SCREW CONVEYOR

AND
BUCKET ELEVATOR
ENGINEERING GUIDE

KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

3041 CONVEYOR DRIVE

BURLESON, TEXAS 76028
817-295-2247 800-543-6558 FAX 817-447-8528
WEBSITE: WWW.KWSMFG.COM
E-MAIL: SALES@KWSMFG.COM
CATALOG #SC-1103

KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. was founded in

1972 to manufacture and sell screw conveyors and
other bulk material handling equipment. KWS quickly
became recognized as a key supplier of standard and
specialty equipment for a variety of industries. The
plant and facilities are currently a combined 125,000
square feet. KWS provides complete engineered
systems, screw conveyors and feeders, shaftless
conveyors, vertical screw conveyors, bucket
elevators, live bottom bins, elevator buckets, DragonFlite conveyors, hoppers, belt conveyors, hollow-flite
screw processors and screw pumps.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGINEERING SECTION
Introduction.........................................................4
Material Characteristics .....................................5
Materials Table ................................................. 6
Capacity ......................................................... 13
Capacity Table..................................................15
Component Selection ......................................17
Component Series Table .................................21
Horsepower Calculation...................................22
Torque Capacities ............................................26
Drive Arrangements .........................................29
Belts Guards.....................................................30
Screw Feeders .................................................31
Inclined Screw Conveyors ...............................32

COMPONENT SECTION
Conveyor Screws.............................................33
KWS Quick Key ...............................................46
Conveyor Screw Components.........................49
Shafts................................................................50
Hangers ............................................................52
Hanger Bearings ..............................................53
Hanger Pocket .................................................54
Special Screw Conveyor Weld Finishes .........48
Trough Ends.....................................................62
End Bearings....................................................74
Thrust Collar.....................................................76
Roller Thrust Bearing .......................................78
Seals.................................................................79

Troughs.............................................................82
Flange Gaskets ................................................89
End Flanges .....................................................90
Saddles and Feet.............................................91
Discharge Spouts.............................................92
Rack and Pinion Gates....................................94
Pneumatic Gates .............................................98
Covers ............................................................102
Clamps ...........................................................106
Inlets ...............................................................107

BUCKET ELEVATOR SECTION

Centrifugal Discharge Bucket Elevators........119
Positive Discharge Bucket Elevators.............119
Continuous Bucket Elevators.........................119
Hi-Capacity Centrifugal Discharge
Bucket Elevator ..............................................120
Elevator Buckets ............................................122

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Layouts............................................................111
End Flange Bolt Patterns...............................115
Installation and Maintenance .........................117
Drag Master Conveyors.................................124
Terms and Conditions ....................................121
Safety .............................................................125