Flexicon Europe, Herne Bay, UK, has introduced an easy-clean retractable flexible screw conveyor on a castor-mounted frame that can be manoeuvred through narrow aisles and around corners. With the hopper, support boom and conveyor assembly tilted down, the unit fits through standard doorways, while at the same time allowing the flexible screw to be removed easily for cleaning and inspection.
The conveyor’s surge hopper includes an air displacement vent with cartridge filter that is equipped with a reverse pulse cleaning system that dislodges accumulated dust with short bursts of compressed air, returning the dust to the hopper on a timed cycle. The flexible screw is driven only at the discharge end and does not require any bearings or seals within the product contact area. As the screw rotates in the material, it self-centres within the tube, providing ample clearance between the screw and tube wall to eliminate or minimise product degradation.
The conveyor transports bulk ingredients ranging from sub-micron powders to large pellets, while the gentle rolling action of material being conveyed prevents the separation of blends. The mobile frame is constructed of stainless steel (shown) or in carbon steel with durable industrial coatings, and can be finished to hygienic or industrial standards. www.flexicon.co.uk

Flexicon tilt-down flexible screw conveyor

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