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Screw presses are used in a variety of industries including water treatment, sludge and effluent dewatering, chemical and process. They have many features that can be adjusted to accommodate different materials, sizes and shapes.

One of the main advantages is that they do not require a lot of maintenance. However, they do need to be cleaned after shutting down and SCREW PRESS MANUFACTURER before restarting the press.
Variable speed drive

Variable speed drives are used in many screw presses to control the press screw(s) speed. This can be done by an electronically variable speed drive or a mechanical variable pitch drive.

This drive may also be used to reverse the screw rotation in the case of difficult dewatering materials. This can be a very effective operation when the material tends to blind the screen openings.

Using this drive, the screw can run backwards for three or four turns every few minutes. This action can help to get the material to build up more before it is pushed through the screw press and to the discharge container.

Variable frequency drive manufacturers Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley offer a wide selection of low-voltage AC drives to meet your needs for productivity, ease of use, and advanced features. These drives are available with a broad range of power ratings, global voltages, and multiple control modes to keep your factory running at peak efficiency.

Variable pitch drive

The screw of a screw press can be varied over a wide range in pitch. This allows for the press to be used for many different materials without requiring constant feed and consistency of material which would diminish capacity.

A typical example of this is the interrupted flight design of a screw press, where the screw flights are set in a helical pattern around a center tube to form a segmented spiral. This enables the press to be used for a wide variety of materials, from soft or mushy to hard and dry.

This is done by increasing the pitch at each flight along the screw. This enables the press to be more efficient and reduces costs as well as eliminates the need for an operator.

Cone or choke at the point of discharge

A cone or choke is used at the point of discharge to separate solids from liquid. These devices are used in various industries such as sewage treatment, chemical, paper and food.

The apex of the cone can be angled or sloped to allow the incoming feed material to flow on a vertical plane into the center of the crushing cavity. This ensures an even distribution of the incoming feed material and helps to control product size.

This is particularly important in a high-capacity cone crusher where the apex may be quite wide. If the feed is not directed into the center of the cavity, the product particles may be much flatter and elongated, with more oversized material produced.

The operating condition of any cone crusher must be carefully managed to avoid overloads, which will result in permanent and irreversible damage to the machine. These overloads are due to an excess of either power draw or crushing force, both of which have their own design limitations.

Hydraulic or air cylinder

The hydraulic or air cylinder is the device that pushes the cone into the point of discharge. The cylinder is also used to regulate air pressure and prevent leakage.

A hydraulic or air cylinder is typically made of stainless steel, which makes it less likely to rust and require maintenance. It may have a reed switch, an air-pressure regulator, or a filter.

These cylinders may be single-acting, spring-returned, or cable-tensioned. They can be used with a load carriage or a pulley arrangement that doubles the stroke and speed.

Hydraulic cylinders are the preferred choice for applications that need high force and precision. They are capable of producing the required force while using only half the space needed by a mechanical press.

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