Infeed & surge hoppers
Conical and pyramid hoppers with slide gates or outlets sized to the machine below, on legs or a frame.
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Hoppers, chutes and funnels, built to feed your line.
Infeed hoppers, discharge chutes, funnels, tote bins and dump stations fabricated in 304 or 316 stainless with fully welded, polished internals that do not hold product. Made to bolt straight into the machinery and floor space you already have.
The range
Anything that has to move product from A to B without holding on to it.
Every plant has one hopper that was never quite right. We build them to the flow, the product and the machine, with internal welds ground and polished so product slides and cleaning is quick.
Chutes & slides
Straight, angled and curved chutes with turned edges and quick-release sections for cleaning.
Funnels & fillers
Small funnels and fill heads for bottling, bagging and weighing stations.
Bins, totes & dump stations
Mobile tote bins, tipping bins and lift-and-dump stations for ingredients and waste.
Indicative pricing
Indicative hopper and chute pricing.
Indicative range only. Volume, gauge, polish level, gates and the frame all move the price.
Custom stainless hopper or chute
From a small funnel through to a framed surge hopper with a slide gate.
$900from, + GST
$900–$12,000 + GST
- Fully welded 304 or 316 stainless
- Internal welds ground and polished
- Flanges, gates and outlets to your spec
- Frames, legs and castors as needed
Send a sketch with the capacity and the machine it feeds; a photo of the existing unit is even better.
Questions
Common questions about stainless steel hoppers, chutes and funnels.
What internal finish do you use for food contact?
Internal welds are ground flush and polished to a smooth, cleanable finish, with radiused corners where the product flows. Higher polish grades are available for sticky or allergen products.
Can you copy an existing hopper?
Yes. We measure it, fix whatever did not work the first time, and build a replacement that bolts into the same position.
Do you make the frames and stands?
Yes. Hoppers come on legs, frames or castors as required, in stainless or galvanised steel depending on where they live.
How it works
Spec, quote, fabricate, fit.
01
Spec
We confirm size, materials, the loadings or spec and how it will be used.
02
Quote
It is all priced before any steel is cut, so there are no surprises.
03
Fabricate
Built in the Patumahoe workshop to the agreed spec.
04
Fit
Delivered, fitted or installed and checked over before handover.
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Send through photos, rough measurements and how it’ll be used — we’ll come back with a practical next step and a price.