Alternative to feeder?

[Don]

Hi, I am very new to VC, in my project, I need to use a robotic actuator to grab a specific part from a pallet/table, undergo machining, and then return part to the pallet. So using a feeder where an infinite number of parts is produced at a constant rate is not what I need. The pallet can hold up to 25 objects.

Can anyone recommend how I can go about doing this or point me to a video that could be helpful to me.
What component on the ecatalog should I use for this pallet/table?

[Este]

You could create a Process Modelling Assembly that consists of a pallet and 25 parts. Then, create 1 of those from the feeder process.

[Don]

That seems possible, I am having trouble trying to make it so that components can be picked up one from the pallet assembly one by one by a robotic arm and returned to the pallet once machining is complete any advice?

[Este]

I think there is a similar layout example already in the eCatalog. Check the Layout Templates folder for Assembly - Pallet Recycling.

You could see how that is done and use it as an example for your project.

[Don]

I’ve edited the pallet recycler layout. Trying to get the robot articulator to transfer cylinders from Loading and unloading>>Milling>>Parametric 5-axis Lathe>>Loading and unloading. But robot articulator refuses to interact with anything that is not part of the initial layout. Please help.

[Este]

Your flow editor shows with red that there are missing steps between your processes.
You need to add the transport links between Milling- Paramteric Lathe - Loading.