LANTEK EXPERT CUT
Lantek Investigación y Desarrollo
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Table of Contents
LANTEK EXPERT CUT ... 1
Lantek Investigación y Desarrollo ... 1
Copyright ... 2 Disclaimer... 2 Table of Contents ... 3 Table of Figures ... 16 INTRODUCTION ... 27 LANTEK EXPERT ... 27 What is Expert? ... 27 Documentation Conventions ... 28 1 SYSTEM UNITS ... 29 1.1 Metric System... 29 1.2 Anglo-Saxon System ... 30
2 CONFIGURE CUTTING MACHINES & TOOLS ... 31
2.1 Multitorch Data ... 31 2.2 Grid ... 34 2.3 Sheet Clamps ... 37 2.3.1 Position ... 37 2.3.2 Clamp Zone ... 40 2.3.3 Auxiliary ... 41 2.4 Fixtures ... 42 2.5 Work Chutes... 44 2.6 Lift/Grip ... 44 2.7 Upload/Download Sheets ... 45 2.8 Work Zone ... 46 2.9 From Point ... 46
4 2.10 Reposition ... 47 2.10.1 General ... 47 2.10.2 Advanced ... 48 2.10.3 Device ... 48 2.10.4 Strategy ... 49 2.11 Sheet Parameters ... 49
2.12 Sheet Turn Over ... 50
2.13 Head Chamfer Data ... 51
2.13.1 Head Data ... 51 2.13.2 Chamfers Management ... 52 2.14 General ... 54 2.14.1 Geometry ... 54 2.14.2 Part Changes ... 55 2.14.3 Auxiliar ... 55 2.14.4 Cut ... 56 2.15 Startup ... 56 2.15.1 General ... 56 2.15.2 Pre-initialization ... 57 2.15.3 Feed Rates ... 57 2.16 CNC ... 57 2.17 Sheet Remnants ... 58 2.18 Save Options ... 60 2.18.1 General ... 60 2.18.2 Subprograms ... 60 2.18.3 Part Saving ... 61
2.18.4 Execution Nesting Module ... 62
2.19 Material/Thickness Dependent Data ... 63
2.19.1 Cutting Parameters ... 63
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2.19.3 Automatic Technology ... 65
2.19.4 Head Raising Test ... 65
2.19.5 Machining Order ... 66
2.19.6 Lead-in/Lead-out Values ... 67
2.19.7 Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out Values ... 67
2.19.8 Micro-joint Values ... 70
2.19.9 Automatic Micro-joint Values ... 70
2.19.10 Loop Values ... 71 2.19.11 Chamfer Values... 72 2.19.12 Bridge Values ... 73 2.19.13 Chamfers Management ... 73 2.19.14 Sheet Remnants... 74 2.20 Cutting Parameters ... 74 2.20.1 General ... 74 2.20.2 Auxiliar Parameters ... 76 2.20.3 Contour Attributes ... 76 2.20.4 Compensations by quality ... 77 2.20.5 Turret ... 77
2.21 Common Cutting Parameters ... 78
2.22 Technology ... 80
2.22.1 Lead-in/Lead-out Values ... 80
2.22.2 Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out Values ... 82
2.22.3 Micro-joint Values ... 84
2.22.4 Automatic Micro-joint Values ... 84
2.22.5 Loop Values ... 85
2.22.6 Chamfer Values... 86
2.22.7 Bridge Values ... 86
6 2.23 Automatic Nesting ... 89 2.23.1 General ... 89 2.23.2 Advanced ... 90 2.23.3 Unitary ... 91 2.24 Automatic Machining ... 92 2.24.1 Cut ... 92 2.24.2 Component Removal ... 104
2.24.3 Automatic Cycles on Lead-ins ... 105
2.25 Time Calculation ... 110
2.25.1 Cutting Parameters ... 110
2.25.2 Reposition / Extracts ... 112
2.25.3 Rapid Accelerations ... 112
2.25.4 Linear Cut Accelerations ... 112
2.25.5 Circular Cut Accelerations ... 113
2.25.6 No Cut ... 113 2.25.7 Upload/Download Sheets ... 113 2.26 Cost Calculation ... 114 2.27 Ink-Jet ... 115 2.28 Postprocessor ... 116 2.28.1 General ... 116 2.28.2 Block Numbering ... 117 2.28.3 Free Tape ... 117 2.28.4 Specifics of Cut ... 118 2.28.5 Reserved ... 119 3 START MENU ... 120 3.1 New Job ... 120 3.2 Open Job ... 121 3.3 Close Job ... 121 3.4 Job Properties ... 122
7 3.5 Export Job ... 122 3.6 Edit Jobs ... 123 3.7 Modify Subjobs ... 124 3.8 Print ... 125 4 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ... 126
4.1 Employees, Currencies and Tariffs ... 127
4.1.1 Database ... 127
4.1.2 Users and Work Centers ... 127
4.1.3 Currency ... 127
4.2 Identifiers ... 127
4.3 Languages ... 128
4.4 Configure: System ... 128
4.5 Configure: Draw and Nest ... 130
4.5.1 General ... 130 4.5.2 Auxiliar ... 132 4.5.3 Do All ... 136 4.5.4 Print ... 138 4.5.5 Colors ... 139 4.5.6 Display ... 140 4.6 Configure Costs ... 149 4.7 Backup ... 151 4.8 Interface ... 151 4.9 Lists ... 156
4.9.1 Factory Sheets List... 158
4.9.2 Frames Elements List ... 158
4.9.3 Canal Part Ñist ... 159
4.9.4 Labels List (149x48.8) ... 159
4.9.5 Labels List (127x74) ... 159
4.9.6 Labels List for Remnants (149x48.8) ... 159
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4.9.8 Sheets List ... 160
4.9.9 Turrets List ... 160
4.9.10 CNC List ... 160
4.9.11 Remnants List ... 161
4.9.12 Cost and time Part List ... 161
4.9.13 Protocol List ... 161
4.9.14 Frame List ... 161
4.9.15 Isolate List ... 161
4.9.16 Delivery Note List ... 162
4.9.17 Job List ... 162
4.9.18 Scale 1:1 List ... 162
4.9.19 Geometric List ... 162
4.9.20 Drawing of Every Part ... 162
4.9.21 Drawing of Every Sheet ... 163
4.9.22 Labels List (127x74) ... 163
4.9.23 Protocol List (Duct figures) ... 163
4.9.24 Brace List ... 163
4.9.25 Tie Rod List ... 163
4.9.26 Connector List ... 163
4.9.27 Seam List ... 164
4.9.28 Labels List (4x6) ... 164
4.9.29 Labels List (127x68) ... 164
4.9.30 Job Element List ... 164
5 DRAWING MODULE ... 165
5.1 Drawing Window ... 165
5.2 Status Bar ... 165
5.3 Customize Quick Access Toolbar ... 166
9 5.4.1 New ... 167 5.4.2 Open ... 167 5.4.3 Import ... 168 5.4.4 Save ... 177 5.4.5 Save As ... 177 5.4.6 Save By Parts ... 178 5.4.7 Save All ... 180 5.4.8 Save Machining ... 180 5.4.9 Machining Macros ... 181 5.4.10 Remnants ... 182 5.4.11 Duct Holes ... 184 5.4.12 Parametrics ... 186 5.4.13 Mosaics ... 187 5.4.14 Select Machine ... 190 5.4.15 Print ... 190 5.4.16 Preview ... 190 5.4.17 Configuration Options ... 191 5.4.18 Exit ... 211 5.5 Home Draw ... 212 5.5.1 Draw ... 212 5.5.2 Modify ... 214
5.5.3 One Touch Figures... 221
5.5.4 Transform ... 230
5.5.5 Review ... 248
5.5.6 Orthogonal ... 253
5.6 Technology ... 253
10 5.6.2 Micro-joints ... 258 5.6.3 Loops ... 259 5.6.4 Chamfers ... 262 5.6.5 Cut Technology ... 264 5.6.6 Texts ... 269 5.7 Machining ... 272 5.7.1 Machining ... 272 5.7.2 Contours ... 274 5.7.3 Cycles ... 277 5.7.4 Modify ... 285 5.7.5 Options ... 297 5.7.6 Work Chutes ... 307 5.7.7 View ... 311 5.8 View ... 312 5.8.1 Display ... 312 5.8.2 Zoom ... 317 5.9 Simulation ... 319 5.9.1 Simulate ... 319 5.10 Notes ... 322 5.10.1 Dimensions ... 322 5.10.2 Texts ... 330 5.10.3 View ... 331 5.11 Utilities ... 331
5.11.1 Cut of Double or Triple Chamfers ... 331
5.11.2 Partial Cut or a Contour ... 332
5.11.3 Open Drafting ... 333
5.11.4 Compare Geometries ... 333
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5.12 Dragging Options ... 334
5.13 Selection Options ... 335
