Understanding Air Feeders: A Key to Efficient Production
When it comes to keeping a manufacturing line running smoothly, air feeders are the unsung heroes working behind the scenes. These devices use pressurised air to automatically feed materials (like metal strips or wires) into machines at just the right moment. For example, a pneumatic air feeder attached to a stamping press can push or pull in the next piece of material with perfect timing, so production never misses a beat. In factories across the USA, air feeders help increase throughput by handling this repetitive task faster and more consistently than any manual process. What Exactly Is an Air Feeder? In simple terms, an air feeder is a pneumatic device that moves material through a production process. Imagine a pair of clamps or grippers that grab a strip of metal or other material. When actuated by an air cylinder, the feeder pulls that material forward into a press or cutter, then resets for the next cycle. Because it uses compressed air, the motion is quick and powerful...