Bowl Feeders

Vibratory Bowl Feeders are the most sophisticated reliable and robust units available in the marketplace today. RNA bowls feed and orientate your products carefully, at the same time guaranteeing a consistent and accurate flow of components into your production machinery.

Vibratory Bowl Feeder

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Standard feeders
Custom, customer-specific solutions

Suitable for Industrial, Pharmaceuticals, Medicals

RNA bowl tops and drive units have been designed to work in harmony alongside each other and handle components from all areas of industry. The widest possible range of shapes and sizes made of many kinds of material can be catered for.

Our unique patented multi magnet drive units ensure smooth consistent feed characteristics with minimal vibration to the assembly machine. All drive units and associated control boxes are CE marked and supplied UL/CSA approved for the American market where necessary.

RNA bowls can be made of a range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, polyamide, with different coatings (polyurethane, habasit, brush, flock, metaline and so on), selected to suit the application.

Sizes range from 69mm diameter to 1200mm diameter, RNA represent a complete range of vibratory bowl feeders available from stock, including drive units, bowls, bowl centres, control boxes and additional accessories (stands, base plates, sound covers and sensors). Special requirements are available upon request.

We manufacture tooling to orientate components, which together with our standard equipment, provides a system ready to integrate with a customer’s further process machinery, packaging and assembly lines.

1. Bowl Top
Bowl Top
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Bowl Top

RNA bowls can be made of a range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, polyamide, with different coatings, selected to suit the application.

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2. Drive Unit
3. Control Box
4. Hopper
5. Linear Feeder
6. Escapements and Nests
Special requirements are available upon request
Bowl Top
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Bowl Top

RNA bowls can be made of a range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, polyamide, with different coatings, selected to suit the application.

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Drive Unit
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Drive Unit

RNA Drive units can suit most voltages and frequencies in the marketplace and along with RNA standard control boxes are UL/CSA approved for the US/CAN market.

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Control Box
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Control Box

RNA provide state of the art control boxes for all vibratory drive units. All control boxes are CE approved and also available with CSA/UL certification.

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Hopper
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Hopper

From a 5 litre vibratory BVL type hopper to a 350 litre “Bunkerband” type inclined hopper we can supply off the shelf with short lead times and competitive prices.

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Linear Feeder
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Linear Feeder

RNA Linear feeders enable a linear sorting (linear sorting track). Sizes can be up to 2m long and are available to suit every possible application.

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Escapements and Nests
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Escapements and Nests

Part presentation for next process

RNA design and develop part escapements and nests for the next stage in the production process.

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Key Benefits

Low noise

Low noise with very little referred vibration due to the multi magnet system

Durable

Durability, smooth feed characteristics, simple to service

Feed complex parts

All-purpose devices for nearly all components; Suitable for complex-shaped components

High output

Multi-lane part feeding available to provide a higher output rate to accommodate high demand

Cost effective

Cost effective alternative to manual labour, saving manufacturer’s time and labour costs

Easy retooling

Easily retooled for further changes in product design/style/size

What is a vibratory bowl feeder?

Vibratory bowl feeders are the most common part feeding devices used to feed components in Industrial Assembly Automation Applications. Vibratory feeders are self-contained systems, comprising of a specially tooled bowl feeder that orients the components, a vibrating drive unit m upon which the bowl feeder is mounted and a variable-amplitude control box.

How does a bowl feeder work?

The bowl feeder, including an out feed accumulation track to convey parts along and discharge into the assembly machine are supplied in many shapes and sizes. The drive unit, available in both electromagnetic and pneumatic drives, vibrates the bowl feeder, forcing the parts to move up a circular, inclined track. The track is designed to sort and orient the parts in consistent, repeatable positions. The track length, width, and depth are carefully chosen to suit the application and component shape and size. Special track coatings are applied according to shape size and material of the parts which aids traction, damage to the product and lower acoustic levels. A variable speed control box is used for controlling the vibration of the bowl feeder and stops the flow of parts to the out feed track via sensors.

Applications of bowl feeders

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. Several factors must be considered when selecting a parts feeder, including the industry, application, material properties, and product volume.

