Independent feed channels
Each part type receives the most suitable feeder, sensor, target and low-level control.
Multi-component batch preparation
Automatic counting systems for complete component kits.
Coordinate several feeders, verify each recipe quantity and release a complete hardware, service or assembly kit to its pack or workstation.
- Sample-led selection
- Defined batch acceptance
- UK project support
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02Separate
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03Detect
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04Batch
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05Release
Kit integrity
A complete kit is more than the sum of separate counters.
All channels must share a single pack identity. The control system tracks which quantities have been delivered, prevents early pack movement and identifies any interrupted or incomplete kit for recovery.
Cycle time is modelled from the slowest component, feeder recovery, container presentation and any verification stage.
Kitting architecture
Control every component and every pack state.
Recipe management
Stored products activate the correct channels and quantities with access-controlled changes.
Common discharge
Chutes and gates prevent components crossing between packs or entering the wrong channel.
Completion verification
The pack advances only after every target count and any additional check is satisfied.
Partial-kit control
Interrupted packs are held, identified and completed or quarantined through a defined route.
Production records
Recipe, completed-kit, alarm and status information can be made available to site systems.
Dedicated or flexible?
Choose each channel from component behaviour and kit demand.
A repeat fastener may suit a dedicated bowl feeder. A delicate or frequently changing component may favour a flexible platform or operator-assisted pick. Count-by-weight may be credible for a stable high quantity. Hybrid cells combine these methods under one recipe.
- Annual kit volumes and changeover frequency
- All recipe combinations and likely future variants
- Cross-contamination and mixed-part risk
- Pack size, presentation and closure method
- Required traceability and operator permissions
Typical kit applications
Repeatable quantities for packing and production.
Furniture fixingsInstallation packsService kitsAutomotive clipsElectrical connectorsAssembly hardwareMedical procedure partsAftermarket spares
Frequently asked questions
Technical answers before you specify.
Final suitability and performance remain subject to the actual component, operating conditions and agreed acceptance criteria.
Ask about your component →How does an automatic kitting system work?
Each component type has a controlled feed and count channel. The kit recipe sets the target for every channel, and the controls release or accept the pack only when all required quantities are complete.
How many different parts can be included?
The practical number depends on cycle time, footprint, component behaviour and how channels are arranged. The concept balances parallel feeding against pack presentation and access.
Can one kitting machine run several recipes?
Yes. Stored recipes can define component quantities, active channels and format settings, with controlled operator access and changeover checks.
What happens if one feeder runs empty?
The system should stop or hold the affected kit in a known state, identify the incomplete channel and provide a controlled replenish-and-recover sequence.
Can the kit be checked before sealing?
Yes. Count completion, vision, checkweighing or operator confirmation can be included before the bag, box or tray is accepted.
Start with the component
Send a photograph, target quantity and required output.
We will identify the most credible feeding and counting route, then define the evidence needed for the next decision.
Prevent the right count of the wrong component
A counting channel can reach its target while dispensing the wrong screw, seal or connector. Counting proves quantity within the configured method; it does not automatically prove that the replenishment material belongs to the active kit. This matters most when neighbouring components look similar and use the same discharge route.
Add a replenishment identity check to the kit specification. State the approved component reference for each channel and how the operator or control system confirms a refill. Depending on the application, this may involve labelled loading points, scanning a supply container or inspecting a distinguishing feature. The method should be assessed against the actual mix-up, especially where two parts share colour and overall dimensions.
Include a deliberately incorrect component reference in the acceptance review and agree the response before any material is released into a kit. Record what happens to an incomplete pack if a replenishment error is discovered midway through the batch. This gives purchasing a clearer basis for comparing basic counters with complete kitting systems. Send a recipe list and the component pairs most likely to be confused when requesting a project assessment.
Does a parts counter identify every component it counts?
Only if a suitable identification function is included and proven. A basic count channel can count the wrong material.
Where should kit component identity be confirmed?
At the relevant loading or replenishment step, with additional feature inspection where needed to control the actual mix-up risk.
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