Cone feeding electrode powder distribution

A powder dispensing system, comprising:

• a pair of calender rolls;
• a first conical hopper positioned above the pair of calender rolls, the first conical hopper having a first temperature controlled fluidized section;
• and
• a vertical linear actuator configured to adjust a distance between the first conical hopper and the pair of calender rolls.

A method of powder distribution, the method comprising:

• loading a conical hopper with a powder, wherein the conical hopper includes a fluidization section;
• applying a gas from the fluidization section to form a fluidized powder;
• dispensing the fluidized powder out of the conical hopper at a dispensing rate onto a calender roll system having a nib positioned below the conical hopper;
• and
• forming a piled powder supply on the nib;
• wherein the piled powder supply is consumed by the calender roll system at a consumption rate;
• and
• wherein the dispensing rate and the consumption rate are substantially the same.