Features of screw conveyor

1. The structure is relatively simple and the cost is low.
2. Reliable work, easy maintenance and management.
3. Compact size, small section size, and small floor space. It is easy to enter and exit hatches and compartments during unloading operations at ports.
4. It can realize sealed transportation, which is conducive to the transportation of easily flying, hot and strong-smelling materials, which can reduce environmental pollution and improve the working conditions of port workers.
5. Easy to load and unload. The horizontal screw conveyor can be loaded and unloaded at any point on its conveying line; the configuration of the vertical screw conveyor can have excellent reclaiming performance compared to the screw reclaiming device.
6. It can be transported in reverse, and a conveyor can also transport materials in two directions at the same time, that is, to the center or away from the center.
7. The unit energy consumption is relatively large.
8. The material is easy to be crushed and worn during the conveying process, and the wear of the spiral blade and the trough is also serious.