Short delivery times for feeding technology
Vibratory spiral feeders and sword feeders delivered swiftly
It is a trend which began in the 80s and has continued to the present generation, almost becoming the accepted standard: vehicle manufacturers are bringing a growing number of models onto the market in increasingly fast succession. This has a noticeable impact on product development and production. There is particularly high demand for concepts which shorten the development period. For instance, one efficient method is to plan, design and order production systems and resources parallel to the development phase of a new car model rather than subsequently. Therefore, any alterations which may arise during product development have a direct influence on production resource planning, which consequently may need to be adapted. A suboptimal flow of information, as a consequence of multiple organisational interfaces, can increase the scope and complexity of required alterations and lead to delays in the overall development time. In this case, there is particularly high pressure for punctual completion of the system in order for production to start. Short delivery times, sound planning and reliable partners and suppliers for every single system component have a heightened significance because system construction must adhere to the project schedule.
Alongside the planning and layout of screwdriving tools, the focus of screwdriving assembly system designers is on another important component: the feeding technology. This is because the required feeding device is an essential part of the assembly process, and crucial for the productivity and reliability of a screwdriving assembly system. The type of feeding system and the necessary device depend on the quality and composition of the fasteners. If rotationally symmetrical components are used, such as screws, nuts and rivets, then the vibratory spiral bowl feeder and sword feeder are the best option.
Modular design and standardisation are optimal pre-requisites for saving execution time in system building. DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. from Amberg, Germany, specialists in automated feeding and screwdriving technology, are themselves active in system construction and have over four decades of experience in designing manifold feeding systems for handheld and stationary use. With the knowledge they have gained, the company have developed a sophisticated, comprehensive modular standard system. This enables DEPRAG to guarantee 8 weeks delivery time for standard version vibratory spiral feeders and sword feeders. ”We are able to configure, rather than design, standardised feeding devices as we draw from our modular construction kit. Most of the components, such as standard sized feed bowls with pre-fabricated spiral geometry, housing, controllers, valve blocks, assembly plates and standard length feed hoses are amply available in stock and only need to be adjusted and assembled”, explains Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. (FH) Robert Bachmeier, Sales Manager (Germany) at DEPRAG.
More information: DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO.