Auger in a pipe, Vinnytsia region.

Spiral screws are not recommended to be used for transporting too viscous, compacting, highly abrasive mixtures, as this will lead to significant wear of the coil itself and the driving motor-reducerscrew conveyor.

Also, the use of screws can be observed in many other industries, even in everyday life, for example - the working mechanism of a meat grinder, it also consists of a screw screw. Presses for squeezing juice,oils, drilling wells, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of augers

Screw augers are an integral mechanism in many areas of industry, in addition to this, this element has other advantages, among them:
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ease of operation and maintenance (the auger has a collapsible design that allows you to quickly clean it when it clogs and continue working)

· small dimensions (allows the screw device to be used in confined spaces)

· convenience in transporting different types of cargo;

· relatively low cost compared to other types of transporters

Among the shortcomings, it is possible to note the increased wear of the chute and turns, as well as traumatization of the transported cargo itself.