Light Load Parts¶
The Light Load Parts category includes parts suitable for handling light load cargo. Designed to execute a task quickly and keep up with high workflow, these parts are light and operate at high velocity.
Belt Conveyors¶
Belt Conveyors are used to transport light load cargo. Can be controlled by digital or analog values.
- Available lengths: 2, 4 and 6 m
- Maximum conveying speed: 0.6 m/s (digital); 3 m/s (analog)
You can enable an Incremental Encoder for this part through the Context Menu.
Configurations¶
Digital¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor (2m, 4m, 6m) # | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
Digital (+/-)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor (2m, 4m, 6m) # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Belt Conveyor (2m, 4m, 6m) # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor (2m, 4m, 6m) # (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the conveying speed (both directions). |
Curved Belt Conveyor¶
Belt Conveyors are used to transport light load cargo. Can be controlled by digital or analog values.
You can enable an Incremental Encoder for this part through the Context Menu.
Configurations¶
Clockwise¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Belt Conveyor # CW | Output | Bool | Rotate belt clockwise. |
Counterclockwise¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Belt Conveyor # CCW | Output | Bool | Rotate belt counterclockwise. |
Digital (+/-)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Belt Conveyor # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Curved Belt Conveyor # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Belt Conveyor # (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the conveying speed (both directions). |
Belt Conveyor Gate¶
Powered slider bed belt conveyor gate designed to provide a passageway to personnel. It's equipped with a closed sensor and can be controlled by digital or analog values.
- Possible opening angle: 100º
- Maximum conveying sped: 0.6 m/s (digital), 3 m/s (analog)
Configurations¶
Digital¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor Gate # | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (Opened) | Input | Bool | Gate is open. |
Digital (+/-)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (Opened) | Input | Bool | Gate is open. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the conveying speed (both directions). |
| Belt Conveyor Gate # (Opened) | Input | Bool | Gate is open. |
Inclined Belt Conveyor¶
Inclined Belt Conveyors are used to transport light load cargo. Can be controlled by digital or analog values.
You can enable an Incremental Encoder for this part through the Context Menu.
Configurations¶
Digital¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclined Belt Conveyor # | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
Digital (+/-)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclined Belt Conveyor # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Inclined Belt Conveyor # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclined Belt Conveyor # (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the conveying speed (both directions). |
Conveyor Scale¶
High-speed conveyor scale used for weight control. Measures different weight ranges according to the selected configuration.
- Maximum conveying speed: 0.6 m/s
- Capacities: 20 and 100 Kg
Configurations¶
20 Kg Max. / 100 Kg Max.¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor Scale # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Conveyor Scale # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
| Conveyor Scale # Weight (V) | Input | Float | [0, 10] V: current weight. |
Straight Spur Conveyor¶
Infeed/outfeed multi-belt conveyor, commonly used for accurate merging of loads into belt conveyors. Digital and analog values can control the conveyor.
- Maximum conveying speed: 0.8 m/s (digital); 3 m/s (analog)
Configurations¶
Digital (+/-)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Spur Conveyor # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt (arrow direction). |
| Straight Spur Conveyor # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Spur Conveyor # (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the conveying speed (both directions). |
Pivot Arm Sorter¶
A 45º power face arm diverter, powered by a gearmotor. Equipped with a belt that helps to deviate the conveyed items onto the next part. The arm can rotate left or right according to the selected configuration.
- Belt speed: 2 m/s
- Arm angular speed: 5 rad/s
Configurations¶
Turn Left¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (Turn) | Output | Bool | Turn left. |
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Turn Right¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (Turn) | Output | Bool | Turn right. |
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (+) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
| Pivot Arm Sorter # (-) | Output | Bool | Rotate belt. |
Pop-Up Wheel Sorter¶
A 45º double-sided pop-up wheel sorter used to divert items to three different directions via pivoted rollers.
