Centrifugal feeders singulate and orient cylindrical parts.
Farason Corp. has been designing and building automated assembly systems for more than 25 years. Based in Coatesville, PA, the company has designed automation systems for food, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, personal care products, toys and solar cells. The company’s client list includes Blistex Inc., Crayola Crayons, L’Oreal USA, Smith Medical and even the U.S. Mint.
Recently, a medical device manufacturer contacted Farason to devise a system to assemble two cylindrical plastic parts. One part slides into the other, and the assembly snaps together. The manufacturer needed a production rate of 120 assemblies per minute.