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Stop carrying seed up ladders. Screw elevators lift grain and oilseed into roaster and press hoppers continuously at 500 kg/h through a sealed 140 mm tube — inclined models from 2 to 5 meters, vertical models for tight floors, and assist-feeding versions with hopper for second-stage feeding. Galvanized or 304 stainless.

500 kg/h2–5 m LengthsGalvanized / 304Sealed 140 mm Tube
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Why Mechanical Feeding?

Every press stop for hand-feeding costs throughput, and ladder work with seed sacks is the most common injury point in small mills. A screw elevator turns feeding into a closed, continuous process: seed augers up the sealed tube dust-free and lands exactly in the hopper.

Three configurations cover mill layouts: inclined (2–5 m) for the classic floor-to-hopper run, vertical (2–3 m) where floor space is tight, and assist-feeding versions with their own inlet hopper for second-stage transfer between machines. Motor sizes run 1.1–2.2 kW with the length.

Inclined screw elevator feeding an oil press hopper

Model Range & Specifications

TypeLengthsMotorOutputTube
Inclined2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 5 m1.1–2.2 kW500 kg/hΦ140 mm
Vertical2 / 2.5 / 3 m1.1–1.5 kW500 kg/hΦ140 mm
Assist-feeding (hopper)2 / 2.5 / 3 m1.5 kW500 kg/hΦ140 mm
Specifications are indicative — final values confirmed on the official spec sheet with your quotation. Ask for the latest datasheet.

Key Features

Sealed, Dust-Free Transfer

Seed travels inside the closed tube — no spills, no dust cloud over the workshop, no contamination.

Three Layout Types

Inclined, vertical and hopper-fed assist models solve floor-to-hopper, tight-corner and machine-to-machine transfers.

Galvanized or 304 Stainless

Standard galvanized tube for seed duty; 304 stainless option where food-grade washdown is required.

Custom Lengths

Built per meter to your layout — heights between standard sizes are a standard order, not a special.

Low Power Draw

500 kg/h on 1.1–2.2 kW; the elevator pays its power bill in saved labor within weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What length elevator do I need?

Measure hopper inlet height and the floor distance available for the incline; as a rule of thumb an inclined elevator needs roughly 1.5× the lift height in floor length. Send both numbers and we size it exactly.

Inclined or vertical — which is better?

Inclined moves material most gently and cheaply when floor space allows. Vertical models exist precisely for tight floors — same output from a smaller footprint at slightly higher wear.

Can it handle materials other than oilseed?

Grains, pellets and most free-flowing granular materials are fine. Sticky or fibrous materials (wet cake, hulls in bulk) need different conveying — ask us about screw conveyors instead.

Galvanized or stainless?

Galvanized handles dry seed duty for years at lower cost. Choose 304 stainless when regulations, washdown cleaning or corrosive conditions demand it.

What maintenance does it need?

Grease the bearings on schedule and check the screw flighting for wear annually — that is essentially the whole list. No filters, no belts to tension.

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