AUGER CONVEYORS

Augers for Material Conveying

At Gester, we offer a wide range of industrial augers designed to optimise material conveying processes across different sectors. Augers are an efficient solution for moving bulk materials such as granules, powders, pellets, plastic flakes and other products quickly and consistently. Over the years, this technology has evolved to provide greater versatility, efficiency and durability, making it a practical investment for industrial facilities.

What Is an Auger and Why Choose One?

An auger is a mechanical conveying device that uses a rotating helical screw inside a tube or trough to move bulk materials from one point to another. This type of machinery is widely used as part of larger conveying and storage machinery installations, helping companies automate material movement while reducing manual handling and limiting dust dispersion.

Augers are suitable for industries such as plastics, recycling, food processing, agriculture, biomass and chemicals. Their enclosed or semi-enclosed design provides controlled material transfer and can help maintain a continuous supply between storage areas and processing machines.

Among the most popular configurations are flexible pellet augers. These systems are frequently used in the biofuel industry because they allow wood pellets and similar materials to be transported efficiently, even in restricted or complex spaces. Their flexibility makes it possible to adapt the conveying route to bends, height differences and existing plant layouts.

Different Types of Industrial Augers

Our catalogue may include rigid and flexible augers for conveying powders, pellets, granulated products, plastic regrind and other bulk materials. Companies requiring several material-handling methods can also explore our selection of conveyor belts and screw conveyors, which includes solutions for horizontal, inclined and controlled transfer applications.

Plastic-processing and recycling plants commonly use screw conveyors to transport pellets, flakes and regrind between shredders, granulators, dryers, mixers and extrusion lines. The correct configuration depends on the material characteristics, required capacity, conveying angle, distance and available installation space.

Flexible augers provide a versatile solution for transporting granular products and powders where a completely straight conveying route is not possible. Their design allows them to adapt to different lengths and angles, simplifying installation within compact or complex industrial environments.

Flexible pellet augers are particularly suitable for feeding biomass boilers or moving pellets from storage areas to combustion systems. A well-designed installation can connect an auger directly to tanks and hoppers, creating a controlled flow of stored material towards the next processing or feeding stage.

Augers for Controlled Feeding and Production Lines

In many industrial facilities, an auger does more than transport material. It can also provide a stable and continuous feed into mixers, extruders, granulators or packaging systems. When greater control over the supplied quantity is required, augers can be combined with dosing and loading equipment to improve accuracy and maintain a consistent production rhythm.

Augers are also commonly used to transfer powders, additives, pigments and granulated raw materials into mixing silos. This integration can reduce interruptions, improve material distribution and support the preparation of more homogeneous blends before the next manufacturing stage.

Advantages of Buying Second-Hand Augers

Buying used augers from Gester gives companies access to professional industrial machinery at a more competitive cost than purchasing new equipment. Our available selection may include compact feeding screws, flexible augers, pellet conveyors and robust systems intended for continuous industrial operation.

Choosing second-hand equipment can reduce the initial investment required to expand or upgrade a production line. It may also provide shorter availability times compared with machinery that must be designed and manufactured to order.

Available augers can be reviewed according to their condition, dimensions, motor power, construction materials and potential application. This helps determine whether each machine is suitable for the product being conveyed and the operating requirements of the facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore our available industrial augers and find a cost-effective solution for transporting powders, pellets, granules, plastic flakes or biomass materials. Contact Gester for current availability, technical details and guidance on selecting the most suitable auger for your production process.