Automatic feeding is to arrange workpieces or blanks directionally, and automatically send them to the designated working position of other stations of automatic detection equipment according to a certain time interval of machine tool working cycle.

Automatic feeding device is an indispensable auxiliary device in automation equipment. In the field of machinery, material handling, machine tool loading and unloading and machine assembly are relatively weak links. The loading and unloading time of small and medium parts accounts for about 20-70% of the auxiliary time, and the loading and unloading time of large parts accounts for about 50-70% of the auxiliary time.

There are many common feeding methods for automatic detection equipment, including the following methods:

1. Vibrating plate loading

2. Hoist loading

3. Feeding on rotating tray

4. Robot feeding

5. Feeding of conveyor belt

6. Bin type feeding