Screw conveyor systems are materials handling machines that transport materials through a conveyance channel by using a rotating screw. When the screw is turned by a motor, the material loaded into the channel is moved through the channel until it is discharged through an outlet.
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AeroconBelleville, NJ 800-405-2376 Aerocon is a manufacturer specializing in screw conveyor systems and transportation systems, load filling machines, bulk bag loaders, grinders, pulverizers and sifters. The company serves the chemical, food and feedmill industries with highly efficient products. Aerocon offers an economical product line with a controlled high volume transfer of dry materials.
Aero-Flex - Div of Vac-U-MaxBelleville, NJ 800-405-2376 Aero-Flex is a conveyor manufacturer of screw conveyor systems used in such applications as bulk bag unloading, controlled discharging, controlled filling plus load and unload sifters. Aero-Flex's products and systems increase productivity and efficiency. Our products convey granular and powder material without separation of product and transport most dry bulk at a reduced cost.
James Eagen Sons Co.Wyoming, PA 570-693-2100 At James Eagen Sons Company, we have the capabilities to serve a number of industries with a large range of size requirements. Our 45,000 square foot of manufacturing space allows us to take on any job and produce only the best screw conveyor systems to suit your every need. James Eagen Sons Company's quality and ability to handle unique projects continues to set the standards for today.
Thomas & Muller Systems Ltd.Redhill, PA 215-541-1961 Thomas & Muller Systems Ltd. is a manufacturer of high quality screw conveyor systems. We serve a wide variety of industries, ranging from the medical industry to the sewer and waste water industry. What has set us apart from competition is working directly with our customers to completely understand their needs and what they are trying to accomplish in order to serve them better. Call us today!
S. Howes, Inc.Silver Creek, NY 888-255-2611 S. Howes Inc was established in 1856 as a leading designer and manufacturer of screw conveyor systems. Since that time, the company has built on its knowledge of mechanical engineering and manufacturing best practices and diversified its product line by developing process equipment designs used in modern plants today. Call us today to request a quote, or visit our website to learn more!
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Screw conveyor systems are designed to transport small grained materials, such as grain and plastic pellets used in injection molding. Screw conveyors are better suited to the transportation of small, powdered or granulated materials because they can completely enclose the materials they convey. Belted conveyors, on the other hand, are often not as appropriate for the transportation of such materials; powdered substances can become ground into conveyor belting, and they can also escape the conveyor belt and accumulate in conveyor components, such as rollers and gears. Screw conveyors are also valuable because they are capable of conveying materials to higher levels. Vertical screw conveyors, for example, convey materials straight up, while inclined screw conveyors raise materials at an angle. Some screw conveyors are modular or portable; in many cases, these portable conveyors are also flexible, which allows them to be used for the movement and deposit of materials in many different contexts.
Depending on the application, screw conveyors may be fitted with a variable rate feeder to control the amount of product distributed while in use. Unlike traditional belt conveyors, screw conveyors are capable of transporting liquid products. However, they are not as efficient as other fluid moving methods. They are more commonly used for the transportation of dry and semi-dry materials. Screw conveyor systems are widely used in agricultural applications. Industrial users of screw conveyors refer to the equipment as auger conveyors, helix conveyors and many other names. All screw conveyors feature a conveyance channel, a rotating screw and an inlet and outlet. The material to be conveyed is drawn in through the inlet, forced upward by the turning screw and discharged through the outlet. The outlet can be positioned over a storage silo, shipping vehicle, hopper or other appropriate receptacle. In the case of plastic thermoforming processes, for example, screw conveyors can be used to deposit plastic pellets into hoppers suspended above extruders or injection molders. Screw conveyors are so widely used because they are versatile and reliable.
