Using vibration in the sorting and inspection process
09 January 2017
Sorting and inspection machines need a steady and reliable flow of material, in order to secure long-term running without stops or need for manual handling by an operator. This is where SKAKO Vibration AS says vibrator technology offers the best possible solutions.
For small and easy flowing products, such as nuts, washers and short screws, the SKAKO Vibration CCE feeder, equipped with a silo, offers a simple and flexible solution that has a very small footprint. By using transport containers with sliding gates at the bottom, discharge into the silo can be handled with minimum involvement from an operator. The silo can be configured to fit the dimensions of the customer’s containers. A mechanical or optical level detector, installed above the bowl feeder, also ensures a steady flow of products into the sorting and inspection machine.
For larger and interlocking products, SKAKO offers a solution with a FVE (storage) feeder, which is available in different sizes (70 litres/125kg up to 2,240 litres/4,000kg). The storage feeder gently loosens and separates the products and feeds them in a steady flow into the bowl feeder. For automatic and safe discharge into the feeder, the set-up can be completed with a lift tipper. If choosing to invest in a lift tipper, driven on rails, several stations can be supported simultaneously with only one lift tipper and with minimum operator involvement.
“Both solutions provide continuous flow without interruptions,” points out SKAKO. “Using vibration technology in combination with suitable liners, ensures gentle and reliable handling with minimum product damages.”
SKAKO has been manufacturing medium and heavy-duty vibratory feeders and screens since 1963. The hardware industry is a significant and growing part of SKAKO’s business – especially feeding, weighing and dosing equipment for heat treatment lines.
