Fortville Feeders

automated parts feeding systems

Fortville Feeders in a manufacturer of Feeding Systems that are:

• • Engineered to easily integrate into your automation system
  • Maintenance and changeover friendly
  • Turnkey capable
  • Of the highest quality and ability

• Vibratory Systems
• Air Systems
• Flexible Parts Feeders
• Centrifugal Feeders
• Step Feeders
• Tracking Systems
  • Inline Tracks
  • Air Driven Tracks
  • Conveyor Tracks
  • Gravity Tracks
• Escapements and Mechanisms
  • Escapements
  • Cross Shuttles
  • Pick and Place
  • Rotary Actuators
  • Escape & Blow
  • Tucker & Lift Mechanisms
  • Dead Nests
  • Venturi Blow Feed Systems
  • Optional Programmable Logic Control Available
• Sound Enclosures

Vibratory Feeder Bowls

Standard Sizes:

• • Diameters of 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18,21,24,27,30,36,42 inches

Bowls can be designed for your application:

• • Inside tooled
  • Outside tooled
  • Down feeders
  • Cascade bowls

Multiple lines are optional

Materials:

• • Stainless Steel Construction
  • 316L Stainless Steel Tooling is standard
  • 304L also available upon request

• All bowls are designed on 3D CAD. This ensures tighter fits, repeatable patterns, quick redesigns, and less waste.
• Double-wide first turn is standard for better return pan feeding and complete part evacuation.
• Return pan feed systems reduce load height.
• Cross arm-less drives are standard for 21 in bowls and larger.
• All bowls are tab mounted

Flex Feeders

Are you looking for Flex Feeders? Fortville Feeders designs and builds flexible parts feeder systems that work with integrated robots and vision systems.

• Works with small, delicate and complex parts
• Handles multiple parts
• Can be programmed to work with your existing robots
• Linear, rotating plate, and return-to-hopper systems available

Centrifugal Parts Feeders

• Standard Sizes:
  • Diameters of 15, 20,30, 40,50 inches
• Best application for high speed, single-line feeding of geometrically simple parts.
• Materials:
  • Stainless Steel Construction
  • 316L stainless steel tooling is standard
  • 304L also available upon request
• Extremely quiet. Reduces noise typical of feeder systems

Step Feeders

• Left Handed or Right Handed models are available
• Quieter operation without vibration
• Less space required
• Easily customizable/flexible tooling for minor part changes
• Easy loading / lower profile
• High tolerance selection of parts to required orientation

Tracking Systems

Linear Systems

• Vibratory or air-driven systems for horizontal delivery.

Air Tracks

• Compressed air or electric blower tracks for high-speed delivery.

Conveyor Tracks

• Gentle handling of parts without confinement

Gravity Tracks

• Down angled delivery for heavy parts.

Escapements and Mechanisms

We specialize in Engineered Solutions, especially in our End-of-Line Mechanisms

• Escapements
• Cross shuttles
• Pick and place
• Rotary actuators
• Escape & blow
• Tucker & lift mechanisms
• Dead nests
• Venturi blow feed systems

Bulk Storage Hoppers and Elevators

• Hydraulic Dumpers
• Drag-Through Elevators
• Cleated Elevators
• Live-Bottom Hoppers
• Conveyors