Flex Feeding: How Does It Work?
Flex feeding uses vibration and vision technology to orient parts for robotic pick and place.
A hopper holds a large quantity of parts to be fed into the system
Parts are fed onto a vibratory surface, oriented and separated
A hopper holds a large quantity of parts to be fed into the system
Flex Feeding vs Conventional Methods
Traditional feeding systems, like bowl feeders, often have limitations for manufacturers and system integrators who need fast, custom solutions. Conventional technologies struggle to manage a different range of part sizes and shapes, and the time and cost required to adjust them to meet new production needs can hinder project efficiency.
Conventional Feeding Systems
Part size and shape limitations
Part size and shape limitations
Part size and shape limitations
Flexible Feeding Systems
Feeds complex parts up to 250mm
Feeds multiple different parts, easily changeable
Movement is precise for delicate and jam-prone parts
PARTX Flex Feeders
PARTX Micro
Parts sized 1-10mm
PARTX S
Parts sized 10-40mm
PARTX 1
Parts sized 20-60mm
PARTX 2
Parts sized 50-120mm
PARTX Max
Parts sized 100-200mm
PARTX Flex Feeders in Action
PARTX brings a standard flex feeding solution to any robot. Check out some applications integrating PARTX feeders with common industrial robots.
PARTX Meets Epson
PartX used in an application with an EPSON robot for feeding medical plastics. The PARTX Flex feeder is an effective solution for four different parts, varying in size, shape and weight.
Key Application Advantages
- A dust free dosing solution
- minimal contact between parts within the vibration plate
- High dosing speed per part (1.3 Seconds)
PARTX Meets Stäubli
This application features a solution for unpicked parts – the PARTX feeding systems automaticaly opens a latch, which allows for the unpicked brushes to emply into a tray.
Key Application Advantages
- Parts are always available for picking
- Easy to set up and use
- Useful for complex part geometries