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Fiam AM automatic feeder for hex nuts, locknuts and flanged nuts
a pick and place system for shorter cycle times and improved productivity
This effective automatic feeder provides an easy and continuous supply of hex nuts of various types in the 5.5 to 13 mm range, and comprises:
- vibratory nut feeding unit, which can be loaded through a clear cover, which gives a good view of the bowl's contents
- nut pick-up station
- built-in electronic unit for checking and adjusting nut feed speed.
How the nut is picked up:
A sensor is located inside the nut pick-up station and is triggered by the special socket fitted on the nutrunner. When triggered, the sensor sends an enabling signal to a pneumatic cylinder, which then pushes the selected nut up, inserting it in the nutrunner socket, which has a nut retaining spring. The nut picked up can then be fastened on the component.
AM can be used with straight nutrunners with lever start or with nutrunner motors suitably bracket-mounted on Cartesian arms or moving slides.
