Powder Feeder
AssemblyThe metering unit that fluidizes feedstock powder and meters it into the carrier gas at a steady rate. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Powder Feeder
8 top-level lines as of r171901| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder Hopper | thermal-spray-machine-powder-hopper | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Metering Wheel | thermal-spray-machine-feed-wheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Feed Wheel Drive | thermal-spray-machine-feed-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Carrier Gas Regulator | thermal-spray-machine-carrier-regulator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Powder Mass-Flow Sensor | thermal-spray-machine-powder-mass-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Hopper Vibrator | thermal-spray-machine-vibrator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Servo Motor 4 parts | servo-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 8 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |