cybelec PC1200 Reference Manual
PC 1200
2D Reference Manual
25 September 2000 V. 2.1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................5
About this Manual 5
Licence Agreement and Copyright 5
CONVENTIONS...............................................................................................................................7
DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................................................11
ABS......................................................................................................................................11
REL 11
Active Peripherals................................................................................................................12
Active Peripherals Machine 12
Active Peripheral Products 13
Active Peripheral Punches / Dies 13
Admissible Force applied to the Dies ..................................................................................13
Alphanumeric Fields............................................................................................................15
Angle Corrections................................................................................................................16
General Remarks 16
Direct Corrections 16
Angular Corrections 17
Corrections by Thickness Measurement 17
Measuring at the TDC 18
Measuring at the PP 19
Independent Thickness Correction Y1-Y2 21
Corrections: Sensitivity BDC 22
Auxiliary Functions...............................................................................................................22
Backgauge Retraction .........................................................................................................23
Bend ....................................................................................................................................23
At the bottom of the Die 23
Final 23
Intermediate 23
Sequence without Bend 23
Bend Counter.......................................................................................................................24
Bending Force .....................................................................................................................24
Bending Order .....................................................................................................................24
Automatic Bending Order 24
Modifying the Bending Order 25
Unbend Mode 27
Bending Speed....................................................................................................................29
BG (Backgauge) or STOP...................................................................................................29
Bottoming ............................................................................................................................30
Corrections (Table)..............................................................................................................31
Crowning..............................................................................................................................32
Data Backup........................................................................................................................32
INTRODUCTION PAGE 1
Data Transfer......................................................................................................................33
Date and Hour.....................................................................................................................35
Decentered Punches & Backgauge Correction.................................................................. 36
Depth Collision authorized.................................................................................................. 36
Drawing...............................................................................................................................37
Dwell Time..........................................................................................................................38
Erase / Delete.....................................................................................................................38
Erasing Memories...............................................................................................................39
Free Memory.......................................................................................................................39
Gauge Clearance................................................................................................................40
Ideal Curve (CR)................................................................................................................. 41
PRODUCT NUM Page 41
Indexing Axes ..................................................................................................................... 45
Inserting a Sequence.......................................................................................................... 46
Internal Radius....................................................................................................................47
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................48
L. Bending...........................................................................................................................48
Language............................................................................................................................49
Leaving the Software..........................................................................................................49
Leg......................................................................................................................................50
Length.................................................................................................................................51
Low Speed Distance !.......................................................................................................51
Machine Parameters...........................................................................................................51
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 52
Manual Adjustment of the Backgauge................................................................................52
Modifying the Origin of the Axes......................................................................................... 53
Product Groups...................................................................................................................55
Definitions 55
Working example in the PRODUCTS GROUP page 56
Product information.............................................................................................................57
See an Informtion 58
Creating an Information (text only) 58
Creating an Information (text and images) 58
Product Management ......................................................................................................... 61
Programming a Profile........................................................................................................62
Programming on Bend Num ............................................................................................... 62
Q.Needed. ___ Done.___................................................................................................... 63
Reference YR cor. ..............................................................................................................64
Screen Capture...................................................................................................................65
Black and white, colour 65
Screen printing 66
Searching for Products according to Criteria......................................................................68
Memorization date 69
Section................................................................................................................................ 70
Sigma..................................................................................................................................70
Simulation criteria ............................................................................................................... 71
SP (Switch Point)................................................................................................................ 74
Special bends ..................................................................................................................... 75
Preliminary / Final bend 75
Start Axes/AF......................................................................................................................80
TDC (Top Dead Centre) .....................................................................................................81
Test.....................................................................................................................................82
Tolerance............................................................................................................................85
Too short segment authorized............................................................................................86
Tools...................................................................................................................................86
Programming punches 87
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Programming dies 89
Modifying a tool 91
Tool positions 91
Punch list / Die list 91
Unfolded Length ..................................................................................................................92
DIN 93
REAL 93
Correction coefficient of calculation DIN 6935 93
INDEX...............................................................................................................................................95
ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................................99
Corrections by thickness measurement..............................................................................99
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NTRODUCTION
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BOUT THIS MANUAL
This document has been conceived to try and answer particular questions
after having acquired the basis for using the PC/DNC 1200 software.
