Chief Technical Officer at Vibromekhanika LLC. Responsible for engineering decisions on ПЭВ electromagnetic feeders, ВЭМ vibratory drives and ШУВ/БУВ control units, for matching equipment to non-standard customer tasks, and for the technical accuracy of the material published on the company site.

Articles by this author

How to size a vibrating feeder

A step-by-step look at where to start: material lump size, required capacity, tray incline angle.

PEV or motor-vibrator: which to choose

Comparing the two feeder drive types on stability, maintenance and cost of ownership.

Open or covered feeder tray: how to choose

When an open tray is enough, and when a sealed PEVU design is needed: dust, moisture, explosion safety, cost and lead time.

Sizing a feeder under a hopper

What data about the hopper and material an engineer needs to size a feeder: chute angle, lump size, required capacity, "full-hopper" duty.

Electromagnetic drive faults and fixes

Frequent failure causes: amplitude loss, coil overheating, armature sticking, control unit protection tripping — what to check and how to prevent it.

ШУВ vs БУВ: which control unit to choose

Comparing the two control-device designs for an electromagnetic drive — by ingress protection, mounting location and serviceability.

Adjusting vibrating feeder amplitude

How oscillation amplitude relates to capacity, why running it at maximum is a mistake, and how to avoid common tuning errors.

Vibrating feeders at mining plants

Abrasive wear, full-hopper duty, dust and automation — how running feeders at a mining and processing plant differs from a typical industrial site.

Vibrating feeder installation requirements

Support structure, fastening, vibration isolation and wiring — a checklist for correctly installing an electromagnetic vibrating feeder before first startup.

Common vibrating feeder operating mistakes

Five typical mistakes that shorten an electromagnetic feeder's service life — from wiring it wrong to ignoring the protection system.