How do you handle SOIC chips from tubes?

[JuKu]

I'd like to hear your ideas, please!

[mrandt]

Currently I move them from the tube to a 3D printed, custom tray.

If I needed larger volumes, I'd try to replicate Brian's vibratory feeder:
https://www.briandorey.com/post/diy-pic ... hip-feeder

[mawa]

Currently I move them from the tube to a 3D printed, custom tray.

If I needed larger volumes, I'd try to replicate Brian's vibratory feeder:
https://www.briandorey.com/post/diy-pic ... hip-feeder

Nice idea, but what happens with the last remaining chip from a tube?

As far as I can see the milled pickups do not vibrate. Are they slanted? But then the nozzle would suck air and eventually the chip would move.