| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Rate | 40 PPM (20 PPM per lane) |
| Components | 2 dual-track bowl feeder systems, 2 escapements per system |
A manufacturing company came to Bellco with a complex parts feeding challenge: deliver four rounded-head rivets every three seconds, and integrate the system with their existing press. Our team engineered a dual-system multi-lane vibratory feeding solution to align seamlessly with the customer’s existing press setup, despite tight spatial constraints and demanding part geometry.
⚙️ Multi-Lane vibratory feeder system designed within specific spatial requirements
🎨 Custom-painted components to match customer specifications
🎥 High-quality video of the final system for final approval and documentation
The feeding system needed to fit perfectly within a predefined footprint, align exactly with height requirements (nothing could protrude above the press bed, or it risked damage), and deliver rivets every 3 seconds.
Compounding the challenge, the rivets had rounded heads that did not allow them to sit flat. This required a custom linear track with a precise shape to keep the rivets from rocking and tilting.
Our team collaborated closely with the customer to design a vibratory rivet feeding system consisting of:
All design work was completed in SolidWorks 3D CAD, providing the customer with full model access to review and verify integration with their existing system before manufacturing began.
Each system delivered a total of 40 parts per minute (20 PPM per lane), meeting the required production cycle time while maintaining exceptional accuracy. Escapement was tested in fully automatic mode to validate consistent part delivery and alignment with the press.