The Use Of Vibratory Feeders

Vibratory feeders are instruments that use vibration to feed material to a specific machine or process. Not only vibration, the vibratory feeders also use the gravity to move materials. The gravity determines the direction, whether down or side to side, while the vibration moves the materials. The vibratory feeders are used for a variety of tasks, most commonly for transporting smaller objects.

Thanks to their compact design, the vibratory feeders are used in various industries. These machines consume less power, reduce the man-work and enhance the efficiency. More precisely, the vibratory feeders are used in the electronic, packaging, metal working, glass, steel, construction, recycling, pulp and paper, plastics, food processing, automotive, pharmaceutical, mining and many other industry sectors. However, the vibratory feeders are most commonly used in the agricultural industry. They efficiently move seeds, grains and other similar loose materials from one to another container. Some vibratory feeders are used to position screws and other parts into the correct position for successful installation. For every industry there is a specific type of vibratory feeder, designed for specific usage.

A usual vibratory feeder is consisted of a vibrator, spring bearing, gear, motor, feeding tub and other smaller parts. The vibrator is made from two eccentric shafts, and the gears are driven by the motor. The vibratory feeders are known as reliable and efficient machines, characterized by low energy consumption and low noise. With efficient feeding, the screening and the crushing machines can increase the processing capacity and the productivity.

As each material has its own specific moving speed, the vibratory feeders come with few different motor speeds, allowing the operators to choose the most suitable speed for a specific material. This way, the operators can get the most out of their vibratory feeders. The versatile vibratory feeders are widely used for automatic feeding of small and large differently shaped industrial objects. Although they have one of the oldest designs, the vibratory feeders are still extensively used all around the world. Today, there are many different designs, divided into standard and custom designs. The vibratory feeders are extensively used today because they are essential tools for many industries that depend on “feeding”.