Bottling Line Sample Model w/ Mass Flow Conveyor + Custom Shapes

markus_cuevaHPQHL

This sample model shows the flexibility and power of the mass flow conveyor object. It contains many examples of stations found in this production process, from depalletizing glass bottles all the way through final packaging. The model makes use of many custom shapes that add realism and visual appeal to the simulation.

Mass-Flow-Bottling-Line-Custom-Shapes.fsm

hetkumar_patel · ‎12-18-2023

Hello Markus,

I am fascinated to learn more about this model. As I am practicing to build a bottling demo model. I do have few bottle graphics that I can able to save in library. But Not able to retrieve on mass flow conveyor. Also, I couldn't locate the source, which transfers pallets with slugged empty bottles to Depalletize machine. How did you build that graphics? Also, amazing things is empty bottles get transferred layer by layer.

jason_lightfootVL7B4 · ‎12-18-2023

Run this script to unlock/show the whole model.

forobjecttreeunder(model()) {
    switch_protected(a,0);
    switch_noselect(a,0);
    switch_hideshape(a,0);
    switch_hidecontents(a,0);
}

If you were going to create a library of objects you'd probably want to place more of the objects in containers and use the internal connections to route to the correct objects within it. For example the depalletizer is currently a combiner and conveyors rather than a shape containing the conveyors and combiner - which would be the logical 'composite' construction.

hetkumar_patel · ‎12-18-2023

Thanks Jason.

From what I understood, you currently have a process where a combiner is used to pack bottles by stack them on pallets. Then, a separator (depalletizer) is used to separate the individual layers.

Now, Let's say, you have a different scenario where the empty bottles are stored in a warehouse, stacked on pallets. A forklift driver brings these pallets to the depalletizer. After depalletizing, the bottles move to a mass conveyor to undergo filling, capping, labeling, and repacking in cases. Finally, the bottles go to a palletizer.

I have attached single bottle graphic. I like the idea of your model. But, is it possible to have this new scenario where the pallets with racked empty bottles in a warehouse (Source) and then processed as described. And If yes, Then how I build the graphic that has pallet with stacked empty bottles.

No rush!

logan_gold · ‎12-18-2023

Hey @Het, will you create a new question? You can link to this article as part of the new question, but we'll be able to help you better in a new post.

Bottling Line Sample Model w/ Mass Flow Conveyor + Custom Shapes

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