What is the proper use of augers and what are some design parameters?
• Use of long, uncut bedding must be avoided. • Quantities of chopped straw, sawdust or shavings and other materials without sufficient manure or liquid will not feed into the auger or should not be fed into and auger • The auger incline should not exceed 35 degrees. Additional angle slows up material flow, requires more power and cuts the range of material the auger will handle. Excessive angle will prevent the flow of liquids up the tube. The flow of material into an auger must be controlled. An auger works best when it runs at about half trough capacity. When the flighting becomes fully loaded, excessive power required and the load spins with the auger and quits sliding up the trough. • The auger is a single component in the manure transfer system. Guards and shields must be provided to keep operators or spectators away from the feed or discharge points. • AUGER ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR SOLID OR PEN MANURE OR WATER. • AUGERS ARE FOR HANDLING FREE FLOWING SEMI-SOLID MANURE. • It is best
