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INDIANAPOLIS—Vibromatic Co. Inc., a supplier of parts handling and feeding equipment, has been inducted into the Indiana Manufacturers Association’s (IMA) Hall of Fame.
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An assembler wanted to automatically feed and orient synthetic corks at a feed rate of 200 parts per minute. These corks are difficult to feed due to the sticky film that remains on their surface after the manufacturing process.
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The manufacturer needed to present thin steel blades down an assembly line in a specific orientation. However, the parts were essentially symmetrical, with the exception of a small notch that had to be presented on the right side. With no real differences in the part other than this notch, feeding them to an assembly mechanism with 100 percent accuracy was a challenge.