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.

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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

Supported Bases

Supported Grippers & Adapters

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