Vial sorting aides
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These are tools to aid in sorting vials from a random orientation into an organized array. - tilt table that receives the trays with vials in random orientations that sits on a vibratory table and has lanes to organize the vials and spread them out to match the pitch of the final destination - scooper tools to grab one or more rows of vials at a time from tilt table to be relocated to organized array - weighted plow tool that acts as both a spatula and a weighted car to keep pressure on the vials when a hand or external force is removed BOM for tilt table: - table sorting lanes and perimeter walls - base tilting wedge - structural reinforcing fins - 1/4" acrylic sheet - laser cut the table base .dxf file - 3/32" ptfe sheet - laser cut for the insert - 4x 608 bearings - 8mm rod ~12" long Assembly: - glue or solvent weld acrylic sheet to sorting lanes and perimeter walls, and the support fins to go underneath - slide in ptfe insert sheet - install bearings on bottom of table and reinforcing fins - slide 8mm rod to be axle for tilt table assembled onto the base wedge

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Vial sorting aides

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CC-BY-SA

Published

9/22/2026

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