Particle Screw Conveyor

What is a particle screw conveyor?

Particle screw conveyor is a mechanical device used to move granular materials in a controlled manner. It consists of a helical screw blade contained within a tube or trough, which rotates to push particles along the conveyor's length.

This type of conveyor is commonly employed in industries such as agriculture, food processing, mining, and construction for transporting materials like grains, seeds, powders, and bulk solids efficiently and continuously. The design of the screw conveyor allows for precise control over the flow rate and direction of the particles being conveyed, making it a versatile and essential component in various industrial processes.

What are the different types of particle screw conveyor?

Particle screw conveyor can be specially designed to suit specific needs or with applicable options. Here are some common types:

1. According to the conveying angle classification: particle screw conveyors can be divided into horizontal, inclined and vertical particle screw conveyors. The angle of horizontal particle screw conveyors is usually between 0° and 15°, the angle of inclined screw conveyors is usually between 15° and 45°, and the angle of vertical screw conveyors is close to 90°.

2. Material type selection: Particle screw conveyors can be divided into carbon steel particle screw conveyors and stainless steel particle screw conveyors. For some special particles, it may be necessary to use wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant or special coating materials to extend the service life.

3. Spiral design type: Depending on the particle characteristics and transportation requirements, different shapes of spiral designs can be selected. Common spiral designs include solid spirals, spirals with cutting edges, adjustable spirals, etc.

What is the purpose of a particle screw conveyor?

Application of particle screw conveyor

Particle screw conveyors are widely used in grain processing, chemical industry, building materials, metallurgy, mining and other fields for horizontal, inclined or vertical transportation of granular materials, such as grains, cement, ores, fertilizers, etc.

The following are the applications of particle screw conveyors in various particles:

Conveying products	Application	Conveying products	Application
Sugar	Uniform delivery of sugar to silos	Gravel	Handling and transportation
Salt	Can be used to transfer salt from storage tanks to processing equipment such as mixers or dryers	Quartz sand	It can be used for the handling and transportation of quartz sand in various industries such as glass manufacturing, foundries and construction.
Grains	Can be used to feed grain into processing equipment such as mixers or extruders.	Activated carbon	Can be used to load activated carbon into adsorption vessels or unload it from bulk bags or drums.
Seed	Used to transfer seed from storage bins to processing equipment such as seed cleaners, sorters or packers.	Sand	Can be used to transport sand from one location to another, for example from a storage silo to a processing plant.
Animal food	Used to move feed from storage tanks to processing equipment such as mixers or pelletizers	Aggregate	Can be used to load aggregate into trucks or rail cars, or unload it from bulk bags or hoppers.
Plastic pellets	Used to move plastic pellets from storage tanks to processing equipment such as extruders or injection molding machines	Coal	Can be used in processes that require cooling or heating of coal. Screws can be jacketed or insulated to allow circulation of cooling or heating fluids./td>

Here are the key functions of a particle screw conveyor:

1.Conveying: The primary function of a particle screw conveyor is to transport particles or granular materials from one point to another.

2.Feeding: Particle screw conveyors can be utilized as a feeding mechanism, delivering materials into various processing equipment or production lines.

3.Discharging: Particle screw conveyors efficiently discharge materials at the desired location or into subsequent processing equipment.

4.Storage and Handling: It can facilitate the vertical or inclined movement of materials, enabling efficient storage and handling in silos, hoppers, or other storage vessels.