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Celluveyor omnidirectional conveyor. Yet another win for our hero, the noble hexagon.
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That's a pretty cool piece of equipment.
Initially I misinterpreted the video and thought you switched modules to change steering, and it couldn't change on the fly. But after looking at more videos on their site, I believe they were showing how easily it is to swap out a faulty unit for a new one. It appears the steering is programmable & dynamic for each module.
I worked for 25+ years at Intralox, a leading conveyor equipment corporation. I held a few positions with them, but spent my last 10-15 years as a mold maker. I typically didn't get to see installations, but my shop was next to the R&D area where many designs were tested. They have several innovative sorters and transfers available. Part of their philosophy is to keep everything end-user serviceable & rebuildable, as well as hygienic for food operations.
Below is an example of just two of their designs.
Activated Roller Belt (ARB) | Intralox | Intralox
Sorter | AIM | Intralox | Intralox
Intralox Conveyor Belts, Equipment, and Services | Intralox
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This is what keeps FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and all the others competitive. Apparently, this installation is just being tested, no-where close to volume of fully operative depot.
The Gif is sped up some, but having witnessed these live, not by very much. You should see what package handlers [human] on the floor do trying to keep up.
https://tenor.com/view/food-chocolat...cy-gif-4901497