What is a Linear feeder?

The linear feeder is also called a short feeder or a straight-ahead feeder, and is sometimes called a parts feeder by combining the hopper feeder, ball feeder, and linear feeder (shoot feeder). This parts feeder is a machine that vibrates the work (parts and members) and supplies it while aligning it in a fixed posture in a certain direction. The linear feeder is a small vibrating body that vibrates the chute (rail and trough). It is necessary to consider the length of the chute and the weight of the work, and it is necessary to select the model so that the progress of feeding does not slow down. There are various types of linear feeders, but fixed type, rubber foot type, leaf spring type, etc. are common.

Application of Linear feeder

The parts feeder, including the linear feeder, aligns a large amount of workpieces (parts and members) in the same direction and orientation at once by using the vibration of the bowl and the guidance of the attachment, and the machine of the next process (assembly machine or It is supplied to packaging machines, inspection machines, etc.).
It is often used with automated systems such as assembly machines, packaging machines, collaborative robots, and inspection machines. Compared to the case where parts are supplied manually by humans, not only the speed of work but also the accuracy of work is dramatically improved, which leads to improvement in productivity.

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