Double Sheet Station

The double sheet station is used during regripping operations to handle parts more efficiently and prevent collisions. When this Double Sheet Station option is selected when adding or editing a regrip operation, the double sheet station in the cell will be utilized for regripping tasks.

When the Double Sheet Station option is selected, it then navigates to the following panel where you can configure the double sheet station settings for the regripping operation.

Double Sheet Station Regrip Panel

Regrip panel

Method: The selected regrip method will be applied.
Position (Z, X) and Angle: These fields display the double sheet station’s position in the machine coordinate system.
Waypoints: Opens the Waypoints panel.
Flip Part: Flip which side of the part rests on the regrip station.
Set Support Plane: Select the plane which rests on the regrip station.
Remove Regrip: Removes the current regrip configuration.
Gripper: Opens the Gripper panel corresponding to the current regrip configuration.
Prev / Next: Navigate to the previous or next operation.
Double Sheet Station: Opens the double sheet station panel.

Double Sheet Station panel

Double Sheet Station Panel

Position Z, X, R: These fields display the double sheet station’s position in the machine coordinate system. These fields are not editable, as the double sheet station’s position is preset.
Rotation Z, X, R: These fields display the double sheet station’s rotation in the machine coordinate system. These fields are not editable, as the double sheet station’s rotation is preset.
Save Config: Click the Advanced dropdown to view this option. Saves the current cell configuration as the default for this machine.
Prev / Next: Navigate to the previous or next pallet in the cell.