6 NESTING AND MACHINING MODULE ... 337
6.1 Title bar ... 337
6.2 Drawing Window ... 337
6.3 Status Bar ... 337
6.4 Customize Quick Access Toolbar ... 338
6.5 Start menu ... 339 6.5.1 Open ... 339 6.5.2 Previous ... 340 6.5.3 Next ... 340 6.5.4 Save ... 340 6.5.5 Save All ... 341 6.5.6 Save as ... 341 6.5.7 Import Parts ... 341 6.5.8 Drawing ... 344
6.5.9 Import Stored Nesting ... 344
6.5.10 Save Nesting As ... 346
6.5.11 Export Nestings to File ... 347
6.5.12 Print ... 348
6.6 Configuration Options ... 349
6.6.1 Configure: System ... 350
6.6.2 Configure: Draw and Nest ... 358
6.6.3 Interface ... 359 6.6.4 Exit ... 364 6.7 Home ... 364 6.7.1 Sheets ... 364 6.7.2 Nesting ... 370 6.7.3 Transform ... 373
12 6.7.4 Remnants ... 380 6.7.5 Review ... 385 6.7.6 Orthogonal ... 390 6.7.7 Macros ... 390 6.8 Technology ... 391 6.8.1 Lead-in/Lead-outs ... 391 6.8.2 Micro-joints ... 399 6.8.3 Loops ... 403 6.8.4 Bridges ... 405 6.8.5 Cut Technology ... 408 6.9 Machining ... 411 6.9.1 Machining ... 411 6.9.2 Contours ... 417 6.9.3 Cycles ... 431 6.9.4 Modify ... 439 6.9.5 Options ... 448 6.9.6 Work Chutes ... 449 6.9.7 View ... 449 6.9.8 Sheet ... 452 6.10 View ... 454 6.10.1 Display ... 454 6.10.2 Zoom ... 460 6.11 Simulate ... 462 6.11.1 Program ... 462 6.11.2 ISN Position ... 462 6.11.3 Mouse Positioning ... 462 6.11.4 Begin ... 462
13 6.11.5 Previous ... 462 6.11.6 Next ... 463 6.11.7 End ... 463 6.11.8 Run ... 463 6.11.9 Previous Reposition ... 463 6.11.10 Next Reposition ... 463 6.11.11 Previous Multitorch ... 463 6.11.12 Next Multitorch ... 463 6.11.13 Previous Chute ... 464 6.11.14 Next Chute ... 464 6.11.15 Simulate CNC ... 464 6.12 Applications ... 464
6.12.1 Assign Palletization Suction Cups ... 464
6.12.2 Assign Download Point to Pallet ... 465
6.12.3 Machining of a Part with 2 Torches ... 465
6.12.4 Machining of the Out of a Part with Multitorch ... 465
6.12.5 Common Cut with Multitorch ... 466
6.12.6 Linear common Cut with Multitorch ... 467
6.12.7 Parts Evacuation by Lift after Machining ... 467
6.12.8 Evacuation of All the Parts by Lift after Machining ... 470
6.12.9 Remnant to Part ... 471 6.13 Utilities ... 471 6.13.1 Open Drafting ... 471 6.14 Selection ... 471 6.14.1 Selection Options ... 471 6.15 Dragging ... 471 6.15.1 Dragging Options ... 471
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7 HOME ... 472
7.1 Import ... 472
7.1.1 Parts from Database ... 472
7.1.2 Duct Figures from Database ... 474
7.1.3 Kits from Database ... 476
7.1.4 Rectangles ... 476
7.1.5 Import DXF Files ... 478
7.1.6 Import DWG Files ... 480
7.1.7 Import Parametric Parts ... 481
7.1.8 Import MEC Files... 483
7.2 Edit ... 483 7.2.1 Find ... 483 7.2.2 Delete ... 484 7.2.3 Select All ... 484 7.2.4 Invert Selection ... 485 7.3 Quotation ... 485 7.3.1 Accept Quotation ... 485 8 MANAGE ... 486 8.1 Components ... 486 8.1.1 Machines ... 486 8.1.2 Parts ... 486 8.1.3 Sheets ... 488 8.1.4 Materials ... 488 8.1.5 Consumables ... 489 8.2 Drills ... 491 8.2.1 Drills ... 491 8.2.2 Assign drills ... 495 8.2.3 Turrets ... 497
15 9 UTILITIES ... 501 9.1 Export ... 501 9.2 Nestings ... 502 9.2.1 Import Nestings ... 502 9.2.2 Export Nestings ... 503 9.3 Databases ... 505 9.3.1 New Database ... 505 9.3.2 Connect ... 506 9.3.3 Delete ... 506 9.3.4 Information ... 507
10 VIEW & ADD-INS ... 508
10.1 Job Explorer ... 508 10.2 Kit Explorer ... 508 10.3 Product List ... 509 10.4 Product View ... 509 10.5 Sheet List ... 509 10.6 Sheet View ... 509 10.7 Processes ... 510 11 CUTTING PROCESS ... 511 Conclusion... 526 Feedback Form ... 527
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Torches table ... 31
Figure 2: Configure: Machine window ... 36
Figure 3: Problematic holes example ... 37
Figure 4: Sheet clamps position distance example ... 38
Figure 5: Clamp zone simulation ... 41
Figure 6: Fixtures dialog box ... 43
Figure 7: Offset between the parts and the remnant line example ... 59
Figure 8: Minimum width of hollows example ... 59
Figure 9: Automatic lead-in/lead-out zones ... 69
Figure 10: Lead-in/lead-out types ... 69
Figure 11: Micro-joint types ... 71
Figure 12: Round angle contours ... 72
Figure 13: Compensation mode ... 74
Figure 14: Common cut execution mode ... 79
Figure 15: Only place on nesting direction example ... 79
Figure 16: Lead-in/lead-out distances ... 81
Figure 17: Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out zones and types ... 82
Figure 18: Lead-in/Lead-out values dialog box ... 83
Figure 19: Micro-joint types ... 84
Figure 20: Tables of technology ... 88
Figure 21: Order mode of the holes dialog box ... 92
Figure 22: Configure: Execution of fixed cycles dialog box ... 94
Figure 23: Fast cut mode in holes (flying cut) dialog box ... 95
Figure 24: Cut the remnant line dialog box ... 96
Figure 25: Test for parts inside others example ... 96
Figure 26: Cut the sheet framework dialog box ... 97
Figure 27: Rapid tracts example ... 98
Figure 28: Order mode of the holes dialog box ... 99
Figure 29: Put in order by qualities ... 100
Figure 30: Offset example ... 103
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Figure 32: Special punching cycle dialog box ... 106
Figure 33: Simple drill cycle dialog box ... 107
Figure 34: Drill cycle with breaking of shaving dialog box ... 108
Figure 35: Deep drilling cycle dialog box ... 109
Figure 36: Times of technology changes table ... 111
Figure 37: Times of quality changes table ... 111
Figure 38: Job dialog box ... 120
Figure 39: Database dialog box ... 122
Figure 40: Jobs dialog box ... 123
Figure 41: Configuration dialog box ... 126
Figure 42: Configurable identifiers ... 127
Figure 43: Configure: System window ... 129
Figure 44: Machine files in network dialog box ... 132
Figure 45: Automatic sheet references format dialog box ... 133
Figure 46: Contour Attributes dialog box ... 136
Figure 47: Colors examples ... 140
Figure 48: Show remnant references on screen example ... 140
Figure 49: Show part texts on the sheet example ... 141
Figure 50: Show non cut contours on the sheet example ... 141
Figure 51: Selection by window/capture/trap example ... 142
Figure 52: Simulate selection when mouse is moved example ... 142
Figure 53: Show micro-joints example ... 143
Figure 54: Display all clamp and work zones example ... 143
Figure 55: Simulate the full remnants example ... 144
Figure 56: Display dimensions on the sheet example ... 144
Figure 57: Postprocessor words dialog box ... 145
