Fabricated Hopper for Soda Ash Dispensing in Water Treatment Facility

This project highlights EMD Controls & Fabrication’s ability to produce larger metal fabrications. The hoppers shown are designed for dispensing of soda ash in a municipal water treatment system. Constructed entirely of 12 gauge 304 stainless steel, the customer supplied drawings specified a hopper and stand with a 20 cubic foot capacity and an overall size of 4′ long x 4′ wide by 6′ tall.

All of the components that make up this assembly were first laser cut on our CNC fiber laser cutting machine. The parts were then finished to deburr and round the edges and then holes were drilled to allow for assembly of the stand. Our 7 axis press brake was utilized to bend the hopper supports and legs for the stand while our handheld laser welder was used to pre-clean and weld the hopper. All assembly of the final product was done in-house.

We manufactured this hopper in quantities of 100 to 250, with lead times of 3-1/2 weeks. For more information on this project, or the processes used to fabricate it, please Contact Us.

Job Specifications

Part Name:	Dry powder hopper and stand
Description:	Hopper and stand assembly for dispensing of soda ash in water treatment system
Material:	316 stainless steel – 12 Gauge
Size:	4′ L x 4′ W x 6′ H
Processes Required:	CNC laser cutting Deburring Bending Laser cleaning Laser welding Assembly
Equipment Used:	Bodor P3015 CNC fiber laser cutting machine Finishing machine (deburring) CNC press brake, 7 axis, 150 ton, 10′ IPG LightWELDXR handheld laser welder & cleaner In-house assembly
Tolerances:	+/- 0.002
Industry:	Water treatment
Volume:	100 to 250 Per run