Abstract: A feeder assembly includes a hopper which can receive components to be fed and a sorting means which comprises at least a first mesh and a second mesh having different sized openings. The size of the openings in one of the meshes is larger than the size of the openings in the other mesh, so that the mesh with the larger sized openings can separate good components from malformed components and particles which are larger than the size of a good component, and the mesh with the smaller sized openings can separate good components from malformed components and particles which are smaller than the size of a good component. A first track can receive good components from the sorting means. The first track vibrates so as to move good components along the first track. One or more baffles positioned along the first track move good components into a predefined orientation. Also disclosed area method of feeding and a component handling assembly.