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[April 2004]
Low Profile Flexible Screw Conveyor
A new low profile flexible screw conveyor has been launched by Flexicon Europe Ltd (Herne Bay, Kent, England). The conveyor positions the motor drive at the inlet end of the conveyor tube, allowing the discharge end to fit within limited headroom areas typically encountered above weigh hoppers or other receiving vessels.
The enclosed, dust-free conveyor can move material vertically, horizontally or at any angle, through small holes in walls or ceilings and can handle products ranging from sub-micron powders to large pellets, including those that pack, cake, plug, seize, smear or fluidise, with no separation of blended products.
The only moving part contacting material is a flexible inner screw that maximises reliability while reducing maintenance. The removable screw and tube interior are smooth and crevice-free, allowing rapid and thorough cleaning.
The new conveyors are offered in diameters from 64mm to 203mm in stationary and mobile configurations to industrial, food, dairy and pharmaceutical standards, with optional hoppers, flow promotion devices, sensors, controllers and interchangeable screw designs to satisfy wide ranging material and process requirements.
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