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.
Bill of materials for Powder or Wire Hopper
5 top-level lines as of r47232| # | 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 |