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Dual three-position shuttle for small, lightweight parts

Dual three-position shuttle for small, lightweight parts

by Fortville Feeders | May 24, 2022 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured

Problem: An integrator was looking for a way to feed tiny plunger parts. The parts had a flat, oblong head with a hole running through the length of the head. The parts needed to be presented to four pickup positions with the heads up and the holes facing forward. ...
Two-for-one parts feeder system saves extra bowl

Two-for-one parts feeder system saves extra bowl

by Fortville Feeders | Apr 16, 2022 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured, Tracking Systems

Problem: An integrator was looking for a new parts feeding system for their robot assembly of bearings. The client had two different bearing parts. One was fully round and the other was a half-round bearing. Both of these bearings were seated in a chamfered retainer...
Vision system handles three different parts

Vision system handles three different parts

by Fortville Feeders | Dec 10, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured

Problem: The manufacturer of door hardware was in need of a way to automate the orientation and feeding of three different brass lock components for an assembly cell. The parts all shared the same two-lobe shape with one lobe having a hole and one being solid. Two of...
Optional three-lift parts feeder with no changeover

Optional three-lift parts feeder with no changeover

by Fortville Feeders | Jun 18, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured

Problem: A manufacturer of hand-held outdoor equipment was in need of an automated parts feeding system that would lift bushing collars to three transfer stations on their assembly line. The three stations needed to operate independently of the other lines and supply...
Parts feeder rotates part in tight space for robotic pickup

Parts feeder rotates part in tight space for robotic pickup

by Fortville Feeders | Feb 12, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured

Problem: An integrator was building an automated assembly system for a manufacturing customer. They needed a parts feeder for a heavy metal fastener that was picked up by a robotic arm and assembled. There were two issues of concern. First, the part had to be...
Plastic caps are closed, sealed and inspected at high speeds

Plastic caps are closed, sealed and inspected at high speeds

by Fortville Feeders | Jan 15, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured

Problem: A packaging manufacturer for disinfectant wipes needed to develop a new feeder system to handle their double seal lids. Demand for the product made it necessary to build a new line. The plastic lids were required to be fed at a high rate to the customer’s...

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