Automation Devices, Inc.

Don’t miss ADI’s full tour on PCN!

Alicia — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:26:49 +0000

Check out PCN's schedule so that you can watch a full tour of Automation Devices! PCN also sells copies of the tour on their website.

ADI Designs Vibratory Feeder for Hazardous Locations

Alicia — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:45:19 +0000

Erie, Pa. - An ammunition manufacturer needed a solution to feed primers, the part used to light the propellant in weapons, in a hazardous location. Automation Devices (ADI) was able to fill that need with a vibratory feeder designed for hazardous locations.
ADI’s ammunition primer feeders are quickly becoming the standard for orienting and feeding throughout the ammunition industry as a large number of domestic and foreign ammunition manufacturers are selecting an ADI air purged vibratory drive unit, coupled with an ADI 6-inch stainless steel feeder bowl.
“The features of this system include an air purged drive unit to keep hazardous residue from entering the drive unit’s inner workings and a pressure differential switch ensuring that if the air purged drive unit loses positive air flow, all power is disconnected,” explains Kevin Smith, President of Automation Devices. “ADI’s unique round feeder design lends itself to be functional for hazardous locations. This is a unique approach allowing a feeder bowl to operate in a hazardous location.”
Specifically designed feeder bowls such as this one provide high feed rates with parts oriented in the proper direction. Feeder bowls are available with a polyurethane coating to provide exceptional feed rates with very low amplitude of the feed bowl. Feed systems are available with single and multiple lines of feed.

Automation Devices Inc. produces a full line of tooled and un-tooled vibratory feeders and components. They are located in Fairview, Pa.

ADI Welcomes Canadian Customers!

Alicia — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:16:40 +0000

Automation Devices is pleased to do business with our Canadian neighbors. If you have an application you need a quote on, contact us today!

A Feature Presentation: Automation Devices Highlighted on PA’s Cable Network

Alicia — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:30:06 +0000

Automation Devices, Inc (ADI), a vibratory feeder and part system components manufacturer, will be featured on Pennsylvania Cable Network’s (PCN), “PCN Tours” television program. PCN Tours is a free program for Pennsylvania based businesses, museums and manufacturers that provides a walking tour of the highlighted establishment, led by one of their own knowledgeable representatives.

According to PCN’s website, “PCN is a nonprofit nonpartisan cable television network responsive to the interests and needs of Pennsylvania and its people. PCN is funded by Pennsylvania cable television companies which voluntarily carry the service on their channel lineup. The network receives no state or federal funds.”

Automation Devices’ President, Kevin Smith, says that he is thrilled to partner with PCN Tours. “PCN is a great resource for residents and entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania,” says Smith. “PCN provides manufactures the opportunity to expose their products to people that may have never known the company, or the product existed. “It’s an excellent opportunity for Automation Devices to share our vibratory feeders, Swan-Matic capping equipment and Fork Rhino products with PCN viewers.”

PCN Tours is an hour long program that is conducted in a simple show and tell format with minimal editing. ADI’s tour should be on PCN’s fall 2009 schedule. Visit ADI’s website or PCNtv.com for further details.

Automation Devices, Inc. is a vibratory feeder manufacturer in Fairview, PA specializing in vibratory feeders, centrifugal feeders, hoppers and vibratory controllers. ADI offers in stock products and custom designed systems. For more information, please visit www.autodev.com or call Automation Devices, Inc. at 814-474-5561.

New Vibratory Feeding Video

Alicia — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:19:03 +0000

A Cut Above: Automation Devices Now Offers High Definition Plasma Burning Services

Alicia — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:49:29 +0000

Automation Devices, Inc. (ADI) is pleased to announce the addition of plasma burning services to their expanding portfolio. Dallas Holmes, Designer/Supervisor, says ADI’s plasma burner offers the latest ProMotion CNC control system along with a high definition Komatsu power source and a 4’ x 8’ cutting table. “The burner will take a direct import of a .DXF file, or ADI can create the file for customers based on any drawing,” says Holmes. “ADI’s high definition plasma burner differs from standard burners with higher precision at .015”.”

Plasma burning is an economical alternative to laser and water jet cutting at half the cost. Virtually any object can be created with a material choice of mild steel, stainless steel or aluminum and a 5/16” maximum. material thickness. ADI’s plasma burning offers automatic nesting, kerfs (material lost during the cutting process) as small as .025 in. and a tight radius with a high quality surface finish – essentially slag free. ADI can run single part orders or large volume production offering a quick turn around time on all orders.

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New Parts Feeding System Video

Alicia — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:44:27 +0000

ADI’s Swan-Matic Division’s Capping Device Video Demonstration

Alicia — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:22:17 +0000

5500S Side Pan Feeder Hopper - ADI Offers Solution for Feeding Small Parts to Vibratory Feeders

Alicia — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:54:47 +0000

Automation Devices, Inc. (ADI) has just released the new 5500S Pan Feeder Hopper that can provide a controlled delivery of parts into small vibratory feeder bowls.
Featuring a ¼ cubic foot capacity, this design fulfills the need to automatically keep small feeder bowls filled to a controlled level. Kevin Smith, President of ADI says the size of this hopper is a great remedy to alternative hoppers that are often too large for smaller feeder bowls. “The 5500S Hopper can be available in stainless steel and can also be coated with different materials such as epoxy and urethanes,” says Smith. “The standard finish is a hammer tone silver.”
The 5500S Hopper can operate on 115v or 220, 60Hz or 50Hz. A level control switch can be provided that will turn the unit off and on to provide a predetermined level of parts in the feeder bowl. The unit is fully adjustable in discharge height from 5 inches to 11 inches. The discharge tray overhangs the unit by 5 ¾ inches. The hopper can be easily mounted to a base plate using the provided mounting holes.
Automation Devices Inc. produces a full line of tooled and untooled vibratory feeders and components. They are located in Fairview, Pa. They can be contacted at 814-474-5561 or view ADI products at www.autodev.com

ADI Improves T-4 Adjustable Linear Feeder

Alicia — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:39:17 +0000

Erie, Pa. – Bob Hoover, Feeder Technician in Automation Devices’ VFC Division, has developed a fully adjustable linear feeder that conveys very small parts through vibration. In the past, each linear feeder manufactured was strictly dedicated to a specifically designed track with a specific weight and length. Any alteration in length or weight could drastically de-tune the feeder causing poor performance and feed rate. “This little inline feeder can feed parts from frozen blueberries to tiny diamond chips with a 5 second adjustment,” says Hoover.
Automation Devices’ Model T-4 (part # 5200A) is the smallest of the Inline Feeder Series and services track lengths of up to 10” with weights up to 2lbs. This inline feeder can be supplied in 120v or 220v, 60 hz or 50 hz.
Adjusting the T-4 is as easy as changing the channel on your clock radio. By effectively lengthening and shortening the working length of its fiberglass springs, the strength of the T-4 can handle a wide range of weight and length modification of your track without the need for factory intervention.
Other Automation Devices adjustable linear feeder models include: Model T-8 (part # 5100 and Model T-18 (part #5300) which service tracks up to 24” in length and 6lbs.
Automation Devices Inc. produces a full line of tooled and un-tooled vibratory feeders and components. They are located in Fairview, Pa. They can be contacted at 814-474-5561 or view ADI products at www.autodev.com