Screw conveyors, also known as screw feeders, are commonly used in the oil and gas industry to transport drill cuttings and feed them into vertical drill cuttings dryers or high-G dryers for further processing. Screw diameters are available in 10 inches, 12 inches, 16 inches and 20 inches to meet different capacities and requirements. The length of the screw conveyor can be customized according to the customer’s needs, usually 12 to 48 feet. Additionally, the materials used to construct a screw conveyor can vary based on customer preference and the nature of the materials being transported. Carbon steel and stainless steel are commonly used materials, and their grades can vary based on factors such as corrosion resistance and durability. This ensures that the screw conveyor is suitable for a variety of applications and operating conditions.

Screw conveyor is designed for horizontal transportation of cuttings when drilling oil and gas wells. It’s a combination of motor and gearbox, the screw blade, and the U shape or circular channel. The auger feeder is another reference to the screw conveyor. There are fixed speed and VFD ones. For the design, there are the horizontal with 0° incline or a certain angle according to clients’ requirement. The difference will be the leg height at the ends.

APLS Screw conveyor is popular in the oil gas industry for transferring the drilling cuttings to feed to the cuttings dryer, and cuttings collection box. AIPU designed three diameters of 300mm, 350mm, and 400mm. We utilize a custom designed and constructed screw conveyor as part of drilling waste management system. AIPU auger, each section standard length and interchargeable.

Types of screw conveyor

According to the characteristics and structure of conveying materials, screw conveyors include horizontal screw conveyors, vertical screw conveyors, bendable screw conveyors, and spiral tube (roller conveyor) conveyors.
 

Main components of screw conveyor

Conveyor body, material inlet and outlet and driving device are composed of three parts.
 

Application of the screw conveyor

Screw conveyor are widely used in various industries, such as building materials, chemical industry, metallurgy, coal coal, food and other industries
 

Maintenance of screw conveyor

1. Lubricate the transmission parts such as bearings, gears and chains regularly.
2. After the box conveyor is out of service, check the wear of the spiral blades, and repair welding when the wear is serious.
3. The conveying volume must not be overloaded, otherwise the material will not be discharged, causing the screw shaft to bend and the box to swell.
4. When the conveyed medium has a high degree of depression, pay attention to whether the expansion and contraction of the box body is free and there is no stuck place, and if there is any, solve it quickly.
5. When the conveyor is in operation, if the noise is harsh, the cover should be checked to eliminate the fault.
 

Why use APLS screw conveyor?

 
As a professional manufacturer of solids control, we know better about the job site. We know how to design and configure an auger feeder is more convenient for users’ operation. And from the raw material of steel to the different standard components (motors, gearbox) we select the high quality and excellent performance product
 
AIPU provide the optimal proposal for all of clients. Most of our orders place repeat orders since the reliable quality and stable performance. If you don’t select us you may face risks of higher cost on operation or maintenance.
 

APLS Screw conveyor features

 
Compact design with small foot print.
Tightseal.
Stable and reliable performance.
Flexible design on input and output port.
Easy to operate and maintain.
Gear box and motor are top brand with high quality.
Custom built available per actual requirement.