Plate Shifter
AssemblyThe carriage that pulls plates apart one at a time so cake can drop, then closes them, automating the discharge that is otherwise the slow part of the cycle. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Plate Shifter
5 top-level lines as of r169346| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shifter Carriage | tailings-filter-press-shifter-carriage | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Shifter Motor 5 parts | tailings-filter-press-shifter-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Shifter Chain | tailings-filter-press-shifter-chain | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Plate Gripper | tailings-filter-press-plate-gripper | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Limit Switch | tailings-filter-press-limit-switch | 4× | 4 | · | part |