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Automated Feeding and Handling

RNA Automation has the technical knowledge and experience to handle the most demanding and challenging projects from concept to a fully commissioned automated feeding system. With our extensive portfolio of standard equipment to draw upon, RNA will manufacture a custom automated system to suit your requirements and needs.

Our Proven Process with RNA Digital Solution

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Project Inputs
Digital Solution
Mechanical Design
Digital Feeder
Digital Motion
Build & Commission
Operation & Lifecycle

» Part CAD & requirements

» Orientation & output

» Constraints & environment

» Feeder type selection

» Sorting concept

» System-level simulation

» Feasibility validation

» Final bowl & track design

» Tooling definition

» Layout finalised

» Track & tooling geometry

» Validation & Commissioning

» Feed rate validation

» Drive & vibration simulation

» Spring & frequency tuning

» Optimise running parameters

» CNC or 3D-print the bowl selection & tooling

» Physical system build

» Reduced on-site tuning

» Predictable behaviour

» Reproducible systems

» Service & relining

» Change tooling

» Digital documentation reuse

Our Process

Our Proven Process with RNA Digital Solution

Stage 1 Project Inputs

We define all key requirements to ensure the feeding solution is designed around the part, the process, and the operating environment from the very beginning.

• Part CAD & requirements
• Orientation & output
• Constraints & environment
• Feeder type selection

Stage 2 Digital Solution

Using RNA AI & simulation tool Digital Feeder™, we digitally assess the component’s characteristics and feeding concept to confirm feasibility and reduce risk before physical manufacturing begins.

• Sorting concept
• System-level simulation
• Feasibility validation

Stage 3 Mechanical Design

The validated digital concept is converted into a detailed mechanical design, with all geometries and layouts finalised for manufacture.

• Final bowl & track design
• Tooling definition
• Layout finalised

Stage 4 Digital Feeder

Track and tooling geometry are digitally validated to ensure the mechanical design supports stable and reliable feeding behaviour.

• Track & tooling geometry
• Validation & Commissioning
• Feed rate validation

Stage 5 Digital Motion

The simulation tool Digital Motion™ is used to simulate and optimise drive behaviour, ensuring predictable vibration characteristics before commissioning.

• Drive & vibration simulation
• Spring & frequency tuning
• Optimise running parameters

Stage 6 Build & Commission

The system is built using CNC or 3D-printing for exact replication of the digital design. This results in predictable behaviour and minimal on-site tuning.

• CNC or 3D-print the bowl selection & tooling
• Physical system build
• Reduced on-site tuning
• Predictable behaviour

Stage 7 Operation & Lifecycle

Digital data supports long-term operation, enabling system replication, efficient servicing, and future modifications.

• Reproducible systems
• Service & relining
• Change tooling
• Digital documentation reuse

RNA supply a wide choice of bowl feeders, centrifugal feeders, linear and conveyor feed systems & hopper elevator systems in many different formats.

RNA provide automatic parts handling equipment for high volume production in automotive, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, food, plastics and metal working industries – anywhere, where there is a need to automate the handling and orientation of component parts.

Automated Feeding and Handling

RNA are not only market leaders in bowl feeding technology but also provide specialist automated handling systems. Flexible feeders like high-speed automated feeding system VariFeed™ for Wrapped Chocolate Bars, vision guided robot handling system VariPic™ and 3-Axis vibration feeder FlexCube™ are just some of the market leading solutions RNA can offer to complement our range.

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