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Application context
Manufacturing lines aren’t always on a single level.
The rolls of paper travel from the paper cutter down a belted 2200 Series conveyor equipped with photo-eyes, a retractable end stop and a pusher. The paper rolls first pass by a photo-eye which measure the length of the roll. If the roll is the incorrect length, the retractable end stop will retract and the roll will continue to the end of the conveyor and be discharged onto a table.
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Design considerations
If the roll is the correct length, the end stop will extend and position the roll in front of the vertical conveyor. Once the photo-eye detects the roll, a pusher will move the roll onto the vertical conveyor.
The vertical conveyor is a custom engineered 3200 Series Precision Move using two 12” wide belts with custom cleats. The cleats are angled backwards to allow for the paper roll to be held in place while being conveyed upwards.