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3 Steps To Customize Your Self-Dumping Hopper

August 28, 2018

At Roura Material Handling, we’re committed to providing our customers with high-quality products that meet their needs in every way. We can alter the specifications of any of our standard lines of self dumping hoppers — Durable, Rugged, Ultimate or Behemoth — or engineer an original custom hopper for any application.

Follow these three steps to build your own Roura hopper online and give us essential details about the product you’d like to receive:

Detail Your Product Requirements

The more information we have, the better prepared we’ll be to build a custom hopper that delivers the performance you need.

Five Ways You Can Use Self-Dumping Hoppers

July 13, 2018

From fabricating steel for buildings to perfecting a metal hopper, Roura Material Handling has come a long way with more than 100 years of service. Founded in 1915, we offer a variety of uses for our dumping hoppers to meet our customers specific needs. We build bigger and better than the average models available using high-grade materials and hand welded precision.

If you have special requests, customization is a great option available for all our material handling hoppers. We also carry granite a frames, hoppers with lids, low profile hoppers and casters to equip your self dumping hoppers with wheels.

How to Customize Self-Dumping Hoppers and Increase Efficiency

November 22, 2017

When working many types of industries such as manufacturing, construction or warehousing, one key to building an effective process is moving, storing and disposing materials efficiently. The right tools, including customized self dumping hoppers, can be designed to minimize the time needed to handle resources, save labor time and prevent injuries. There are several ways to customize self-dumping hoppers to improve process management.

Trash and Recycling

Self-dumping hoppers can be designed as stationary or movable trash and recycling stations. Team members can clean throughout the process without physically moving the waste materials. It may also simplify efforts to keep materials from inadvertently falling between machines or under workbenches when cleaning is done immediately.

Three Benefits of Buying a 90° Self-Dumping Hopper

November 13, 2017

Thanks to self dumping hoppers, moving and dumping materials has gotten much easier and safer over time. Self-dumping hoppers offer their users flexibility and the capacity to handle extremely large loads. 90 degree self-dumping hoppers (also referred to as low profile hoppers) provide an extended angle, making even the most challenging dumping tasks more manageable.

In fact, some manufactures equip their 90° hoppers with modifications that allow maximum control on demand, and the durability to withstand even the most extreme substances. Here are a few reasons why you should consider a 90 degree hopper.

Safety First

As an industry standard,

Use Open-Side Hoppers to Safely Handle Difficult Items

September 18, 2017

You simply cannot put a price on employee health and safety. This is certainly true from an ethical standpoint, and it is accurate from an economic perspective as well. Providing the right tools and equipment for your employees can help prevent devastating company accidents, improve efficiency and cut down on lost time due to injuries.

Open-side self dumping hoppers are a prime example of equipment that protects workers from sudden mishaps as well as chronic physical problems from repetitive movements and heavy lifting. This emphasis on staff safety may even help reduce insurance premiums and cut down on employee turnover.

Safety Tips For Operating Your Self-Dumping Hopper

August 7, 2017

The safety aspects of a self-dumping hopper is an important consideration when deciding on any type of hopper. A self-dumping hopper is a smart way to improve productivity for work sites and warehouses in a variety of industries.

However, it’s imperative that you keep your workers safe while on the job. This is important whether your industry is agricultural, commercial or industrial in nature. Self-dumping hoppers are safer than ever.

They have durable construction, tight fitting lids, seamless welding, self-balancing features, and secure latches and locks. Purchasing a concrete hopper or industrial hopper is also a great step toward enhancing worker safety.

What Is the Difference Between Wheels and Casters?

August 4, 2017

Casters VS Wheels

What Is the Difference Between Casters and Wheels?
What Is a Castor Wheel?
How Are Casters Different Than Wheels?
Combining Swivel and Fixed Casters
The Common Types of Wheels and Casters We Supply
Our Removable Caster Pads
Ordering New Casters

What Is the Difference Between Wheels and Casters?

Roura Material Handling Inc has been providing industrial equipment solutions since 1915. We have served industries in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, milling, and waste management.

Creating Material Handling Requirements for Workplace Safety

April 28, 2017

Material handling comes with a high risk of accidents and injuries. Read more about what to include in a safety plan to reduce injury risks.

What Can You Transport With Self-Dumping Hoppers?

September 12, 2016

Transportation is a major reason when you think of what a self-dumping hopper should be used for. Self dumping hoppers, which typically come in a range of sizes and types, boast the capacity to hold up to 10,000 pounds.

This means you can transport just about anything — dry, hot or cold — that can fit in the bin. You have a range of choices at your disposal in terms of size, and the one you choose is dependent on your company’s specific needs.

A manufacturing plant, for instance, may need one of the larger sizes to transport finished parts,

Related Accessories for the Self-Dumping Hopper

September 12, 2016

If you’ve got a self dumping hopper or two within your manufacturing plant or warehouse facility to boost production, you probably already know how efficient they are in the transport of materials. Did you know there are several accessories and products that work in conjunction with those hoppers to even further increase your production value?

Need a way to store large slabs of granite or stone? Check out a granite a frame or look into incorporating granite racks into the work space of your adjacent warehouse. Want your hopper to become mobile? Buy some caster wheels.

Looking to get a base that works with your particular forklift?