Adjustable part loader

1. An adjustable part loader system comprising:

a first loader adjacent a base and adjustable along the base, the first loader having a first motor;

a second loader adjacent the base and adjustable along the base, the second loader having a second motor, wherein the second loader is aligned with the first loader along the base in a position relative to a dimension of a first part to be loaded, wherein the first loader and the second loader each carry a distinct portion of the same part and the first loader is adjustable relative to the second loader;

a rail connected to each of said first loader and said second loader, wherein said first loader and said second loader are adjustable along said rail; and

a controller system in communication with the first loader and the second loader, wherein the first loader and second loader are both controlled simultaneously by the controller system.

2. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the first loader and the second loader each have a clamp to attach to the base.

3. The adjustable part loader of claim 2 , wherein the clamp includes a first side and a second side defining a generally circular clamping portion.

4. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the controller system comprises a programmable controller that communicates with the first loader and the second loader through a first driver and a second driver configured to provide a signal to the first loader and the second loader.

5. The adjustable part loader of claim 4 , wherein the first driver sends a first signal to the motor of the first loader and the second driver sends a second signal to the motor of the second loader, wherein the first signal and the second signal are the identical.

6. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the first loader and the second loader include a plurality of holders.

7. The adjustable part loader of claim 6 , wherein the holders are a first length apart and are interchangeable with second holders at a different, second length apart.

8. The adjustable part loader of claim 6 , wherein the holders are cleats.

9. The adjustable part loader of claim 6 , wherein the holders are spaced apart along a track based upon the component to be loaded.

10. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the first loader and the second loader can be adjusted relative to each other based upon a dimension of a second part to be loaded.

11. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein a hopper is attached to the first loader and the second loader, the hopper having plurality of first components to be loaded.

12. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the motors are stepper motors.

13. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the first loader and the second loader are not mechanically attached to each other.

14. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein the first loader and the second loader move a plurality of components to a platform having a sensor and a release device, wherein the release device releases a component from the adjustable part loader in response to the sensor being blocked.

15. The adjustable part loader of claim 14 , wherein the sensor communicates with the control system, wherein the control system signals each motor to activate or deactivate in response to a signal from the sensor.

16. The adjustable part loader of claim 14 , wherein at least one loader does not have a side rail forming an end of a platform.

17. The adjustable part loader of claim 2 , wherein the rail is a component of the base and wherein each of the clamps connects to the rail.

18. A production machine comprising:

a machine;

a base;

a first loader and a second loader each having a motor and at least one clamp, wherein each clamp attaches the first loader and second loader to a portion of the base in a position relative to a dimension of a plurality of components to be loaded, wherein the clamp includes a central portion between a first half and a second half, wherein the first half is substantially fixed and the second half is rotatable about the central portion to move between locked and unlocked positions; and

a controller in communication with the first loader and the second loader, wherein the first loader and the second loader receive signals from the controller.

19. The production machine of claim 18 , wherein the central portion is T-shaped.

20. The production machine of claim 18 , wherein the production machine further includes a loading tray having a plurality of sensors, the first loader and the second loader moving the plurality of components onto the loading tray.

21. The production machine of claim 20 , wherein the plurality of sensors signal when another component should be moved to the tray.

22. The production machine of claim 21 , wherein the first loader and the second loader load the plurality of components in response to the signal of the plurality of sensors.

23. A method of loading parts into a production machine comprising:

providing a first loader having a first motor and a second loader having a second motor attached to a base;

adjusting a position of said first loader and said second loader along a rail of said base, such that the position of said first loader relative to said second loader is based on a dimension of a plurality of parts to be loaded;

aligning the base with a production machine;

signaling the first loader and the second loader to load the plurality of first parts using a controller;

lifting a first portion of a part with said first loader; and

lifting a second portion of said part with said second loader in synchrony with said first portion such that the part is lifted on a level plane.

24. The method of claim 23 , further including loading all of a plurality of first parts.

25. The method of claim 24 , further including the step of spacing the first loader and the second loader based upon a dimension of a plurality of second parts, wherein the dimension of the plurality of second parts is different than the dimension of the plurality of first parts.

26. The method of claim 23 , further including the step of loading a plurality of second parts after the plurality of first parts have been loaded.

27. The method of claim 23 , further including the step of providing a hopper with a plurality of first parts, the hopper configured to provide the plurality of first parts to the first loader and the second loader.

28. The adjustable part loader of claim 1 , wherein said rail is a component of said base, and wherein each of said first loader and said second loader slide along said rail.