Mechanical Conveying
Appcon offers a variety of mechanical conveying solutions. Mechanical conveying is a widely used method for transporting dry powders around production facilities across the world. It is a simple and extremely reliable means to transport powders at a high rate in an efficient manner. Our years of experience in the field equip us with the knowledge and expertise to assess your application and choose the solution that best suits your individual needs.
Screw Conveyors and Feeders
Screw conveyors provide a reliable means to convey numerous types of powders, especially clumpy and/or sluggish powders, in an economic manner. Screw conveyor configurations and options available include:
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Volumetric feeders - tube/trough style
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Twin screw feeders
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Multiple screw feeders
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Variable pitch auger flighting available
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Flexible helix screw conveyors
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Loss-in-weight feeders
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Dual direction configurations
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Variety of inlet/discharge configurations
Vibratory and Horizontal Motion Conveyors
Vibratory conveyors are a very sanitary, reliable way to convey a variety of powders, especially friable powders, in an economic manner. Vibratory conveyor configurations and options available include:
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Vibratory tube conveyors
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Vibratory tray/pan conveyors
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Dual direction configurations
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Variety of inlet/discharge configurations
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Multiple drive configurations