Figure 58: Move the “offset” of the part on the sheet example ... 145
Figure 59: Selection with multitorch example ... 146
Figure 60: Selection by window/capture/trap without multitorch example ... 146
Figure 61: Show part references on the screen example ... 147
Figure 62: Show the direction of movements’ example ... 147
Figure 63: Chamfer information setup dialog box ... 148
Figure 64: Simulation dialog box ... 148
Figure 65: Configure: Costs dialog box ... 150
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Figure 67: Customize Quick Access ... 152
Figure 68: Customize Shortcut keys ... 153
Figure 69: Customize Details ... 154
Figure 70: Customize Ribbon ... 155
Figure 71: Lists dialog box ... 157
Figure 87: Part selection dialog box ... 168
Figure 88: Parametric parts dialog box ... 171
Figure 89: Save by parts dialog box ... 178
Figure 90: Part saving dialog box ... 179
Figure 91: Machine select dialog box ... 180
Figure 92: Select a remnant dialog box ... 183
Figure 93: Duct holes saving dialog box ... 185
Figure 94: Parametrics saving dialog box ... 186
Figure 95: Create mosaic dialog box ... 187
Figure 96: Part saving dialog box ... 188
Figure 97: Modify mosaics properties dialog box ... 189
Figure 98: Configuration options dialog box ... 191
Figure 99: Contour Attributes dialog box ... 194
Figure 100: Configure: Draw and Nest (Auxiliar) window ... 195
Figure 101: Configure: Draw and Nest (Do All) window ... 198
Figure 102: Configure: Draw and Nest (Print) window ... 200
Figure 103: Colors examples ... 201
Figure 104: Configure: Draw and Nest (Colors) window ... 201
Figure 105: Postprocessor words dialog box ... 203
Figure 106: Chamfer information setup dialog box ... 205
Figure 107: Simulation dialog box ... 205
Figure 108: Configure: Draw and Nest (Display) window ... 206
Figure 109: Customize Quick Access ... 207
Figure 110: Customize Hide options ... 208
Figure 111: Customize Shortcut keys ... 209
Figure 112: Customize Ribbon ... 210
Figure 113: Access to points options ... 212
Figure 114: Selection toolbar ... 213
Figure 115: Break elements options ... 215
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Figure 117: Compensation mode ... 218
Figure 118: Compensation value ... 218
Figure 119: Fitting dialog box ... 219
Figure 120: Shorten-lengthen dialog box ... 220
Figure 121: One-touch figures ... 222
Figure 122: One-touch figure 1 ... 222
Figure 123: One-touch figure 2 ... 223
Figure 124: One-touch figure 3 ... 223
Figure 125: One-touch figure 4 ... 224
Figure 126: One-touch figure 5 ... 224
Figure 127: One-touch figure 6 ... 225
Figure 128: One-touch figure 7 ... 226
Figure 129: One-touch figure 8 ... 227
Figure 130: One-touch figure 9 ... 227
Figure 131: One-touch figure 10 ... 228
Figure 132: One-touch figure 11 ... 229
Figure 133: One-touch figure 12 ... 229
Figure 134: Copy types ... 231
Figure 135: Copy values 1 ... 231
Figure 136: Copy values 2 ... 232
Figure 137: Copy values 3 ... 233
Figure 138: Copies dialog box... 234
Figure 139: Copies dialog box 2 ... 234
Figure 140: Rotation options ... 236
Figure 141: Rotation values ... 237
Figure 142: Minimum rectangle ... 237
Figure 143: Scale values ... 238
Figure 144: Place near options ... 239
Figure 145: Break parts dialog box ... 242
Figure 146: Contour ordering dialog box ... 246
Figure 147: Transform One-touch figures dialog box ... 247
Figure 148: Verify part values ... 248
Figure 149: Part data dialog box ... 249
Figure 150: View geometry dialog box ... 251
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Figure 152: Distance and Angle dialog box ... 252
Figure 153: Angle between three points dialog box ... 253
Figure 154: Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out values window ... 255
Figure 155: Add element to Lead-in/Lead-out dialog box ... 257
Figure 156: Micro-joints values dialog box ... 259
Figure 157: Loop values dialog box ... 261
Figure 158: Chamfer values dialog box ... 263
Figure 159: Chamfer values dialog box 2 ... 264
Figure 160: Marking technology ... 265
Figure 161: Dynamic technology ... 267
Figure 162: Cutting Qualities ... 268
Figure 163: Micro-joint value ... 269
Figure 164: Text definition dialog box ... 270
Figure 165: Text definition dialog box 2 ... 271
Figure 166: Vectorize text dialog box ... 271
Figure 167: Delete instructions... 272
Figure 168: Contours options ... 274
Figure 169: Cutting qualities... 276
Figure 170: Automatic cycles dialog box ... 276
Figure 171: Linear cycle options ... 277
Figure 172: Beginning point and distance ... 278
Figure 173: Ends and number of points ... 278
Figure 174: Distance between two points ... 279
Figure 175: Circular cycle options ... 279
Figure 176: Centre and angles ... 280
Figure 177: Centre and beginning point ... 281
Figure 178: Arc ... 282
Figure 179: Grid cycle options... 282
Figure 180: Corner and number ... 283
Figure 181: Irregular cycle options ... 284
Figure 182: Modify options ... 285
Figure 183: Micro-joints dialog box ... 286
Figure 184: Automatic Micro-joints at End of Contour dialog box ... 287
Figure 185: Order Cut Sequence dialog box ... 288
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Figure 187: Avoid holes already cut dialog box ... 291
Figure 188: Continuous cut dialog box ... 293
Figure 189: Copy machining options ... 294
Figure 190: Modify compensation dialog box... 296
Figure 191: Feed rates dialog box ... 298
Figure 192: Postprocessor words dialog box ... 299
Figure 193: Optional block skip options ... 300
Figure 194: Comment text ... 301
Figure 195: Insertion block CN ... 301
Figure 196: Management of clamps ... 302
Figure 197: Head up/down ... 302
Figure 198: Open/close trap ... 303
Figure 199: Refrigeration ... 303
Figure 200: Contour attributes... 304
Figure 201: Contour attributes; Make on ... 305
Figure 202: CN Compensation dialog box ... 306
Figure 203: System compensation dialog box ... 306
Figure 204: Extractor dialog box ... 307
Figure 205: TRAP dialog box ... 308
Figure 206: Extractor dialog box ... 309
Figure 207: Boxes dialog box ... 310
Figure 208: Current status dialog box ... 311
Figure 209: Simulation window ... 312
Figure 210: Sheet simulation example ... 315
Figure 211: Color display dialog box ... 316
Figure 212: Redraw example ... 316
Figure 213: Zoom Scale values ... 318
Figure 214: Instruction list dialog box ... 320
Figure 215: ISN Position value ... 320
Figure 216: Simulation window ... 322
Figure 217: Dimension definition dialog box ... 324
