Vertical Screw Conveyors
Elevating bulk materials requires careful engineering to ensure consistent flow, reliability, and efficiency. Before selecting or designing an inclined or vertical screw conveyor, key factors must be considered such as lift height, horizontal distance, material type, flow characteristics, required clearances, and how the material will be introduced into the screw. Each of these elements directly impacts performance, wear, and overall system design.
Key Considerations for Elevating Bulk Materials
The need to elevate material can pose many challenges. Some of the things that must be determined are:
- How high must the material be lifted?
- How far horizontally is the material to be moved?
- What is the material to be conveyed?
- What are its characteristics? Is close clearance of the screw to the housing required?
- How is the material going to be fed into the screw?