hopper feeder

As a core equipment integrating high throughput, strong adaptability, and low maintenance costs, ZOOMRY Hopper Feeder is engineered to meet the conveying needs of heavy bulk materials with particle sizes ≤250mm. Boasting an extra-large hopper capacity of 12-24m³ and an extreme throughput of 3000TPH, it features dual options of belt/chain plate feeding systems and wheel-type/tracked chassis, coupled with an IP65 protection rating. Suitable for handling heavy bulk materials such as iron ore, granite, coal, and cement clinker, it creates a new ecosystem of efficient, intelligent, and reliable bulk material conveying for global enterprises.

Product Technical Parameters

Core Competitive Advantages

High-Load Bearing Design

Adhering to the core design concept of "heavy-load adaptation", ZOOMRY Hopper Feeder adopts an all-steel structure frame and wear-resistant reinforced design to address the characteristics of heavy bulk materials such as high density and strong abrasiveness:

• With a hopper capacity ranging from 12-24m³, it can directly accept the discharge from wheel loaders, excavators, and grab cranes, completely eliminating the secondary handling of on-site materials and significantly shortening the operation cycle;
• Boasting a maximum throughput of 3000TPH (equivalent to 3300 US tons of material conveyed per hour), it far exceeds the industry average, making it suitable for large-scale production needs of large mines and ports;
• Supporting a maximum feeding particle size of 250mm, it can directly handle raw ore and aggregates without fine crushing, reducing front-end pretreatment processes and overall operating costs.

The feeding system offers dual options of belt and chain plate:

• The belt adopts EP800 grade 5-layer cord + 8mm+2mm wear-resistant rubber layer design, featuring excellent tear resistance and wear resistance;
• The chain plate feeder is made of hardened steel, providing stronger bearing capacity for high-hardness and high-abrasiveness materials (such as granite and iron ore). Both solutions can be flexibly selected according to material characteristics to ensure stable operation under different working conditions.

Dual-Mode Drive

• Drive Mode Flexibility: Supports free selection between dual-motor electric drive and hydraulic drive. The electric drive solution is energy-efficient with low operating noise, suitable for factories and ports with stable power supply; the hydraulic drive solution delivers strong power and excellent overload resistance, ideal for outdoor mines and temporary job sites with inconvenient power access. Both drive modes support variable frequency speed regulation to precisely control feeding speed, achieving seamless connection with subsequent conveying equipment.
• Chassis Configuration Options: Offers dual choices of wheel-type and tracked chassis. The wheel-type chassis is equipped with heavy-duty off-road tires, featuring high mobility and suitable for rapid transfer on hardened roads; the tracked chassis (optional rubber tracks) has low ground pressure and strong climbing ability, enabling flexible movement in muddy and rough mine sites. Combined with hydraulic adjustable outriggers, it ensures stable operation of the equipment on uneven ground.

In addition, the equipment supports multiple power solutions including diesel-hydraulic, hybrid, and full-electric. Among them, the hybrid and full-electric solutions comply with international environmental standards such as EU Stage V/Tier 4 Final, meeting strict emission requirements in Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and other regions, and helping enterprises achieve green production transformation.

Intelligent Protection

• Protection Level: Reaches IP65 (NEMA-4) with a fully sealed electrical control system, capable of resisting erosion from harsh environments such as dust, rainwater, and high temperatures, adapting to all-weather operation in outdoor working scenarios like mines and ports;
• Reinforced Key Components: Drive rollers are treated with ceramic lagging to enhance friction and wear resistance; hopper liners can be optionally equipped with 6mm hardened steel or 15mm super wear-resistant material to extend equipment service life; integrated bolt-type anti-falling system and hydraulic buffer device reduce equipment damage caused by material impact;
• Maintenance Convenience Optimization: Adopts a modular design for easy disassembly and assembly of key components (such as motors, belts, and chain plates); centralized lubrication system and hydraulic station layout reduce maintenance points; the intelligent control system is equipped with an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) to display real-time equipment operating status and fault warnings, supporting remote monitoring and diagnosis, and significantly shortening downtime for maintenance.

Applicable Scenarios

With superior adaptability and stability, ZOOMRY Hopper Feeder has been widely applied in various global fields including mining, ports, infrastructure, cement, and recycling:

Mining and Processing

In large mines such as iron ore, copper ore, and coal mines, the equipment can directly accept the discharge from excavators and loaders, uniformly conveying raw ore to crushers, sieves, stackers and other equipment, solving the pain points of material accumulation and uneven feeding on mine sites. For the harsh environment of open-pit mines, the tracked chassis + hydraulic drive solution can easily cope with rough terrain and power shortages. The 3000TPH throughput meets the large-scale mining needs of mines, helping to improve mine production capacity.

Port Bulk Cargo Loading and Unloading

In major bulk cargo ports around the world, the hopper feeder can be used for loading and unloading operations of ships and barges, transferring bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, and cement clinker from ship holds to storage yards or from stockyards to shiploaders and other equipment. The wheel-type chassis with rapid transfer function can flexibly adapt to the operation needs of different berths; the optional 360° rotating hopper and precise feeding control avoid material spillage, improve port loading and unloading efficiency, and reduce terminal operating costs.

Infrastructure and Aggregate Processing

At large-scale infrastructure construction sites such as highways, railways, and bridges, the equipment can process aggregates such as granite and basalt, providing stable feeding for concrete mixing stations and asphalt mixing plants. The wheel-type chassis can move quickly within the construction site to meet the material needs of different operation areas; the wear-resistant feeding system can withstand the high-wear impact of aggregates, ensuring continuous construction of the project and avoiding construction delays caused by equipment failures.

