Vibratory bowl feeders are designed for automatic feeding and orientation of parts in production lines and special-purpose machines. These bowl feeders provide reliable handling of components of different sizes, weights and materials and play an important role in production automation.
Thanks to the orienting features inside the bowl or along its external track, a vibratory feeding system can transport parts smoothly and orient them into the required position. Compressed air can also assist with sorting and orienting parts. The bowl is mounted on a vibratory bowl feeder drive unit, which moves the components along the feed track.
During design and manufacture, we consider the shape, dimensions, weight and material of the parts, the required orientation and the feed rate. We adapt the bowl size, surface treatment and orienting features to the specific application. Our vibratory feeding system configurator makes it easy to submit your requirements for a custom vibratory feeder.
We manufacture feeder bowls for vibratory bowl feeder drive units from stainless steel grades 1.4301 and 1.4404. We use grade 1.4404 for the food and pharmaceutical industries. We select the material and surface treatment to suit the components being fed and the operating requirements.
Vibratory bowl feeder orientation:
There are three basic bowl shapes: cylindrical, conical and stepped bowls. Each type offers advantages for feeding and orienting different components.
- Cylindrical bowls are particularly suitable for the continuous feeding of smaller components. They are a proven solution for applications where a steady supply of parts to the next stage of the production line is important.
- Conical bowls widen towards the top and are also suitable for heavier parts, components with sharp edges and larger quantities of material. Their geometry helps to separate parts as they move along the track.
- Stepped bowls have a stepped arrangement with wider feed tracks. They are particularly suitable for larger components and larger quantities of parts, while providing space for preliminary orientation.
The correct bowl selection depends on the characteristics of the part, the required orientation at the outlet and the equipment’s feed rate. We adapt the shape, size, width and gradient of the tracks to the customer’s needs so that the vibratory feeding system provides a reliable and continuous supply of parts to production.