Difference between revisions of "Screw Conveyors"

Screw conveyors can be operated with the flow of material inclined upward. When space allows, this is a very economical method of elevating and conveying. As the angle of inclination increases, the capacity of a given unit rapidly decreases.

The rotating part of the conveyor is sometimes called simply [[Augers]].

==Uses==

The grain auger is used in agriculture to move grain from trucks andgrain carts into grain storage bins . A grain auger may be powered by an electric motor; a tractor, through the power take-off; or sometimes aninternal combustion engine mounted on the auger. The helical flighting rotates inside a long metal tube, moving the grain upwards. On the lower end, a hopper receives grain from the truck or grain cart. A chute on the upper end guides the grain into the destination location.