The Standard for Sorting, Feeding, and Orienting Parts
Vibratory feeder bowls are the backbone of automated manufacturing processes, offering a reliable and efficient method for sorting, feeding, and orienting components. These systems are essential in high-speed production environments where precision and consistency are key.
How Vibratory Bowl Feeders Work
Bulk Part Introduction: Parts are initially loaded into the vibratory feeder bowl from bulk containers. The bowl’s design allows for continuous and seamless feeding of these parts into the system.
Vibration Tuning: The bowl is equipped with a specialized vibration mechanism that is finely tuned to control the movement of parts. This vibration causes the parts to travel along a carefully engineered path, interacting with various tooling components.
Sorting and Orienting: As the parts move around the bowl, they pass through different tooling stations designed to sort and orient them. This process ensures that each part is positioned correctly before exiting the feeder. The result is a continuous flow of accurately oriented parts, ready for the next stage of production.
Exit and Integration: Once sorted and oriented, the parts are directed to the exit point of the bowl. From here, they are fed into the production line or assembly process, precisely aligned according to the required specifications.
Our Standard Package Includes:
Intelligent Controllers
All our bowl feeders are equipped with digital variable frequency intelligent controllers, which are simple to operate and maintain. Our controllers are housed in a latched controller box to prohibit dust buildup and assist in preventing operator tampering. We also offer an option for automatic machine PLC connectivity.
Wear Resistant Coating
Our environment friendly, anti-corrosion wear resistant coating helps to alleviate the wear on the surface of the bowl. Our coating is an average of .6mm thick which also helps to reduce noise making our bowls meet your sound requirements.
Robust Construction and Materials
Our bowls are constructed out of stainless steel for maximum durability and corrosion resistance regardless of manufacturing environment. Our in-line tracks are made out of 4140 prehard steel to reduce wear and increase life. Our base plates are 25mm thick ground steel with a high quality nickel plated finish.
Automatic Operations
Our systems are designed to operate automatically. All our in-line feeders include keyence sensors to turn the bowl off when the track is full and in all our bowls with hoppers we incorporate keyence sensors that will automatically turn on the hopper to add the proper number of parts into the bowl when the bowl gets low. Our systems are also equipped with stack lights to indicate to an operator when the system needs more parts.
Linear Feeders
Our linear feeders are the most common accessory incorporated into our bowl feeder package.
This feeder works similarly to the bowl but, its main purpose is to move parts in a line to exit the feeder bowl system. This type of feeder can move the parts using vibrations and/or air guidance to any desired location away from the bowl.
A linear feeder also creates an accumulating buffer which makes sure a part is always ready to be unloaded and aids in feeder rate and output.
At Bellco Feeders, we are dedicated to providing top-of-the-line vibratory bowl feeding systems that deliver exceptional performance at highly competitive prices. Our systems are designed to handle a diverse range of part geometries and manufacturing needs, ensuring that you get a solution tailored to your specific requirements.
Expert Design and Engineering: With years of experience in designing and implementing vibratory bowl feeders, our team has the expertise to create custom solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Custom Solutions for Every Need: We understand that every manufacturing process is unique. That’s why we offer customizable feeding systems to accommodate various part shapes, sizes, and production demands.
Cost-Effective Excellence: Our commitment to delivering high-quality systems at ultra-competitive prices means you get the best value for your investment without compromising on performance.
At Bellco Feeders, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide innovative and reliable feeding solutions that enhance your manufacturing operations. Contact us today to learn how our vibratory bowl feeders can optimize your production processes and drive efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your bowls stainless steel?
Yes, our bowls are constructed from 316 stainless steel.
Do you stock replacement parts?
Yes, we do. All of our feeding systems are delivered with a full Bill of Material (BOM), and a recommended spare parts list. Any spare parts for your systems can be purchased through Bellco.
How can I schedule service?
Great question, we support our systems wherever they end up. Send us an email to info@bellcofeeders.com or fill out the contact form on our website and a Bellco team member will be in touch soon.
We understand the importance of quality components, competitive pricing and on-time deliveries. Our team is available to answer your questions and provide a quote for your custom parts feeding solutions.
