Define every variant
List part numbers, dimensions, materials, colours, mould cavities and any supplier differences.
Prove the application
Component trials turn assumptions into engineering evidence.
Representative production parts are assessed against a defined orientation, usable output rate and handover requirement before final tooling decisions are made.
Why trials matter
A drawing cannot show how parts behave together.
Components can nest, tangle, bridge, shingle, bounce or mark each other. Small differences in finish, moulding, tolerance or contamination can change feeder behaviour even when nominal geometry appears suitable.
A structured trial makes these risks visible and provides evidence for the tooling strategy, bowl size, discharge method and expected sustained rate.
Trial preparation
Send parts that represent production.
Do not hand-select only perfect samples. The purpose is to understand the real component population and agree what counts as acceptable.
Show the required pose
Provide a marked photograph or drawing of the component at the final handover point.
State sustained demand
Give accepted parts per minute, peaks, pauses, batch pattern and expected operating hours.
Include normal variation
Send production-representative oil, dust, flash, static, damage and cosmetic condition.
Describe the interface
Share layout, loading height, pickup details, controls signals and receiving-machine cycle.
Agree acceptance
Define test duration, sample set, rate measurement, rejects, jams and component condition.
Trial outputs
What the review should establish.
Feeding principle
Whether a vibratory bowl is suitable or another method should be considered.
Orientation method
Which component features can be used to select the correct presentation.
Usable rate
Sustained correctly oriented parts delivered under the agreed test conditions.
Part condition
Visible marking, damage, dust, oil transfer or other handling effects.
Risk register
Known variation, nesting, jams, recirculation and interface assumptions.
Next specification
Recommended bowl, track, hopper, escapement, sensing and control approach.
Before sending samples
Protect confidential project information.
Send an initial description, non-confidential image if possible and the key performance requirement first. The project team will confirm the quantity, address and labelling needed for physical samples.
If drawings, parts or process information are confidential, request NDA review before disclosure. Do not upload sensitive data through the general website form.
Request a trial discussionTrial questions
Samples and acceptance.
How many samples are needed?
The quantity depends on part size, feed rate, recirculation behaviour, trial duration and the number of variants. Sample quantity and delivery details are confirmed after the initial application review.
Should samples be new or cleaned?
Samples should represent the actual parts the feeder will receive in production, including normal oil, dust, moulding variation or finish. Send good and known-problem samples where relevant.
Can an NDA be arranged before samples are sent?
A project NDA can be reviewed before confidential drawings, component details or samples are exchanged.
Does a successful trial guarantee final machine output?
A trial supports design and risk reduction. Final acceptance depends on the agreed system scope, representative sample set, test method, operating conditions and interface assumptions stated in the quotation.