Graco Launches G-Flex™ Feeder
October 10 2013 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
G-Flex Feeder Flexible Parts Feeding Solution
Eliminates Production Interruption and Maximizes Uptime
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling
equipment, recently launched the G-Flex Feeder Flexible Parts
Feeding Solution. The G-Flex Feeder is an automation innovation
that easily accommodates a wide range of part sizes and shapes with
seamless part changeover.
The G-Flex Feeder is an innovation born of necessity. Graco, a
world-class manufacturer known for technical excellence, sought to
improve manufacturing automation in its own factories. The company
couldn’t find a suitable commercially available parts feeding
solution that offered flexibility and easy integration with vision
guided robots. To solve the problem, Graco engineers designed the
G-Flex Flexible Parts Feeding Solution. Today G-Flex Feeder
Solutions are integrated into several Graco facilities.
“The G-Flex Feeder has raised the bar for best-in-class assembly
automation, not just for Graco, but for the entire assembly
industry,” said Jon Knutson, a Graco business development director.
“We used to invest in dedicated feeders for each part, which caused
costly interruptions and downtime when product build schedules
changed. With the G-Flex Flexible Parts Feeder you can simply
change from one part to the next with no complicated set-up steps.
Simply load the hopper with the new parts and let the G-Flex Feeder
do the rest.”
The G-Flex Feeder offers ultimate flexibility and can be
deployed to handle new parts and process changes with no added
investment. A multitude of features improve efficiencies and
output, including a large capacity hopper that can be refilled on
the fly; a uniquely-designed feeder table that recirculates parts
preventing over-accumulation and part bunch ups. And, unlike
traditional feeder bowls, the G-Flex Feeder is highly tolerant of
process contamination (oily parts and chips no longer shut down the
parts feeding process). In addition, the G-Flex Feeder offers a
great value when compared to complicated bowl feeders. This one
stand-alone, easy-to-integrate solution fits most applications and
requires minimal interface: just connect it to a power supply and
one PLC input, and the G-Flex Feeder is ready to get to work.
To learn more about the Graco G-Flex Flexible Parts Feeding
Solution, visit www.graco.com/g-flex, call 1-855-312-5349 or
contact us at gflex@graco.com.
ABOUT GRACO
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management
of fluids and coating in both industrial and commercial
applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and
equipment to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid
materials. A recognized leader in its specialties,
Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the
manufacturing, processing, construction, and maintenance
industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please
visit us at www.graco.com or on Twitter @GracoInc.
Graco Inc.Todd Safgren, 612-623-6734Todd_T_Safgren@graco.com
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