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Screw Conveyor Capacity Calculator

Calculate screw conveyor volumetric and mass throughput based on screw diameter, pitch, RPM, and trough loading %.

💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerScrew conveyor (auger) capacity depends on screw diameter, pitch, rotation speed (RPM), and trough fill percentage. Standard industrial trough loading ranges from 15% (abrasive/heavy materials) to 45% (free-flowing light powders).
OPERATING LIMITS — Throughput calculation limited to the declared loading assumptions; equipment sizing requires material and manufacturer data.
Quick-Fill Material Presets
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
mm
mm
rpm
%
t/m³
CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Mass Throughput Capacity
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22.9 t/h
Volumetric Throughput19.1 m³/h

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This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:

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Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles

GOVERNING EQUATION
Qv = (π/4) × D² × Pitch × RPM × 60 × (Fill% / 100)
Assumptions & Scope

Standard pitch full flight screw without intermediate hanger bearing restriction.

Operating Range & Boundary

Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.