Where's the option for NON-MOTORIZED CONVEYOR ?

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Patrick Cloutier asked Nov 7, '16 Sam Stubbs answered Nov 8, '16

Where's the option for NON-MOTORIZED CONVEYOR ?

How can I model a non-motorized conveyor where items advance only when they are pushed from behind by other items?

I started doing it with Motors and PhotoEyes but I'm surely missing a check box somewhere to do it automatically as it is the most basic type of conveyor.

Thanks,

Software Version:

FlexSim 16.2.1

conveyor non-motorized

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Patrick Cloutier commented · Nov 07, 2016 at 07:09 PM

Actually, it works well with 2 photoeyes and a motor but I was wondering if I missed something somewhere if the default options.

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-08T21:19:17Z

Sam Stubbs answered Nov 8, '16

If you have it working to where you want it, I'd say use the functionality that you have set up. The other way you could do it, is to go into the Conveyor Type properties, uncheck the Accumulating box, and check the Slug Builder box. The only issue is that when the "slug" builds up to the end, then all accumulated boxes will flow down as well. So you might need to uncheck the slug options and have your own logic to handle when the boxes reach the end. I don't know if that would be any more time saving than using the two Photo Eyes and a Motor though.

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