What is a Grain Auger?
A grain auger is device used in agriculture to transport grain. It consists of a solid shaft contained within a large tube, with flighting surrounding it. Flighting is a flat steel spiral, which is wielded into the center of the shaft. As the spiral turns in a counter-clockwise direction, the grain is pulled up, and pushed into the shaft. The grain is then deposited into a hopper, which uses gravity to deposit grain into storage bins, trucks, or grain wagons. The grain auger was invented by Peter Pakosh, co-founder of the Versatile Tractor Company, and innovator in the field of agricultural machinery. The first prototype was created in 1945, but was ridiculed by his colleagues and other machine designers. Pakosh continued his work, and in 1953, began selling grain augers by the thousands. It quickly became the standard for all modern machines. Grain augers are portable machines, making them easy to transport by way of the wheels attached to the bottom. They are used by farmers on small