Figure 218: Dimension definition dialog box 2 ... 327
Figure 219: Parameterization settings dialog box ... 328
Figure 220: Text definition dialog box ... 330
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Figure 222: Dragging options ... 334
Figure 223: Selection options ... 335
Figure 224: Import pending parts dialog box... 342
Figure 225: Import parts dialog box ... 343
Figure 226: Import stored nesting dialog box ... 344
Figure 227: Import stored nesting [Criteria] ... 346
Figure 228: Nesting reference ... 347
Figure 229: Export nestings dialog box ... 347
Figure 230: Print preview ... 349
Figure 231: Configuration dialog box (Nesting and Machining) ... 350
Figure 232: Lead-in/Lead-out values dialog box ... 351
Figure 233: Level of optimization dialog box ... 353
Figure 234: Precision bar ... 354
Figure 235: Part rotations ... 356
Figure 236: Nesting by zones dialog box ... 357
Figure 237: Customize Quick access ... 359
Figure 238: Customize Hide options ... 361
Figure 239: Customize Shortcut keys ... 362
Figure 240: Customize Ribbon ... 363
Figure 241: Sheet selection dialog box ... 365
Figure 242: Create and modify sheets dialog box... 366
Figure 243: Change data options ... 367
Figure 244: Change data dialog box ... 368
Figure 245: Number of sheets dialog box ... 368
Figure 246: Sheet selection dialog box ... 369
Figure 247: One window ... 371
Figure 248: Grid ... 373
Figure 249: Collision example ... 374
Figure 250: Multitorch data dialog box ... 374
Figure 251: Place near options ... 378
Figure 252: Sheet Remnants dialog box ... 381
Figure 253: Cutting line types... 381
Figure 254: Remnant line drawing options ... 383
Figure 255: Rotate remnants dialog box ... 384
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Figure 257: Points options... 386
Figure 258: View geometry dialog box ... 388
Figure 259: Distances and angles dialog box ... 389
Figure 260: Angle between three points dialog box ... 390
Figure 261: Automatic Lead-in/lead-outs example ... 391
Figure 262: Semi-automatic Lead-in/Lead-out ... 392
Figure 263: Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out values dialog box ... 393
Figure 264: Contour types ... 394
Figure 265: Lead-in/Lead-out values dialog box ... 395
Figure 266: Automatic Lead-in/Lead-out dialog box ... 396
Figure 267: Lead-in/Lead-out values dialog box ... 398
Figure 268: Add element to Lead-in/Lead-out dialog box ... 399
Figure 269: Automatic micro-joint values dialog box ... 401
Figure 270: Micro-joints values dialog box ... 403
Figure 271: Semi-automatic loops ... 404
Figure 272: Loop values dialog box ... 405
Figure 273: Bridge values dialog box ... 407
Figure 274: Bridges on corners example ... 408
Figure 275: Bridge types ... 408
Figure 276: Type of cut ... 409
Figure 277: Marking technology ... 409
Figure 278: Marking technology, Make on ... 410
Figure 279: Cutting qualities... 410
Figure 280: Existent machining management ... 412
Figure 281: Copy machining dialog box ... 413
Figure 282: Copy machining of a set of parts example ... 414
Figure 283: Regenerate Warning message ... 415
Figure 284: Delete instructions... 415
Figure 285: Manual contour by means of two points dialog box ... 418
Figure 286: Continuous cut dialog box ... 419
Figure 287: Set of selected parts ... 421
Figure 288: Compensated movement dialog box ... 423
Figure 289: Cut the Sheet framework dialog box ... 423
Figure 290: Destroy the Sheet framework dialog box ... 425
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Figure 292: Common cutting parameters dialog box ... 427
Figure 293: Common cut of a grid dialog box ... 428
Figure 294: Linear cut of parts dialog box ... 430
Figure 295: Linear cycle options ... 431
Figure 296: Beginning point and distance ... 432
Figure 297: Ends and number of points ... 433
Figure 298: Distance between two points ... 433
Figure 299: Circular cycle options ... 434 Figure 300: Centre and angles ... 434
Figure 301: Centre and beginning point ... 435
Figure 302: Arc ... 436
Figure 303: Grid cycle options... 436
Figure 304: Corner and number ... 437
Figure 305: Irregular cycle options ... 438
Figure 306: Micro-joints dialog box ... 439
Figure 307: Automatic micro-joints at the end of the contour dialog box ... 440
Figure 308: Order cut sequence dialog box ... 441
Figure 309: INKJET dialog box ... 442
Figure 310: Real references of the remnant dialog box ... 443
Figure 311: System efficiency dialog box ... 450
Figure 312: Verify unstable contours dialog box ... 451
Figure 313: Multitorch data dialog box ... 452
Figure 314: Sheet turn over dialog box ... 453
Figure 315: Simulation window ... 457
Figure 316: Color display dialog box ... 459
Figure 317: Zoom scale values ... 461
Figure 318: Machining of the out of a part with multitorch dialog box ... 466
Figure 319: Common cut with multitorch dialog box ... 467
Figure 320: Configure Parts evacuation ... 468
Figure 321: Lift dialog box ... 469
Figure 322: Suction cups carriage data dialog box ... 469
Figure 323: Part selection dialog box ... 472
Figure 324: Part selection II dialog box ... 473
Figure 325: Parameters dialog box ... 474
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Figure 327: Kit selection dialog box ... 476
Figure 328: Rectangular parts dialog box ... 477
Figure 329: Configure dialog box ... 477
Figure 330: Open dialog box ... 479
Figure 331: Import configuration window ... 480
Figure 332: Parametric parts dialog box ... 481
Figure 333: Configure dialog box ... 482
Figure 334: Element search window ... 484
Figure 335: Parts dialog box ... 487
Figure 336: Configure: Tables dialog box ... 487
Figure 337: Sheets dialog box... 488
Figure 338: Materials dialog box ... 489
Figure 339: Consumable dialog box ... 489
Figure 340: Consumable definition dialog box ... 490
Figure 341: Modification of the consumable dialog box ... 491
Figure 342: Tools dialog box ... 492
Figure 343: Tools selection dialog box ... 492
Figure 344: Tools definition dialog box ... 493
Figure 345: Drill cycle dialog box ... 493
Figure 346: Tap cycle dialog box ... 494
Figure 347: Ream cycle dialog box ... 494
Figure 348: C. Sink cycle dialog box ... 495
Figure 349: Machine select dialog box ... 496
Figure 350: Assign tools dialog box ... 496
Figure 351: Turrets dialog box ... 497
Figure 352: Turrets II dialog box ... 497
Figure 353: Selection of turret type dialog box... 498
Figure 354: Turrets III dialog box ... 498
Figure 355: Stations dialog box ... 499
