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Originally Posted by Chris is me
Have you considered a pneumatic cylinder for this articulation? There are a few advantages. The piston provides the roller with greater normal force for intake. Software is also less complex for this motion. We are using a piston that travels from wide open to a bit under the actual resting position of the roller with a ball inside. It saves us a motor, gearbox, speed controller, and a piece of code to debug.
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We are going to start with a motor there but we have the option to put a piston in there as well. We like having a motor there due to it's unlimited ability to pivot open and act as part of our catch mechanism.