What is the Principle of a Flexible Feeder?

The working principle of a flexible feeder can be summarized in three core steps:

1. Random Scattering

• Process: Bulk, unordered parts are poured onto a tray on top of a vibratory platform. The platform vibrates, causing parts to move randomly and disperse across the tray.

2. Vision Recognition

• Process: An industrial camera above the tray captures an image. Vision software analyzes it to identify correctly oriented parts and calculates their precise coordinates and angle.

3. Robot Picking

• Process: The vision system sends the coordinates to a robot, which then picks the parts and places them for assembly.

In summary, flexible feeders replace mechanical orientation with vision-guided robotics, offering superior flexibility and gentle handling for complex parts.