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Jake Platt
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Hello,
I am trying to build a high-speed X/Y cartesian robot which vacuums up defected parts from a moving conveyor. The end effector of the robot has a venturi vacuum integrated. Because the vacuum is constant, I need a Z-axis to go up/down for the end effector to get the defects otherwise it sucks up everthing. This is very slow. I would rather keep the height constant of the end effector and instead toggle the vacuum on/off using a valve of some kind so I can eliminate the z axis. I can't seem to find what I'm looking for because valves I've found are for small diameters (10mm). I need a valve for hoses about the size of ping-pong balls. Can anyone suggest a source for a pneumatic valve in the size range and that can cycle in very high speeds?
Thank you,
Jake Platt
I am trying to build a high-speed X/Y cartesian robot which vacuums up defected parts from a moving conveyor. The end effector of the robot has a venturi vacuum integrated. Because the vacuum is constant, I need a Z-axis to go up/down for the end effector to get the defects otherwise it sucks up everthing. This is very slow. I would rather keep the height constant of the end effector and instead toggle the vacuum on/off using a valve of some kind so I can eliminate the z axis. I can't seem to find what I'm looking for because valves I've found are for small diameters (10mm). I need a valve for hoses about the size of ping-pong balls. Can anyone suggest a source for a pneumatic valve in the size range and that can cycle in very high speeds?
Thank you,
Jake Platt