Just your everyday Klötzchenbeförderer
Via TechnicBricks, yet again:
This magnificent contraption is not new - the clip's from 2007, and Make noticed it in early 2008. But I think you'll agree that its creator, "superbird28", could do with some more publicity.
If you'd prefer a more compact version:
This reminded me of another Make find, just the other day:
This is a system used in real factories, to reduce the machinery needed to handle different goods, or the same goods at different stages in the manufacturing process. Note that the cylinders and the cubes don't mix.

Why does this bring to mind an unmarried male, living in a solitary apartment, coming home from post office job....
Comment by Ice8205 — November 10, 2009 @ 1:45 am
My god, somebody made the Blue Ball Machine in real life...
Comment by Shadowex3 — November 10, 2009 @ 11:44 am
That last one is almost hypnotic.
Comment by Joseph — November 13, 2009 @ 8:41 am
Rube Goldberg's production team at work!
Comment by Gizmo — November 13, 2009 @ 8:50 am