Category Archives: Flex Feeder

  Superior Flexibility for Rapid Changeover Description: Its core advantage. Switching from Part A to Part B requires no mechanical retooling. Advantage: Simply load a new vision program. Changeover time is reduced from hours to minutes, ideal for high-mix, low-volume production. Extremely Gentle on Parts Description: Operates on a “scatter, identify, pick” principle. Advantage: Parts experience no forced […]

A complete flexible feeder system is an integrated mechatronic device consisting of the following key functional modules and components: I. Core Vibration and Handling Module Vibratory Platform/Feeder Base: Generates micro-amplitude, multi-axis vibration to scatter parts. Flexible Feeding Tray/Plate: The removable surface placed on the vibratory platform. Pin Tray: With an array of pins to stabilize […]

  High Initial Investment Cost Description: A complete system includes a vibrating platform, industrial vision system, robot, and software, costing significantly more than traditional feeders. Pain Point: The largest barrier for SMEs; ROI must be carefully evaluated. Relatively Lower Cycle Speed Description: The “scatter-scan-pick” process is sequential. The robot typically picks one part at a […]

Flexible feeders excel in applications requiring high flexibility and gentle handling. They are ideal for: Tangle-Prone and Delicate Parts This is the primary strength of flexible feeders, solving key pain points of vibratory bowls. Examples: All types of springs O-rings, seals Flexible wires, cables Thin-walled, precision metal/plastic parts Reason: Parts are freely scattered, eliminating forced friction and impact […]

The working principle of a flexible feeder can be summarized in three core steps: 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. Vision Recognition Process: An industrial camera above the tray captures an image. […]

The primary use of a rivet gun is to quickly and reliably create a permanent joint between two or more workpieces using the blind riveting process. It is a one-sided fastening technique, making it highly convenient to operate. Its core applications are demonstrated in the following aspects: Blind Fastening (One-Sided Operation) Description: The riveting process is completed […]

1、 Comparison of Working Principles and Characteristics Characteristic vibration feeder pusher/feeder The working principle utilizes the electromagnetic drive and resonance principle to generate small vertical torsional vibrations in the disk body, and through inertia and friction, the parts move forward along the spiral track and complete orientation. It is usually a linear motion mechanism (cylinder, […]

Vibration feeder are widely used in automated production, but they present some common pain points. Below are the main issues and their solutions: Material jamming or blockage Reason: Irregular material shape or unreasonable design of the vibratory bowl. Solution: Optimize material design: Ensure the material shape is suitable for the vibratory bowl. Adjust vibration parameters: […]

In the era of Industry 4.0, intelligent manufacturing has put forward higher requirements for the flexibility of production equipment. Traditional feeders often can only handle a single type of material, making it difficult to meet the production needs of modern manufacturing with multiple varieties and small batches. The emergence of flexible feeders has completely changed […]