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​Flexibowl – Modern Parts Feeding System

WHAT IS FLEXIBOWL?

FLEXIBOWL® is an innovative device for feeding bulk parts. All workpieces ranging from 1-250 mm and 1-250 g can be handled by a single FLEXIBOWL® bowl, replacing an entire set of vibratory feeders.

The system is compatible with any robot and vision system.

FLEXIBOWL® feeds entire groups of parts and requires no set-up costs for product changeovers. No dedicated tooling and easy-to-use and intuitive programming enable quick and multiple product changeovers within the same work shift. Production changes made in seconds without the need for lengthy mechanical adjustments.

Comparative studies have proven that FLEXIBOWL® is capable of feeding parts more consistently, continuously, and efficiently than other solutions. Parts can be fed in continuous motion, i.e., in circular tracking mode.


FLEXIBOWL® works efficiently and reliably, even with parts exhibiting burrs or size variations.

Infographic of the advantages of FlexiBowl: savings, simplicity, quick changeover, various parts and high efficiency.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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Traditional program operational

The feeding process consists of 3 main stages:

  • A — Dropping — The items are delivered to the FlexiBowl surface via a vibratory or belt feeder.

  • B – Separating – The specially designed feeder surface sets the elements in motion, allowing them to be separated and arranged properly.

  • C – Picking – A robot with a vision system identifies and precisely picks up components, passing them on to the next process.

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​ line-height:1.6em">By separating and enclosing each phase of the process in a dedicated sector: dropping, separation, and downloading take place at the same time. This typically takes 0.5 seconds.

Flexitrack

The feeding process consists of 4 main stages:

  • A - Dropping - Items are dropped onto the FlexiBowl's rotating surface from a vibratory or belt feeder.

  • B - Separating Elements - Continuous rotation and a flip mechanism allow for even distribution and separation of parts on the surface.

  • C - Detecting Positions Without Stopping (Detecting) - The vision system analyzes the arrangement of parts on the surface and identifies their orientation. The camera sends data to the robot, which calculates the best gripper trajectory.

  • D - Picking - After receiving data from the camera, the robot calculates the part's trajectory based on encoder. 

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Thanks to the Flexitrack system, items do not stop for picking, which significantly speeds up the process.

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Multiple Feeding parts

The feeding process consists of 4 main stages:

  • The feeding process consists of 3 main stages:

  • A – Dropping – The items are delivered to the FlexiBowl surface using a vibratory or belt feeder.

  • B – Separating – The specially designed feeder surface sets the elements in motion, allowing them to be separated and arranged properly.

  • C – Picking – A robot with a vision system identifies and precisely picks up components, forwarding them to further processing.

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line-height:1.6em">Supports up to 4 part types simultaneously. Minimizes layout and production costs in processes that use several parts simultaneously.

WHICH PARTS CAN BE FED?

FlexiBowl® It is very versatile and suitable for powering a wide range of parts, regardless of:

  • style="font-family:wfont_a338d9_65888c4aca9a47ddb43828603e538e14,wf_65888c4aca9a47ddb43828603,orig_segoe_ui_this">Shape geometry (cylindrical, complex 3D shape)

  • Surface type (smooth, sticky, tangled, etc.)

  • Material (delicate, rubber and silicone)

  • Weights and Dimensions (formed and sheared metal parts)

FLEXIBOWL SIZES

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  • Rozmiar części: 1<x<10 mm

  • Max. załadunek: 1 kg

  • Obszar podświetlenia: 180x90.5 mm

  • Rekomendowana masa części: <20g

  • Wysokość pobrania: 172 mm

  • Rekomendowany zasypnik 1.5 L

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  • Rozmiar części: 5<x<50 mm

  • Max. załadunek: 7 kg

  • Obszar podświetlenia: 334x167 mm

  • Rekomendowana masa części: <100g

  • Wysokość pobrania: 270 mm

  • Rekomendowany zasypnik 10/20 L

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  • Rozmiar części: 60<x<250 mm

  • Max. załadunek: 7 kg

  • Obszar podświetlenia: 404x325 mm

  • Rekomendowana masa części: <250g

  • Wysokość pobrania: 270 mm

  • Rekomendowany zasypnik 20/40 L

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  • Rozmiar części: 1<x<20 mm

  • Max. załadunek: 3 kg

  • Obszar podświetlenia: 111x230 mm

  • Rekomendowana masa części: <40g

  • Wysokość pobrania: 270 mm

  • Rekomendowany zasypnik 5/10 L

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  • Rozmiar części: 20<x<110 mm

  • Max. załadunek: 7 kg

  • Obszar podświetlenia: 404x250 mm

  • Rekomendowana masa części: <170g

  • Wysokość pobrania: 270 mm

  • Rekomendowany zasypnik 2040/ L

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  • Part Size: 5<x<300 mm

  • Max. loading: 7 kg

  • Highlight area: 917x525 mm

  • Recommended part weight: <300g

  • Download height: 270 mm

  • Recommended 40/60 hopper L

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INTEGRATION WITH VISION SYSTEM AND ROBOT

The FLEXIBOWL feeder is compatible with any robot and vision system.

Thanks to dedicated plug-ins and support for TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and I/O communication, FLEXIBOWL is seamless to integrate.

FLEXIBOWL applications have already been successfully implemented with well-known robot brands, including: FANUC, UR, EPSON, ABB, OMRON ADEPT, KUKA, DENSO, STAUBLI, MECADEMIC, KAWASAKI, DOOSAN, MITSUBISHI, OMRON, SIEMENS, and ALLEN-BRADLEY.

 

FREE EFFECTIVENESS TESTS

Over the past few years, we have used FLEXIBOWL in dozens of production processes where efficient and trouble-free part feeding is a key factor. For each of them, this innovative solution was something new and uncertain. That's why we've launched free FLEXIBOW effectiveness tests, because good solutions speak for themselves.

What does the parts testing process look like?

Free component testing process: application, consultation, testing, results analysis and decision.

1. Delivery of parts for testing. First, please contact our Process Engineer, who will send you a form with basic information about the components and expected results, and advise you on the best way to ship the parts for testing.
You can contact him via the contact form on the website, by sending a message to:info@robosavex.pl or by calling:506 585 897.
We will contact you within 48 hours.

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2. Online meeting about the possibilities of implementing the solution in your company. We know that time is precious. Therefore, to save both you and our employees time, we practice short online meetings during which we discuss your needs. Our Process Engineer and FLEXIBOWL Application Specialist will attend this meeting. We will discuss your goals and expected process efficiency and answer any questions you may have at this stage.

3. Component Testing Once we have the necessary information to run the tests, we begin the tests, which, depending on the complexity of the detail, take 1-3 weeks.

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4. Evaluation. After the tests are completed, we prepare an evaluation for you, which includes: feed system specifications, a video of the feed operation on the selected robot, a detailed quote, and confirmation of the guaranteed project completion time.

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5. Decision. This is the point where we await your feedback and decisions.

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