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Screw Driving & Feeding

Screw Driving & Feeding

Applications

Our systems enable complete or partial automation of assembly processes involving the driving of screws into OEM parts.

Whatever your application, we have a solution.

That’s why we’ve developed a line of CoBot screwdrivers specifically for HRC. With the onset of new Collaborative Robotics technology in the screw fastening industry, your production line workers can now work directly with robots – resulting in more efficient assembly processes.

For more than 30 years, we have been the screw automation industry’s leading experts when it comes to engineering solutions for any and every application – simple or complex. Although an out-of-the-box solution is rate, there are typically 3 approaches to the automation of screw assembly processes:

Using one of these 3 approaches to automating the screw assembly process, we are able to drastically reduce production times for our customers and end-users. Take a look at the difference in speed an assembly line can experience with automated screw driving:

Every application is different, and if you’ve been in the industry for as long as we have, you know that it’s rare that any two particular applications are the same.

That’s why we excel at engineering custom bespoke engineering solutions that are tailored to your specific application – whether it’s in automotive manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or even a micro-sized consumer electronics application. We have solutions for all industrial screw automation needs.

Sometimes, manufacturers aren’t looking to reinvent the wheel – they just want to upgrade an old system with new tech. For applications where our screw assembly machines must be integrated into existing systems, our engineers will make sure that everything is technically sound in terms of software, hardware, and engineering excellence.

Screw feeding

Our screw feeding and presenting systems are engineered to work non-stop without jams, errors, and with minimal maintenance.

Because a fully-automated production facility needs a reliable screw feeding system they can depend on.

There are many different scenarios in which a CoBot robotic screw driving system could be employed in order to achieve an optimized assembly workflow – here are a few examples of CoBot applications in every-day manufacturing environments:

Error Proof Screw Feeders - Sorting Jet

Step 1: Sorting Air Jet

The first step in our 3-step fastener verification is our Non-Adjustable Sorting Air jet – a highly pressurized stream of air that ejects misaligned fasteners from the track - our first line of defense.

Error Proof Screw Feeders - Qualifying Track

Step 2: Qualifying Track Cover:​​

The second step is a Non-Adjustable Bowl Track Qualifying Cover, which prevents misaligned fasteners from passing underneath its clearance and moving down the escapement track in the first place.

Error Proof Screw Feeders - Optic Sensor

Step 3: Optic Sensor​

When the optic sensor notices that the escapement is full of screws, the step feeder's screw elevator will stop lifting fasteners to the track. This prevents back pressure and jams in the feeder tray.

Products

Screw driving product examples.

Our products are ideal for manufacturers that need to streamline their production facilities.

Below, you will find examples of our top Handheld automatic screwdriver models, fixtured screwdriver models, multi-spindle screwdriver models, and our CoBot-compatible screwdriver end effectors.

SKU: FXD-190
The XMod HD is one of our most heavy-duty drive head systems to-date – capable of driving large fasteners at up to 100 Nm of torque. This drive head excels at driving large fasteners for the automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and truck & trailer manufacturing industries.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
100-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
50-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
127-mm
SKU: FXD-176
A modularly designed & versatile servo or stepper motor-advanced automatic screwdriver head with dual-stage independent Jaw and Bit strokes that offers advanced control over the drive head’s movement.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
25-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
19-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
76-mm
SKU: FXD-168
Our most light-weight multi-spindled drive head that can be fitted with up to 4 screwdriver tools at up to 100 Nm of torque, driving the fasteners to depth or to torque.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
100-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
26-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
102-mm
SKU: HHD-189
A lightweight handheld automatic screwdriver built with operator comfort & safety in mind, designed to work with a screwfeeder or step feeder system. Shown without screwdriver tool attached.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
20-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
19-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
76-mm
SKU: HHD-186
An ergonomically designed handheld automatic screwdriver designed for low-torque and high maneuverability handheld automatic screwdriving applications, which is intended for use with a tool stand.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
9-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
11-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
38-mm
SKU: FXD-140
A heavily customized multi-spindle automatic screwdriver head that offers a high torque, and can be configured with up to 6 screwdriver spindles.
Details:
Torque
Torque Capacity
100-nm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
50-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
127-mm
Products

Carlson automatic screw feeders & presenters.

Our screw feeders and screw presenters support both Carlson and third-party screwdrivers.

SKU: S60-124
An electrically motorized 6″ (152mm) enclosed screw step feeder with a hopper suitable for feeding or presenting fasteners to a drive head or screw dispenser assembly.
Details:
Step Size
Step Size
152-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
19-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
76-mm
SKU: S120-105
An electrically motorized 12″ (305mm) step feeder screw presenter with a hopper suitable for presenting fasteners to an automatic screwdriving head.
Details:
Step Size
Step Size
305-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
50-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
127-mm
SKU: A24-134
A 24″ (610mm) diameter inline vibratory bowl screw presenter with a hopper suitable for presenting fasteners to an automatic screwdriving head.
Details:
Bowl
Bowl Size
610-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
26-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
102-mm
SKU: A24-110
A 24″ (610mm) diameter vibratory bowl automatic screwfeeder suitable for feeding fasteners to a drive head or screw dispenser assembly.
Details:
Bowl
Bowl Size
610-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
26-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
102-mm
SKU: A10-127
A 10″ (254mm) diameter inline vibratory bowl screw presenter suitable for presenting fasteners to an automatic screwdriving head.
Details:
Bowl
Bowl Size
254-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
11-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
38-mm
SKU: A10-103
A 10″ (254mm) diameter enclosed vibratory bowl automatic screwfeeder suitable for feeding fasteners to a drive head or screw dispenser assembly.
Details:
Bowl
Bowl Size
254-mm
Head Diameter
Max Fastener Ø
11-mm
Screw Length
Max Fastener Length
38-mm