Screw and Coil Conveyors

Compact conveyors for continuous chip removal from confined machine beds, pits and trenches.

Screw and Coil Conveyors

Lex Technoaid’s Screw and Coil Conveyors are designed for efficient metal chip removal in confined spaces such as machine beds, pits and narrow trenches where conventional conveyors cannot be installed. Their compact design supports continuous chip evacuation with minimal manual intervention.

Available in customizable lengths, these conveyors can handle short, broken and powdery chips across various machining applications while ensuring smooth, reliable and low-maintenance operation.

Key Features of Screw & Coil Conveyors

  • Space-Saving Design: Ideal for narrow installations inside machine beds or directly into pits, optimizing shop floor usage.
  • Chip Handling Capacity: Efficiently manages small chip loads ranging from 50–250 kg/hour, suitable for light to medium-duty machining.
  • Custom Lengths: Available in 1 to 10 meters, adaptable to different machine setups and trench dimensions.
  • Durable Build: Engineered to withstand harsh machining conditions, ensuring long service life and reduced maintenance.
  • Seamless Integration: Can be combined with other Lex chip conveyor systems for improved overall coolant and chip management.

Advantages of Screw & Coil Conveyors

  • Compact Installation: Ideal for machines with limited space, eliminating the need for costly shop floor redesigns.
  • Continuous Operation: Prevents chip accumulation and manual cleaning delays.
  • Versatile Application: Supports various machining processes that generate short, broken, or powdery chips.
  • Low Maintenance: A Simple, reliable mechanism with minimal moving parts reduces service needs.

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    Applications of Screw and Coil Conveyors

    • CNC Machines with restricted chip discharge areas
    • Gun Drilling and Milling Machines requiring local chip evacuation
    • Grinding and Gear Shaping setups with limited conveyor space
    • Broaching and other operations producing small, powdery chips
    • Supplementary systems in large machining centers for localized chip collection

    Industries We Serve

    Our Screw & Coil Conveyors are trusted by industries that demand efficient chip handling in space-constrained environments, including:

    • Automotive
      Used in CNC machining and milling of engine components, where confined areas beneath machines require localized chip removal to maintain productivity.
    • Aerospace
      Ideal for aircraft part machining setups where compact conveyors are fitted inside enclosed machine beds to handle fine alloy chips without clogging.
    • Machine Tool Manufacturing
      Integrated into OEM machine designs for chip evacuation from narrow internal spaces, enhancing coolant flow and machine reliability.
    • Heavy Machinery
      Supports chip removal from deep machining pits or heavy machine bases, ensuring smooth operation in environments with limited discharge clearance.
    • Pump and Valve Manufacturing
      Handles short and powdery chips from boring and drilling of compact cast housings, keeping coolant and trenches clean for continuous operation.
    • Carbide Cutting Tool Manufacturing
      Manages small metallic chips generated during tool grinding and sharpening in restricted setups where larger conveyors cannot be installed.

    FAQs - SCREW AND COIL CONVEYORS

    1. What are Screw and Coil Conveyors?

    Screw and Coil Conveyors are compact chip-removal systems designed to evacuate metal chips from confined areas where conventional conveyors cannot be installed.

    2. Where can Screw and Coil Conveyors be installed?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors can be installed inside machine beds, narrow trenches, pits and restricted chip-discharge areas.

    3. Why are Screw and Coil Conveyors suitable for restricted spaces?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors use a compact, space-saving design that supports chip evacuation without requiring major changes to the machine layout or shop floor.

    4. What types of chips can Screw and Coil Conveyors handle?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors can handle short, broken and powdery metal chips generated during machining operations.

    5. What chip-handling capacity is available?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors can handle chip loads ranging from 50 to 250 kg per hour, making Screw and Coil Conveyors suitable for light to medium-duty machining applications.

    6. What lengths are available for Screw and Coil Conveyors?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors are available in customizable lengths ranging from 1 to 10 metres. Conveyor length can be adapted to different machine setups and trench dimensions.

    7. When should a Screw or Coil Conveyor be selected?

    A Screw or Coil Conveyor should be selected when a machine has limited installation space, a restricted chip-discharge area or a narrow machine bed, pit or trench where a conventional conveyor cannot be installed.

    8. Do Screw and Coil Conveyors support continuous chip removal?

    Yes. Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors support continuous chip evacuation, helping prevent chip accumulation and delays caused by repeated manual cleaning.

    9. Can Screw and Coil Conveyors be combined with other chip conveyors?

    Yes. Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors can be combined with other Lex chip conveyor systems to support overall chip and coolant management.

    10. Are Screw and Coil Conveyors low-maintenance systems?

    Yes. Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors use a simple mechanism with minimal moving parts, helping reduce service requirements and manual intervention.

    11. Which machining applications use Screw and Coil Conveyors?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors are suitable for CNC machines, gun drilling, milling, grinding, gear shaping, broaching and localized chip collection in large machining centres.

    12. Which industries use Screw and Coil Conveyors?

    Lex Screw and Coil Conveyors serve automotive, aerospace, machine tool manufacturing, heavy machinery, pump and valve manufacturing and carbide cutting tool manufacturing industries.

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