|
About Our Feeder System
Feeder Bowl
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.
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. High level sensors working in conjunction with the feeder bowl will ensure parts are present at all times.
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. The adjustable isolation pads are very important items as they absorb the vibration between the table and the floor.
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.
|
