Hoppers

The hopper walls are fabricated of 1/4” mild steel plate. The carrying floor is 1/4” AR plate over 1/4” A36 plate. Return floor is 10 gauge. Six strands of WD480 Drag Chain are used for conveying the material out of the hopper. These six strands provide full coverage of the bin floor. The hopper is fabricated in the largest pieces possible for shipping and with match marked welding clips attached. Our standard 4,400 cubic foot Hopper is designed to convey wood chips, bark, sawdust and shavings at a nominal 150 tons per hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Reciprocating floors are made of aluminum. Hoppers are designed with the customer’s usage in mind. Hopper classification is determined by the application and duty cycle required.