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Material Hopper Bank

Assembly

Component supply hoppers for resin, regrind, masterbatch, and additive. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Material Hopper Bank parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 16 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Material Hopper Bank parts diagram: 1 resin hopper, 2 regrind hopper, 3 masterbatch hopper, 4 additive hopper, 5 hopper lid, 6 level sensor, 7 sight glass. 16 parts in 7 top-level items.
Material Hopper Bank parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Resin Hopper 1× Largest hopper holding the base virgin resin
2 Regrind Hopper 1× Hopper holding reclaimed regrind pellets
3 Masterbatch Hopper 1× Small hopper for color masterbatch
4 Additive Hopper 1× Small hopper for additive or fiber
5 Hopper Lid 4× Sealed lid with loader port on each hopper
6 Level Sensor 4× Capacitive low-level probe per hopper
7 Sight Glass 4× Window for visual level check

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Bill of materials for Material Hopper Bank

7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 16 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Resin Hopper gravimetric-blender-resin-hopper 1× 1 · part
2 Regrind Hopper gravimetric-blender-regrind-hopper 1× 1 · part
3 Masterbatch Hopper gravimetric-blender-masterbatch-hopper 1× 1 · part
4 Additive Hopper gravimetric-blender-additive-hopper 1× 1 · part
5 Hopper Lid gravimetric-blender-hopper-lid 4× 4 · part
6 Level Sensor gravimetric-blender-level-sensor 4× 4 · part
7 Sight Glass gravimetric-blender-sight-glass 4× 4 · part

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Where the material hopper bank is used

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

Used 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 $0.50–$100. How estimates work
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