Innovative Processing Solutions - Construction Project
Management for Bulk Material Handling Equipment
Structural - Hoppers/Chutes

Innovative
Processing Solutions

129 Franklin Avenue
Aurora, IN 47001

Phone: 877-926-0040
Fax: 812-926-3482

All chute work is of mild steel construction with appropriate angle iron, flat bar or channel stiffeners.
Chutes are applied as sufficient width and steepness to flow the material.
Chute construction standard design criteria are as follows:
- Chutes for finer materials are constructed of mild steel plate no thinner than ¼”, with ¼” minimum thickness of abrasion-resistant steel where necessary.
- Chutes for larger materials are constructed of mild steel plate no thinner than 3/8”, with 1/4” minimum thickness of abrasion-resistant steel where necessary.
- Lids and other non-structural items may be constructed of 11 ga. sheet metal to minimize lifting weight for handling.
- Chute construction may exceed the above guidelines based upon engineer’s judgment. Chute construction of lesser thickness than the above criteria will be considered upon customer’s special request.
- Mild steel and/or liner thickness is generally increased in areas of extreme impact.
- Alternative liner materials, such as stainless steel, UHMW, polyurethane, rubber, ceramic, etc., will be applied as necessary and/or considered upon customer special request and in special situations.
Unless otherwise stated, volumetric capacities of hoppers and bins are usually stated in struck capacity, based upon average material densities and published repose and feed angles of the densest material to be handled.

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