Advantages and disadvantages of each of the feeder types are indicated in the following spread sheet.
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Rotary disk feeder |

Timed vacuum belt feeder |

Timed vacuum belt feeder |
Series DF  |
Series BF  |
Series EF  |
| Speed |
up to 495 pcs/min/lane(29.700 pcs/h/lane) |
up to 495 pcs/min/lane(29.700 pcs/h/lane) |
up to 600 pcs/min/lane(36.000 pcs/h/lane) |
| Manual effort for filling |
high |
low |
low |
| Capable of X% of all known blanks |
80% |
95% |
85% |
| Typical applications where advantages are achieved |
Blanks with odd shapes and cuts which tend to interlock |
All common styles |
All common styles |
| Changeover time(average sized blank) |
10 minutes one lane8 minutes per each additional lane |
15 minutes one lane12 minutes per each additional lane |
10 minutes8 minutes per each additional lane |
| Size range |
full |
full |
full |
| Carton weightSolid board |
180 g/m2 - 600 g/m2 |
250 g/m2 - 800 g/m2 |
250 g/m2 - 800 g/m2 |
| Corrugated board |
no |
yes, up to 4,5 mm |
yes, up to 3 mm |