Screw Conveyor

A screw conveyor is a device that moves bulk materials from one place to another in a variety of directions, including horizontal, vertical, and inclined. Screw conveyors are often used in industries that handle bulk materials, such as food, agriculture, and construction. 

Screw conveyors, also known as auger conveyors, are industrial devices designed to transport large volumes of granular materials such as powders, grains, and granules, from one location to another. They enhance operational efficiency by removing the need for manual handling of materials. The primary components of a screw conveyor include a rotating screw shaft housed within a trough. As the screw shaft turns, it moves the material in a linear direction. Screw conveyors can be configured for horizontal, vertical, or inclined transport paths. 

Different types of screw conveyors are designed to accommodate various material characteristics. Bulk materials can be abrasive, non-free-flowing, fluidizing, hygroscopic, or hazardous. Screw conveyors are used to handle products such as cereals, fertilizers, animal feeds, ash, gravel, cement, and solid wastes.