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Button Feeder

Assembly

Vibratory bowl and chute that orient loose buttons face-up, single them, and place one into the clamp jaws each cycle, removing manual loading. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Button Feeder parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Button Feeder parts diagram: 1 feeder bowl, 2 bowl electromagnet, 3 orienting chute, 4 placer finger, 5 button sensor. 6 parts in 5 top-level items.
Button Feeder parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Feeder Bowl 1× Vibratory bowl
2 Bowl Electromagnet 2× Bowl drive electromagnets
3 Orienting Chute 1× Orienting chute and track
4 Placer Finger 1× Pick-and-place finger
5 Button Sensor 1× Button presence sensor

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Bill of materials for Button Feeder

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Feeder Bowl button-attaching-machine-feeder-bowl 1× 1 · part
2 Bowl Electromagnet button-attaching-machine-feeder-coil 2× 2 · part
3 Orienting Chute button-attaching-machine-chute 1× 1 · part
4 Placer Finger button-attaching-machine-placer 1× 1 · part
5 Button Sensor button-attaching-machine-button-sensor 1× 1 · part

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Where the button feeder is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks