Shnekovy conveyor, Vinnytsia region.

Screw conveyor is a continuous action device, which is an open or closed chute inside which a screw rotates. The screw is driven by an electric motor. With the help of blades, materials are moved on an incline or horizontally. It depends on the type of conveyor. Due to their versatility, such conveyors are widely used in industry.

Scope of application of screw conveyors

Screw conveyors are used in many industries, wherever it is necessary to move bulk materials:

• food industry enterprises, confectionery factories, large bakeries, elevator complexes, installationsgrain grinding;
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• сельскохозяйственные предприятия, связанные с производством, хранением и переработкой зерна, производство комбинированных кормов для животных;

• extractive industry, production of building materials;

• chemical industry enterprises - supply of raw materials and finished products;

• heating systems – for supplying granulated fuel and removing slag;

• woodworking and metalworking — to remove shavings and sawdust.