ELEVATING FEEDERS

1.  Parts Elevators
2.  Elevating and Orienting Feeders

Parts elevators supply parts, at various heights, to packaging, assembling, and processing systems. The parts elevator consists of 2 main components: the belt elevator and the bulk parts feeder machine. The bulk parts feeder consists of a bulk storage hopper and a horizontal vibrating flat pan feeder. Through use of the vibratory flat pan feeder, parts are gently fed from the bulk storage hopper to a cleated belt at an adjustable feed rate.

These feeders are recommended for use in applications involving the elevating, feeding and orienting of heavy parts such as bearing races, nuts, screws, and cylindrical parts. The heavy gauge steel welded frame is capable of withstanding continuous operation. The inside hopper can be lined with PVC, sheet rubber, or nylon to protect the parts being handled and to reduce the noise level. The parts orientation is accomplished by specially designed cleats and/or the discharge chute mounted within the parts return chute.