2)
Shortest Route Indexing
(1) Application
Workpiece stocker
(2) Application example
Designate one of four stocker positions to position there.
Rotation follows the shortest route.
(Rotation at larger than 180° does not occur.)
(3) Program key point
Retrieve the workpiece on the shortest route.
→ Use G90.1.
Index ① to ④ randomly.
→ Prepare four programs. From the programmable logic controller, select the program
randomly to control the motion.
(Program example 1) Designation of segment position
Program No. 1
G11;
G101A4;
G90. 1A0F0. 5;
M30;
Discontinue
Fig. 8.3 Workpiece Stocker
Change the unit of F to the time (sec)
Segment the full revolution into four.
Shortest route in absolute, stocker ① travels to the work
position in 0.5 sec.
End of program
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APPLICATION
EXAMPLES
Work place
[SMB-14E]
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