In this application a work piece analyzed for orientation and manipulated until it is aligned properly. It does not only fix the planar rotation, but also checks, if it is upside down.

Developer: rbtx

You can find a Video of the application here!

Program files: PartAlignment_Programs.zip

Setup

Robot Type: igus Gantry DLE-RG-0004-BLDC

The gantry is equipped with a vacuum pump, that is fixed to an Apiro rotary unit for picking and turning the piece on a horizontally.

The work piece is placed on a conveyor belt that aligns the piece via a metal funnel. At the end of the belt is a light barrier that detects the piece. An ifm-camera is placed above this barrier, to analyze the current orientation of the piece.

If the piece is upside-down, the gantry picks the piece and places it into a seperate gripper, which is able to turn it. Afterwards the piece is aligned again via the conveyor.

Finally the piece is placed to it's exit destination.