With a minimum number of moving parts, the vertical screw conveyor is a cost-effective and dependable component of any bulk material handling process. KWS designs and supplies vertical screw conveyors to meet the needs of many industries, such as Chemical, Minerals Processing, Food, Wood Products and Wastewater Treatment. For …
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KWS Environmental equipment is reliably designed to provide many years of uninterrupted service. Eventually, parts wear out with use or fail due to an unexpected operating condition. KWS stocks a complete line of aftermarket screw conveyor parts for the environmental industry that are ready for immediate shipment.
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KWS Shaftless Screw Conveyors are highly efficient at metering and conveying a variety of bulk materials. Better performance is achieved through zero-clearance between the trough and spiral, improving conveying efficiency and eliminating many of the flow-impeding issues common with shafted screw conveyors. Higher trough loading allows for lower …
The perfect solution for handling bulk materials with high moisture content is the KWS Shaftless Screw Conveyor. KWS Shaftless Screw Conveyors are successfully used throughout the chemical, food, minerals processing and wastewater treatment industries for conveying everything from catalysts to dewatered biosolids.
Vertical screw conveyors are an efficient method for elevating a variety of bulk materials from steep inclines to completely vertical. The compact design allows the vertical screw conveyor to fit almost any plant layout. With minimum moving parts, the vertical screw conveyor is a cost-effective and dependable component of any bulk material handling …
The numerical series codes refer to the minimum requirements for screw conveyor hanger bearings used for a specific bulk material. Series 1 and 2 bearing materials are used for most non-abrasive bulk materials.
Waste pack seals are the most common type of screw conveyor shaft seal because of low cost and simple design and are mounted between a trough end and a flanged bearing by means of common bolts. All KWS waste pack seals are available with neoprene lip seal.
The KWS Screw Conveyor Component Guide provides a description of each component along with dimensional information, weight and stock availability. KWS also offers the KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide to better understand the design of screw conveyors and screw feeders. An example of KWS part number nomenclature is shown below.
Spare parts are more readily available for right hand screws. The "hand" of a screw along with the direction of rotation of the screw determine the direction of bulk material flow. The diagrams below illustrate the direction of bulk material flow for both right hand and left hand screws when rotated clockwise or counter clockwise.
Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide. Types of Screw Conveyors; Types of Screw Feeders; Bulk Material Characteristics; Component / Bearing Series; Factors Influencing Screw Conveyor Design; Bulk Material Table; Screw Conveyor Capacity; Screw Conveyor Horsepower; Screw Conveyor Torque; Screw Conveyor Example; …
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The KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide will provide assistance in the design of a screw conveyor or system, yielding optimum performance and efficiency. ... materials from one part of a process to another, horizontal screw conveyors are available in a wide range of sizes, lengths, configurations and materials of construction. ...
Shaftless Screw Conveyors KWS Shaftless Screw Conveyors are a wise investment. Lower capital cost and lower overall maintenance are realized from equipment designed to require fewer parts. Better performance is achieved through zero-clearance between the trough and spiral.
KWS considers any screw conveyor located on an incline over 45-degrees to be a vertical screw conveyor. The compact design allows for the vertical screw conveyor to fit into almost any plant layout. With a minimum number of moving parts, the vertical screw conveyor is a cost-effective and dependable component of any bulk material handling …
Ideal for handling dry to semi-fluid materials. - free-flowing to sluggish. Cost-effective when compared to other conveying devices such as belt, pneumatic or aero-mechanical …
The KWS Manufacturing component guide is a companion document to the KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide. The new component guide contains dimensional …
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Eng. Guide Index KWS Shaftless Screw Conveyors are designed to handle almost any bulk material, from dry and free-flowing to sticky and sluggish. Shaftless screw conveyors are ideal for bulk materials with high moisture content that have a tendency to adhere to the center pipe of a conventional shafted screw […]
The KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide will provide assistance in the design of a screw conveyor or system, yielding optimum performance and efficiency. Primary …
As the distribution screw conveyor pivots about the axis of the support column, residuals are discharged and evenly load the dumpsters or trucks.
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A screw conveyor hanger bearing is commonly used in screw conveyors over about 12-14 feet. It is a friction, also called a plain, bearing used to support the coupling shaft and the ends of multiple screws.
All KWS CEMA stock components are manufactured to CEMA (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association) standards and will directly interchange with stock components from other screw conveyor …
Any axial movement of the screw could allow contact with the hanger bearings or trough ends. KWS recommends locating the drive unit and thrust bearing at the discharge end of a screw conveyor, placing the screws in tension and preventing misalignment when the conveyor is heavily loaded.
KWS hanger bearing recommendations are listed in the Component Series Table of the KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide for the specific bulk material to be conveyed. The most common hanger bearing materials are described in the table below. Please consult KWS Engineering for specific hanger bearing recommendations.
Engineered Screw Conveyors & CEMA Standard Screw Conveyor Parts. From CEMA standard components to complete systems, you can rely on KWS to exceed your …
The KWS Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide is an excellent resource for understanding and designing screw conveyors. The engineering guide is easy to use, with descriptions ... materials from one part of a process to another, horizontal screw conveyors are available in a wide range of sizes, lengths, configurations and materials of construction . ...
KWS Engineering Guides are designed to help you select the proper equipment for your process. Application information, equipment sizing and dimensional information are readily available and easy to use so you can understand how a conveyor or processor works and determine how it fits your needs. Also, each Engineering Guide […]
KWS provides screw conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators and slide gates to the incineration market for conveying hazardous materials and the resulting ash. Stone, Glass & Concrete KWS equipment is found throughout the minerals processing industry to convey stone, glass, cement, concrete, brick, tile, and more.