by Fortville Feeders | Feb 12, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: An integrator was building an automated assembly system for a manufacturing customer. They needed a parts feeder for a heavy metal fastener that was picked up by a robotic arm and assembled. There were two issues of concern. First, the part had to be...
by Fortville Feeders | Jan 15, 2021 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
Problem: A packaging manufacturer for disinfectant wipes needed to develop a new feeder system to handle their double seal lids. Demand for the product made it necessary to build a new line. The plastic lids were required to be fed at a high rate to the customer’s...
by Fortville Feeders | Oct 20, 2020 | Escapements and Mechanisms
Problem: A manufacturer of auto engine components was having trouble finding enough qualified laborers to assemble their solenoid housing units. They wished to automate the pre-welding assembly of two parts. These had previously been hand assembled before being picked...
by Fortville Feeders | Sep 29, 2020 | Escapements and Mechanisms
Problem: The customer was an integrator working for a manufacturer of heavy truck axles. They needed a parts feeder system for their assembly automation that would be able to handle three different axle studs. Each was of a different length. Each of the studs had a...
by Fortville Feeders | Aug 11, 2020 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured, Tracking Systems
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....
by Fortville Feeders | Jun 11, 2020 | Escapements and Mechanisms, Featured
A manufacturer of valves needed an automated part feeding solution for a rubber insert that was a component of the product assembly. Fortville Feeders designed a vibratory inline feeder that fed a rotary actuator. The wheel handed parts off to the customer’s pick and...
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