Vibrating Bowl Feeder MKII - Full Release Package

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This is the second generation design for our 3d printable vibrating bowl feeder. It is much larger and functions much more reliably than out MKI bowl feeder, but is not as easy to use or consistent as our MKIII bowl feeder. This design makes use of an eccentrically weighted DC motor to energize the springs and create motion. The parts required in addition to the printed components are all generic parts cheaply available from eBay, Aliepress or Amazon. Here are a couple of videos of this design running:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkNtlXqbp94&t=181shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgzDpe0PMY&t=1s What's the downside to doing it this way? Power! Industrial electromagnets pack quite a punch, so can deliver much more drive force in the same envelope. Practically speaking, this means that your federates will be limited, especially with larger or heavier parts. Because of the power limitations, you will also not be able to run a massive bowl with this design. You'll also find that the DC motor is much harder to keep tuned at exactly the right speed for successful operation, meaning that it is harder to keep running in the sweet spot than other methods. How do you know if this is right for you? This is definitely a hobby / experimental sort of design. Good for tinkerers, student's and hobbyists - not industrial power users! If you are looking to feed small parts at slow to moderate feed rates this could be a good option for you. You will need to be mechanically competent (there are a couple of steel parts you will need to make - these can be made with off the shelf parts and a file and drill if you don't have access to machine tools), and capable of simple electronics projects. So what do you get here? This bundle includes all of the STL files, as well as the original SolidWorks files and STEP files in case you want to reverse engineer anything. You get all of the final release files, as well as a few developmental and alternate bowl styles. This was printed in ABS material for it's favorable wear characteristics and springiness, but any similar polymer should work well (UPDATE: PLA+ works really nicely for the bowls). So how does it all go together? Assembly is reasonably straightforward, with most parts simply clipping together. The major parts are held in place with M3 screws. In addition to the printed parts, you are going to need some 8mm hard chrome bar, a flanged 8mm linear bearing (LMF8UU) and a handful of small M3 fasteners. The actual motor is a 385 frame sized Vibrating motor from ebay. These are generally very cheap, and there are a wide range of styles available. You will also want a PWM controller (preferably a slightly higher quality one - they tend to hold the output frequency much better) a power supply and some hook up wire. There is a cut out in the base for mounting a 40mmx20mm cooling fan, but this really isn't necessary unless you plant to run continuously for extended periods. What else do you guys do? We Make Machines! Anything industrial or parts feeding related. You can find our other projects, or else get in touch using the links below; http://www.vikingmachinery.co.nz Instagram; vikingmachinery YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgnl_7dUO9MeNOyI_jWO5QQ https://www.facebook.com/VikingMachineryNZ/