Help with bottling line 3D objects

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Sanjeev K asked Jun 19 2017 at 8:08 AM Sanjeev K commented Jun 29 2018 at 5:17 PM

Help with bottling line 3D objects

I am new to Flexsim. I am in the process of making a simulation model for a beverage bottling company. To begin with, for a internal presentation, the client wants the model to look visually appealing. Given my client's need, I am looking for few 3D objects like Palletizer, Depalletizer, Case packing & labeling machines which look accurate & i can readily import into the model. Can somebody please guide me from where can i get 3D objects like these? Is there sub-site within Flexsim from where I can download objects like these? Are there third party websites to download objects like this (I have tried GrabCAD)?

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FlexSim 17.1.2

3d shapes 3d files bottling pallet packing conveyor case packer

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-19T08:31:48Z

Steven Hamoen answered Jun 19 2017 at 8:31 AM Sanjeev K commented Jun 29 2018 at 5:17 PM

@Sanjeev K Have you searched through this forum? See this answer: 3rd party 3D objects

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Sanjeev K commented · Jun 20 2017 at 8:06 AM

Thanks for the response. Yes, I have been through the websites listed in that link. I have also gone through the archived forum to see if can find some objects from the download section. But no luck till now, especially, for palletizer/ de-palletizer kind of machines.

Is there any other website i can refer to?

What are the other sources should i consider to obtain 3D objects?

Is developing own 3D object an option? If yes, how easy or difficult it is? Which are the free softwares i can try for the same?

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Steven Hamoen Sanjeev K commented · Jun 20 2017 at 2:00 PM

@Sanjeev K If there are other websites that anybody knows it might be good to add them to the one post so they are kept together.

Other sources might be the actual producers of the equipment. Especially if you are a customer they might share there 3D objects with you.

Developing your own objects is not so hard but it will take time. I'm sure there is free software available (for instance sketchup or blender) We also use AC3D a lot. That is not free but has a very limited price and is quite easy to use and can save as wrl (even specific for Flexsim), 3ds and colada files which are all handled quite well by Flexsim.

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