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We Fed It
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“We Fed It” is a regular series profiling parts feeders for automated assembly. Whether it’s a vibratory bowl, a tray feeder or a flexible robotic system, if you’ve solved a parts-feeding challenge, we’d like to hear about it. Send an e-mail to John Sprovieri, editor of ASSEMBLY, at sprovierij@bnpmedia.com, or call 630-776-0924.

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Flex Feeder Accommodates Multiple Parts

Flex Feeder Accommodates Multiple Parts

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John Sprovieri
March 25, 2021
Vibratory bowl feeders have long been the go-to device for supplying parts in automated assembly systems.
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We Fed It: Flex Feeder Handles Plastic Clips

We Fed It: Flex Feeder Handles Plastic Clips

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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2021

Plastic clips and fasteners are becoming increasingly popular in the automotive industry. They are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and quick and easy to install.


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Vision system aids feeding of pins

Vision system aids feeding of pins

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John Sprovieri
December 3, 2020

Automation engineers have developed ingenious ways to mechanically singulate and orient parts in a feeder bowl.


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Piston Pushes Bridging Parts Into Motion

Piston Pushes Bridging Parts Into Motion

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John Sprovieri
November 10, 2020

Manufacturers of automated machinery often receive requests to feed and orient ordinary plastics caps, but even an ordinary cap can have features that can cause part "behaviors" that present challenges during the feeding process.


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Flex feeder handles heavy castings

Flex feeder handles heavy castings

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John Sprovieri
October 9, 2020

A construction equipment manufacturer needed a way to feed a family of large, heavy castings. The castings range in weight from a few ounces up to a few pounds and come in many geometric shapes.


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Centrifugal Feeder Supplies Parts for Irrigation System

Centrifugal Feeder Supplies Parts for Irrigation System

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John Sprovieri
September 11, 2020

Vibratory bowl feeders are not the only way to feed parts. One alternative is the centrifugal feeder. This type of feeder is comprised of a rotating center disc mounted on an angle and a horizontally mounted rotating bowl.


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Bowl feeds tough, tiny electrodes

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John Sprovieri
August 6, 2020

The spark plug is an essential component of an internal combustion engine. A well-designed plug can maximize fuel economy, reduce emissions, increase engine performance and minimize maintenance.


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System Feeds Conical Washers

System Feeds Conical Washers

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John Sprovieri
June 11, 2020

How do you singulate and orient a conical washer made of soft metal only 0.005 inch thick and almost 1 inch in diameter?


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Feeder and elevator supply forged parts

Feeder and elevator supply forged parts

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John Sprovieri
May 5, 2020

Many engineers mistakenly believe that vibratory bowl feeders can only be designed to feed one specific part, but that's not quite right.


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A Bright Idea for Feeding Lightbulbs and Other Delicate Parts

A Bright Idea for Feeding Lightbulbs and Other Delicate Parts

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John Sprovieri
April 7, 2020

Consumers spend some $1 billion to buy 2 billion lightbulbs each year in the U.S. That’s more than 6 million every day. High-speed automated assembly is the only way to meet that kind of volume.


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