Thread: Polycord Conveyor Belts
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Re: Polycord Conveyor Belts
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Originally Posted by wmmc View Post
Do you think that using those belts in a vertical conveyor against a stationary wall (as OP mentions) will be effective at "pulling" the fuel balls upwards? I haven't seen a robot that has had a vertical flat belt conveyor.
It should be fine. Flat belt typically preforms as good as or better than round polycord. A notable robot who used that setup was 341 in 2012.
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