Concept A
Pros:
- Fewer motors needed for transfer module (3 vs 5)
- Fewer motors needed for feeder module (2 vs 3)
- Pallets grip belt tightly
- Scope for ramped sections of belt
- Pallets can no longer jam against guide rails
- Walls beside pallets are very low, making them more visible
- Possible chain length (3*n + 5 LU) fits 32x32 baseplate exactly
- Simple to construct and protype
Cons:
- Not compatible with existing pallets
- New pallets need to be larger, to use the full width of the belt
- New pallets must be longer, so as to traverse belt joins correctly
- Current implementation uses a lot of 64179, which costs about £1 / part. We may have enough already though.
