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AM-010 · Owens Corning · Industry
Weigh Hopper Protective Cover
A sealed cover that keeps glass cullet off a weigh hopper, protecting $40,000 of epoxy resin and adding an estimated 12 years of service life.
- Resin protected
- $40K
- Service life
- +12 yr
01What
- Engineered a hermetically sealed cover to reduce cullet damage and maximize lifespan
- Managed end-to-end execution, including contractor scheduling for fabrication and installation
02How
- Modelled in Inventor, optimizing bolted and welded joints for manufacturability
- Integrated a compression seal and specified bolt spacing to eliminate flange bowing
- Produced complete drawings for external fabrication
03Results
- Protected $40,000 (40 L) of critical epoxy resin
- Sharply reduced cullet damage, extending hopper life by an estimated 12 years
Tools & methods
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