Custom Hoppers & Funnels
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Information
Superchute® Custom Hoppers & Funnels
- Mega plastic hoppers with large diameter chutes ✓
- Made with Yellow High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HWMPE), Blue Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) or various types of metals ✓
- Metal angles provide overall stiffness ✓
Superchute® can provide free and helpful sketches within 24 hours.
A Site Sketch:
- Shows a clear image of the custom hopper or funnel
- Shows the precise quantity of sections needed for the job
- Recommends the appropriate support frame
- Contact us for your custom site sketch
The following information is stamped front and back with 11″ x 5″ die onto every chute section:
- Company name and coordinates
- Chute description
- Month & year of manufacture
- Plastic thickness
- Chute diameter
- Chute weight
- Detailed instructions & fire warning
- Excellent advertising tool & great anti-theft measure
- We keep your plate in our library for future orders
There is a small charge for making the die. Please allow 24 hours for preparation.
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Products
Superchute® Mega Plastic Hoppers
- Plastic Top Hoppers of any size
- Made with HWMPE (High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) plastic
- Contains metal angles for overall stiffness
Superchute® Custom Metal Hoppers
- Hoppers can be made of various types of metals in an array of sizes
Superchute® Funnels
- Multi-purpose funnels for your material handling needs
- 36″ x 36″ square top
- Choice of 5 outlet diameters: 4″, 6″, 8″, 10″ & 12″
- Cut outlet to desired diameter
Superchute® Support Frames
- Galvanized steel
- 2 keyhole fittings accept chain
- Equipped with 3/8″ chain assembly
- Standard Tremie Support Frame has 10,000 lb breaking strain
- Heavy Duty Tremie Support Frame has 40,000 lb breaking strain
- Consists of 4 side panels & 2 forklift channel bases
Click on Superchute® Tremie Funnels for more information.
Click on Superchute® Tremie Support Frames for more information.
Superchute® Mega Plastic Funnels
- Custom funnels with Yellow HMWPE (high molecular weight polyethylene) or Blue UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene)
- Yellow funnels have varying diameter sections joined together using our standard cable assemblies
Superchute® Transition Plastic Funnels
Transition funnels have a square inlet & round outlet allowing for a square outlet on a conveyor to mate to a Superchute® Conical Chute.
Materials
- Most Superchute® sections are made of YELLOW High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
- HMWPE is resistant to abrasion, chemicals and cold weather
- Clients in Alaska & other cold climates appreciate its low temperature impact resistance of -100 ºC (-156 ºF)
- In hot weather the plastic will become a little softer
- Bright yellow plastic (safety-minded color) shows off your company name plate
- Many thicknesses available
- UV treated
- We build custom Superchute® sections using BLUE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for large quantities of abrasive materials
- UHMWPE is five times more abrasion resistant than the yellow plastic
- Low temperature impact resistance: -70 ºC (-94 ºF)
- Melting temperature: 137 ºC (280 ºF)
- Max recommended working temperature: 80°C (180°F)
- Many thicknesses available
- UV treated
- We build custom Superchute® sections using GREY Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for extremely hot materials
- UHMWPE is five times more abrasion resistant than the yellow plastic
- Low temperature impact resistance: -70 ºC (-94 ºF)
- Melting temperature: 150 ºC (300 ºF)
- Max recommended working temperature: 135°C (275°F)
- Primarily designed for carrying hot asphalt in truck beds
- Many thicknesses available
- UV treated
Galvanized steel and hard aluminum metal chute sections are also available. Please visit our Fire Rated Chutes page for more details.
higher number = longer life
Parts
Superchute® Cable Assemblies
- Quickly add or remove chute sections for your job with our strong & lightweight linking system
- Chutes clip one on top of another using cables and U-bolts on both sides of the chute
- Connected cables support the entire weight of the chute without strain on the chute wall
Note: A cable assembly pair supports the weight of the chute sections beneath (cable assemblies higher up support more weight than lower ones)
Safe suspension of up to 200 ft. or 2000 lb. of chute (whichever is reached first)
Why doesn’t Superchute® use chain?
equipped with the original cable assemblies, it can carry a maximum of 15 sections (50 feet) or 500 lb. of chute**, whichever is reached first.(4)Empty section. Edit page to add content here.
Projects
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