It is complementary to the User guide which informs you about the basic
procedures to be followed for using this software.
A supplement called 3D Reference manual is supplied with the
PC/DNC 1200 software in 3D version.
This manual is organized like a dictionary, that its elements are classed in
alphabetical order.
If a subject is dealt with in another chapter than the one in which you are
looking for information, you will find a reference to the new subject..
An index situated at the end of the manual completes and facilitates the
search for information. Do not hesitate to use it.
L
ICENCE AGREEMENT AND COPYRIGHT
This manual is subject to the licence and copyright agreement to be found at
the beginning of this manua l .
INTRODUCTION PAGE 5
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ONVENTIONS
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As a general rule, in this manual, we will not repeat how to validate a field,
select a tool, call a page or any other basic manipulations.
These are described by means of examples in the User guide of the numerical
control or the relevant software.
In order to ensure a better readability of the reproduced screens, these ones
have been converted in black and white.
Possibly, certain screens illustrated in this manual may not correspond exactly
to your software, this can result from the configuration of your software
(number of options, axes, etc.) or from the used software version (DOS or
Windows).
Typographical conventions
Arial bold Quotations of text as seen on the screen.
Arial bold italic Used to indicate the name of a DNC input or
output.
Italic Reference to a written element , a paragraph or a
manual.
For example: See Typographical conventions.
Indicates a double pressure on the key.
General conventions for this manual
It is accepted that:
Mouse means a mouse for a PC
or trackball / tracksensor for a DNC.
Click press the left mouse button.
Click right press the right mouse button.
Click left/right press simultaneously the left and right mouse
buttons.
Round robin lists or multiple choice fields:
They are violet coloured and signify that several
options are available.
The choice of the contents is made by pressing
the
A window appears displaying the list of the
available choices for this field.
To validate the choice:
- type the number indicated next to the choice,
or
- place the cursor on the choice and press the
key.
key.
CONVENTIONS PAGE 7
It is possible, without displaying the choice
window, to make appear one after the other the
Reach the BEND 2D
page
Function keys
choices by pressing the
To validate, leave the field.
Each time you are asked to press a function key
to , the appropriated menu appears.
Generally, the name of the function key will be
used. For example: press PRODUCT
designates the
key.
key.
Example when you want to reach the BEND 2D
page, press t he function key BEND
sélect BEND 2D or simply type 02 (or the
number indicated next to the choice).
Rapid validation To facilitate the operator's work, the DNC
memorizes the last choice made in a menu.
To validate faster an option of a menu, just
double press on a function key (e.g.:
directly validate the last selected page.
, then
), to
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Software conventions, DOS version
The software uses colours to facilitate the reading of information, that is:
Light blue Used for titles and headnotes.
Green Designates fixed i nformation, designates fields
etc.
White Variable information. Not accessible by the
cursor.
Yellow Fields accessible by the cursor which can be
modified by the user.
Violet Scrolling fields. Accessible by the user for
choosing between several predefined options (see
Scrolling lists above).
Red Important message.
Monochrome In the case of a monochrome screen the user will
quickly determine the different types of fields.
The User guide of the numerical control or the
software illustrates with examples the majority of
cases.
Software conventions, Windows version
In basic configuration, the Windows version uses the following colours:
Black Designates fixed i nformation, designates fields
etc.
or
fields accessible by the cursor which can be
modified by the user.
Blue Used for titles and headnotes.
Bluish-grey Variable information. Not accessible by the
cursor.
Green Scrolling fields. Accessible by the user for
choosing between several predefined options (see
Scrolling lists above).
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EFINITIONS
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ABS
Page: BEND NUMERICAL
This round robin list is placed next to the name of the axis of the X stop.
Two choices: ABS and REL.
ABS indicates that the X axis functions in absolute mode.
