Screw Conveyor Loading and Discharge

Proper selection of components is very important in the design of conveyor system. Let PK Machinery explains the different designs of conveyor loading and discharge system.  Conveyor loading should be regulated to prevent the components from exceeding their design limits. 

 

Regulated Output Devices

The conveyor can be designed to handle the anticipated material volume when the regulated material output been feed into the conveyor. Materials is sometimes stored and released intermittently. In this scenario, surge loads sometimes cause the conveyor to operate beyond its recommended capacity. Screw feeders are very effective in regulating these intermittent loads and should be used if at all possible. Otherwise, conveyors must be designed for the maximum momentary or surge loads.

Static Storage Loading

When loading from static storage or from manually regulated inlets, a load indicating ammeter can be attached to the meter control, as a simple and effective tool for accomplishing maximum design loading.

Multiple Inlet Loading

When more than one inlet is feeding the screw conveyor, monitoring must be taken to insure the collective total of the inlets does not exceed the conveyors design limits.

Loading Through Automatic Controls

Automatic devices are available to modulate inlet or feed devices to work within design limits of the conveyor at all times.

 

Discharge Methods

Below are drawings of standard discharge components in a variety of designs. These configurations are listed for individual applications where the standard discharge spouts are not necessarily appropriate. Cautions are inserted when necessary for particular discharge components. 

 

Standard Discharge Spout

This component provides a means of directly coupling most interconnecting spouts, processing machinery, other conveyors or storage facilities. 

Flush End Discharge

 

Mechanically Operated Gates (Manual or Remote Controlled)

Caution: Not to be used on last discharge

 

Plain Opening

 

Open Bottom Discharge

 

Trough End Discharge

Caution: To be used with conveyor loadings of 30% or under only.

 

Open End Discharge

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