BOMwiki the bill-of-materials encyclopedia
30,454,201 parts mapped · 193,225 items
Discussion History

Flow Gate

Assembly

Sliding plate under the hopper outlets whose opening, set by a calibrated lever, fixes how much material drops onto the disc per metre travelled. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Flow Gate parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Flow Gate parts diagram: 1 gate plate, 2 rate cam, 3 gate cable, 4 gate seal, 5 coil spring. 5 parts in 5 top-level items.
Flow Gate parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Gate Plate 1× Sliding shutter
2 Rate Cam 1× Calibrated stop
3 Gate Cable 1× Handle linkage
4 Gate Seal 1× Wiper seal that stops fine material leaking past the closed gate.
5 Coil Spring 1× Helical spring of round steel wire that stores energy in compression or extension, used for suspension, return force, and preload.

3D model

No 3D model yet. Have a CAD file of this? Add a 3D model. STL renders right on this page; STEP, FreeCAD, and OpenSCAD sources are welcome too (openly licensed, like all 3D models on BOMwiki).

Build & assembly graph

expand / collapse · shared sub-assemblies converge · links to related products · est. labour
product / assembly shared across products atomic part related product

Tap an assembly to expand/collapse · tap a part to open it · use “Open page” for any node · drag to pan, scroll to zoom.

Bill of materials for Flow Gate

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Gate Plate walk-behind-salt-spreader-gate-plate 1× 1 · part
2 Rate Cam walk-behind-salt-spreader-rate-cam 1× 1 · part
3 Gate Cable walk-behind-salt-spreader-gate-cable 1× 1 · part
4 Gate Seal walk-behind-salt-spreader-gate-seal 1× 1 · part
5 Coil Spring coil-spring 1× 1 · part

Something wrong in this list? Report a problem with this BOM.

Where the flow gate is used

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

Used in 1 assembly

Walk-Behind Spreader

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 (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