by Fortville Feeders | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Problem: A medical parts manufacturer needed a parts feeder for the packaging of very small staples. Since this was a medical staple, the feeder system needed to meet cleanroom compliance standards. The part could not be handled during the feeding process and must be...
by Fortville Feeders | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Problem: A truck manufacturer was looking for a rivet feeder that would feed an automated assembly cell. They needed 30 parts per minute delivered to their fastener robots. The customer had limited space for the feeder system. Everything had to fit into a small space....
by Kevin Yaney | Feb 5, 2024 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: A manufacturer was using a two-step process to inspect and accumulate parts prior to the final machining operation. The process required double the manpower and introduced possible errors by mishandled parts. Each part was presented to a camera and another...
by Fortville Feeders | Jun 22, 2023 | Featured, Tracking Systems
Problem: The manufacturer of auto parts was looking for a new parts feeder solution for an assembly cell. Their engineers had designed the assembly cell with a dead nest to handle four parts, which were assembled and placed on a conveyor. This required the parts to be...
by Fortville Feeders | Aug 15, 2022 | Featured, Feeder Bowls
Problem: An integrator was building an assembly system that handled 64 different flat rubber seals. There were very tight quarters for the machinery, especially the feeder system. The space was so tight that the standard-sized feeder equipment would have to be sized...
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