Vibratory Bowl Feeder for SMT and THT Assembly
A Vibratory Bowl Feeder sorts and delivers loose parts from bulk — screws, clips, springs, terminals — to SMT pick-and-place lines and THT insertion stations at up to 120 PPM with ±0.3mm pick accuracy. Each bowl track is custom-machined from 100 sample parts you provide, built to orient your specific component geometry.
Key Features
– Feeds screws, clips, springs, terminals, and through-hole components from bulk
– 120 PPM feed rate at ±0.3mm pick accuracy
– Custom bowl track machined from your component samples
– SUS304 stainless steel — electropolish finish available for cleanroom
– SMEMA interface — direct connection to your machine, no software changes
Applications
– SMT lines feeding PCB screws, board clips, and RF shield fingers
– THT insertion stations feeding through-hole terminals and standoffs
– Any automated process requiring oriented bulk part feeding
Technical Specifications
| Technical Specifications | |||
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
| Feeding Speed | ≤120 | PPM | Based on M3 screw testing |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.3 | mm | At pick position |
| Bowl Material | SUS304 stainless steel | — | Electropolish optional for cleanroom |
| Bowl Diameter | 250–450 | mm | Custom to part size and throughput |
| Vibration Frequency | 50–120 | Hz | Adjustable via digital controller |
| Vibration Amplitude | 0.1–0.5 | mm | Tuned to part weight and geometry |
| Single Fill Capacity | Up to 1.5M | parts | Depends on part size |
| Part Size Range | Ø1.5×2mm to 25×30mm | mm | Custom bowl track per part |
| Linear Track (Optional) | 1–4 lanes | — | 100–500mm, multi-lane output |
| Drive System | Electromagnetic vibratory | — | Digital flow meter and regulator |
| Pick-Fail Rate | <0.5 | % | Fiber-optic verified |
| Hopper Style | Step feeder or elevator | — | Selected during design phase |
| Control | PLC (Allen-Bradley standard) | — | IO or standalone operation |
| Operating Voltage | 24V DC / 110–220V AC | — | Per drive configuration |
| Air Supply | 0.4–0.6 | MPa | For pneumatic track assist |
How to Choose a Vibratory Bowl Feeder?
Choose based on your part geometry, material, throughput target, and machine interface — send 100 samples and we confirm feasibility within 24 hours.
| Part Category | Examples | Size Range | Material |
| Screws & Bolts | M2–M6 pan head, countersunk, hex | Ø2–6mm | Steel, stainless, brass |
| Clips & Springs | Board clips, torsion springs, retaining rings | 3–15mm | Spring steel |
| Terminals & Pins | Pin terminals, blade terminals, spade connectors | 2–20mm | Copper alloy, tin-plated |
| Inserts & Standoffs | Threaded inserts, self-clinching studs | M3–M8 | Brass, steel, aluminum |
| Odd-Form Parts | Heat sinks, shield clips, LED holders | 2–25mm | Metal, plastic |
What can we do for your SMT production line?
You only need to provide component samples and machine model numbers. That’s all the information we need. Our engineers will design feeder adapters based on your part dimensions, hand-cut the bowl rails, and machine each rail from scratch—never using off-the-shelf parts or generic sizes. Before the product leaves our Shenzhen factory, we’ll install it on a test machine for a complete operational test and record a video so you can clearly understand its performance before receiving the product.
Which machines do we support? ASM SIPLACE, YAMAHA, FUJI, Panasonic, JUKI, Samsung—all brands are compatible with dedicated rail adapters. Delivery time? Tag and tubular feeders: 2-4 weeks; vibrating bowl feeders with custom rails: 5-7 weeks. Order quantity? Minimum order quantity is one unit. We’ll test on your production line first. Mass production will begin once it’s ready.
What about nozzles? We can also process these materials—ceramics, tungsten carbide, rubber—and cut them to fit your part geometry with a feed failure rate of less than 0.5%. The feeder and nozzle are shipped together. One box, one shipping fee, one delivery.
