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Vibratory Bowl Feeders
Vibratory Bowl Feeders are the most sophisticated reliable and robust units available in the marketplace today. RNA bowls feed and orientate your products carefully, at the same time guaranteeing a consistent and accurate flow of components into your production machinery.
RNA bowl tops and drive units have been designed to work in harmony alongside each other and handle components from all areas of industry. The widest possible range of shapes and sizes made of many kinds of material can be catered for.
RNA bowls can be made of a range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, polyamide, with different coatings (polyurethane, habasit, brush, flock, metaline and so on), selected to suit the application.
Sizes range from 69mm diameter to 1200mm diameter, RNA represent a complete range of vibratory bowl feeders available from stock, including drive units, bowls, bowl centres, control boxes and additional accessories (stands, base plates, sound covers and sensors). Special requirements are available upon request.
We manufacture tooling to orientate components, which together with our standard equipment, provides a system ready to integrate with a customer’s further process machinery, packaging and assembly lines.
Low noise
Low noise with very little referred vibration due to the multi magnet system
Durable
Durability, smooth feed characteristics, simple to service
Feed complex parts
All-purpose devices for nearly all components; Suitable for complex-shaped components
High output
Multi-lane part feeding available to provide a higher output rate to accommodate high demand
Cost effective
Cost effective alternative to manual labour, saving manufacturer’s time and labour costs
Easy retooling
Easily retooled for further changes in product design/style/size
Vibratory bowl feeders are the most common part feeding devices used to feed components in Industrial Assembly Automation Applications. Vibratory feeders are self-contained systems, comprising of a specially tooled bowl feeder that orients the components, a vibrating drive unit m upon which the bowl feeder is mounted and a variable-amplitude control box.
How does a bowl feeder work?The bowl feeder, including an out feed accumulation track to convey parts along and discharge into the assembly machine are supplied in many shapes and sizes. The drive unit, available in both electromagnetic and pneumatic drives, vibrates the bowl feeder, forcing the parts to move up a circular, inclined track. The track is designed to sort and orient the parts in consistent, repeatable positions. The track length, width, and depth are carefully chosen to suit the application and component shape and size. Special track coatings are applied according to shape size and material of the parts which aids traction, damage to the product and lower acoustic levels. A variable speed control box is used for controlling the vibration of the bowl feeder and stops the flow of parts to the out feed track via sensors.
Applications of bowl feedersVibratory feeders are utilized in many industries including pharmaceutical, automotive, electronic, food, Fast Moving Consumable Goods (FMCG), packaging and metal working industries. It also serves other industries such as glass, foundry, steel, construction, recycling, pulp and paper, and plastics.
Vibratory feeders offer a cost-effective alternative to manual labour, saving manufacturer’s time and labour costs. Several factors must be considered when selecting a parts feeder, including the industry, application, material properties, and product volume.
RNA engineer and manufacture the most reliable and highest quality vibratory part feeding systems providing low maintenance and accurate handling solutions for a wide range of material parts processing applications.
Our experienced project managers will be responsible for the entire production process of your application. If you are looking for a high quality vibratory feeder or other special purpose handling system, please do not hesitate to contact us either by phone, email or simply using the enquiry form.
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