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Gob Distributor

Assembly

Heated chute with controlled aperture metering molten glass gobs to each mold cavity at precise timing and weight. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Gob Distributor parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Gob Distributor parts diagram: 1 feeder funnel, 2 metering shutter, 3 shear blade, 4 heating element, 5 shutter solenoid. 8 parts in 5 top-level items.
Gob Distributor parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Feeder Funnel 1× Receives molten glass from furnace
2 Metering Shutter 1× Pneumatic gate controlling gob flow
3 Shear Blade 1× Cuts flowing glass at predetermined weights
4 Heating Element 1× Electric heater maintaining gob viscosity
5 Shutter Solenoid 4× Controls timing of gob delivery to sections

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Bill of materials for Gob Distributor

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Feeder Funnel glass-container-forming-machine-feeder-funnel 1× 1 · part
2 Metering Shutter glass-container-forming-machine-metering-shutter 1× 1 · part
3 Shear Blade glass-container-forming-machine-shear-blade 1× 1 · part
4 Heating Element glass-container-forming-machine-heating-element 1× 1 · part
5 Shutter Solenoid glass-container-forming-machine-shutter-solenoid 4× 4 · part

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Where the gob distributor 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