Assembly-Dismantle Station in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Assembly-Dismantle Station in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Project Files (GitHub) : nachikethboin/Assembly-Dismantle-Station-in-Siemens-Tecnomatix-Plant-Simulation

 

1. Setting Up Multiple Sources and Conveyors

• Insert Sources and Conveyors:
• Add one source and one conveyor to your workspace.
• Select both, copy, and paste three more times to create four sources and four conveyors in total.
• Tip: Select the source, conveyor, and connector together for easier duplication.
• Produce Different Parts:
• Duplicate the part in the class library four times, naming them (e.g., red, blue, green, yellow).
• Edit each part's 3D properties to change their color for identification.
• Assign Parts to Sources:
• Drag each colored part onto a source so each source produces only that part.

2. Creating Main Parts (Containers)

• Add Another Source for Containers:
• Insert a source to produce the “main part” (e.g., a container).
• Drag the container from the class library to the source.
• Add a conveyor to move containers onward.
• Produce a Second Container Type:
• Create a second container (e.g., name it “container two”).
• Change the appearance for visual differentiation (e.g., color it white).
• Add another source and conveyor for this container.

3. Setting Up the Assembly Station

• Insert an Assembly Station, Conveyor, and Drain:
• Connect all conveyors (parts and containers) to the assembly station.
• Configure Assembly Station Dialog:
• In the dialog, specify which predecessor/conveyor provides the main part (EM U).
• Example: If the fifth conveyor provides containers, enter “5”.
• Set the assembly mode to “attach” (parts get mounted to the container).
• Decide if the exiting part is the main EM U (the container with attached parts) or a new object.

4. Setting Up the Assembly Table

• Choose the assembly table mode:
• “Predecessor”: Assign parts and amount by their predecessor number.
• “EM U types”: Assign by type of mounting part.
• “Depends on main EM U”: Assign by main part type and mounting parts.
• Example (Depends on main EM U):
• For “container”: Attach red and blue parts (amount: 2 each).
• For “container two”: Attach yellow and green parts (amount: 2 each).

 

5. Running the Simulation

• Start Simulation:
• Confirm that parts are mounted to containers as specified in the assembly table.

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6. Dismantling Process

• Replace Drain with Dismantle Station:
• Add a conveyor, station, and drain for the dismantled parts.
• Duplicate this setup for each part type.
• Connect the dismantle station to all conveyors and drains.
• Configure Dismantle Station:
• Set sequence (e.g., main EM U after other EM U).
• In the dismantle table, drag and drop the parts from the class library to specify which to remove (by part class, not name).
• Specify amount to unload (e.g., 2 for each).
• Assign successors to distribute parts correctly.
• Set Dismantle Mode:
• Choose “detach EM U” since the container holds attached parts.
• Distribute the main EM U (container) to its successor.

 

 

• Start Simulation:
• Watch as parts are detached and distributed according to the dismantle table.

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7. Second Example: Building & Disassembling a Table

• Produce Table Legs and Plate:
• Create EM Us for legs, table plate, and finished table.
• Assign legs and table plates to sources.

  

• Configure Assembly Table:
• Use “EM U types” (add legs: 4, attach to table plate).
• Choose assembly mode “delete EM U”, exiting EM U as “new EM U”, then define new object (finished table).
• Result: 4 legs + 1 plate = new table.

• Dismantling the Table:

• Open dismantle station, select correct sequence.
• In table, set legs (amount: 4, successor: lane 2).
• Set “create EM U” as dismantle mode.
• Exiting EM U: choose “new EM U”, define table plate.