Superior Fine Material Washer (Sand Screw)

Superior Fine Material Washer (Sand Screw)

The Superior Fine Material Washer helps producers keep spec sand in spec by washing, classifying, and dewatering fine aggregate in one proven screw washer system.

Sand production depends on controlling what stays in the product and what leaves with the water. The Fine Material Washer separates unwanted silts, clays, and lightweight contaminants from the material stream, then uses screw action to lift clean sand out of the pool and move it toward discharge. With single and twin screw configurations, adjustable overflow control, protected bearings, and durable wear components, it gives operations a reliable way to recover valuable fines and maintain consistent sand gradation. Superior describes the machine as a workhorse for sand production that washes, classifies, and moves material through the circuit.

Superior Fine Material Washer integrated into an aggregate wash plant

Key features

  • Washes, classifies, and dewaters fine aggregate
  • Helps remove unwanted silts, clays, and lightweight contaminants
  • Supports production of mason sand, concrete sand, and other spec sand products
  • Single Screw and Twin Screw models available
  • Capacity up to 600 TPH on Single Screw models
  • Capacity up to 1,100 TPH on Twin Screw models
  • Adjustable overflow / wear plate helps control water flow and fines retention
  • Load zone baffle helps calm incoming water and improve fine material recovery
  • Washback nozzle helps remove stagnant sand near discharge
  • Outboard bearing helps protect components from water and contamination
  • Rubber wear shoes protect the screw flights
  • Heavy-duty skid frame includes lifting points, support legs, and clean-out drain
  • Electric or hydraulic drive options available

Technical specifications

Single Screw

Screw size

44″ × 32′ to 84″ × 38′

Capacity

85 to 550 TPH

Peripheral screw speed

100 to 260 FPM

Screw speed

5 to 17 rpm

Motor

10 to 75 hp

Overflow water capacity

425 to 3,100 GPM

Discharge chute weight

240 to 550 lb

Estimated empty weight

16,340 to 43,000 lb

Technical specifications

Twin Scew

Screw size

44″ × 32′ to 84″ × 38′

Capacity

170 to 1,100 TPH

Peripheral screw speed

100 to 224 FPM

Screw speed

6 to 17 rpm

Motor

Two 10 to 75 hp motors

Overflow water capacity

675 to 4,800 GPM

Discharge chute weight

350 to 850 lb

Estimated empty weight

30,000 to 70,500 lb

Sand screw, screw washer, fine material washer

Operators call this machine by a few names: sand screw, screw washer, fine material washer. They are the same tool, and this is the one we sell and service. If you ran a sand screw from another line and are looking at replacement or parts support, talk to us about the Superior version, it does the same job of washing, classifying and dewatering spec sand.

Single and twin screw configurations, with adjustable overflow control and protected bearings. For a complete wash circuit see the Spirit Sand Plant or the rest of our washing systems range. We quote and service it out of Ashley, Pennsylvania, from Maine down to Georgia.

Tell us your gradation and the fines you need to keep, and we will size the screw: get a quote.

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