RNA engineer and manufacture the most reliable and highest quality vibratory part feeding systems providing low maintenance and accurate handling solutions for a wide range of material parts processing applications.

Our experienced project managers will be responsible for the entire production process of your application. If you are looking for a high quality vibratory feeder or other special purpose handling system, please do not hesitate to contact us either by phone, email or simply using the enquiry form.

Escapements and Nests

RNA Automation offer complete feeding and handling solutions including escapements and nests to accurately position component parts for collection by the customer’s handling units. Read More >>

Applications

Bowl feeder for automotive clips

Bowl Feeder for Automotive Clips

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate Automotive Clips and Fasteners

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A 3D printed bowl feeder for Filigree parts from the electrical industry.

3D Printed Bowl Feeder for Pushers

3D Printed Bowl Feeder for Filigree Parts from the Electrical Industry.

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A 3D printed vibratory bowl feeder is handling red O-rings.

3D Printed Bowl Feeder for O Rings

3D printed vibratory bowl feeders handling O-rings. A nylon material with an anti-static additive is used for the bowl.

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Multi-lane vibratory bowl feeder coated with a smooth Teflon handles spray nozzle tip caps

Multi-lane bowl feeder handles and orientates Spray Nozzle Tip Caps

6 lanes Multi-lane Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system handles and orientates Spray Nozzle Tip Caps

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Bowl Feeder feeds and orientates Pharmaceutical Caps

Vibratory bowl feeder to handle Pharmaceutical Caps

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate Pharmaceutical Caps; Developed with GAMP Pharmaceutical standards

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Bowl feeder to handle caps

Vibratory Bowl Feeders to handle Caps

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate at 300 caps per minute

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Vibratory bowl feeder handles and orientates clear plastic caps.

Vibratory Bowl Feeder for Pharmaceutical Caps

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate pharmaceutical caps (CSA/UL Approved)

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A standardised screw feeding system for the furniture industry.

Vibratory Bowl Feeder Batch Feeding for Screws

A standardised screw feeding system for the furniture industry.

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Quick release feeder is orientating and feeding grey silicone stoppers.

Quick Release Bowl Feeder for Pharmaceutical Silicone Stoppers

GAMP pharmaceutical design for class 100 clean room environment.

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A vibratory bowl feeding and handling system is feeding and orientating red plastic nuts.

Bowl feeder handles Plastic Nuts

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate Plastic Nut (CSA/UL Approved)

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Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system feeds and orientates Positive/Negative Terminal.

Vibratory Bowl feeders handle Terminals

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate Positive/Negative Terminal (CSA/UL Approved)

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Vibratory Bowl Feeder System to assemble Test Unit Body and Bead

Vibratory Bowl feeders assemble Test Unit Body and Bead

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to assemble Test Unit Body and Bead at 24 components per minute

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Vibratory Bowl Feeder Handles Threaded Inserts

Vibratory Bowl feeders handle Threaded Inserts

Vibratory bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate threaded inserts

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Plunger bowl feeder

Bowl Feeder Handles Plungers

Vibrating bowl feeding and handling system to feed and orientate Plunger

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Bowl Tops

Cylindrical Bowls, Conical Bowls, Stepped Bowls, Polyamide Bowls

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Drive Units

RNA drive units offer reliability and endurance. The use of high performance magnets give a continuous high feed rate regardless of the number of parts in the bowl.

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Control Boxes

RNA provide state of the art controllers for all vibratory drive units. All controllers are CE approved and also available with CSA/UL certification.

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Bowl Coatings
Bowl coatings minimise the wear and tear of the bowl, treat the parts more carefully and reduce the running noises. The coating material can be chosen according to the application and parts.

Base Plates
The base plate enables easy mounting of the drive unit to the machine table. The base plate SRG hat integrated fixing devices for the mounting of control units.

Stands and Top Plates
RNA stands and top plates have a large height-regulating range. Due to their finely adjustable regulation, they enable an optimal interface compensation at the part discharge points.

Sound Covers
Reduce noise and protect against dust

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