Pick and Place Station

Summary

The video script showcases a Pick & Place station's operation in an automated assembly line. The station, equipped with a two-axis module, precisely picks up work piece inserts and places them onto housings detected by optical sensors on a conveyor. Once the assembly is complete, the separator releases the work piece, which is then transported to the end of the conveyor, where a light barrier confirms its passage, highlighting the seamless integration of sensors and pneumatic systems in modern manufacturing.

Takeaways

• 🏭 The Pick & Place station is part of an automated assembly line process.
• 🔧 The station is equipped with a two-axis Pick & Place module for precision handling.
• 👀 Optical diffuse sensors are used for detecting work piece housings on the conveyor.
• 🔄 The conveyor transports the housings to a pneumatic separator for further processing.
• 📍 A second diffuse sensor detects the housings at the separator station.
• 🔩 The Pick & Place module picks up work piece inserts from a slide.
• 📦 The module then places the insert onto the work piece housing to assemble the work piece.
• 🔚 The completed work piece, now a combination of housing and insert, is released by the separator.
• 🚀 The finished assembly is transported to the end of the conveyor.
• 🚦 A light barrier at the end of the conveyor detects the completed work piece.
• 🔑 The process highlights the integration of mechanical, pneumatic, and sensor technologies in automated systems.

Q & A

What is the primary function of the Pick & Place station?

The primary function of the Pick & Place station is to pick up a work piece insert and place it on the work piece housing.

What type of module is used in the Pick & Place station?

The station is equipped with a two-axis Pick & Place module.

How are work piece housings detected on the conveyor?

Work piece housings are detected by an optical diffuse sensor.

What happens to the work piece housings after they are detected by the optical diffuse sensor?

After detection, the work piece housings are transported to the pneumatic separator where they are detected by a second diffuse sensor.

What does the Pick & Place module pick up from the slide?

The Pick & Place module picks up a work piece insert from the slide.

Where is the work piece insert placed by the Pick & Place module?

The work piece insert is placed on the work piece housing.

What constitutes a completed work piece?

A completed work piece is comprised of a housing and an insert.

How is the completed work piece released by the separator?

The completed work piece is released by the separator and transported to the end of the conveyor.

What detects the completed work piece at the end of the conveyor?

A light barrier detects the completed work piece at the end of the conveyor.

What is the purpose of the pneumatic separator in the process?

The pneumatic separator is used to separate and position the work piece housings for the Pick & Place module to pick up the inserts.

How does the system ensure that each work piece housing receives a work piece insert?

The system uses a combination of sensors and the Pick & Place module to ensure that each work piece housing receives a work piece insert before being transported to the end of the conveyor.