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Feed Hopper

Assembly

Holds pellets and feeds them by gravity into the throat, often with a feed-throat cooling jacket. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Feed Hopper parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 4 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Feed Hopper parts diagram: 1 hopper cone, 2 feed throat, 3 hopper magnet, 4 slide gate. 4 parts in 4 assemblies.
Feed Hopper parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Hopper Cone 1× Stainless cone
2 Feed Throat 1× Water-cooled throat
3 Hopper Magnet 1× Tramp-metal magnet
4 Slide Gate 1× Shutoff slide gate

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Bill of materials for Feed Hopper

4 top-level lines · 4 rows shown · 4 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Hopper Cone pfbm-hopper-cone 1× 1 · part
2 Feed Throat pfbm-feed-throat 1× 1 · part
3 Hopper Magnet pfbm-hopper-magnet 1× 1 · part
4 Slide Gate pfbm-slide-gate 1× 1 · part

Where the feed hopper is used

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

Used in 1 assembly

Single-Screw Extruder

Sourcing: possible vendors

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 (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
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