Tracking Systems Case Studies
High-speed plastic parts feeder with anti-clog conveyor
Problem: The manufacturer of plastic containers was in need of an automated feeder system for their closure components. They needed a high-speed system that would handle the molded plastic parts without clogging the machine while supplying their assembly lines at 200...
Three identical medical part feeders with one variance
Problem: An automated machine builder that specialized in medical syringe assembly and packaging was in need of three identical feeder machines to handle needle holders. The parts were lightweight, very small (1 mm and 3mm widths) and needed to be fed at a rate of 54...
Bulk Feeding Glass Vials
Problem: An integrator was building an automated system that packaged five different sizes of medical glass pipettes. The pipettes were very fragile and had to be gently handled, but delivered at 80 parts per minute. This included bulk loading of the parts, moving...
Retrofit Cap Feeder adds an additional line to existing machine
Problem: A medical liquids bottler had a capping machine that used a Fortville Feeders designed parts feeder. The bottler made some changes to their bottling automation and needed a system that fed two lines instead of one. They approached Fortville Feeders to...
Multi-part feeder system delivers five pump nozzle caps with one machine
Problem: The manufacturer of hand sanitizer bottles desired a single feeder system for multiple foaming pump nozzles for their automated bottling assembly station. They had five different pump nozzles that were of different sizes and geometries. Some of these pump...
Two parts feeders synced for assembly automation
Problem: An integrator was building an assembly and labeling automation system for a medical packaging company. The high-speed system labeled vials and capped them before being filled. The customer needed two feeder systems; one for the vials and one for the caps,...
10 bowl push mechanism feeds robotic assembly on demand
Problem: A manufacturer needed a feed system to supply 10 spacers of various thicknesses to be used in the assembly of mechanical components. The spacers were picked and placed by robots that could be programmed to select any of the 10 spacers needed for the assembly....
Feeder system resonates with testing equipment manufacturer
Problem: An integrator was building a parts resonance testing machine that checked powdered metal parts for defects. Powdered or sintered metal is prone to inclusions – cracks or pockets where air is trapped which weakens the structural integrity of the part....
Ultra tiny parts feeder for iridium metal electrodes
Problem: Fortville Feeders will service any feeder system, regardless of its manufacturer. On one such service call to the manufacturer of spark plugs, the customer was having trouble getting a very small iridium electrode to feed correctly. The electrodes were...
Five-line, high-speed parts feeding system
Problem: The manufacturer of water treatment control valves was looking for a way to automate their parts feeding and loading system that would continuously feed five conveyors that supplied their assembly station. The loading had previously been done by hand. The...
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