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
• Password lock
• On-demand remote support
• Imperial or metric unit selection
  
  

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