When a counting packing machine needs several vibratory feeders, the way the feeders are arranged around the packing machine decides the footprint, the feeding height and the cost. Kally offers three main layouts:
1. Compact Type
Compact Type - vibratory bowls arranged around the main machine
The vibratory bowls are arranged around the main machine, which keeps the whole line in a small footprint. We usually recommend this layout for up to seven bowls. The actual number also depends on the bowl size - if all the bowls are large ones, seven bowls may not be suitable for this layout.
2. Horizontal Conveyor Combination Type
Horizontal Conveyor Combination Type - bowls along both sides of a conveyor belt
The bowls are arranged along both sides of a horizontal conveyor belt, which carries the counted parts to the packing machine. The conveyor can also be installed at a 45-degree incline. This layout costs less than the inclined conveyor type. The standard conveyor length is 2 metres, driven by a JSCC motor, and it can be extended by up to 3 metres for customers with a limited budget. One point to note: the bowls on both sides of the conveyor sit relatively high, so manual feeding is a little less convenient.
3. Inclined Conveyor Combination Type
Inclined Conveyor Combination Type - bucket conveyor lifting parts to the packing machine
The bowls feed onto an inclined bucket conveyor that lifts the parts up to the packing machine. Plastic chain buckets in large and small sizes are available, selected according to the volume of the products to be packed; plastic chain buckets are the mainstream choice at present. For extra-large volumes and longer lines, a non-standard custom version with enlarged pulley chain buckets is available, with a slightly different lifting method (developed with reference to the Würth project).
Not sure which layout fits your products? Send us your parts, and we will recommend the layout that matches your products, your output and your budget.
