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Replicating shuttle conveyor in FlexSim

Hello, I'm looking for sample to replicate shuttle conveyor in FlexSim. From https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/78759/model-a-transfer-shuttle-with-space-for-2-boxes.html I have found a sample, is using TE the only way? If possible, I'd like the TE with conveyor attached to shuttle. In the sample. the conveyor attached to TE also flows through the conveyor.

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Joerg Vogel avatar image Joerg Vogel commented ·

You should already know, that this is not the only way. You can

  • add a kinematic for a conveyor to replace the TE,
  • add a kinematic for an AGV to replace the conveyor,
  • add two kinematics to replace both,
  • do the same above with animations,
  • replace the conveyor by a processor,
  • replace both by adjusting draw trigger code to update locations,
  • combine it with a legacy conveyor,
  • replace the conveyor by a network path on a visual plane,
  • use a crane taskexecuter,
  • use an A*Star network with preferred path,
  • and so on.
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Ryosuke S avatar image Ryosuke S Joerg Vogel commented ·

@Jörg Vogel Thank you for the options. I quite had them out of my mind. Thank you for reminding. I really want to try the kinematics, but haven't got around to it yet. Perhaps this is a good time to start.

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Arun Kr answered Ryosuke S commented

Hi @Ryosuke S,

Here's a sample model for your reference. In this model, I have placed a conveyor in a visual tool plane and applied the kinematics to the plane, when an item enters the conveyor. Along with that, I have also used the conveyor stop, resume, and direction change behavior to model this conveyor shuttle.

You may modify the model as per your needs. ItemTransferUsing_SlidingConveyor.fsm

Regards,

Arun KR



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Ryosuke S avatar image Ryosuke S commented ·

@Arun KR Wow, this is nice! Thank you.

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