WAM Australia Launches New XBS Inlet Spouts to Improve Screw Conveyor Feeding Efficiency

In bulk material handling operations, the efficiency of a screw conveyor often depends on one critical factor: consistent and optimised material infeed. Even minor inefficiencies at the inlet stage can compromise loading performance, increase blockage risks, and negatively affect overall plant productivity.

To address these challenges, WAM Australia has introduced the new XBS Inlet Spouts, developed by the WAM® Screw Conveyor Division as a next-generation solution to enhance conveyor feeding efficiency, simplify manufacturing and improve operational reliability. 

The launch reflects WAMGROUP’s continued focus on innovation, cost optimisation and sustainable industrial engineering, translating decades of powder handling expertise into practical solutions for modern process plants. 

The redesigned XBS replaces the previous version with a more streamlined and competitive configuration, while preserving the robust build quality and long-term reliability for which WAM equipment is recognised worldwide. 

A key advancement lies in the moulded spout welded at a 0° angle, a design choice that significantly simplifies the production process. By reducing manufacturing complexity and shortening production lead times, the new configuration also supports faster delivery and improved cost efficiency for OEMs and plant operators. 

Drawing on extensive application know-how in powder and granular material handling, WAM engineers have introduced a distinctive shoe-shaped inlet profile that increases the effective infeed area. This geometry promotes smoother, more uniform material flow into the screw conveyor, improving loading consistency and helping stabilise downstream conveying performance. 

Another important engineering enhancement is the optimised diameter geometry, designed at four times the screw diameter. This ratio has been carefully selected to maximise screw loading efficiency while reducing the risk of material accumulation, bridging and clogging at the inlet point. 

The result is a solution that delivers measurable process benefits, including:

  • Improved conveyor loading efficiency
  • More consistent material flow
  • Reduced risk of clogging and unplanned stoppages
  • Higher system reliability
  • Better overall plant productivity  

With industrial operators increasingly focused on uptime, efficiency and total cost of ownership, the new XBS Inlet Spouts offer a practical upgrade for improving screw conveyor feeding performance across a wide range of bulk solids applications. 

The new XBS range is now available through WAM Australia.

For further information, please contact WAM Australia.