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klipo
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Hi everyone!
I am not sure if I am posting in right place, please correct me if needed.
I have an interesting project in my mind. And I need some help as I do not know how to implement it.
I need 400 suction cups and all of them have to be working independently.
Cups are supposed to be quite small (7-8mm in diameter). Kind of http://www.anver.com/images/components/f7-si.jpg".
Each cup has to lift a weight of ~15 grams (~0.5 ounces). It lifts like for 10 seconds and then releases.
They all have to be controlled by computer. And each of them has to be operated individually.
I was thinking of using 400 solenoids. But they appear to be not very cheap. Besides I do not know what other details are needed to be able to control them by computer.
Probably there is a better solution than solenoids. Maybe single big volume vacuum engine, and every suction cup controlled by valve.
I will be thankful for any information and help.
Regards,
Tony.
I am not sure if I am posting in right place, please correct me if needed.
I have an interesting project in my mind. And I need some help as I do not know how to implement it.
I need 400 suction cups and all of them have to be working independently.
Cups are supposed to be quite small (7-8mm in diameter). Kind of http://www.anver.com/images/components/f7-si.jpg".
Each cup has to lift a weight of ~15 grams (~0.5 ounces). It lifts like for 10 seconds and then releases.
They all have to be controlled by computer. And each of them has to be operated individually.
I was thinking of using 400 solenoids. But they appear to be not very cheap. Besides I do not know what other details are needed to be able to control them by computer.
Probably there is a better solution than solenoids. Maybe single big volume vacuum engine, and every suction cup controlled by valve.
I will be thankful for any information and help.
Regards,
Tony.
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