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Screw Auger (CVT_5)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

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Name

screwAuger

Attribute

CVT Conveyor Type

Definition

A mechanism that uses a rotating helical screw blade, usually within a tube, to move liquid or granular materials.

Description

Used often in manufacturing processes, but the most common usage is in an agricultural setting to move grains between transport vehicles and storage bins/silos. The screw conveyor system is based on the principles of the Archimedes' Screw. The rotating blade is sometimes simply called an auger.

Accepted

2016-06-08

Defined by

DFDD

Allowed for

• AF020 Conveyor

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_04683 Screw Auger

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.