Need assistance in Combiner packing method( Twin pack to 4 Pack Bottle in Box)

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Het asked Jan 26, '24 Het commented Feb 14, '24

Need assistance in Combiner packing method( Twin pack to 4 Pack Bottle in Box)

I am trying to pack 2 bottles in a box. I used Tote as a container and changed the graphics of open box which I found online. However, Bottles are not get aligned in a box. Is there a simple coding I need to use in packaging methods?

There are two scenario for our batch type. for the first batch we are using twin pack and for the second batch we are using 4Pack bottle in box.

I have attached the model here, Can you please check what I need change here?

Refer: I need pack 1 until 6 products when the pallet arrived to combiner - FlexSim Community

Sans.skp Combiner practise.fsm

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FlexSim 24.0.1

combiner

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Answer 1 · 2024-01-26T14:07:31Z

Jason Lightfoot answered Jan 26, '24 Het commented Feb 14, '24

Change your shape factors of the box to these values:

Which will align the packing space with the yellow bounding box:

Then you can resize the box to fit however many bottles you like (create a 2bottle and 4 bottle box in the flow item bin). I'd also suggest you lower the packing margin to the side of the box to show a tight fit (edit the Simple packing method template).

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Het commented · Jan 26 at 08:56 PM

That Works Jason. Really appreciate for your help.

I am trying to set up a scenario that, on bottle conveyor there is a photo eye to stop the flow-item coming from source if it is blocked for more than 5 sec. I am using trigger to send message to source to stop. Am I doing right? It is not working that way.

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Jeanette F ♦♦ Het commented · Jan 29 at 04:59 PM

Hello @Het,

I changed your block time to 5 seconds to fit your specifications and the parameter to 1 because on your source the on receive message checks the parameter1 to decide to close the putput

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Het commented · Feb 05 at 04:54 PM

Hi Jason, I was practicing the method you mentioned. I tried to change the the dimensions of *Visuals properties and *Shape factor. But not working for my model.

In Fact What I did is save Container(Box_2, Box_4) and Flow Item(Empty Bottle) from flowitem Bin as a new library and import into other flexsim model.

I checked the properties of Flowitem (Box_2, Box_4, and Empty Bottle) and shape factors are same as your model. However, during simulation Bottles are hovering on Container (Box_2 & Box_4)

I also try to understand what Mr. Vogel mentioned. I adjust the Container size in Flowitem Bin in a way that required Bottle can be packed. But, as soon as I start the simulation, it is not work as I am expecting.

Container pack Box2_Box4 of Bottles.fsm box2& Box 4 Bottle pack.fsl

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Het Het commented · Feb 13 at 07:08 PM

Any Suggestion?

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Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ Het commented · Feb 13 at 08:46 PM

Sorry for the delay - it looks like you commented and then accepted Jörg's answer which means it jumps out of our tracking system.

First of all the container has to enter on port1.

Then you should also edit the packing method to only offset by 1mm instead of 25mm:

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Answer 2 · 2024-01-26T13:53:56Z

Joerg Vogel answered Jan 26, '24 Joerg Vogel edited Jan 26, '24

Please adjust item size to fit only into the box without the lids. You can achieve it by a customizing an object:

https://docs.flexsim.com/en/24.0/Using3DObjects/CreatingCustomObjectsAnimations/CreatingCustomObjects/CreatingCustomObjects.html

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