FEED SYSTEM PROJECTS

Three differing product requirements for a medical device application, one effective piece of automation – marrying GRIMM bowl feeders and our bespoke specialist machinery with the clients processing system.

1. TUBES
   This system is designed to automatically feed 9mm wide x 80mm long mast tubes at a minimum rate of 20 parts/min. A 520mm diameter bowl feeder feeds the tubes end to end, in a random selection pattern, in a horizontal orientation and onto a conveyor.A series of pneumatically operated stops allows the parts to be separated from each other as they advance along the conveyor, before reaching a simple escapement which slides the parts into a nest for pick up and orientation by the client’s own equipment.
2. PLUGS
   Taking 6mm wide x 10.5mm long plugs at a minimum rate of 20 parts/min, this equipment automatically feeds the plugs from a 390mm diameter bowl feeder. The plugs are then randomly selected and fed end to end, in a horizontal trajectory, into a quadrant whereby gravity allows the plugs through the quadrant and then into a vertical trajectory.An escapement beneath the quadrant is then used to slide the plugs into a blow feed device for transfer into the client’s machine – in excess of over 10 metres away.
3. BALLS
   Sphere shapes measuring 7.5mm diameter are automatically fed at a minimum rate of 20 parts/min from a 390mm diameter bowl feeder, which in turn feeds the balls into a feed tube in the bowls base. Gravity is used to feed the balls through the tube and into an escapement below, in turn feeding into a blow feed device which transfers the balls over 10 metres to the clients machinery.

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It’s the small things that matter. It’s not every day you think about the cap on your toothpaste, medication or day to day liquid holders but when we were asked to produce a cap feeding system for a UK based Biotech Automation company we locked in our best thinkers.

Utilising GRIMM hardware for the hopper, bowl feeder and linear track, the entire system was designed and manufactured by our engineers at our Maidenhead factory.

The system feeds 30 parts per minute, features a neat twist to turn the caps over for picking from the dead nest, which then allows for the clients pick up head to integrate seamlessly and continue the processing.

The hopper also ensures the bowl feeder is always filled to an optimum level for reliable and consistent feed rates.

Sit back and enjoy our short video and if we can help with your parts feeding, sorting or counting systems please get in touch.