IQS Newsroom Articles on Auger Conveyors
Auger Conveyors
Auger conveyors are a kind of screw conveyor that contain a large archimedian screw inside tubular housing. When a motor turns the conveyor's screw, the material rotates along while being transported down the length of the screw. In this way, the screw fulfills the same purpose as traditional belt conveyors.
Auger conveyors are especially useful in transporting powders and materials composed of small granules, such as grain. Various types of auger conveyors are also used to feed plastic pellets used in injection molding to the hopper. Unlike traditional belt conveyors, auger conveyors are capable of transporting liquid products. However, they are not as efficient as other fluid moving methods as some water usually leaks out of the screw and runs back down the tube.
Auger conveyors are most commonly used in agricultural applications. The grain auger, for instance, is used to move various grains into storage containers, such as silos. A chute is usually attached to one end to direct the path of the grain.
Auger conveyors may be powered by electric motor or by internal combustion engines; some tractors are also fitted with special connects that can power the screw's rotation. Depending on the application, auger conveyors may be fitted with a variable rate feeder to control the amount of product distributed at one time.