This video shows how to attach objects to conveyor paths, thereby populating a conveyor with containers such as boxes, trays and sleds. The video also shows how to quickly model a push tray that can be triggered by a conveyor sensor.
Software Version: 4.1.1 or higher
Table of contents
Introduction Requirements of lesson Add Conveyor Add Plastic Box Snap and attach box to conveyor Add Python Script to contain box on path Write script Test box moves on path Attach another box Modify script to handle multiple boxes Copy and paste conveyor with boxes Build continuous loop for attached boxes Attach boxes to curved conveyor Create script for curved conveyor Attach different types of components Select and delete a category of components Create Push Tray using primitive geometry Snap block to conveyor Edit dimensions of block to fit conveyor Create link for pusher Define degree of freedom and joint of link Add geometry for pusher in link Test and update limits of joint Use IO wizard to configure signal action for pusher Test signal action Save push tray and attach to conveyor Trigger push action using sensor Signal push tray using timed delay Modify script to filter external sensors