Flexible Screw Conveyors – Benefits and Limitations

When you are planning to keep your budget low, hold on to flexible screw conveyors. They are a good choice of equipment and are constructed with simplicity. One would need low maintenance to keep screw conveyors going. Trimech India is one of the manufacturers of Flexible Screw conveyors. We have fulfilled the need of many industries and continue to do so. If you have a query then we have a solution to it. However, let us know some of the benefits and limitations of flexible screw conveyors.

BENEFITS

• The basic operating method of a screw conveyor is very simple. The tube and screw are available in a different configuration. The screw moves from the infeed end of the tube towards the front which leads to in creating a directional force. 
• The ability to transfer material type is not restricted here. It can carry sticky as well as non-sticky materials.  
• They take up little space and are flexible; they can rotate horizontally and vertically.
• Flexible Screw Conveyors mostly function well at a 45-degree angle. They are well-suited for both kinds of conveyance – intermittent and continuous both. 
• The conveyance of the material occurs inside the tube hence there are no chances of spillage or leakage.
• They are easy to clean because of their size. 

LIMITATIONS

• It is not suitable for fragile materials. There’s a possibility of breakage while the material moves within the tube.
• While most of the materials can move in the tube but some materials that are humid by nature. They get stuck in the tube, accumulate, and result in the breakage of the tube.
• It has a small cycle. The loop of the screw conveyor is small hence it cannot go far away.
• It operates with a limited capacity. It cannot go far beyond in terms of distance or material density.

However with all the limitations a flexible screw conveyor has, it is still one of the favourite conveyors for many industrialists. Trimech India is one of the manufacturers and suppliers of flexible screw conveyors. We do the necessary customization as per the requirement. If you have queries then get in touch with our team. We shall help you in getting the solution.