PRECISION MATERIAL WEIGHING
SCALE
HOPPER
Accurate Ingredient Weighing for Consistent Batches
Scott Equipment Scale Hoppers accurately weigh dry bulk ingredients before they enter a mixer or downstream process. Integrated load cells measure each batch to improve formulation accuracy, product consistency, and material traceability.
Available in custom capacities and carbon or stainless steel construction, each Scale Hopper can be configured around your material, batch size, and processing requirements.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
PRECISION BATCH WEIGHING
ACCURATE INGREDIENT MEASUREMENT
LOAD CELL WEIGHING
INTEGRATED MEASUREMENT
CUSTOM CAPACITY
SIZED FOR YOUR BATCH
CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION
CARBON OR STAINLESS STEEL
What is a SCALE HOPPER?
A scale hopper, also called a weigh hopper, is a vessel used to accurately weigh ingredients before they enter a mixer or other processing equipment. Load cells measure the material added to the hopper until it reaches the required batch weight.
Once the target weight is achieved, the material is discharged into the next stage of the process. This helps manufacturers maintain accurate recipes, consistent batches, and better control over ingredient usage.
WHY USE A SCALE HOPPER?
Better Weighing. Better Batches.
IMPROVE BATCH ACCURACY
Integrated load cells provide precise ingredient weighing to help maintain consistent batch-to-batch formulations.
Reduce Operator Error
Automated weighing helps reduce errors associated with manually measuring and adding ingredients.
IMPROVE PRODUCT CONSISTENCY
Accurate ingredient measurement helps maintain the correct formulation from one batch to the next.
IMPROVE INGREDIENT TRACEABILITY
Accurate weight data can support recipe verification, inventory management and quality-assurance programs.
INCREASE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
The Scale Hopper can be designed to weigh an entire mixer batch before discharge, helping streamline batching and mixer loading.
PROMOTE COMPLETE DISCHARGE
Smooth interior construction helps promote material discharge and reduce material carryover between batches.
PRECISION YOU CAN MEASURE
High-accuracy load cell weighing
Complete batch measurement
Custom hopper capacities
Improves mixing system throughput
Fully automated process integration
Heavy-duty construction
Custom discharge options
IMPROVE EVERY BATCH
Scott Equipment Scale Hoppers help manufacturers eliminate inconsistent ingredient additions by weighing every ingredient before it enters the mixer.
Consistent product quality
Improved ingredient traceability
Reduced operator error
Better inventory management
Faster batch processing
HOW IT WORKS
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Common SCALE HOPPER APPLICATIONS
BATCH WEIGHING
Accurately measure ingredients before mixing or processing.
INGREDIENT DOSING
Control the amount of individual ingredients added to a batch.
MATERIAL PORTIONING
Divide bulk material into predetermined batch quantities.
RECIPE CONTROL
Help maintain accurate ingredient ratios across batches.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Use weight information to help monitor ingredient usage.
YIELD MONITORING
Compare material inputs with finished production quantities.
Industries using scale hoppers
ANIMAL NUTRITION
Accurately weigh feed ingredients before mixing
PET FOOD
Control ingredient quantities for consistent formulations.
FOOD PROCESSING
Precisely measure dry ingredients for batch production.
PREMIX & VTM
Control ingredient weights in formulations where accuracy is important.
FERTILIZER
Measure ingredients before you batch, blend, or package.
AGRICULTURE
Measure and batch bulk agricultural materials.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNED TO WORK TOGETHER
SPECIFICATION
Construction Material
Capacity
Weighing System
Hopper Size
Discharge
Controls
Finish
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATION
Carbon or Stainless Steel
Sized per Application
Integrated Load Cells
Custom Designed
Custom
PLC Compatible
Industrial or Food Grade
View of a Scale Hopper
APPLICATIONS
Scale Hoppers are ideal for the following bulk weighing applications:
- Measuring
- Weighing
- Batching
- Dosing
- animal nutrition
- pet food
- premix & VTM
- foodstuffs
- cement dry mix
- Material portioning
- Inventory control
- Transporting
- Yield monitoring
INDUSTRIES
Scale Hoppers are commonly used in the following industries:
- Animal feed
- Fertilizer
- Grass Seed
- Pet food
- Food manufacturing
- Agriculture
SCALE HOPPER FAQs
What is a scale hopper?
A scale hopper is a vessel equipped with load cells that weigh bulk ingredients before they are discharged into a mixer or other processing equipment.
How does a scale hopper work?
Material enters the hopper while load cells measure its weight. Once the required batch weight is reached, the material is discharged into the next stage of the process.
Why use a scale hopper before a mixer?
Weighing ingredients before mixing helps improve recipe accuracy, batch consistency, and control over ingredient usage.
What materials can a scale hopper handle?
Scale Hoppers can be designed for a variety of dry bulk ingredients used in animal feed, pet food, agriculture, fertilizer, premix, and food processing applications.
Can Scale Hoppers be customized?
Yes. Scott Equipment Scale Hoppers can be customized for hopper size, capacity, construction material, discharge design, controls, and finish.
Are Scott Scale Hoppers available in stainless steel?
Yes. Scott offers carbon steel and stainless steel Scale Hopper configurations.
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