Assignment

Topic:- Parts feeder

submitted by:- Ilyas hussain

• Introduction:- A parts feeder is a machine that orients parts. In this presentation we present a programmable parts feeder: a mechanism that can be programmed to feed any planar polygonal part.

Parts feeder

Components of programmable part feeder

• Feeding mechanism: A device that can orient parts under software control.

• Planning algorithm: A method for transforming a geomertrical part description into a programme for the mechanism.

Mechanism A device that can orient parts under software control. We use a modified parallel-jaw gripper. The mechanism requires one controlled degree of freedom to orient the gripper, and one uncontrolled degree of freedom (such as a pneumatic actuator) to open and close the jaws.

Advantages of programmable parts feeder

• The key advantage of a programmable parts feeder is flexibility.

• Flexible manufacturing systems can be used for a variety of products.

• Flexibility reduces the number of machines required and lead time for manufacturing new products.

• A programmable parts feeder can be reprogrammed rather than physically modified when part geometry changes.

Conical bowl feeder

Conical bowl feeder• Introduction:- Vibratory bowl feeders are used to

feed individual component parts for assembly on industrial production line.

• They are used when bulk package of small components must be fed into another machine one-by-one, oriented in a particular direction.

• Vibratory feeders are self-contained systems, comprising of a specially tooled bowl feeder that orients the components.

Construction and mechanism• The bowl has a helical track climbing the inside wall.• By giving the bowl a circular vibratory motion, parts

dumped into the bowl will climb the helical track in single file.

• As parts climb the track, they get orientated, and deflect disoriented parts back into the center of the bowl.

• They will gradually be shaken so that they are all aligned. They thus leave the feeder's conveyor one-by-one, all in the same orientation.

• This conveyor then leads directly to the following assembly or packing machine.

Accessories • Coating: Bowl feeder coatings minimise wear and

tear, reduces noise and damage to parts.• Sound enclosure/cover: A foam-lined structure that

absorbs the noise created by the vibratory feeder. • Base plates: Enable easy mounting of the drive unit

to the machine bed.• Hopper: Large, bulk container that stores material

and regulates parts flow into the vibratory feeder system.

Applications • Vibratory feeders are utilized in many industries

including, pharmaceutical, automotive, electronic, food, Fast Moving Consumable Goods (FMCG), packaging and metal working industries.

• It also serves other industries such as glass, foundry, steel, construction, recycling, pulp and paper, and plastics.

• vibratory feeders offer a cost-effective alternative to manual labour, saving manufacturer’s time and labour costs.

Rubber stoppers 132 parts/min

Razor blade handle 65 parts/min

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