Palletizer MachineApps Software Features & Compatibility

Overview

Vention’s Palletizer MachineApps is an easy-to-use and intuitive software to configure, program and operate your palletizer. It is compatible with robots from Fanuc and Universal Robots and comes pre-loaded on the Vention pendant. Using the Palletizer MachineApps intuitive interface you can create new configurations (boxes, slip sheets and pallet patterns) in 4 simple steps and in a couple of minutes. The Palletizer MachineApps includes features such as slip sheet management, multi-pick, unlimited SKU and pallet recipe combination, easy 3-step calibration, label management, password lock, error and notification management, live progress monitor screen and more.

Features & Compatibility

General

• Intuitive 3-step calibration

• Reduced speed in collaborative mode

• Multi-pick (1 to 3 boxes) and single drop

• Automatic recovery

• Compatibility with MachineAnalytics    

  • Cycle time

  • Uptime/downtime

  • Number of cycles

• Full pallet indicator

• Missing pallet indicator

• Missing boxes indicator

• Free drive

Pallet Configuration

• Single or double pallet setup

• Creation of boxes of all sizes (reach study / robot dependant)

• Creation of pallets of all sizes (reach study / robot dependant)

• Label management (up to 2 labels per box)

• Creation of slip sheets of all sizes (soft and hard slip sheets, up to 4 slip sheet magazines)

• Fully configurable pallet patterns with created pallets, boxes and slip sheets

• Automatic configurator    

  • Automatic layout generation/optimization

  • Automatic sorting

  • Automatic stack generation

• Unlimited recipes

Pendant

• Live progress monitoring page

• Multi-level access

• Password lock

• On-demand remote support

• Imperial or metric unit selection

• Multilingual support (English, French, German, Spanish)

Possible Customization

• SKU-specific acceleration

• Injection of custom code for:    

  • Home sequence

  • Recovery sequence

  • Slip sheets sequence

  • Custom motions before pick

  • Custom motions after pick

• Ability to configure the interface of the UI - digital, external or both

• Configurable picking conditions (i.e. robot only picks if a defined input is true)

• Use and retrieve robot API features (tare, receive current weight, receive TCP forces)

Communication with External Devices:

• EtherNet/IP

• MQTT

Supported Robots

• Universal Robots UR10e

• Universal Robots UR20

• FANUC CRX-25iA Collaborative Robot

• FANUC M-20iD/35

• FANUC M-710iC/45M

• FANUC M-410iB/140H

Supported Bases

• Heavy Duty Cobot Pedestal, 585 mm

• Heavy Duty Cobot Pedestal, 945 mm

• Heavy Duty Cobot Pedestal, 1215 mm

• Industrial Robot Pedestal, 600 mm

• Industrial Robot Pedestal, 1000 mm

• Telescopic Lift Column

Supported Grippers & Adapters

• Vention custom grippers with PIAB suction cups

• Joulin Safe-and-Light Vacuum Gripper 120 x 240 mm

• Joulin Safe-and-Light Vacuum Gripper 160 x 320 mm

• OnRobot 2FGP20 Electric Clamp Gripper

• OnRobot VGP20 Electric Vacuum Gripper

• Dual Joulin Safe and Light Cobot Adapter

• Cobot Palletizer 100mm Wrist Extension

• Cobot Palletizer 150mm Wrist Extension

• Cobot End Effector Plate

• End Effector Plate for UR20

Supported Conveyors

• Compatible with roller or belt conveyors

• Automated or gravity infeed

• Single or double infeed (feeding the same or 2 different pallets from 2 production lines asynchronously)

• Line priority sensor for asynchronous capabilities

Supported MachineMotion Controller

• MachineMotion 2 One-Drive

• MachineMotion 2 Four-Drive