Solution
The bowl feeder system is designed to automatically sort and feed brass inserts. The system comprises a bowl feeder, a linear feeder, and at the end of the feed system, an escapement to separate the component parts for pickup by the load robot.
Vibratory Bowl Feeder
A vibratory sorting bowl is tooled to sort and feed the brass inserts.
Linear Feeder
The linear out-feed is fitted with tooled side guides approximately 300 mm in length. The parts are fed in single file onto a vibratory linear with the head at the top for transporting to the 3-position escapement unit.
Side Shuttle Escapement
The pneumatically operated side shuttle escapement separates and presents 2 parts at a time, then load an additional pocket in the escapement for collection by robot.
Brass Insert Bowl Feeder
Linear Out-feed
Side Shuttle Escapement
