The Hopper Slide

Overview

The Hopper Slide controls your plastic injection molding machine hopper from the manufacturing floor, eliminating the need to climb up to the hopper.

With one easy-to-use control, the operator empties any remaining material into storage through an attached hose promoting safety and ergonomics while saving valuable time and material.

Emerald Tool is the original and current designer and manufacturer of The Hopper Slide.

Benefits

Custom designed & built to your specific machine
Adapts to any size plastic molding machine
Engineered for a lifetime of ergonomic use
Increases profits
Reduces risk of employee injury
Quick material changeover
Eliminates spillage
Easily returns material to storage

Specifications

Powered Hopper Slide

Dimensions	34-1/2″ (Length) x 15-1/8″ (width) x 8″ (Height) (Less discharge tube)
Travel	12″ (center to center)
Cycle Time	10 seconds from load to unload position
Voltage	120 VAC single phase
Motor specs	1/2 Hp. Variable Frequency Drive 3.5 amps Electronically fused
Duty Cycle	Continuous (Limited switches automatically stop slide at load and unload positions)

Manual Hopper Slide

Dimensions

24″ (Length) x 10-1/2″ (width) (Less handle assembly) x 5″ (Height) (Less discharge tube)

(3) Lockable positions for (Intake – Purge – Discharge)

Reversible construction allows for operator handle and position latches to be located on opposite side

General Information

Bearing Construction	Sealed linear reciprocating ball bearings traveling on hardened and ground shafts
Warranty	One (1) year against manufacturers defects in workmanship