Module 9: Palletizing

When you are on the "At Each Item" page of the pallet template, you need to identify the Approach, Tool Action, and Exit in order to complete the sequence.

• True

• False

What actions can be used and performed appropriately within the Tool Action node? (multiple answers)

• Complex moves and gripper commands.

• Movements utilizing fixed waypoints.

• Opening or closing a gripper.

• Sanding or grinding material.

Select all patterns associated with the Pallet wizard. (multiple answers)

• Line

• Grid

• Offset

• Irregular

Separators can be used to add a layer of paper, cardboard, styrofoam, or other material between layers of parts.

• True

• False

How many types of patterns are there in the Pallet template?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Depends on how many you need

When would you select "Depalletizing" under the Pallet template?

• When placing parts into a tray/pattern location.

• Only when working on a Machine Tending application.

• When pulling parts from a tray/pattern location.

• It doesn't really matter which you select.

Which point of a grid-style pallet is used to define the Tool Action node, or reference point, for the pallet?

• CornerItem_1

• CornerItem_2

• CornerItem_3

• CornerItem_4

Using the Pallet template to place parts into a box what items are responsible for the specific location of a part? (multiple answers)

• Grid

• Pattern

• Layers

• Tool Action Point

Why is it important to know the height of a separator, if using one, in a Pallet routine?

• It's not important to the program but the template requires it so it must be included.

• So the robot can add the thickness of the separator when changing layers.

• It's not important, just nice to know.

• The robot needs to know this to compensate for TCP, Payload, and CoG.

The Approach point in a pallet can be what?

• The same as the Tool Action point.

• The same as the Exit point.

• The same as the 1st corner in a grid pallet.

• The same as the starting point in a pallet.