Figure 356: New reference dialog box ... 500
Figure 357: Import nestings dialog box ... 502
Figure 358: Export nestings dialog box ... 504
Figure 359: Database dialog box ... 505
Figure 360: Connection dialog box ... 506
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Figure 362: List of process instructions example ... 510
Figure 363: Database dialog box ... 511
Figure 364: Job dialog box ... 512
Figure 365: Job explorer tree ... 512
Figure 366: Machine definition dialog box ... 513
Figure 367: Install : Machines dialog box ... 513
Figure 368: Materials dialog box ... 514
Figure 369: Rectangles example ... 515
Figure 370: Circles example... 515
Figure 371: Fillets example ... 516
Figure 372: Chamfer example ... 516
Figure 373: Copy example ... 517
Figure 374: Union example ... 517
Figure 375: Part saving dialog box ... 518
Figure 376: Sheet selection dialog box ... 519
Figure 377: One Sheet example ... 519
Figure 378: Sheet Remnants dialog box ... 520
Figure 379: Automatic remnant creation example ... 521
Figure 380: Automatic Lead-in/Lead-outs example ... 521
Figure 381: Machining initialization window ... 522
Figure 382: Machining example ... 523
Figure 383: Verify the machining completion message ... 523
Figure 384: Verified machining example ... 524
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INTRODUCTION
LANTEK
EXPERT
Welcome to Lantek Expert Tutorial. This tutorial introduces all the important drawing modules, basic concepts, and important functionalities of Expert II software. We recommend you to go through this tutorial to use the software effectively.
After reading this tutorial you will be familiar with the drawing modules and concepts of Expert II to use it proficiently, making the management process a pleasant activity.
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Lantek Expert Cut is a CAD/CAM system specially designed to automate the programming of sheet metal cutting machines such as oxicut, plasma, laser, water jet, and so on.
It combines the machine technology with customer’s programming and management requirements. All the applications related to cutting such as creating part, nesting, generating the CNC, and so on are fully integrated into a single program.
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D
OCUMENTATION
C
ONVENTIONS
The following documentation conventions are used throughout this tutorial:
CONVENTION DESCRIPTION
Data Indicates a module name, table name in a path,
tab or button
Data Indicates table name in sentences, window and dialog box name
‘Data’ Indicates section name, field name ‘Data’ Indicates the entry of a field
(Data) Indicates cross references
-> Indicates the path to access a table Indicates the notes
Indicates the warnings Indicates the prerequisites
TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions
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CHAPTER
1
1 SYSTEM UNITS
1.1 M
ETRIC
S
YSTEM
The units used by the system, are the following ones: Length, width, distance,
Diameter, radius, etc...Millimeters (mm) Area...Square meters (m2) Perimeter...Meters (m) Weight...Kilograms (Kg) Density...Kilograms/cubic decimeter (Kg/dm3) Speed...Millimeters/minute (mm/min) Price/weight...Money/Kilogram (Money/Kg) Price/length...Money/meter (Money/m)
Price/Area...Money/square meter (Money/m2) Time...Seconds (s)
Strength...Kilograms/square centimeter (Kg/cm2) Power...Watts (w)
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Frequency...Hertz (Hz) Pressure...Bars (bar)
Flow...Square decimeters/minute (dm2/min) Output (weight/time)...Kilograms/minute (Kg/min)
1.2 A
NGLO
-S
AXON
S
YSTEM
The units used by the system, are the following ones: Length, width, distance,
Diameter, radius, etc...Inches (inch) Area...Square yards (yard2) Perimeter...Yards (yard) Weight...Pounds (pounds)
Density...Pounds/cubic foot (pounds/foot3) Speed...Inches/minute (inch/min)
Price/weight...Money/pound (Money/pound) Price/length...Money/yard (Money/yard)
Price/Area...Money/square yard (Money/yard2) Time...Seconds (s)
Strength...Pounds/square inch (pounds/inch2) Power...Watts (w)
Frequency...Hertz (Hz) Pressure...Bars (bar)
Flow...Square foot/minute (foot2/min) Output (weight/time)...Pounds/minute (pounds/min)
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CHAPTER
2
2 CONFIGURE CUTTING MACHINES &
TOOLS
2.1 M
ULTITORCH
D
ATA
The configuration of the multitorch of the selected machine appears in the present window.
• Number of torches: It shows and allows configuring the number of torches of the machine. The system supports to use up to 20 torches at the same time.
• Torch capabilities: Each torch may have different capabilities for cut, mark or for machine chamfers or notches. In this dialogue box, the user can choose the capabilities of each torch.
Figure 1: Torches table
In the example, the first torch can be used for all kinds of machines, but the second, third or the fourth can only be used for normal cut.
• Torches on axis Y: Depending on each machine, the torches can be placed on X axis (by default), or in Y axis. It is important to specify to system which kind of torches placement the machine uses. • Control Torch: It establishes the reference torch. The CNC program is built for this torch and the
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the torches are on axis X, the possible movements are Right and Left. If the torches are on axis Y, the possible movements are Up and Down.
• Minimal distance between torches: This is the minimum distance allowed between two torches. • Maximal and distance between torches: This is the maximum distance allowed between two
torches.
• View configuration in "Do all": The multitorch configuration is shown each time the user clicks "Do All" option in the Nesting module, which makes the nesting and machining process automatically for all jobs depending on the configurations of Automatic Nesting and Automatic Machining. This dialogue box is shown when you use Sheets -> Multitorch too.
In the dialogue box, the list of torches along with the capabilities and distances of each torch is displayed:
The capabilities of each torch are shown with icons:
You can activate the torches you would like to use. If the icon near the number is in red color ( ), the system can use that torch. The user can deactivate torch by clicking this icon. The icon is turned to black color ( ). Click the black colored icon to activate the torch again.
