Auger flighting is the helical component used inside a screw conveyor or auger system to move powders, granules, grains, and other bulk materials through rotational movement.
YT Conveyor manufactures customized auger flighting in different diameters, pitches, thicknesses, materials, and configurations according to customer drawings and application requirements.
Main Types of Auger Flighting
Different conveying conditions require different screw flight designs. The most common types include continuous, sectional, tapered, and other customized flight configurations.
Continuous Auger Flighting
Continuous auger flighting is cold-rolled into a continuous helix and is commonly used for standard screw conveyor applications. It offers smooth material conveying, good structural strength, and convenient welding to the shaft.
Our continuous screw conveyor flight is suitable for powders, granules, grain, and other general bulk material handling applications.
Sectional Auger Flighting
Sectional flighting is formed as individual flight segments and then welded together. This design is especially suitable for large diameters, thicker sections, stainless steel applications, and heavy-duty conveying systems where continuous cold-rolled flights may not be practical.
For large-diameter or demanding applications, view our sectional screw flight.
Tapered Auger Flighting
Tapered screw flighting uses a gradually changing outer diameter to control the amount of material being conveyed along the shaft.
This type is commonly used in screw feeders, dosing systems, mixing equipment, and applications requiring controlled material flow.
Learn more about our tapered screw conveyor flight.
Materials for Auger Flighting
Auger flighting can be manufactured from different materials depending on the operating environment and the material being conveyed.
Common options include:
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Alloy steel
- Wear-resistant steel
Carbon steel is commonly used for general industrial applications, while stainless steel is suitable for corrosive, hygienic, or food-related environments. Wear-resistant materials can be selected for abrasive materials such as minerals, sand, and cement.
Custom Auger Flight Specifications
To manufacture or quote auger flighting accurately, the following information is normally required:
- Outer diameter (OD)
- Inner diameter (ID)
- Pitch
- Thickness
- Material
- Overall length or quantity
- Rotation direction
- Application or conveyed material
A drawing is recommended for special or complex screw flight designs.
Screw Flight and Shaft Matching
The auger flight must be correctly matched with the screw conveyor shaft to ensure stable rotation, proper alignment, and smooth conveying performance.
YT Conveyor can manufacture both screw flights and matching screw conveyor shafts according to project dimensions and assembly requirements.
Solid and hollow shaft designs are available depending on the conveyor structure and working conditions.
Applications of Auger Flighting
Auger flighting is widely used in:
- Grain handling and storage
- Feed processing
- Food production
- Chemical processing
- Fertilizer plants
- Cement and building materials
- Mining and mineral processing
- Biomass handling
- Industrial screw feeders
- Dryers, mixers, and cooling equipment
Different flight shapes and materials can be selected according to conveying capacity, abrasion, corrosion, temperature, and flow requirements.
Complete Screw Conveyor Components
For complete screw conveyor system matching, explore our screw conveyor components, including continuous, sectional and tapered screw flights, solid and hollow shafts, and other customized components for bulk material conveying systems.
You can also browse the full Screw Conveyor Components product category to compare available screw flight and shaft products.
How to Request a Quotation
Send us your drawing or the required outer diameter, inner diameter, pitch, thickness, material, rotation direction, and quantity.
YT Conveyor can manufacture auger flighting according to standard specifications or fully customized designs for different screw conveyor applications.
