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    Funnel Design - Motorised anti bridging

    Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply. A vibration system might well be a good option. The flow required is completely random so an auger is a bit too precise for this application unless I have it sense when the BB's have backed up for it to stop rotating until there is room for more to flow through.
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    Funnel Design - Motorised anti bridging

    Hi All, I'm working on a design to feed Airsoft BB's through a funnel. A simple gravity fed system (I don't want to force them out) Every now and again the BB's get jammed at the end of the funnel. I would like to use a motor to constantly keep the BB's moving and prevent jams. The video...

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