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Station 10 Continuous line simulator
R8 · 27 September 2026
3-module circulation · Station 11 packaging · Metered Y-gate sorting
AETEC · www.aetec.netCAD tooling · Conventional camera / lens concept · Indicative layout.
Confirmed final outfeed
After carton closing and routingMODEL COMPONENTS
Parallel operation · three modules by default
Route time 0.00 s- Upstream supply
- Station 10 scan
- Transfer as one unit
- Station 11 pack eight
- Empty return + cartons
Transfer module 8 holders per module → scan / return → move to packaging → empty U-turn → reload / approach
Eight cartons QR registration → simultaneous bottle placement → ordinary conveyor → closing / inspection → metered Y-gate routing
Station 10 sequence
Module stays docked until all eight bottles are returned8 independent rotary axes
Stop on detection · 185° maximum search · No angle restorationRead 1 and Read 2 are separate captures at each independently stopped angle. Vision pairs A1/B1 through A8/B8 correspond to bottle positions 1–8, with two light bars per head. Completion order follows detection, not random flashing. Unverified channels stay lit until the inspection window ends.
Bottle-to-carton tracking
Each module’s slots 1–8 stay linked to bottle identities and eight carton positions. The existing robot places all eight together; the ledger records each result.
| Slot / bottle | QR verification | AI tracking | Carton pre / post QR | Presence / closure | Route / confirmation |
|---|
Event record
Simulation timeLine capacity / scenarios
Two adjacent or an entire row of NG cartons are metered one by one. Keep the gate at REJECT for consecutive NG; change route only after tail-clear. Unknown identity or unconfirmed exit holds the flow.
Target timing model, not a measured production result. Playback speed changes presentation speed only.
Complete process and release conditions
One moving unit carries eight yellow holders. It remains at Station 10 throughout pick, scan and return.
Pick eight → XYZ transfer → focus / stabilise → independent search → stop → two identical reads → return to the same holders.
The complete module advances and waits. Register eight carton QRs. The existing packaging robot picks all eight bottles together.
Transfer and place eight bottles into eight cartons together. AI records each placement; software matches bottle and carton identities.
After placement and robot-clear confirmation, the empty unit U-turns and returns to the upstream station.
Close cartons → inspect closure / packaging condition → check QR association → meter cartons individually and guide each to the good lane or powered Y reject branch.
Every required bottle identity, QR verification, placement observation, carton association and closure / packaging check must pass. This is the release rule, not a claimed measured AI accuracy.
PASS → Good carton outfeed confirmed
NG → Entire affected carton, including an empty carton, guided onto the powered Y reject branch
UNCERTAIN → Hold, reconcile and confirm recovery
Design references from your 3D model
These are supplied CAD screenshots. The robot is holding bottles away from the Vision System in the handling views. The empty gap between the two vision banks is the inspection position.
Articulated Robot8-position end effector
Robot holding bottlesVision System
2 banks × 8 vision headsMotorised positioning / focus tracks
Packed-carton sorting areaCAD dimensions and component references
Tooling, holders and focus mechanisms are imported from Q9B Bwl Bottle Line Proposal A.STEP. The browser mesh retains 577 original components after replacing 16 camera bodies and 16 oversized lens models with conventional industrial-camera geometry. Dimensions are measured from the supplied CAD mesh and rounded; they are not certified catalogue dimensions.
The articulated arms, transfer loop, Station 11 packaging equipment, supporting frame, cabinet, cabling and carton conveyor are concept additions. The yellow holders and carrier retain supplied CAD geometry; the transport path is schematic. Their envelopes and operating paths remain subject to engineering verification. R8 shows a rectangular industrial body, C-mount-style cylindrical lens, focus / iris rings, front glass, rear connectors and a motorised focusing track. Appearance follows conventional machine-vision cameras; body / lens dimensions are indicative and optical selection remains open.
Metered Y-gate rejection sequence
Accumulation zones prevent line pressure. A follower holdback isolates the next carton while the front carton waits at the metering stop.
Only with the divert zone clear, set the GOOD / REJECT gate and confirm its position. A continuous NG run keeps the reject route selected.
Lower the front stop. The powered belt and guide steer the carton along its branch; the gate holds position until its tail is clear.
Tail-clear permits the next carton to be metered. A downstream exit sensor confirms the correct route. Full branch, unknown position or missed confirmation stops upstream metering.
Engineering basis and scope notes
The demonstration follows the latest Station 10 discussion: articulated XYZ handling, eight independently stopping rotary axes, 16 movable vision heads, motorised fore/aft focusing, self-calibration / self-focus sequence, anti-vibration handling, three circulating eight-holder transfer modules, Station 11 simultaneous eight-bottle packaging, AI placement tracking, empty-module U-turn return, carton matching, closure inspection and confirmed rejection.
The three generic bottle-design presets illustrate different shapes, dimensions and recipe positions. Design A uses the supplied reference geometry and 100 mm pitch for scale. These demonstration presets are not approved production recipes. Additional products require recipe programming and validation. Lens magnification, focus travel, vibration limits, robot payload, holder clearance and the complete 4.8-second target cycle need engineering validation.
Optical design note: the latest discussion calls for high-magnification lenses and automatic focus tracks. Quotation Q909526012A uses a QR ≥1 mm / lower-magnification baseline; final optical and AI-tracking scope must be reconciled during design freeze. This revision illustrates the latest requested carton closure / packaging-condition checks. The final inspection criteria, hardware arrangement and commercial scope need reconciliation; the model does not establish contractual coverage.
The supplied Q909525011A overall-system drawing / proposal provides background for upstream QC and marking. Its earlier overall equipment quantities are not Station 10 quantities. Reference process: upstream bottle QC / marking → transfer module → Station 10 → Station 11 packaging → carton conveyor / closing → inspection / sorting. Empty modules return separately to Station 1.
Timing budget, not a measured result: Station 10 work 4.0 s + inter-module exchange 0.8 s = 4.8 s batch takt. Local module circulation assumes 4.0 s Station 10 + 1.2 s forward transfer + 4.0 s packaging + 3.2 s empty return + 0.8 s upstream reload / indexing = 13.2 s. Thus ceil(13.2 / 4.8) = 3 modules, with 1.2 s fleet margin. The 0.8 s supply allowance does not establish the cycle times of the customer’s other upstream stations. Add their net delay in the capacity control.
Station 11 must clear eight cartons every 4.8 s. Carton metering uses a 0.54 s cycle: hold follower and position gate (0.12 s), release interlock (0.04 s), transfer / tail-clear (0.34 s), clearance margin (0.04 s). The model capacity is 111.1 cartons/min at the diverter. Actual carton dimensions, stability, guide friction, actuator response, optical timing, upstream supply and all sensor margins require validation.
100 good cartons/min is the normal-operation target with zero rejects and no downtime. At rejection fraction r, good output = routed rate × (1 − r). Delivering 100 good/min at 5% rejection requires at least 105.3/min upstream and sufficient capacity at every station.
Design references: KEYENCE industrial C-mount camera · Dorner gate, diverting and paced conveyor examples. These references guide the concept; no vendor performance certification is implied.