Elevated Conveyor Hopper for Consumer Goods Industry

Elevated Conveyor Hopper gently lifts bulk parts from a guarded stainless hopper using a cleated belt elevator.

The Bellco Solution

The Bellco team engineered a custom Elevated Conveyor Hopper designed to gently lift bulk parts from a guarded stainless hopper using a cleated belt elevator. The system is designed to feed downstream equipment such as a vibratory feeder, accumulation table, or robotic pick station while maintaining steady, controlled part flow.

Built on a mobile stainless frame with integrated controls, the system was designed to drop directly into an existing automation cell with minimal wiring required. The customer also integrated the lockable hopper with a bar code reader, so the lid will not open unless the correct part is scanned.

Key Highlights

Hands-Free Bulk Loading

• Operators dump totes directly into the hopper.
• The cleated angled elevator maintains a consistent supply of parts.

Clean and contained

• 304 stainless construction for durability and wipe-down maintenance.
• Lockable hopper: The hopper lid remains locked during operation and is only opened when the correct part bar code is scanned.
• Wide hopper opening and removable panels for cleaning and inspection.

Easy Integration

• Pre-wired emergency stop
• I/O connections for PLC or robot start/stop control
• Local junction box with organized cable routing

Options & Customization

We also offer configurable options to match specific applications:

• Level sensors for automatic start/stop
  
• Adjustable speed control
  
• Custom discharge chutes to bowls, conveyors, or totes
  
• Food-contact upgrades and sanitary sealing packages

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