Our Feeder System
Available in 4" to a 48" diameter. The feeder bowl does the actual orienting and feeding. It is the heart of the system. The feeder bowl is custom tooled to a specific part with a designated feed rate and a particular orientation. Feeder bowls are almost always round and constructed of 11 gauge stainless steel - type 304 (316 for FDA applications). Balancing of feeder bowls is standard to prevent dead spots in tooling.
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- Vibratory Feeder System
- Bowl Feeder
- Hopper Feeder
- Linear Feeder
- Aluminium Bowl
Feed Rate
The feed rate is the number of parts per minute or per hour which is required to meet production requirements.
Discharge
The discharge is the last section of the bowl. In most cases it is a tangent straight exit which confines the parts after they have been oriented.
Gravity and In-line Tracks
The tracks are designed to maintain the part orientation and feed rate once the parts have exited from the feeder bowl’s discharge. Gravity tracks are commonly used in high speed applications. Available in lengths of 4" to 120" together with an adjustable stand for accurate mounting with the feeder bowl discharge.
Table
As the drive unit’s vibrations help to create movement in the feeder bowl, a very critical component of the vibratory feeding system is the supporting structure - the table. Made of a 3/4" - 1" thick steel base plate with structural square tube construction with adjustable heavy duty rubber isolation pads.
Sound Enclosure
A sound enclosure reduces the noise level around the feeder bowl to less than 85 dB for compliance with safety regulations. The standard sound enclosure consists of a close fitting, heavy steel shell with convenient hinged inspection cover and easy access panels, all lined with a thick layer of efficient sound absorbing foam material.
Basic Bowl
The bowl wall or band, bottom and track assembly prior to any tooling for a specific part is considered a basic bowl. Individually designed and built basic bowls are not standard "off the shelf" items.
Orientation
Positioning of a part in the attitude/position required by the customer.
Drive Unit
Drive units produce a vertical and horizontal component of vibration - this is the source of vibration to the feeder bowl. They are mechanically and electronically tuned to the weight and mass of the feeder bowl. They vary in size from 4" to a 36" diameter and are usually square and round in construction.
Track Level Controller
The controller maintains an accurate, preset number of parts on the track by regulating the power supply of the feeder bowl and also warns of low part level in the feeder bowl. The controller is suitable for use with proximity or photo-electric sensors.
Hopper
The hopper is the storage area used to backlog extra parts prior to entering the feeder bowl. The hopper eliminates a common problem - overloading of the feeder bowl. The various types of hoppers are trough, bin and elevating hoppers. They are available in 1/4 to 10 cu. ft. capacities.