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Design and Fabrication of Screw Conveyor

Nikheel Joshi, Sumit Pathe, Rahul Yadav, Santosh Bharade, Sandip Salve, Aadinath Tighare
Prof. S.V. Sontakke

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 440019

Abstract – The objective of this project is to know about the fabrication processes of screw conveyor and to overcome
drawbacks of designing software available in the industry. The screw conveyor is having different applications in the
agriculture based industries. This project helps us to know about the designing procedure and manufacturing processes in
the making of screw conveyor. The project was held at Vishwakarma Fabrications and Engineering Works under the
guidance of MR. NAGENDRA VISHWAKARMA (owner) VISHWAKARMA FABRICATIONS AND ENGINEERING
WORKS. In this project we studied all the design considerations and their roles in making of screw conveyor. This project
helps to enhance our practical knowledge. We learn about different welding methods use for welding the flights.

Keywords- Auger, Material Handling, Grain, Screw, Materials

I – INTRODUCTION II - METHODOLOGY

Conveyor systems have been an integral and very Design consist of technical information of screw
important part of manufacturing and industrial conveyor various formulas are derived to design screw
companies for over 100 years. Conveyor systems are conveyor. Our work start with finding out various
mainstays in industries where quick and fast handling of design formulae related to screw conveyor. With the
packaging and shipments is a must. These apparatuses help of design calculations we design the screw
are widely used to transport and move large and heavy conveyor collection of all materials and equipment
industrial and agricultural material. They are also used in needed for screw conveyor fabrication. The screw
companies or industries where self-unloading of bulk conveyor is used to transfer material from one place to
freighters are needed for moving items. Conveyor another.
systems are not only found in industrial manufacturing
sites, but also are commonly found and used in grocery
stores. These systems carry the groceries items from one
end of the checkout counter to the others where it is
bagged. Conveyor systems are also used for moving
sidewalks and escalators. These conveyor systems are
essential to move the sheer volume of luggage, mail and
packages from one place to another. They are the ideal
means of reducing human labor by automatically moving
items, which can be large and heavy, to the desired
location. Conveyor systems often save companies a large
amount of time and money. Fig. 1- fig shows the screw conveyor

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III - DESIGN project in numerous ways, people who gave their

seemingly endless support right from the stage of
1. Height of Flight (H) = selection of the project topic.

We shall never be able to describe the spirit of co-

2. Major Length (L) = operation with which we worked together, nor shall ever
be able to express our feelings towards our guide Prof.
3. Minor Length (l) = S.V. Sontakke, who has provided us latest knowledge
and techniques especially for our project work.

4. External Radius (R) = We express our deep sense of gratitude to the head of
Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. K. S.
5. Internal Radius (r) = R – H
Zakiuddin who gave the inspiration to pursue this project
6. External Diameter (D) = 2 x R
and providing all facilities needed.
7. Internal Diameter (d) = 2 x r
8. Center Angle (θ) = 360 – β Finally, we thank our principal Dr. M. P. Singh, for his
9. (β) = encouragement and providing all facilities needed.

10. (Δ) = 2 x R x π
11. Large cone Length (SL) = R x θ
12. Small cone length (Sl) = r x θ REFERENCES

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IV - CONCLUSION
This project is very helpful for us. This enhances our
practical knowledge. From this project we got the
information about the design of screw conveyor and
fabrication process of screw conveyor. We found the
dimensions of the flight of the screw conveyor by using
analytical method. With the help of this method actual
dimensions are to be find. With the help of formulae, the
flight dimensions are can be find.
This project explains the design and manufacturing of
the screw conveyor. Basic application of Screw
conveyor is to transport bulk materials to a required
distance. The project gives the detailed information
about various factors that we take into account before
designing and assembly as per the standard procedure
employed in the industry.
Moving ahead from the designing stage this project
gives the detailed account of the fabrication of the screw
conveyor and welding techniques and maintenance for
the better performance for the longer life.
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Finally the project highlights the main advantage of

screw conveyor and its superiority over other conveyor
design.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Before we get into thick of things, we would like to add

few heartfelt words for the people who were part of this
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