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Novel design and development of an active feeder

Novel design and development of an active feeder Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the novel design and development of an automatic feeding system which is capable of feeding cylindrical parts which are fragile and powdery in nature and possess asymmetrical features such as a groove near to one end. Design/methodology/approach – It is an active feeder, performing its task without having to reject any feeding part by performing active orientation of feeding parts that are in the undesired orientation. This design incorporating active orientating capability is aimed at 100 percent feeding efficiency. The system is controlled and driven by a programmable logic controller and electropneumatics. Findings – System evaluation results showed that the average jam rate is below 5 percent and the percentage of correctly orientated parts is above 95 percent. With enhancement and fine tuning, the system could become a very useful feeder for industry in the future. Research limitations/implications – The scope of this paper focuses on presentation of the design concept, development and evaluation of the feeder only and design calculations are not included. Originality/value – This paper is of value to those who are involved in the manufacturing of small delicate and powdery engineering parts such as those providing performs to the semiconductor industry for encapsulation of integrated circuit chips. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Assembly Automation Emerald Publishing

Novel design and development of an active feeder

Patrick S.K. Chua
Assembly Automation , Volume 27 (1): 7 – Feb 27, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0144-5154
DOI
10.1108/01445150710724685
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the novel design and development of an automatic feeding system which is capable of feeding cylindrical parts which are fragile and powdery in nature and possess asymmetrical features such as a groove near to one end. Design/methodology/approach – It is an active feeder, performing its task without having to reject any feeding part by performing active orientation of feeding parts that are in the undesired orientation. This design incorporating active orientating capability is aimed at 100 percent feeding efficiency. The system is controlled and driven by a programmable logic controller and electropneumatics. Findings – System evaluation results showed that the average jam rate is below 5 percent and the percentage of correctly orientated parts is above 95 percent. With enhancement and fine tuning, the system could become a very useful feeder for industry in the future. Research limitations/implications – The scope of this paper focuses on presentation of the design concept, development and evaluation of the feeder only and design calculations are not included. Originality/value – This paper is of value to those who are involved in the manufacturing of small delicate and powdery engineering parts such as those providing performs to the semiconductor industry for encapsulation of integrated circuit chips.

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Assembly Automation – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 27, 2007

Keywords: Parts; Controllers; Assembly

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