• Rotate parts according to multitorch: Select this option to allow the system to rotate parts while using multitorch.
• Positioning: When you click this button, Torches positions dialogue box with following parameters is displayed:
o Test this data before machining: Select this to test the possibility of doing multitorch cutting by position when the system detects multitorch cutting. The system verifies if the
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part is not correct, then the system exploits the part and its corresponding multitorch parts.
o Index of the reference torch: The reference torch is the torch with the motor, and the rest of them depend on this torch. You can set the index of the master torch here.
o Initial position of the reference torch: The reference torch is fixed in the carriage. It can't be moved. You can set the position of the reference torch with the value that you enter here.
o Minimal position of torches with respect to zero point of the carriage: The rest of the torches (other than the reference torch) can be placed along the carriage but they must keep some distance from the reference torch. The nearest to the reference torch can be placed at the distance specified here. The distance is referred to the zero point of the torch.
o Maximal position of torches with respect to zero point of the carriage: The maximal position along the carriage where the farthest torch to the reference torch can be placed. The distance is referred to the zero point of the torch.
o Maximum length that can move to negative the zero of the carriage: The carriage can be placed in different positions between the physical limits. This value is the maximum length to which the zero point of the carriage can be moved towards negative direction. o Maximum length that can move to positive the zero of the carriage: It is the maximum
distance to which the zero point of the carriage can be moved towards positive direction. o Co-ordinates of the zero of the carriage respect the zero of the sheet: This value is the
distance between the zero point of the sheet and the zero point of the carriage. If the reference torch is placed in the middle of the carriage, and the sheet is placed in the work zone, this is the distance between the reference torch and the zero point of the sheet. o Torch movement length: Select whether the torch movement length should be
independent of the separation (the distance between two torches) or depend on that. Independent of the separation: It allows cutting parts even when any of the torches is
out of its “Maximal position of the torches with respect to the zero point of the carriage”.
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Dependent of the separation: If any of the torches is out of its “Maximal position of the torches respect of the zero point of the carriage”, the parts are not cut (even if the part keeps the minimum distance with the previous one).
o Assignation of the dimensions of the contour:
-By Contours: The system decides, depending on the carriage limits, which torches to use for machining problematic contours.
-By Parts: The part is always machined with the same torch (interior and exterior contours).
2.2 G
RID
This is used for cutting machines that have a work support grid. It is possible to specify the visualization parameters for the support grid. It is not typically required for punching applications.
• The machine has grid: First of all, the user must check this option for enabling the rest of grid configuration parameters:
• Visualize: Select this check box to simulate the grid. You can also see the positions of the parts and modify them, if required.
The parameters to configure are 2D Points and Continuous Line/Arc.
o X and Y: the coordinates of the first point.
o d1 and d2: the horizontal and vertical distances between points respectively. o n1 and n2: the number of horizontal and vertical points respectively.
35 The other parameter to configure is File. You have the option to define the grid with your own parameters
in MEC format. The grid in MEC format with the desired geometry can be imported to the system. Select File check box if you want to import your MEC file. You can use the Navigation button to select the particular MEC file.
• Parameters for destroying holes: This option is for cutting or combination machines with grid. The system executes a process for destroying the holes on the sheet. The sheet is placed over the table's grid. Depending on the distance of the grid's lines, sometimes while cutting a hole, it may remain on the table instead of falling down. If it remains in horizontal position there is no problem, but if it inclines between two grid lines, it may stand out and the head can collide with it resulting in head damage.
To prevent this, the system provides the option of cutting the holes into small parts to ensure they always fall down the grid.
The following four parameters delimit the size of the holes to be destroyed:
o Maximum length of the hole o Minimum length of the hole o Maximum width of the hole o Minimum width of the hole
The following example explains how to use this option. In the nesting, there are some parts with big holes. The grid lines are shown in violet color:
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The hole of the upper-left part is bigger than the values given (X:150-450, Y:150-450), and the smaller holes are not between the defined lengths and widths.
So, if you execute the order for destroying the holes from the CAM module before doing the machining in Machining -> Contours -> Destroy sheet holes, it asks for confirmation of previously entered data, and also the length and the width of the grid lines.
Figure 2: Configure: Machine window
The system calculates and introduces the required machining orders, which destroy the problematic holes:
37 Figure 3: Problematic holes example
The big hole of the part is too big and stays over the grid without problems, and the other holes are too small fall into the table without problems.
• Automatic micro-joints in unstable contours: It is possible to configure automatic micro-joints. The user will be provided with the following options:
o No: Do not place any micro-joint.
o The part has no support on the grid: The micro-joints are only placed. on parts without grid anchorage.
o The part can be partially overturned: The part may finish partially overturned. o Both: Both previous options will be selected.
2.3 S
HEET
C
LAMPS
2.3.1 Position
• Number of clamps: You can select the number of clamps from the drop down list. • Positioning: You can set up the positions of the clamps in this section.
o Any: If you select this, the clamps can be placed anywhere. This option is used for machines whose clamps must be placed manually with screws.
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o Fixed: When the clamps are placed into the linear turret, they take positions with fixed distance increments between them. In this case, the position of the clamps can be configured easily with the following parameters:
• First position variable: Although the turret has fixed positions, if you select this, the first clamp site can be in different position each time, and the rest of the clamps are placed after it.
• First position: The distance between the first clamp position and the reference point. From this first position, the rest of the clamps are placed as per the next two parameters:
• Number of positions: Total number of positions of the linear turret.
• Position distance: Distance between each turret position. The system calculates every clamp position adding to the first position the value given here.
For example:
Figure 4: Sheet clamps position distance example
• Positions: Positions indicate the distance between different clamp positions.
39 o Left sheet: The reference point is the left side of the sheet.
o Right sheet: The reference point is the right side of the sheet. o Left work zone: The left side of the work zone is the reference point. o Right work zone: The right side of the work zone is the reference point.
• Place the clamps with the mouse: This is used frequently when the user works with the whole sheet without using lower sheet margin. In this case, it is normal to have parts or holes to avoid, and this is difficult, if the clamp placement was done inserting distances with the keyboard. But if the placement is done with the mouse, you can slide the clamps and place them in a position which allows machining the whole part of the sheet. With this, you can avoid reposition orders.
The system prompts to place the clamps with the mouse when the Machining -> Initialize order is selected.
• Prompt for this data when initializing: If you select this option, the system shows the Sheet Clamps - Position dialogue box when the initialization instruction is executed. Please refer Machining -> Initialize.
• Offset: The offset is the minimum distance where the clamp can be placed from the side of the sheet. For example, if the value is 70mm, and the clamp is to be placed at 40 mm, the system places it at 70 mm. The clamp must have a sensor for executing this.
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• More: When you click More button, a dialog box is displayed, where you can configure each clamp's properties like 'Minimum position', 'Maximum position', 'Minimum distance’, and 'Maximum distance’. You can indicate whether the clamp has sensor or not. You can also select the 'Type' of the clamp from the drop down list. The options available in the drop down list are 'Fixed', 'Movable', 'Auto-retractable', and 'Movable - 2positions'. If you select 'Movable - 2positions', 'Distance' field is activated, and you can define the distance the clamps can move.
