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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.
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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.
Escapements
Escapements are custom designed and manufactured to meet the exact
requirements of the installation.
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