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Design of Large Vending Machines

Design of Large Vending Machines

Design of Large Vending Machines

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I need to design a vending machine for my next project, and I am unsure of their common construction. Current footprint is 7' wide x 3' deep x 7' tall. I believe most opened vending machines I have seen (snack and canned goods) are of sheet metal construction. Is this common? Is a metal tube-frame construction skinned in sheet metal also done? I can't find anything of value searching online.

It seems to me that sheet metal offers more advantages (self locating features, custom profiles, use of self-clinching hardware) over tube construction.

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RE: Design of Large Vending Machines

Never seen one with any type of internal frame, beyond sheet metal bulkheads and brackets. Certainly not a welded tube frame.

RE: Design of Large Vending Machines

MadMango,

Try watching an episode of American Restoration. They seem to repair a lot of old vending machines.

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RE: Design of Large Vending Machines

Contact some companies that make them and ask for a visit. Make up a reason for the visit, check out how they do it.
A quick Google search came up with some.
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