Feed Hopper & Metering
AssemblyGravity-fed bin that meters gum slabs or chunks onto the roller inlet at a controlled rate via a reciprocating pusher or screw auger. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Feed Hopper & Metering
4 top-level lines as of r78598| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopper Vessel | gum-rolling-machine-hopper-bin | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Gum Pusher Plate | gum-rolling-machine-pusher-plate | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Pusher Cylinder | gum-rolling-machine-pneumatic-cylinder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Hopper Level Sensor | gum-rolling-machine-level-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |