Screw Conveyors

Custom Screw Conveyors for Every Industry, Designed with Precision and Passion

Klinkenberg Zaanstad B.V. has over 130 years of experience and is an expert in screw conveyor systems. With us, you’ll find screw conveyors tailored to your specific industry. We design and manufacture screw conveyors for a wide range of sectors.

Our engineers work passionately to optimize models and see it as a challenge to adapt our screw conveyors to your objectives. They do this using advanced 3D development software.

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Custom Screw Conveyors for every industryTrough and tubular screws for efficient, hygienic, and space-saving bulk conveying

Klinkenberg B.V. has been specialized for over 150 years in designing and manufacturing Screw Conveyors for various industries, including the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and plastics sectors. Our Screw Conveyors are designed to move bulk materials efficiently and reliably, with specific attention to the unique requirements of each sector.

Types of Screw Conveyors

We offer two main types of Screw Conveyors: Trough Screw Conveyors and Tubular Screw Conveyors.

Trough Screw Conveyors

These trough conveyors have an open top that can optionally be closed with covers. This design makes them easy to clean and ideal for applications where hygiene is critical. The covers can be attached and locked in various ways, offering flexibility in maintenance and cleaning.

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Tubular Screw Conveyors

With a fully enclosed design, tubular conveyors are suitable for conveying bulk materials at any angle, including vertical transport. They are completely dust-tight, ensuring safe and clean operation in various environments. Thanks to their compact build, they require minimal space.

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Advantages Van Klinkenberg Screw Conveyors

Easy to clean

Our trough conveyors are designed for easy access and cleaning, which is essential in industries with high hygiene requirements.

Space-saving

The compact design of our tubular conveyors makes them ideal for installations with limited space.

Safe and dust-tight

The enclosed design of our tube conveyors prevents dust emission and protects the working environment.

CustomSolutions

Our experienced engineers tailor each design to your specific process requirements, resulting in a more efficient production process.

Enclosed screw conveyors tailored for space, accessibility, and cleaning

Tube conveyors are fully enclosed, dust-tight, and suitable for transport in any direction, including vertical. Thanks to their compact design, they save space and are widely applicable.

Trough conveyors are also enclosed but feature removable lids for easy access and cleaning. Ideal for processes where flexibility and hygiene are important.

Everything customized to customer specifications
Expert advice based on experience

Complete in-house production
Short communication lines

Custom Solutions and Quality

At Klinkenberg, we understand that every application is unique. Our engineers use advanced 3D design software to develop screw conveyors tailored precisely to your specific needs. We manufacture everything in-house, enabling us to maintain short communication lines and provide well-founded advice. Our screw conveyors comply with the latest European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, guaranteeing the quality and safety of our products.

Applications

Our screw conveyors are used worldwide across various sectors. Below are some of the industries we serve:

Food Industry:
For hygienic and efficient transport of powders and granulates.
Chemical Industry
For the safe handling of chemical substances while maintaining product integrity.
Pharmaceutical Industry:
For precise dosing and conveying of pharmaceutical ingredients.
Plastics Industry:
For transporting plastic pellets and powders in the production process.

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Calculated quality of our screw conveyors

Trough conveyors are screw conveyors with an open top, making the screw easy to clean. You can optionally close the trough conveyor partially with a lid. Klinkenberg Zaanstad also supplies vertical screws specifically designed for vertical bulk transport. Our screw conveyors comply with the latest European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC standards.

At Klinkenberg, you benefit from years of experience in shaftless screw conveying. In addition, we guarantee an attractive price-quality ratio and a customer-focused approach.

Applied Technologies We always choose the right technology for your process

Klinkenberg technology includes the following variations:

Innovation in Every Screw Movement

Discover the advanced technologies behind our screw conveyors. From bearings and seals to ATEX compliance, learn how we tailor every component to your production requirements. Our section offers insights into material selection, safety standards, and hygienic design to optimize your processes. We always choose the right technology for the customer’s process.

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Variants

Double discharge conveyor

Dosing screw with lift screw

High-pressure screws

Swing screw above quay

Torrefaction screws

Vertical setup tubular screws

Screw shaft change at height

Weighing screw with belt elevator

Documentation Exclusive with a custom design

Bulk density table

Expressed in kg/m³ and lbs/ft³

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FAQ Direct Answers to Your Questions

Quickly find answers to frequently asked questions about screw conveyors, from specifications to maintenance. Our FAQ section helps you make the right choice.

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Trough conveyors have an open top which can optionally be covered with lids, making them easy to clean. Tubular conveyors, on the other hand, have a fully enclosed design, suitable for dust-tight and vertical transport.

Yes, we design and manufacture screw conveyors that comply with ATEX guidelines for explosion-safe environments. This makes them suitable for use in zones where flammable substances or gases may be present.

Absolutely, our screw conveyors can be equipped with wear-resistant materials or special coatings, depending on the abrasiveness or stickiness of the transported material.

We offer various types of screw flights, such as:

Solid flight screws: For general transport.
Ribbon flights: For transporting materials prone to clumping.
Taperschroeven: Voor nauwkeurige dosering.
Tapered flights: For precise dosing.
Double screws: For increased capacity and mixing applications./li>

For more types of screw flights, see our page Screw Flights - Klinkenberg B.V.

Screw conveyors are generally driven by an electric motor combined with a gearbox. Depending on the application, direct drive or a frequency inverter for variable speed may also be used.

Yes, our trough and tube conveyors can be equipped with hygienic finishes and fully welded seams. These versions meet the strict requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Our screw conveyors can be customized to your process specifications. We offer conveyors with lengths up to 20 meters and capacities up to 750 tons per hour, depending on material type and process.

Yes, we offer additional options such as inspection hatches, integrated cooling/heating systems, and special seals. These features can enhance process control and ease of maintenance.

Yes, we design screw conveyors that also function as dosing screws. These are equipped with precise control to ensure a constant feed.

Our tube conveyors are excellently suited for vertical transport applications, where materials are transported at an angle of 45 degrees or more.

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