Authors: Prachi Bansal, Anshika Jain, Pradeep Khanna
Abstract: Rapid industrialisation and technological advancements in assembly processes and the demand for feeding the components in assembly lines has grown significantly [1]. It, therefore, becomes essential to optimize the assembly process. Automated or mechanized assembly can be achieved by the use of feeders. This paper describes the design and development of a mechanical reciprocatory tube funnel feeder which is suitable for use in any manufacturing system requiring discrete feeding of cylindrical parts. The developed system facilitates feeding of randomly placed heap of parts in a desired orientation and at the desired feed rate.
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