Customizing Self-Dumping Hoppers for the Stone Industry
March 25, 2026Stone is heavy and awkward to transport. Learn more about what factors to consider when customizing a hopper for your stone handling application.
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Stone transportation is a tough, dangerous job. Stone and granite slabs or scants can weigh thousands of pounds and can cause fatal injuries if mishandled. To reduce injury risks and potential machinery damage, it’s important to not only have a material handling safety plan in place, but to also invest in the right stone handling equipment.
Stone Transport & Handling Options
At Roura, we offer two material handling options that can be used to transport stone and granite: open-sided hoppers and A-frames.
Let’s look closer.
As the name suggests, open-sided hoppers are containers/storage hoppers that do not feature any closed ends;
Skeleton Hoppers are bulk material containers used to haul and discharge various materials during sheet metal operations. If you’re looking for Skeleton Hoppers, look no further than Roura. We’re an industry-leading steel fabricator that specializes in manufacturing durable bulk material containers.
Keep reading to learn more about our line of Skeleton Hoppers, or contact us today to request a quote.
Which Model Do You Need?
Our Skeleton Hoppers are perfectly balanced, built to withstand heavy use, and capable of holding up to 6,000 pounds of sheet metal. Plus, they’re easy to operate. All you have to do is pull the heavy-duty handle to discharge the load,