Platform Type
The surface of the feeder can be structured to improve the availability of certain components. Epson offers various types of platforms including Flat, Anti-Stick and Anti-roll. Custom platforms with slots, holes, or pockets must be designed and fabricated by the customer.
| Platform Type | Example-picture | Example-drawing | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat |  |
Example: Bolts | This type of platform can be used for a wide variety of components with flat surfaces that allow a stable resting position. |
| Grooves (deep) |  |
Example: Screws, rivets | A platform with deep grooves is used to supply screw-type components to be fitted vertically. A platform with transverse grooves is used to supply components with a maximum length of 60 mm. Note: in case of grooves going through the plate, it is necessary to use the "INTERNAL DIFFUSING PLATE KIT" described in the product list. |
Grooves (wide) (anti-roll) |  |
Example: Cylinders, Needles | Wide grooves are useful when cylindrical components are fed. They reduce the stabilizing time significantly after components are displaced on the platform surface. (They stop the components from rolling on the surface) |
Grooves (narrow) (anti-stick) |  |
Example: Thin washers | Narrow grooves are necessary to reduce surface contact especially for flat and light components. This reduces adhesion forces and improves displacement of parts on the feeder's surface. It also improves the robot's performance in picking parts. |
| Holes: |  |
Example: Pins | Holes are useful when cylindrical components are to be fed and presented upright. |
