Hi,

> >     The roll pick up system is simple and stable, for sure. The only
problem
> > is that you have to remake all the mechanics for 25 times if you have 25
> > different components values ! You would need 25 motors or solenoids and
all
> > the control system that goes with it. My idea on that is a little
different.
> > I would use the pick up head to pull the roll and position the
components at
> > the right place. This way I can stay away from 25 motors !
>
> Interesting. Will the pick up head need a different attachment for
> interfacing with the component roll?

    I was planning on just making guides for the rools and using a strong
needle that serves the double purpose of pulling the rools by the guiding
holes and picking up the components with vacuum

> By "fence" I meant a small rectangle that happened to be rather long in
> one direction. :)

    That is what I understood. The components are really small and
incredibly light, when you pull the rool cover it is very common to have
them flying out if you are not very gentle. It would not be easy to arrange
them nicely on the "fence" by hand.

best regards,
Alexandre Guimaraes

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