Live Bottom Screw Conveyors for Steel & Sponge Iron Plants

UGES live bottom screw conveyors for U.S. steel and sponge iron plants provide uniform extraction of iron ore, coal, and DRI from wide storage bins with high-temperature-rated, heavy-duty parallel screw assemblies. Built to CEMA standards to keep your conveyor system running reliably.

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Live Bottom Screw Conveyors Key Specifications

Number of Screws

2 to 6 parallel screws for full-width extraction from ore and coal bins

Screw Diameter

200mm to 450mm per screw, rated for dense iron ore and coal materials

Trough Configuration

Heavy-gauge flat-bottom trough with AR400 liners for abrasive ore contact

Construction Material

Carbon steel with heat-resistant flights for hot DRI silo discharge up to 250°C

Drive System

Heavy-duty synchronized geared motors with thermal overload protection per screw

Capacity Range

15 TPH to 150 TPH aggregate for iron ore and coal bin reclaim operations

Industrial Applications

Iron Ore Bin Reclaim
Extracts iron ore fines and pellets uniformly from wide storage bins to prevent segregation in kiln feed.
Coal Storage Discharge
Recovers non-coking coal from flat-bottom bins at metered rates for rotary kiln reductant supply.
DRI Silo Extraction
Discharges hot sponge iron from storage silos uniformly for briquetting or electric arc furnace charging.

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