2.3.2 Clamp Zone
• Clamp Zone: You can set up the measurements of the clamp zone.
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Clamp Size: The clamps size can be set up here based on the three parameters: L, R, and U. Thesesettings configure the real clamps size, which are used for the automatic repositions. The system tests if the clamp is to be placed in a hole or not. If the clamp is to be placed in a hole, the clamp cannot take the sheet properly.
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Simulation: If you click the Simulation button, a dialog box is displayed. The system simulates the41 Figure 5: Clamp zone simulation
• Offset of clamps zone: If you click the Offset of clamps zone button, a dialog box is displayed. You can add the safety distance required to the clamp's work zone.
• Prompt for this data when initializing: If you select this option, the system shows the Sheet Clamps - Clamp zone dialogue box when the initialization instruction is executed. Please refer Machining -> Initialize.
2.3.3 Auxiliary
You can configure the auxiliar details of the clamps here.
• Move from point interactively: Select this checkbox to change the “From point” of the machining. • The clamps take up turret position: With this option the clamps are placed in the turret.
• Maximum length of the sheet to enable the pin 2 automatically: Enter the required value to enable the pin2 automatically.
• Initial Offset of the work zone: Enter the Initial Offset value of the work zone. • Offset to avoid the clamps: Enter the offset value for the punch to avoid the clamps.
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• Pin 2: Select this checkbox to activate the minimum length of the sheet, clicking on navigation button. The user can configure Move from point interactively.
• Allow collision test for clamps: Select this checkbox to allow collision test. • Apply clamp check: Select this checkbox to apply clamp check.
• Prompt for this data when initializing: If you select this option, the system shows the Sheet Clamps - Auxiliar dialogue box when the initialization instruction is executed. Refer Machining -> Initialize.
2.4 F
IXTURES
With this option you can configure the fixtures or the fixed clamps of the machine. The fixed clamps work similar to the clamps. The machine will only have clamps or fixed clamps, they will never be together in the same machine. To configure the fixed clamps the clamps number must be 0 otherwise the “Fixtures” option will not be displayed. If after configure the fixed clamps, the user modifies the number of clamps bigger than 0, the fixed clamps parameters will be avoided.
During the machining initialization, it is possible to configure the fixed clamps with the keyboard and with the mouse. The changes made during the initialization with the keyboard (using the configuration panel) will be saved as standard in machine configuration parameters.
• Positions
o Number of fixtures: The clamps can be located in any position. This option is used for machines whose clamps can be placed automatically.
43 Figure 6: Fixtures dialog box
• Fixture zone: When the machine is initialized, this is the clamp zone which the system will use before starting the machining.
• Place the fixtures with the mouse: This is used frequently when the user is working with the whole sheet without using lower sheet margin. In this case, is normal to have parts or holes to avoid, and this is difficult if the clamp placement was done inserting distances with the keyboard. But if the placement is done with the mouse, the user can slide the clamps and place them in a correct position which allows to machining the most part of the sheet. The user can avoid reposition orders thanks to this option.
• Prompt for this data when initializing: The machine initialization process must be done always before making any machine instruction. With this option enabled, the system will show the Clamps dialog always when the initialization instruction is executed.
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2.5 W
ORK
C
HUTES
There are three options for removing cut parts: Part Extraction (traps), Micro-joints and Stop codes.
Part Extraction is used for cutting machines with clamps to fix the sheet, because in these machines the sheet moves and the parts must be evacuated. If the cutting head moves alone on the sheet, there is no need to evacuate the parts and the traps configuration is not required.
• Number of traps: The user can configure here the number of traps of the machine. Depending on this number, the system shows the boxes needed to specify the respective coordinates (all the distances are referred to the cutting/punching center):
o Minimum X & Minimum Y: These are the coordinates for the lower left corner of the trap. o Maximum X & Maximum Y: Coordinates for the upper-right corner of the trap.
o Increment X & Increment Y: The machine makes one movement after receiving one trap open instruction while trying to center the part into the trap. This increment of movement is configured here.
• The machine has an extraction hammer: If the machine has an extraction hammer and extraction hammer2, these must be configured here. This hammer is used to hit the trap to make sure it opens properly. The hammer is defined by the coordinates X and Y and the radius.
• Extraction hammer 2: Here you can specify the X, Y coordinates and the radius of extraction hammer 2.
2.6 L
IFT
/G
RIP
• The machine has up/downloading by lift: The machine uses lift system for uploading and downloading sheets and/or parts.
• There are movable strips in the suction cups carriage: The system allows defining a maximum of five movable strips with suction cups to load/download and evacuate parts by lift. Each strip is movable in X and Y directions and it is placed in the desired position.
• Number of suction cups: Number of suction cups of the lift system. The maximum of suction cups groups is six and each group can have up to twelve suction cups.
45 • Lift could rotate: This option manages the lift evacuations where the lift can be moved. If this
parameter is configured, the system will ask for the rotation angle of the lift for the specific evacuation during manual or semiautomatic evacuation.
• X displacement of the suction cups while uploading: This is the offset between the cutting head and the cups carriage.
• Y displacement of the suction cups while uploading: This is the Y offset for the suction cups while loading the sheet.
• Minimum X position of the suction cups: This is the minimum position in X where the carriage can physically arrive.
• Minimum X and Maximum X position while downloading: This is the minimum and maximum X position where the carriage can download a part.
• Minimum Y and Maximum Y position while downloading: This is the minimum and maximum Y position where the carriage can download a part.
2.7 U
PLOAD
/D
OWNLOAD
S
HEETS
• Process the number of sheets automatically: If the loading is automatic, the system will calculate the number of sheets and will order them to load whenever it is required.
• Number of sheets: By means of this option the user can choose the number of sheets which will be loaded into the machine instead of using the previous parameter.
• Upload sheets: If activated Sheet uploading parameter will become activated, where the user will be able to select between Manual, Automatic and Lift.
• Download sheets: If activated Sheet downloading parameter will become activated, where the user will be able to select between Manual, Automatic and Lift, as well as introducing the X and Y values. • Prompt for this data when initializing: The machine initialization process must be done always
before making any machine instruction. With this option enabled, the system will show the upload/download sheet dialog always when the initialization instruction is executed.
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2.8 W
ORK
Z
ONE
• The machine has a work zone: Maximum area the machine is able to process without doing any sheet reposition. The user will be able to define the Length and the Width.
• Margins: The user will be able to introduce the Left, Right, Upper and Lower margins of the sheet. • Fitting: Related to the previous parameters, places/fits the work zone to the Origin, Left, Right or
Center, as required.
If the user selects to center a sheet that is bigger than the Work Center, the system will adjust the sheet automatically to the border and the user can select between the following two options:
2.9 F
ROM
P
OINT
• From point: Defines the default values of the initial coordinates relative to the position of the cutting head. The start point for cutting can be any of the four corners:
47 • Zero point of the CNC equal to from point: Select this option to enable the zero point of the CNC
as from point.
• Prompt for this data when initializing: As for other parameters, the system can show this configuration window when the Initialization process is executed.
2.10 R
EPOSITION
2.10.1
General
• Retract value in Y: This is the back off distance in Y when opening the clamps. It is applied before the X carriage is moved providing a clearance between the clamps and the edge of the sheet.
