For a lithium mine in Chile, Thomas & Muller engineered a custom live-bottom screw feeder system to handle extremely cohesive and adhesive lithium slurry. After material testing, we designed a mass-flow hopper with four polished, electropolished 12½” variable-pitch screws, moving 5 tons per hour at 6 rpm. Built from 304 stainless steel with Tivar-lined hoppers, reverse flights, and spur gear slave drives, the system ensures consistent feed into the dryer while overcoming material stickiness and flow challenges—packaged for overseas export and long-term reliability.
