3 Keys to Creating an Effective Puck Feeder System

Puck feeder systems are centrifugal systems developed to move parts that are unable to stand up unsupported during standard feeding and orienting. Manufacturers that need a feeder system that controls motion and works with continuous motion assembly machines can benefit from implementing a puck system. The puck feeder’s round carrier stabilizes parts as they move through multiple stations, and puck systems are extremely valuable when high speed assembly is required.

Puck feeder systems are relatively uncommon in the manufacturing world, so it’s crucial you consider the expertise of the company you choose to work with during the development process. Here are 3 keys to creating an effective puck feeder system or puck parts handling system:

1. Efficiency – Your puck feeder system company must understand the speed required of the system to ensure optimal efficiency. Determining how many pucks are necessary in a system and the system size will guard against bottle necks that slow down the process. A puck feeder system must account for empty pucks as well as those full of products, as they flow through feeder assembly.
    
2. Speed – A puck feeder system can significantly increase the number of parts per minute that flow through a system. But your feeder system company must have the knowledge of how to engineer and implement a puck feeder system as part of a larger centrifugal system. Speed is irrelevant if all systems are not aligned properly.
    
3. Sizing – Systems must be engineered to hold all pucks, and all pucks must be designed to cleanly hold all parts. If, for example, the length of a part exceeds the width by too large of a percentage, a part won’t stand on its own. Your feeder system company must have a grasp of all factors that contribute to a puck system’s total performance and size. This can be difficult, especially when factoring in constraints such as floor/assembly space.

Does your company need improved parts assembly for items unable to stand unsupported? Contact us today to find out how Hoosier Feeder Company can help.