• Advance value in Y: This is the value that the Y axis moves back after repositioning. Normally is the same as retract value, but sometimes is smaller to prevent the sheet being "nudged" by the work clamps if the edge of the sheet is uneven.
• Speed in X: Defines the feed rate in X of the machine when moving the sheet during repositioning. • Speed in Y: The feed rate applied to the back off move.
• Fixed value of repositions and value: With this option enabled, the user can specify the distance to move in a reposition. If this value is bigger than the work zone, the system will not do any reposition. • X position of reposition: Using this parameter the user is allowed to define the sheet fixture point
during the automatic repositions. It is only valid when the sheet is fixed by the head or the pistons.
This parameter has the following two options:
- Fit to the edge of active work zone.
- Sheet center
• Test for sheet clamps in holes when repositioning: When doing repositions, sometimes the clamps are placed inside holes resulting in a bad sheet catch. With this parameter enabled, the system will test each clamp position before placing it on the sheet. The distance increment for testing must be set up in Increment of search of correct position option.
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The system will not allow reposition movements if there is not a Minimum number of clamps catching the sheet properly.
• Look for a correct Y position of reposition: The system will check for an appropriate position of the Y axis. It is important to hold the sheet strongly while the clamps are relocated, for this, the pistons must be in contact with the sheet and not placed over a previously cut hole.
If the user configures upper and lower margin and an increment, the system will scan between these limits for a valid position, altering the Y value each time by the stated until a suitable position is found.
• Maximum number of reposition & Maximum increment of reposition: The user can specify the number repositions to do while machining and the maximum length for any reposition. The machining will be stopped after reaching the number in maximum number of reposition instead of making more repositions. Once the reposition type and all the parameters are configured, the user can choose two reposition strategies clicking on Strategy button.
2.10.2
Advanced
• Sheet hold mode when displacing movable clamps: Using this option the user can fit the sheet with the turret head of with the pistons while moving clamps. The user can select between: No hold and Pistons.
• Y minimum position: This configuration parameter, which defines Y minimum position, avoids or shows a warning when the user executes a manual reposition below this Y. the user will be able to select between: No, Avoid and Ask.
2.10.3
Device
• Type of reposition: There are three different types of repositions: with Pistons, using Head or both of them.
• Number of pistons: If pistons are selected in the previous parameter, the user will be able to introduce the required number of pistons.
49 • Coordinates: Defines the X and Y position of each piston, and the radius values must be configured
here. These values are measured from the cut head center.
2.10.4
Strategy
• Mode: The user will be able to select between Normal, Go home and Inverse.
• Strategy: The user will be able to select between Normal and Maximum rigidity, shown below in order:
2.11 S
HEET
P
ARAMETERS
• Remnant margin: When a remnant is generated from the current sheet, if there is any value here, the remnant will be created with these margins.
• Respect sheet margins on remnants: This dialogue allows you to specify margins around the sheet. This ensures the machine is not going to cut or punch out of the sheet and leave enough material to support the parts. In the example shown, the lower margin is larger to avoid the clamp zone. The X and Y values are the coordinates that the system will take for the selected red point. Normally this point is the 0,0 because it is the point where the torch will be placed before cutting. • Display sheet reference in status bar: If this parameter is activated, the reference of the sheet will
be displayed in the status area while working on the Nesting.
• Sheet state: Indicate the fold status of the sheet through one of the numbers in the list. (0 = completely flat, 9 = very irregular). This parameter may be useful if the postprocessor uses it to calculate the distance that the head must come down in order to cut/punch for trying to avoid collisions with sheet.
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• Anti-scratch: This parameter's objective is that the rapid movements are done at a higher distance for not scratching the sheet. When the movement is from one hole to another with the head down, instead of the normal height, with this enabled it will go a little higher.
• Rotation: With this option the user can visualize the sheet rotated 900
, 1800, and 2700
• Minimum length and width: Using this parameters the user can limit the minimum size (dimensions) of a sheet.
. It also allows making sheet symmetry around the X or Y axis. This parameter is not configurable through the system yet. You can configure it modifying the parameter A266 of the selected machine CT file.
2.12 S
HEET
T
URN
O
VER
• The machine has automatic turn over device: If enabled, many other parameters will become activated.
• Center of rotation: With this parameter the user can configure the Center of rotation point in X and Y direction.
• Rotation sense: The user can select between three options: Clock wise, Counter clock wise and Both of them.
• Pistons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: The user can select the piston position as circular or rectangular. The X and Y position of each piston, and the radius values can also be configured here. These values are measured from the cut/punch head center. The user can also select Don't use it option for not using the piston.
• Turn over type: The user can select between four options: Request, Manual rotation of 180°, Manual symmetry and Automatic rotation of 180°.
• Rotation sense: The user can select between three options: Clock wise, Counter clock wise and Both of them.
• Pressing position: The user can select between three options: Request, Fixed and Sheet center. • Sheet rotation point: The user can select between four options: Request, Fixed, Equal to pressing
51 • Previous position point to turn over: The user can select between the following options:
o Request: Allows the user to select the previous position point to turn over.
o Fixed point on the sheet: The user can specify the Fixed point in X and Y direction. o From point: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
o Lower left corner of the sheet: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
o Lower right corner of the sheet: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
o Upper left corner of the sheet: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
o Upper right corner of the sheet: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
o Sheet center: The user can specify the Displacements in X and Y direction.
• Cancel repositions when executing the turn over: Using this option the user can cancel reposition. If there were any reposition before the sheet turnover, after executing it, all the reposition will be cancelled keeping the working zone as it was at the beginning.
2.13 H
EAD
C
HAMFER
D
ATA
2.13.1
Head Data
• Type: Using this option you can specify the head type that you will use. The head chamfer data will be of a different type depending on its use.
o Normal: With this option you can make straight cuts is 3 axes only without any inclination. o Three torches: As in Normal, the machine is configured with three torches in order to
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o 5 Axis: In this, you can define two angles to rotate head part depending upon the type of head that you have selected.
a) If you select Type A the AB corresponds to X axis and CC to Z axis.
b) If you select Type B the AB corresponds to Y axis and CC to Z axis.
c) If you select Others then the AB and CC correspond to the axis that you indicate.
o Tangential: Using this option you can rotate the head only over one axis, and can also define the maximum and the minimum angle of the rotation.
o Tangential 5X: This option is the same as 5 axis with a tangential sensor that measure the height of the sheet, because of that the head can cut only in one direction.
2.13.2
Chamfers Management
• Type of cut: Depending on the type of cut, three different options are specified:
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o Group by same type: This option allows you to join the edges with the same kind of chamfer (For example: triple with triple, double with double…).
By elements: Using this option, you can cut the edges of the part separately (Finish all the cut of a segment before beginning with the next one).
o Group by same angle: In this option you to join the consecutive edges with the same type of angle (For example: upper with upper, lower with lower ...).
• Machining dimensions on nesting: The machining dimensions on nesting are divided in three ways:
o No: If this option is selected the machine will not take care of the inclined cuts to nest the parts.
o Yes: If this option is selected the machine takes cares of the cutting point of the part both in the upper size or in the lower size.
o Orthogonal: If this option is selected then the machine uses the further cutting point of the part, only in the upper size.
