screw conveyor

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Chain elevator systems commonly feature screw conveyors that operate at an angle, which is usually between 5 to 90 degrees from the horizontal plane. Screw conveyors often incorporate side skirts made of stainless steel or another heavy-duty material, such as a rubber apron. A critical design aspect of the equipment is the spiral thread formed along the shaft of the screw conveyor; it drives the movement and flow of materials throughout the unit's system. These units can accommodate both batch and continuous feed operations and function smoothly with materials including powders, granular materials, even very dense goods such as grains or heavy soils. Additionally, these systems provide benefits of dust collection during use due to its design characteristics of having closely-fitting auger flighting. Installation options also present some practical choices that cater to various plant layout scenarios; in a pit, in an enclosure (totally weather sealed) with an exhaust air system providing complete containment within the machine.