Proper design of dump hoppers for apron feeders
Apr 26, 2016· One drawback is that a gravimetric feeder typically has a higher cost than a volumetric feeder. As stated earlier, loss-in-weight feeder is the state of the art today. A loss-in-weight system consists of: • A mass flow hopper (to ensure reliable material flow) • A volumetric feeder (screw, belt, rotary valve, etc.)