The supply hopper is located above the bagging scale is about 14’ above the floor. Often a supply conveyor, sometimes called feed conveyor, is needed to get the processed product up and into the supply hopper.
Feed conveyors can be supplied from a variety of upstream process equipment (i.e. mixers, blenders, dryers) or bulk bags (FIBC). Most supply conveyors require a consistent, controlled infeed so that the product doesn’t overflow or back up.
There are 4 types of industrial supply conveyor systems: auger (screw), bucket, cleated belt, and pneumatic. Which type of supply or feed conveyor is used is dependent on the characteristics of the product, available floor space, and funding.
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