Tractor Type Sweep Auger

What Is a Tractor Type Sweep Auger and How Does It Work?

The screw of the tractor type sweep auger is rotated by its own drive unit while a wheeled travel unit moves the machine in a circle over the silo floor at a controlled speed. The remaining product is thus carried slice by slice to the centre discharge channel. The heavy-duty chassis and wheel design keep the travel steady even under high product loads.

Key Features

• Wheeled travel unit for continuous operation in large-diameter silos
• High-capacity screw and reinforced chassis
• Adjustable travel speed for controlled unloading
• Complete floor unloading without entering the silo, for occupational safety

Applications

• Large-diameter flat-bottom steel silos
• Licensed warehousing and port facilities
• Commercial grain stores with frequent unloading

Integration with Plant and Automation Systems

The machine works in coordination with the silo bottom discharge conveyor and the centre gate. Its motors are controlled from the automation panel; together with temperature monitoring and level sensors the complete unloading process can be managed from one centre.

Engineering and Selecting the Right Product

Silo diameter, product type and density, target unloading time and the capacity of the silo bottom conveyor determine the screw diameter, drive power and travel speed. For small-diameter silos the economy type sweep auger may be sufficient.