Screw Conveyor: Common Failures & Solutions
Screw Conveyor: Common Failures & Solutions What Is a Screw Conveyors? A screw conveyor (also called an auger conveyor) is an efficient material handling system that moves bulk materials using a rotating helical screw blade. It is highly versatile, capable of horizontal, inclined, and vertical conveying, and is widely used in industries such as: ✔ Metallurgy ✔ Mining & Minerals ✔ Construction ✔ Food & Grain Processing Key advantages include simple structure, low maintenance, and cost-effective operation. Working Principle & Key Components The screw conveyor is mainly composed of motor, reducer, coupling, bearing, sealing seat, shell and screw shaft, and the shell is provided with a feed inlet, a discharge outlet and a cleaning door. The auger shaft rotates under the drive of […]