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Metering System

Assembly

Adjustable slide gates over each outlet orifice that set the mass flow onto the discs. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Metering System parts and their functions

3 top-level parts · 10 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Metering System parts diagram: 1 metering gate, 2 outlet orifice, 3 gate actuator. 10 parts in 3 top-level items.
Metering System parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Metering Gate 2× Sliding shutter varying the open area of the outlet.
2 Outlet Orifice 2× Shaped opening dropping fertilizer onto the disc vanes.
3 Gate Actuator 3 parts 2× Electric actuator positioning the metering gate for the target rate.

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Bill of materials for Metering System

3 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 10 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Metering Gate fertilizer-spreader-gate 2× 2 · part
2 Outlet Orifice fertilizer-spreader-orifice 2× 2 · part
3 Gate Actuator 3 parts fertilizer-spreader-gate-actuator 2× 2 3 assembly
3.1 Microcontroller mcu 1× 2 · part
3.2 Coil Spring coil-spring 1× 2 · part
3.3 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 2 · part

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Where the metering system is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks