Central Metering Unit
AssemblyVolumetric metering wheel dispensing seed at a set rate, driven by ground wheel or electric drive with a calibration flap for static rate checks. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Central Metering Unit parts and their functions
10 top-level parts · 11 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metering Housing | 1× | Cast metering body under tank |
| 2 | Fluted Metering Roller | 1× | Fluted volumetric metering roller |
| 3 | Metering Insert Set | 1× | Fine/normal/coarse flute inserts |
| 4 | Metering Drive Motor | 1× | Electric metering drive motor |
| 5 | Ground Drive Wheel | 1× | Land wheel for mechanical drive option |
| 6 | Calibration Flap | 1× | Catch flap for static calibration |
| 7 | Calibration Tray | 1× | Removable weighing tray |
| 8 | Metering Shaft Encoder | 1× | Speed feedback on metering shaft |
| 9 | Helical Gear Pair | 1× | Metering drive reduction |
| 10 | Ball Bearing | 2× | Metering shaft bearings |
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Bill of materials for Central Metering Unit
10 top-level lines · 10 rows shown · 11 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metering Housing | pneumatic-seed-drill-metering-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Fluted Metering Roller | pneumatic-seed-drill-metering-wheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Metering Insert Set | pneumatic-seed-drill-metering-insert-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Metering Drive Motor | pneumatic-seed-drill-drive-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Ground Drive Wheel | pneumatic-seed-drill-ground-wheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Calibration Flap | pneumatic-seed-drill-calibration-flap | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Calibration Tray | pneumatic-seed-drill-calibration-tray | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Metering Shaft Encoder | pneumatic-seed-drill-feed-roller-encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 9 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 10 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
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Where the central metering unit is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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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.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |