The flexible alternative to vibratory and spiral conveyors
Traditional vibratory and spiral conveyors are fast and robust—as long as the part doesn’t change. When a new part comes along, it requires a new, tool-specific conveyor hopper, which means setup time and downtime. This is exactly where feedy comes in: a flexible, camera-based parts feeding system from Paro AG that replaces traditional feeding systems one-to-one—and can simply be retrained for the next component instead of being rebuilt.
Where Traditional Funding Sources Reach Their Limits
A spiral or oscillating conveyor is designed for exactly one component. Each new part requires its own housing, new setup, and often days of lead time. With every product changeover, this costs time, money, and patience—and makes small batch sizes uneconomical. In a production environment that must become increasingly flexible, this rigid system becomes a bottleneck.
How feedy solves this
feedy detects components using an integrated camera and feeds them—without tool-specific retooling and without a protective enclosure. A product changeover takes just minutes: teach the new part, and keep running. This allows a wide variety of bulk parts made of plastic, metal, or rubber to be fed through the same system. feedy is compatible with common cobot and robot systems and can be quickly integrated into an existing line according to the “plug-and-produce” principle.
Vibrating/Helical Conveyors and feedy in comparison
| Criterion | Vibrating/Helical Conveyor (Classic) | feedy |
|---|---|---|
| New Component | A new, tool-specific feed pot is required | the same system, programmed via camera |
| Product Change | Hours to days (modification/replica) | a few minutes |
| Range of Parts | one component per pot | A wide range of materials (plastic, metal, rubber) in a single system |
| Protective enclosure | usually necessary | None – can be operated collaboratively |
| Cobots/Robots | limited | directly compatible |
| Commissioning | Project-specific, long lead time | less than 1 hour |
| Investment Risk | Purchase in advance; each component is new | Try it free for 3 months |
The Truth About Speed
For a single, simple part produced in high-volume production, a well-designed vibrating conveyor is hard to beat. feedys strength lies in its flexibility: up to 40 parts per minute across a wide, varying range of parts—without having to make new investments for each component. Where products change frequently or many variants are produced, this quickly pays off.
A Risk-Free Switch
feedy can be tested in your own facility for three months free of charge. First, we’ll evaluate your components as part of the free parts evaluation; if it’s a good fit, feedy will be set up at your facility for practical use. At the end of the trial, you decide—buy or return. This way, you can see the benefits for your own parts before you invest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Can really replace a spiral conveyor 1:1?
In most applications, yes. feedy handles the feeding process without requiring a separate hopper for each component. We’ll determine whether your specific parts are suitable free of charge through our parts evaluation—usually in less than a week.
How quickly can a product be changed?
In just a few minutes: program a new component and keep running—without any tool-specific setup changes.
Needs Does feedy a protective enclosure?
No. feedy can be operated without a protective enclosure and is designed for collaborative operation with cobots and robots.