Why Design Services Matter
A screw manufacturing company that offers screw design services can be a valuable resource. With years of experience and specific manufacturing knowledge a screw designer can provide recommendations that improve efficiency and performance. A screw design can pay huge dividends.
Performance Driven Screw Design
The type of material you are processing and your desired production rate are key performance considerations. Whether it is adjusting material flow rates, controlling mixes or temperatures we have the knowledge to make effective and smart recommendations. If you can define what you need to achieve we can design and manufacture a new screw that meets the requirements.
Application Considerations
Screw design must focus on mixing, pumping, melting and conveying tasks. Application specific elements that affect output include:
3 zones: feed zone, transition zone and metering zone
screw total length, channel depth, helix angle, flight length, flight clearance, flight width, pitch/lead (spacing), screw O.D., barrel size, nozzle & screw tip design, volumetric feeding, continuous feeding, wear and durability, temperatures control, steel base material and surface finishes, material to be processed, etc.
Material Selection Considerations
When designing a new screw or barrel, you have the opportunity to select the screw steel and finishes that will provide optimal wear resistance and longevity. We have a wide variety of base materials, hard surfacings, platings, coatings and heat treatments to choose from for your new screw. Our screw design experts can introduce material and finish options including explaining the advantages offered by each of these.