Powder or Wire Hopper
AssemblyGravity-fed powder hopper with metering auger, or wire-spool feeder with tension control. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Powder or Wire Hopper parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder Hopper | 1× | Sealed gravity hopper 5 L capacity |
| 2 | Auger Feeder Motor | 1× | Helical feeder auger 24 VDC motor |
| 3 | Encoder | 1× | Rotary encoder for feed-rate feedback |
| 4 | Pressure Sensor | 1× | Hopper pressure gauge for jam detection |
| 5 | Fastener Set | 2× | Hopper and motor mounting hardware |
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Bill of materials for Powder or Wire Hopper
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder Hopper | directed-energy-deposition-printer-powder-hopper | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Auger Feeder Motor | directed-energy-deposition-printer-auger | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |
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Where the powder or wire hopper is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.10–$30. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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| motherson.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Wiring harness & modules | 1,000 sets | 4–6 wks |
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🇮🇳Polycab
polycab.com ↗
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Mumbai, IN | Wires & cables | 1,000 sets | 4–6 wks |
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🇨🇳Luxshare
luxshare-ict.com ↗
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Dongguan, CN | Connectors & cables | 1,000 sets | 4–6 wks |
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🇨🇳Hengtong
hengtonggroup.com ↗
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Suzhou, CN | Cables | 1,000 sets | 4–6 wks |
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🇮🇳Finolex
finolex.com ↗
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Pune, IN | Wires & cables | 1,000 sets | 4–6 wks |