fishandfly
Member
Hello guys! After perusing the search function for a couple days I'm looking very forward to all this. I intend to build a powered conveyor about 12 feet long to scan items, and then push them off the conveyor if they are to be discarded or label them if they are to be kept, followed by them going off the end of the machine to be shelved.
I am trying to do this on as much of a budget as I can. I've found that the conveyor itself (unpowered) is inexpensive and available in surplus on ebay and craigslist. I understand and already have the scanner equipment and computer system. Additionally, I've found some scanner modules (though they are frightfully thousands of dollars).
This is where I'm stuck. I have googled "conveyor automation parts" etc. for a week and have found no good source for the underlying parts to give me an idea of how to start building this.
Any suggestions on where to look? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your time.
I am trying to do this on as much of a budget as I can. I've found that the conveyor itself (unpowered) is inexpensive and available in surplus on ebay and craigslist. I understand and already have the scanner equipment and computer system. Additionally, I've found some scanner modules (though they are frightfully thousands of dollars).
This is where I'm stuck. I have googled "conveyor automation parts" etc. for a week and have found no good source for the underlying parts to give me an idea of how to start building this.
Any suggestions on where to look? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your time.