by Kevin Yaney | Feb 5, 2024 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: A manufacturer was using a two-step process to inspect and accumulate parts prior to the final machining operation. The process required double the manpower and introduced possible errors by mishandled parts. Each part was presented to a camera and another...
by Fortville Feeders | Sep 26, 2023 | Escapements and Mechanisms
Problem: A manufacturer of storage and shipping tubes was looking for a parts-feeding system that would work with their metal stamping unit. The parts needed to be both loaded and unloaded from the six-position stamping press every two seconds without misfeeding or...
by Fortville Feeders | May 24, 2022 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: An integrator was looking for a way to feed tiny plunger parts. The parts had a flat, oblong head with a hole running through the length of the head. The parts needed to be presented to four pickup positions with the heads up and the holes facing forward. ...
by Fortville Feeders | Apr 16, 2022 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured, Tracking Systems
Problem: An integrator was looking for a new parts feeding system for their robot assembly of bearings. The client had two different bearing parts. One was fully round and the other was a half-round bearing. Both of these bearings were seated in a chamfered retainer...
by Fortville Feeders | Dec 10, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: The manufacturer of door hardware was in need of a way to automate the orientation and feeding of three different brass lock components for an assembly cell. The parts all shared the same two-lobe shape with one lobe having a hole and one being solid. Two of...
by Fortville Feeders | Jun 18, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: A manufacturer of hand-held outdoor equipment was in need of an automated parts feeding system that would lift bushing collars to three transfer stations on their assembly line. The three stations needed to operate independently of the other lines and supply...
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