Modular feeding and assembly systems, conveyor belts, feeding bowls and optoelectronic inspection systems for small-parts automation
IFC Intelligent Feeding Components GmbH
74229 OedheimNew on Amplifa
Feeding technology from IFC – sorting, feeding, automating
IFC Intelligent Feeding Components GmbH, based in Oedheim, is a manufacturer of a modular system platform for feeding, assembly and inspection technology. The portfolio includes small conveyor belts with head and centre drives, modular conveyor belts, vibratory flat storage systems, step-feed elevators, belt bunkers, additively manufactured 4Q feeding bowls, the H-portal handling system as well as camera-based optoelectronic system solutions such as the camera belt unit, the IFC-Checkbox as a replacement for the Festo Checkbox and the robot-assisted Flexfeeder. The systems convey, singulate, buffer, inspect, sort and feed small parts at belt speeds of up to 72 m/min and cycle rates of up to 50 parts/s. IFC manufactures and assembles the systems itself, from design through production to assembly and quality inspection, and supports customers with CAD data. User industries include the automotive supply and automotive industry, the electrical and electronics industry, metal and plastics processing as well as the medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sector.
- Site
- Oedheim
- Processes
- Feeding and assembly systems (providing, singulating, buffering, inserting, placing, checking,, Design, engineering and system design for feeding and inspection technology, Conveying of small parts with small conveyor belts (head drive FBK, centre drive FBM,, Feeding bowl manufacturing by the additive HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) process, Buffering, ordering and feeding of bulk material with step-feed elevator, Contactless position detection and quality inspection of small parts with camera-based, Type, position and quality inspection of small parts with IFC-Checkbox (optical inspection system,, Handling of small parts with H-portal (palletising, inserting, repositioning, screwing, dispensing,
- Materials
- PA12, PU (coating), Aluminium (aluminium profile), Stainless steel, HP Multi Jet Fusion (3D printing), Aluminium profile, PU coating
- Certificates
- Contactless type, position and quality inspection, Fully automatic machine monitoring, Zero-defect philosophy
- Industries
- Automotive supply and automotive industry, Electrical and electronics industry, Metal processing, Plastics processing, Medical, Pharmaceutical
- 01
Design and engineering/system design
- 02
Manufacturing (including additive manufacturing of feeding bowls)
- 03
Assembly of the systems
- 04
Quality inspection and commissioning
Materials and manufacturing processes
PA12
Material of the additively manufactured 4Q feeding bowls produced by the HP Multi Jet Fusion process (MJF), optionally with PU coating.
HP Multi Jet Fusion (3D printing)
Additive manufacturing process for feeding bowls, in which pneumatic channels, flaps and sensor holders are also integrated in a single production step.
Aluminium profile
Belt body of the small conveyor belts, available for customer-specific extension.
Stainless steel
Sealed bearings of the conveyor belts, guide plates, buffer bunkers and steps of the step-feed elevators.
PU coating
Coating of feeding bowls and flat storage surfaces for rough parts, e.g. with threads.
Oedheim site
Oedheim
DEHead office with design, manufacturing, assembly and inspection
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel, PA12 (3D printing), PU
- Small conveyor belts FBK/FBM
- Modular conveyor belts
- Vibratory flat storage systems FS 400/600/1000x600
- 4Q feeding bowls (MJF)
- Belt bunker
- Step-feed elevator
- H-portal handling system
- IFC-Checkbox
- Camera belt unit
- Optoelectronic complete system
- Flexfeeder
Products and system components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding and assembly systems (providing, singulating, buffering, inserting, placing, checking,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, engineering and system design for feeding and inspection technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveying of small parts with small conveyor belts (head drive FBK, centre drive FBM,Assembly | – | 3000 mm (belt length) × 200 mm (belt width) | – | – | Aluminium profile, Stainless steel |
| Feeding bowl manufacturing by the additive HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) processAdditive | – | Ø 170, 250, 350, 450 mm | – | – | PA12 |
| Buffering, ordering and feeding of bulk material with step-feed elevatorAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Stainless steel |
| Contactless position detection and quality inspection of small parts with camera-basedInspection | – | 80 mm (part width) | – | – | – |
| Type, position and quality inspection of small parts with IFC-Checkbox (optical inspection system,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling of small parts with H-portal (palletising, inserting, repositioning, screwing, dispensing,Assembly | ±0.05 mm (repeatability) | 700 mm (X axis) × 500 mm (Y axis) × 125 mm (Z axis) | – | – | – |
| Robot-assisted feeding systems (Flexfeeder) for flexible inspection, sorting and feeding ofAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Part-friendly storage and feeding with vibratory flat storage systemAssembly | – | 1000 mm × 600 mm | – | – | – |
| Parts buffering and metered feeding with belt bunkerAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small conveyor belt with head drive | IFC FBK | – | Belt width 40-200 mm, belt length 300-3000 mm, speed up to 72 m/min | – | Oedheim |
| Small conveyor belt with centre drive | IFC FBM | – | Belt width 40/80 mm, belt length 300-3000 mm, speed up to 72 m/min | – | Oedheim |
| Conveyor belt with backlights | IFC | – | Belt width 40-200 mm, belt length 300-3000 mm | – | Oedheim |
| Modular conveyor belt | IFC | – | Belt width 40/80/120/160/200 mm, belt length 300-3000 mm | – | Oedheim |
| Vibratory flat storage system | IFC FS 400 / FS 600 / FS 1000x600 | – | 411x463 mm to 1000x600 mm running surface | – | Oedheim |
| 4Q feeding bowl (additively manufactured) | IFC 4Q | – | Ø 170, 250, 350, 450 mm | – | Oedheim |
| Belt bunker | IFC | – | Belt width 40-200 mm, volume 5, 12, 22 or 50 litres | – | Oedheim |
| Step-feed elevator | IFC | – | Step strengths 2, 4, 6, 8 mm | – | Oedheim |
| H-portal handling system | IFC | – | X 700 mm, Y 500 mm, Z 125 mm, repeatability ±0.05 mm | – | Oedheim |
| Optical inspection system (replacement for Festo Checkbox) | IFC IFC-Checkbox | – | – | – | Oedheim |
| Camera belt unit | IFC | – | Part width up to 80 mm, cycle rate up to 50 parts/sec | – | Oedheim |
| Optoelectronic complete system | IFC | – | Feeding bowl Ø 300/450 mm, conveyor belt 40/80 mm, up to 72 m/min | – | Oedheim |
| Flexfeeder | IFC | – | – | – | Oedheim |
Additional services
Quality assurance
IFC combines design, manufacturing, assembly and quality inspection technology from a single source. Camera-based optoelectronic systems such as the camera belt unit and the optoelectronic complete system inspect the type, position and quality of small parts contactlessly in the production cycle according to the zero-defect philosophy.
| Evidence | Oedheim |
|---|---|
| Contactless type, position and quality inspection | |
| Fully automatic machine monitoring | |
| Zero-defect philosophy |
Company history
Over 15 years of experience in technologies for conveying, sorting, assembling, inspecting and feeding