Screw feeders, or screw feeders, are mechanical devices used to move
bulk material horizontally or vertically using the Archimedes principle of screw action.
Types of Screw Feeders:
Horizontal Screw Feeder: Used to move materials horizontally.
Vertical Screw Feeder: Used to lift materials vertically.
Flexible Screw Feeder: Uses flexible screws to enable material transfer in hard-to-reach areas.
Hopper Screw Feeder: A screw feeder equipped with a hopper, which serves as a temporary material storage area.
Screw feeders are widely used in various industries:
- Food and beverage industry
- Chemical industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Plastic industry
- Agricultural industry
- Crystal ice cube processing industry