hoppers, serializers, and indexers

  • Gamepiece hoppers are a bait if you can’t hold unlimited pieces

    • also serializers don’t have to be zero gap between game pieces as long as the throughput is fast enough (and there’s enough queue space)

    • serializers should contact a ball on opposite faces rather than roll with a singular top roller, otherwise it will jam (2910 2020 serializer)

  • 2025 bean funnel learning: higher durometer star wheels apply a larger force vector, can use it for centering by high durometer in middle of roller and low on ends

    • star wheels slip/skip as the piece is being intaked -> higher durometer star wheels slip less and lower ones slip more

examples