The main purpose of screw conveyor components is to ensure the integrity of a screw conveyor systems. The screw conveyor itself is used to move bulk materials – usually grains or liquids – from one place to another.
A screw conveyor is a type of conveyor mechanism that makes use of a rotating helical screw in the center to move liquids or granular materials from one end to the other. There are lots of key parts and screw conveyor components that make up this device, including drive shafts, screws, covers, troughs, hangers, and bearings.