conveying screw
1Screw conveyor — Screw conveyors have been a popular material handling mechanism throughout history. They are used in many bulk handling industries. Although inclined screw conveyors can function as an Archimedes screw, many bulk systems have chutes guiding… …
2Reciprocating screw machinery — is used for the extrusion blow molding of hollow containers. Examples of parts manufactured from these machines include lightweight HDPE bottles for dairy and water, as well as large 3 5 gallon polycarbonate bottles for water coolers. Description …
3Lead screw — Lead Lead, n. 1. The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another. [1913 Webster] At the time I speak of, and having a momentary lead, . . . I am sure I did my country important service …
4Meat grinder — For other uses, see Meat grinder (disambiguation). Disassembled hand powered grinder A meat grinder or meat mincer is a kitchen appliance for grinding, fine mincing or mixing raw or cooked meat, fish, vegetables or similar food. It replaces tools …
5Plastics extrusion — Cross section of a plastic extruder to show the screw Plastics extrusion is a high volume manufacturing process in which raw plastic material is melted and formed into a continuous profile. Extrusion produces items such as pipe/tubing, weather… …
6Conveyor system — Conveyor redirects here. For other uses, see Conveyor (disambiguation). This article is about conveyor systems. For information on conveyor belts, see conveyor belts. For information on overhead conveyors, see overhead conveyors. An overhead… …
7literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
8Printing press — For the history and technology of movable type, see Movable type. Printing press from 1811, exhibited in Munich, Germany …
9technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …
10Worm drive — A worm drive is a gear arrangement in which a worm (which is a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm gear (which is similar in appearance to a spur gear, and is also called a worm wheel). The terminology is often confused by imprecise… …