- Wheel radius: 0.05 m
- Conveying speed: 1.5 m/s
- Normally centered
- Wheels stroke: 0.003 m
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Up Wheel Sorter # (+) | Output | Bool | Raise and rotate. |
| Pop Up Wheel Sorter # (Left) | Output | Bool | Turn left or return to center. |
| Pop Up Wheel Sorter # (Right) | Output | Bool | Turn right or return to center. |
Aligners¶
Thin metal structures, attachable to a conveyor to prevent parts from falling when transported at high speeds. There are four types of aligners available and in several colors (Context Menu > Configuration).
| Aligner 1 | Aligner 2 | Aligner 3 | Wheel Aligner |
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Position Adjustment¶
Aligners include a gizmo that allows finer control over its position. Left-clicking and dragging the white arrows' gizmo moves the aligner by 2.5 cm increments. Holding Left Shift while dragging allows unconstrained movement.
Pusher¶
Pneumatic pusher sorter equipped with two reed sensors indicating the front and back limits. It also includes a servo valve which can be used to set and measure the rod position. Control can be done by digital or analog values according to the selected configuration.
- Default speed: 1 m/s
- Fast speed: 4 m/s
- Stroke: 0.9 m
Configurations¶
Monostable¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusher # | Output | Bool | Move forward. |
| Pusher # (Front Limit) | Input | Bool | At front limit. |
| Pusher # (Back Limit) | Input | Bool | At back limit. |
Monostable (Fast)¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusher # | Output | Bool | Move forward (fast). |
| Pusher # (Front Limit) | Input | Bool | At front limit. |
| Pusher # (Back Limit) | Input | Bool | At back limit. |
Bistable¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusher # (+) | Output | Bool | Move forward. |
| Pusher # (-) | Output | Bool | Move backward. |
| Pusher # (Front Limit) | Input | Bool | At front limit. |
| Pusher # (Back Limit) | Input | Bool | At back limit. |
Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusher # Set Point (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the target speed. |
| Pusher # Position (V) | Input | Float | [0, 10] V: rod position. |
Digital & Analog¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusher # Set Point (V) | Output | Float | [-10, 10] V: sets the target speed. |
| Pusher # Position (V) | Input | Float | [0, 10] V: rod position. |
| Pusher # (Front Limit) | Input | Bool | At front limit. |
| Pusher # (Back Limit) | Input | Bool | At back limit. |
Chute Conveyor¶
Straight chute conveyor, mostly used to dispatch items from belt conveyors.
Stop Blade¶
The stop blade is a pneumatically actuated device used to stop or accumulate material.
- Normally down
- Stroke: 0.12 m
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop Blade # | Output | Bool | Raise. |
Bracket and Metal Corner¶
The bracket is a metal structure used as a height barrier and can be used to attach sensors. The metal corner can be used for several purposes including sensor placement.
Bracket and Metal Corner are available in several colors (Context Menu > Configuration).
Metal Corner Position Adjustment¶
Similarly to Aligners, Metal Corners include a gizmo that allows finer control over its position. Left-clicking and dragging the white arrows' gizmo moves the aligner by 2.5 cm increments. Holding Left Shift while dragging allows unconstrained movement.
Positioning Bars¶
A device used to consecutively position items at the same place by clamping them. Available in two different configurations, left and right.
It is commonly used with Pick and Place Systems.
- Vertical stroke: 0.373 m
- Clamper stroke: 0.48 m
Left¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning Left Bar # (Clamp) | Output | Bool | Clamp. |
| Positioning Left Bar # (Raise) | Output | Bool | Raise. |
| Positioning Left Bar # (Clamped) | Input | Bool | Item clamped or limit reached. |
| Positioning Left Bar # (Limit) | Input | Bool | Vertical limit reached. |
Right¶
| Tag | Controller I/O | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning Right Bar # (Clamp) | Output | Bool | Clamp. |
| Positioning Right Bar # (Raise) | Output | Bool | Raise. |
| Positioning Right Bar # (Clamped) | Input | Bool | Item clamped or limit reached. |
| Positioning Right Bar # ( Limit) | Input | Bool | Vertical limit reached. |