screw conveyor
mechanical device
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A screw conveyor is a mechanical device used for moving bulk materials. It consists of a revolving shaft with spiral flighting that operates within a casing. Typically powered by an electric motor and gearing, it moves fine bulk materials like meal, seed, and coal in one direction. Screw conveyors are a type of conveyor, which are devices that provide mechanized movement of material, primarily for industrial applications.12
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