General Kinematics Two-Mass Vibratory Feeders are ruggedly designed for the most demanding applications. From heavy ores and sticky aggregates to hot castings, small parts, and more, this load-responsive design handles even the most challenging material surges to keep your process flowing smoothly downstream. The low-maintenance, high-uptime design alleviates maintenance headaches and increases processing power. General Kinematics engineers vibratory feeders to order, so our equipment fits any existing footprint with ease.
Foundry and Metalcasting Feeders
General Kinematics heavy-duty Foundry and Metalcasting vibratory feeders help deliver raw materials and facilitate casting processes. Built for high thermal tolerance and extra durability, GK’s vibratory foundry feeders can handle abrasive materials such as scrap metal, sprues, hot sand, and castings, even under extreme conditions. Find the perfect vibrating feeder for your foundry or metalcasting process.
Metering Feeder
Vibrating Charge Feeder
Blast Load Feeder
PARA-MOUNT II® VIBRATING FEEDERS
Recycling Feeders
Recycling vibratory feeders efficiently sort and transport a wide range of materials while using less energy. GK offers vibratory feeders for recycling applications ranging from single-stream to C&D to auto shredder residue (ASR). The Two-Mass drive design uses up to two-thirds less horsepower and handles material surges with ease. Find the perfect vibrating feeder for your recycling process.
High Displacement High Stroke Vibrating Feeder
Container Loading
Brute Force Feeder
ASR Metering Feeder
Under Mill Oscillator
Drum Magnet Feeder
PARA-MOUNT II® VIBRATING FEEDERS
High Stroke
Mining Feeders
Mining vibratory feeders handle and transport materials to improve mining and aggregate operations. Engineered to take a beating with low maintenance requirements, GK vibratory mining feeders are built to last. Application-specific variants, such as totally enclosed vibratory feeders and modular vibratory feeders, are also available. Find the perfect vibrating feeder for your mining or aggregate process.
PARA-MOUNT® VIBRATORY FEEDERS
PARA-MOUNT II® VIBRATORY FEEDERS
PARA-MOUNT II® VIBRATORY CRUSHER FEEDER
DIRECT-DRIVE VIBRATING FEEDERS
"QUICK-SHIP" PRE-ENGINEERED VIBRATING FEEDERS
Bulk Processing Feeders
Bulk processing vibratory feeders efficiently sort large quantities of materials. From standard options like Two-Mass and brute-force feeders to bowl feeders and bin activators, GK offers heavy-duty equipment to help you get the job done with minimal downtime. Find the perfect vibrating feeder for your bulk processing system.
UN-COALER® ACTIVATOR / FEEDER
TWO-WAY™ HORIZONTAL FEEDERS
S-SERIES STANDARD SERIES VIBRATORY FEEDERS
PARA-MOUNT II® VIBRATING FEEDERS
INDIRECT COOLER FOR HYGROSCOPIC MATERIALS
HULA-HOPPER® BIN ACTIVATOR / FEEDER
STANDARD BIN ACTIVATORS
AIR-DUO™ PNEUMATIC FEEDER DRIVES
VIBRA-FIN™ BULK MATERIAL COOLER
VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDER
Wood Processing Feeders
Wood processing vibratory feeders efficiently sort, feed, and meter wood components for sawmills, paper mills, pellet manufacturers, and more. Find the perfect vibrating feeder for your wood processing system.
Wood Processing Feeder
UN-COALER® ACTIVATOR / FEEDER FOR WOOD
Feeder Components
Component replacement parts for vibratory feeders.
Springs
Motors
Slats
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vibratory feeder?
Vibratory feeders are material-handling equipment that feed materials downstream to other equipment using vibration and gravity. They are typically used in place of a small conveyor. Vibratory action helps separate materials that clump or stick together, especially in the recycling, aggregates, and bulk processing industries.
What are the different types of vibratory feeders?
Two-Mass feeders: Use two masses, the exciter (drive) and the second mass (trough), connected through a network of reactor springs. GK’s Two-Mass feeders increase feed capacity, dynamically respond to varying loads, use up to 2/3rd’s less energy, and provide exceptional reliability and ease of maintenance.
Vibratory bowl feeders: The ultimate solution for automated part handling. Vibratory bowl feeders separate, orient, and supply small parts to upstream equipment in bulk processing, manufacturing, and foundry operations. They streamline automation and reduce manual sorting.
Brute-force feeders: Vibratory feeders that only use a single ‘mass’ (trough) with a motor directly connected. Simpler construction with fewer parts, but may not handle highly variable material loads.
What are the different drive types?
Fixed-rate: Operates at a constant motor speed (RPM) and a fixed eccentric counterweight setup, producing a constant mechanical exciting force.
Variable force: Motor speed (RPM) and torque remain completely constant. Instead of changing motor frequency, the system dynamically changes the exciting force by shifting the counterweight effect. This provides smooth, low-stress adjustments without speed-induced instability or suspension resonance issue.
What are the main components of vibratory feeders?
Most vibratory feeders come with a drive, trough, and slats. Two-Mass feeders use coil springs. General Kinematics offers replacement parts for vibratory feeders through GKParts.com.
Contact the GK Parts team to purchase parts.What is precision metering?
Precision metering refers to the accurate, controlled, and consistent feeding of materials into a system. It ensures that the exact volume or weight of material is delivered at the right time. GK achieves high-precision metering—particularly with variable-force and electromagnetic feeders—by enabling instantaneous start/stop cycles and fine-tuned feed-rate adjustments without material overrun.