The Diverter That Jammed the Boxes We built a diverter (a pop-up arm) on a roller conveyor. It pushed boxes from the main line onto a side spur. On the bench, it worked. On the floor, the boxes jammed — the diverter arm hit the box’s bottom flap. The problem: the diverter was a flat …

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