Cement and Building Materials Industry

In cement production plants, the equipment can be used for conveying raw materials such as cement clinker and limestone, adapting to the high-load and continuous operation needs of cement production lines. The electric drive solution saves energy and reduces consumption, meeting the green production requirements of the building materials industry; the sealed feeding system and dust-proof design reduce dust pollution, improve the working environment of the plant, and meet environmental protection standards around the world.

Renewable Resources Recycling

In renewable resource recycling scenarios such as construction waste and waste steel, the equipment can process large recycled aggregates and waste materials, uniformly conveying them to crushing and sorting equipment. The chain plate feeder solution can withstand irregular impacts of materials, and the anti-blocking design ensures stable operation of the equipment, helping the recycling industry achieve large-scale and efficient processing.

Product Features

Feeding System

• Heavy-Duty Belt Feeder: Adopts EP800 grade high-strength polyester cord with upper and lower cover rubber layers of 8mm and 2mm respectively, featuring high transverse stiffness and excellent tear resistance, capable of withstanding long-term impacts of heavy bulk materials; the belt tensioning device adopts hydraulic automatic tensioning to ensure stable belt operation and avoid deviation and slipping.
• Chain Plate Feeder: Chain plates are stamped from 16Mn hardened steel and quenched, with a hardness of over HRC45; pins are made of alloy materials, combined with self-lubricating bearings to reduce wear; the chain plate running speed can be precisely controlled through variable frequency speed regulation, with a feeding uniformity error ≤±5%.

Structural Design

• The frame is made of Q355B high-strength steel structure, and the overall welding process complies with ISO 3834 international welding standards. Optimized through finite element analysis, it ensures the structural stability of the equipment under high loads of 3000TPH;
• The hopper adopts a 70° conical design, combined with wear-resistant liners and anti-blocking devices to avoid material adhesion and bridging, ensuring smooth feeding; optional vibrating hoppers or inclined hoppers are available to meet the processing needs of viscous materials.

Intelligent Control

• Equipped with a PLC intelligent control system and HMI (Human-Machine Interface), supporting local operation and remote monitoring. It can real-time display parameters such as feeding speed, throughput, equipment temperature, and fault information, facilitating operators to grasp the equipment status in real time;
• Integrates multiple safety devices including emergency stop buttons, overload protection, deviation protection, and level monitoring. When the equipment malfunctions, it automatically shuts down and alarms to avoid safety accidents;
• Supports communication interlocking with subsequent conveying equipment (such as belt conveyors and stackers), realizing automated collaborative operation of the entire production line and improving production efficiency.

Transportation and Installation

• The equipment adopts a modular design, which can be disassembled into multiple components, adapting to roll-on/roll-off (RORO) or 40ft high cube container transportation. It significantly reduces international transportation costs and meets delivery needs around the world;
• On-site installation does not require complex foundation engineering. Wheel-type chassis equipment can directly drive into the operating position, and tracked chassis equipment can be quickly leveled through hydraulic outriggers. Combined with standardized connection interfaces, installation, commissioning and put into use can be completed within 24 hours.

Customized Services

• Material Adaptation Customization: According to the density, hardness, humidity and other characteristics of the materials handled by customers, customize hopper liner materials, feeding system types (belt/chain plate), anti-blocking devices, etc., to ensure equipment adaptability;
• Scenario Adaptation Customization: For different scenarios such as mines, ports, and infrastructure, customize chassis types (wheel-type/tracked), power solutions (electric/hydraulic/hybrid), inclined arm length and discharge height to meet specific operating radii and site conditions;
• International Standard Adaptation: The equipment can be customized according to the environmental standards (such as EU Stage V, Tier 4 Final), electrical standards (such as IEC, UL), and safety standards (such as OSHA) of the target market to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements;
• Value-Added Service Customization: Provide full-life cycle services including equipment installation and commissioning, operator training, regular maintenance, and spare parts supply. With more than 20 global service outlets and localized service teams, it ensures rapid response to customer needs.

Choose ZOOMRY

• Professional R&D: ZOOMRY has a R&D team composed of experts in mechanical engineering, automation, materials science and other fields. Cooperating with well-known universities and research institutions at home and abroad, it continuously iterates product technology and has obtained more than 30 international patent certifications;
• Experience Accumulation: With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing bulk material conveying equipment, the products are exported to more than 60 countries and regions around the world, serving more than 2,000 international enterprises, and accumulating mature application cases in various industries such as mining, ports, and infrastructure;
• Authoritative Certifications: The products have passed multiple international authoritative certifications such as ISO 9001 quality management system certification, CE certification, and SGS certification. Core components (motors, hydraulic systems) adopt internationally renowned brands such as Siemens and Parker to ensure equipment reliability;
• Reliable Commitment: All products provide a 12-month warranty period (24-month warranty for core components). During the warranty period, free maintenance services and spare parts replacement are provided; a complete product traceability system is established, and each equipment can query the entire process records of production, inspection, and delivery, allowing customers to buy and use with confidence.

ZOOMRY Hopper Feeder has successfully served many large-scale projects around the world, from the Americas to Europe, and from Asia to Africa. With high-quality products and services, ZOOMRY has become a core supplier in the global heavy bulk material conveying equipment field. We always adhere to the "customer demand-oriented" concept, continuously innovate technology, optimize product solutions, and help global enterprises improve production efficiency, reduce operating costs, and achieve sustainable development.