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Vibratory Tray Feeders P Be 1207
Vibratory Tray Feeders P Be 1207
Eriez Magnetics
Figure 1
Vibratory tray feeders
a. With flat tray
Flat tray
Receiving
end
Spring
system
Discharge
end
Drive unit
Figure 2
Shockmounts
Spring system
b. With tubular tray
Tuning
springs
Spring
clamp
Tubular
tray
Springs (flat
fiberglass
sheet type)
rate; your material may be difficult or impossible to handle in the feeder youve selected; the feeder may not be
able to operate in your applications extreme temperature
(either cold or hot) or atmosphere (such as high pressure);
or your feeding requirements may be too precise or excessive for the feeder youve selected. Consult your feeder
manufacturer for advice on correcting any of these problems, such as by replacing the tray, selecting another drive
unit, or choosing another feeder type thats better suited to
your application.
B. Improperly disassembled or modified feeder base or
tray. Changes to the base supporting your feeders drive
unit or to the tray can cause performance problems. For instance, improperly disassembling and reassembling the
feeder can affect the units vibration displacement. In this
case, reassemble the feeder according to the manufacturers
instructions. Modifying the base or drive unit, such as cutting it down from its original height, can make it less stable,
also affecting the feeders ability to generate the desired vibration displacement. Adding any weight to the tray such
as by adding extensions to a flat trays sides to contain material, adding a cover to contain dust, adding a screen to the
trays discharge to classify the material before its discharged to the process, or otherwise modifying the feeders
tray can also impair performance. Avoid these problems
by consulting the feeder manufacturer before attempting
any base or tray alterations, and consult the manufacturer for
help correcting problems caused by such alterations.
Figure A
Displacement sticker
Making sure
your feeder
sings in tune
At initial installation
Problems
Potential causes
Table l
A. Fe
ede
rm
i
s
a
ppli
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B. Im
on
pr
m oper
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ified ly disas
feed sem
b
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.
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L
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i
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g
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fast s or
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r
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stem
in
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e
c
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co
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S. Va
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S. Variation in material characteristics. If your materials bulk density, moisture content, or other characteristics vary, the feeder cant provide top performance. Check
your materials characteristics and take corrective measures to control any variation in them by ensuring that the
raw materials arriving at your plant meet your specs and
A final word
You may want to keep Table I handy as a quick reference
tool for diagnosing and fixing problems with your vibratory tray feeder. And to ensure top feeding performance,
dont overlook your feeder manufacturer as a source of
practical information on properly installing, operating,
and servicing your feeder.
PBE
For further reading
Find more information on vibratory tray feeders in articles
listed under Feeders in Powder and Bulk Engineerings
comprehensive article index at www.powderbulk.com
and elsewhere in this issue.