Part II · step 8 of 8

3R alternative · 3-station machine

The cell with the TY-2R machine was built in steps 1–7 (base proposal). For comparison we also propose a machine with a 3-station rotary table (TY-3R): at station 1 the small 6-axis robot NACHI MZ07L (or MZ10LF) first unloads the parts, then loads the first inserts with a single 1- or 2-nest gripper; at station 2 a SCARA loads the rest. The insert infeeds (each type its own), inspection and output remain as in the 2R cell.

KMS — VERTICAL IMM SIMULATION · vertical injection molding machines with insert loading

2D top view · empty cell — build it yourself. 1) drag icons from the palette below the layout · 2) set dimensions, coordinates and reach in the tables · 3) press “⊕ Turn on linking” and click points to define the robot sequence · 4) drag a cycle card onto a robot to assign its step times · 5) Run

Simulation time

00:00:00

Parts produced

Parts produced / 8 h

–

Raw parts consumed (inserts)

Avg. takt (last 20): – s

Speed 1× Project 100 %

Cell connections

material flow from top to bottom · ━ material · ┅ signal DO → DI · light = status · click = select unit

Cycle linking

1) select a robot 2) turn on linking 3) click points in order

Cycles — click to assign

🧭 Wizard sets up the cell for you · click a unit for basic settings (⚙ advanced below) · drag to move · R = +90° · Delete = delete · double-click a point = point settings · Ctrl + wheel = zoom · drag empty layout area = pan view

inserts in mold: empty insert 1 insert 2 in process finished part mold at loading position machine max. mold size

Nothing selected

Cell cycles and bottleneck

how unit cycles run within one machine cycle · who waits · bottleneck

Icons to place

Units for vertical insert-loading cells only. The quickest way to build a cell is the 🧭 Wizard (layout, points, programs, DI / DO).

Layout

Snap to grid

step [mm]

By default, placement is free (to the nearest millimeter). While dragging or dropping, hold Shift to temporarily invert the chosen setting.

Size: select an object and drag one of the white handles on its edge — or simply Ctrl + drag near the edge. For a robot, Ctrl + drag changes the reach. Minimum size is 100 mm.

Rotation of selection

nothing selected

Rotation turns the footprint and moves the robot entry point.

Points — linking and symmetry

Link point to shape on drop Snap to symmetric anchors

Anchors are corners, edge midpoints, the center and approach points — so the left and right sides are always symmetric. While dragging a point, hold Ctrl for free placement, and Alt to unlink it from the shape.

Cycle times — robots, devices and machines

DO → DI cycle connections — overview · diagram: who triggers whom (left: DI inputs, right: DO outputs) · dashed = feedback loop · orange = signal just triggered · click a unit to open its window

3R alternative · 3-station machine

Cell layouts — floor plan 2R : 3R

Comparison: 2R cell : 3R alternative

KMS — VERTICAL IMM SIMULATION · vertical injection molding machines with insert loading

Cell connections

Cycle linking

Cycles — click to assign

Cell cycles and bottleneck

Icons to place

Layout

Rotation of selection

Points — linking and symmetry

Cycle times — robots, devices and machines

DO → DI cycle connections — overview · diagram: who triggers whom (left: DI inputs, right: DO outputs) · dashed = feedback loop · orange = signal just triggered · click a unit to open its window

Saved cycles — drag a cycle card onto a robot in the layout to assign it

3R alternative · 3-station machine

Cell layouts — floor plan 2R : 3R

Comparison: 2R cell : 3R alternative

KMS — VERTICAL IMM SIMULATION · vertical injection molding machines with insert loading

Cell connections

Cycle linking

Cycles — click to assign

Cell cycles and bottleneck ⤢

Icons to place

Layout

Rotation of selection

Points — linking and symmetry

Cycle times — robots, devices and machines

DO → DI cycle connections — overview · diagram: who triggers whom (left: DI inputs, right: DO outputs) · dashed = feedback loop · orange = signal just triggered · click a unit to open its window

Saved cycles + New cycle Duplicate Delete — drag a cycle card onto a robot in the layout to assign it

Cell cycles and bottleneck

Saved cycles — drag a cycle card onto a robot in the layout to assign it