FlexiBowl Rotary-Disc Flexible Feeding
M6 Revolutions supplies and supports FlexiBowl flexible feeding systems across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and California.
WHAT THEY MAKE
Flagship Products
- FlexiBowl 650 / 800 → the mid-size workhorses; screw and fastener feeding to automatic drivers
- FlexiBowl 1200 → large and sheet-metal parts most feeders can't handle
- FlexiVision → part changes in software; one vision system runs up to 3 feeders and 3 robots
- Bulk feeders & hoppers → automatic replenishment; O-rings and bowl-feeder replacements
See the full FlexiBowl range of flexible feeders and vision integrations at flexibowl.com →
WHERE IT FITS
Ideal Applications
On a fast line the cost is rarely the feeder. It is the changeover, and how much of the shift disappears every time the part number changes.
A rotary disc that pulses and rotates keeps parts moving and separated so a robot can pick them. The FlexiBowl 650 and 800 are the mid-size workhorses and feed screws and fasteners into automatic drivers. The FlexiBowl 1200 takes large and sheet-metal parts most feeders cannot. A flip unit turns the parts that land wrong side up.
FlexiVision is what makes the changeover cheap. A part change is a recipe change, and one vision system runs up to three feeders and three robots, so the cost of flexibility is shared across the cell.
Parts from 1 to 250 mm are in range, with bulk feeders and hoppers for automatic replenishment. Send us your part and we will run it on a FlexiBowl first.
GOES DEEPER
Related Solutions
Have a different feeding challenge, very small parts, high part mix, or delicate handling? See the parts feeding page; we match the feeder to your part.
WHY M6
We engineer the cell around the products we supply
A quote from us comes with the engineering around it. We match the right equipment to your application, integrate it, and stay with it through commissioning and beyond. Call 509-310-3584.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Common questions
What areas do you support FlexiBowl in?
M6 Revolutions supplies and integrates FlexiBowl flexible parts feeders for manufacturers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and California, with local feed testing and support.
How is a FlexiBowl different from a vibratory bowl feeder?
A vibratory bowl is tooled to one part; a FlexiBowl feeds families of parts on one rotating disc, with a camera locating each part for the robot. Changeover is a software recipe done in minutes. If your parts change, tangle, or bruise in a bowl, that's the FlexiBowl case. If you run one part at high volume forever, a dedicated bowl is often cheaper and we carry those too.
Which robots have FlexiBowl plugins?
ARS publishes native plugins for ABB, Denso, Doosan, Epson, FANUC, Hyundai, Kawasaki, KUKA, Mecademic, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Shibaura, Stäubli, Techman, Universal Robots (a UR+ certified URCap), and Yaskawa, plus Allen-Bradley, Omron, and Siemens PLC integrations. Brands beyond that list connect over EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, or digital I/O. If your robot is on the floor already, the feeder will talk to it.
What size FlexiBowl do I need?
The FlexiBowl 650 is the size we've proven most on real applications, and the family covers smaller and larger discs for bigger or bulkier parts, including sheet-metal parts most feeders can't handle. Send us the part and we'll size the disc.
Can I test my part on a FlexiBowl before buying?
Yes, that's the standard first step: a free feed test on your actual parts, so the feeder in your quote is one that's already run them.
Does FlexiBowl work with our vision system?
Yes. FlexiVision handles part location out of the box, or the feeder runs under your existing vision. We engineer the handoff.