Screw flight forming machines are divided into single-blade and continuous types. They process steel strips or metal plates into continuous or single spiral blades, which are widely used in industries such as mining, environmental protection, chemical industry, and grain storage.
Single-blade spiral blade forming machines can process thicknesses from 8mm to 30mm. Continuous type machines can process thicknesses from 2-6mm and sheet diameters from 15-150mm.
screw conveyor flight forming machine working video
What Is a Screw Flight Forming Machine?
The screw flight former machine is specially designed to produce spiral flights for screw conveyors. During operation, the steel strip is placed into the forming area, and the machine gradually bends and shapes the material into a continuous or individual spiral flight.
The forming process ensures uniform pitch, smooth shape, and good dimensional accuracy. This equipment is widely used by screw conveyor manufacturers, machinery factories, and industries that require customized spiral flight production.
Applications of the Screw Conveyor Blade Forming Machine
- Agricultural Machinery: Manufacture helical blades for conveying materials such as grains and feed.
- Environmental Protection Machinery: Manufacture helical blades for waste treatment and sludge conveying.
- Mining Equipment: Manufacture high-efficiency conveying blades for materials such as ores and coal.
- Chemical Industry: Manufacture customized helical blades for handling chemical materials.
- صناعة الأدوية: Meet the needs of material mixing and transportation in pharmaceutical production.
Single-piece ＆ Continuous Screw Flight Forming Machine
Single-piece auger flight forming machine
The performance of the auger blade forming machine
- Single sheet metal is cold-rolled into fixed-pitch or variable-pitch helical blades in a single operation, eliminating the need for welding. The finished product boasts higher strength and a smoother surface.
- It supports carbon steel (Q235, Q345), stainless steel (304, 316L), and high-hardness wear-resistant plates (such as NM360/400/500, Hardox 450/500) with thicknesses ranging from 2-12mm.
- By changing the mold, materials with different hardness (such as 30mm carbon steel and 8mm wear-resistant plate) can achieve the same inner diameter, outer diameter and pitch.
Automatic screw flight forming machine advantages
- Compared to traditional segmented welded blades, the finished helical blades have higher overall strength, better wear resistance, and superior dynamic balance.
- Compared to traditional segmented cutting and welding processes, material consumption can be reduced by 8-12%.
- Each blade takes only 1-3 minutes to form (depending on size), significantly increasing production capacity.
- Operation is simple; new operators can master the operation process within 30 minutes.
The screw flight forming machine parameters
| نموذج | 250—12 | 350—16 | 350—25 | 500—16 | 800—25 |
| Processing diameter | 200*2 + inner shaft diameter | 300*2 + inner shaft diameter | 300*2 + inner shaft diameter | 400*2 + inner shaft diameter | 700*2 + inner shaft diameter |
| Processing pitch | 100-500 | 100-700 | 100-700 | 100-1000 | 200-1500 |
| Maximum sheet thickness | Carbon steel 12 Stainless steel 10 Wear-resistant plate 6 | Carbon steel 16 Stainless steel 12 Wear-resistant plate 8 | Carbon steel 25 Stainless steel 20 Wear-resistant plate 6 | Carbon steel 16 Stainless steel 12 Wear-resistant plate 8 | Carbon steel 25 Stainless steel 16 Wear-resistant plate 16 |
| Mold height | 260 | 355 | 355 | 500 | 850 |
| Power（KW） | 4 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 11 |
| Power supply | 380 فولت 50Hz | 380 فولت 50Hz | 380 فولت 50Hz | 380 فولت 50Hz | 380 فولت 50Hz |
| Appearance size(mm) | 2200x500x1200 | 2700x550x1200 | 2700x550x1200 | 2900x650x1350 | 2900x650x1350 |
Continuous screw flight forming machine
The features of the continuous auger screw flight making machine
- Improve fatigue life of the helical blades, smoother surface, and easier cleaning make them suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
- Small blades can reach speeds of up to 30 meters per minute, significantly increasing production efficiency.
- The continuous molding process results in extremely low material loss and a scrap rate of less than 1%.
- The equipment occupies only about 2 meters by 1 meter, making it suitable for modular production lines or small workshops.
The continuous screw flight spiral blade forming machine parameters
| نموذج | LX120-5 | LX40-5 | LX150-5 |
| الجهد االكهربى | 380 فولت | 380 فولت | 380 فولت |
| Main machine power | 15kw*2 | 15kw*2 | 15kw*2 |
| Single side width | 20mm-120mm | 15mm-40mm | 20mm-150mm |
| Sheet thickness | 2mm-6mm | 2mm-4mm | 2mm-6mm |
| Total equipment weight | 4t | 4t | 5.5t |
| Blade pitch | 50mm~800mm | 50mm~800mm | 50mm~800mm |
| Working | Two rollers work at the same time | Two rollers work at the same time | Two rollers work at the same time |
| Operation mode | Mechanical screw adjustment | Mechanical screw adjustment | Mechanical screw adjustment |
FAQ of the Auger & Screw Flight Forming Machines
What materials can be processed by the screw flight forming machine?
The screw flight manufacturing machine is mainly used for forming steel strips into spiral flights. It can process different types of metal materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and other suitable steel plates according to production requirements.
Can the machine produce different sizes of screw flights?
Yes. The forming size can be adjusted according to different production requirements, including flight diameter, pitch, and material thickness. Customers can choose suitable configurations based on their screw conveyor designs.
Is the screw flight forming machine easy to operate?
Yes. The machine is designed with a simple operating system. After basic training, operators can quickly learn the forming process. Regular maintenance mainly includes checking hydraulic components and keeping the machine clean.
Does the machine require skilled workers to operate?
No. The machine reduces dependence on highly skilled manual workers. Operators only need basic training to operate the equipment and complete spiral flight forming efficiently.
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