This means that the destination of the axis is an absolute distance measured
from the die V.
Absolute mode is selected by default.
See REL below.
Example: MEM POS
X ABS 190.00 120.00
REL
REL indicates that the X axis functions in relative mode.
This means that the displacement programmed is made departing from the
actual stop position.
Generally a negative value is programmed.
The relative mode is often used with the cycle repetition (CY 2 at 99).
For example with a punching t ool, you wish to make 5 holes equidistant of
30.00mm. The first sequence must be in absolute mode (location of the first
hole. The second sequence will be programmed in relative mode
(X REL 30.00) with a cycle repetition equal to 4 (CY 4).
Example: MEM POS
X REL 70.00 120.00
DEFINITIONS PAGE 11
Remark: It is not possible to use the relative mode on the first sequence.
CTIVE PERIPHERALS
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Page: WELCOME
Aim:
This function allows to choose the peripheral containing the required
information and this separately for the machine parameters, the products, the
tools the CAD files and the complementary files on the product information
page.
It offers a multitude of combinations especially appreciated on a PC work
station. Effectively using these choices, the operator could easily manage
several machines.
The comprehension of this notion is important, as its flexibility allows a large
diversity of choice.
If such is the case, an error is generated when changing mode
(AUTO, SEMI-AUTO) and the message DEPL. X REL.
IMPOSSIBLE is displayed in the interactive field.
Definition:
The active peripheral is the peripheral in which the software is going to read,
search, save or delete data. The active peripherals are designated on the
WELCOME page.
On certain pages, another peripheral can be temporarily selected for an
operation (for ex. PRODUCT LIST, PROGRAMMING PUNCHES /
DIES, TRANSFER).
Active Peripherals Machine
When you change the peripheral in the MACHINE field, automatically
PRODUCTS, PUNCHES and DIES are redirected on to the same
peripheral.
To change them independently one from the other, you must simply modify
them afterwards.
The CAD FILES and COMPLIMENT peripherals are not modified
automatically, as they are generally situated on a network and are often the
object of a “specific classification” in one or several directories.
By modifying in this way the MACHINE peripheral, the environment of the
software “ becomes” that of another machine. It is thus easy to simulate
products for different configurations of pressbrakes.
Also, more and more you will find diskettes containing examples of special
products (supplied by CYBELEC or by the machine manufacturer) for which
the realization needs a special (Tools for example). With this possibility you
can thus easily visualize these demonstrations with all the machine context in
which they were created.
On a numerical control, it is evidently only possible to work with a machine
when the MACHINE field is switched to INTERNAL.
If another peripheral is used to visualize a demonstration product for
example, it will however still be possible to switch the DNC to semi-auto or
auto mode.
However the massage ENC NOT CONNECTED will appear and it will not
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be possible to work with the machine.
To reactivate the INTERNAL machine peripheral, you must:
" Select MACHINE INTERNAL.
" Initialize the ENC by pressing INIT ENC, Action menu.
Active Peripheral Products
Selects the default peripheral in which the operations of searching, saving and
deleting of products is effectuated.
Active Peripheral Punches / Dies
Selects the default peripheral in which the operations of searching, saving and
deleting punches and dies is effectuate d.
Evidently the tools specified in the current product must be available in the
addressed peripheral, without which the software will give an error message.
DMISSIBLE FORCE APPLIED TO THE DIES
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Page: PROGRAMMING OF DIES
The maximum admissible force is defined when programming the tools. In
reality however, the admissible maximum force varies depending on the
bending angle (and, of course, on the other customary parameters).
The die programming page contains two pairs of fields which make it
possible to adapt the safety parameters.
The fifth field enables the user to test the result.
When only the first Ton/m field is programmed, this means that the pressure
limit is constant and not depending on the angle.
__._° -> max 200.0 Ton/m
__._° -> max ___._ Ton/m
Test 90.0° = 200.0 Ton/m
The Test field indicates the maximum admissible force for the programmed
angle.
When the fields "open angle"
programmed, the calculation of the admissible force is limited according to
the diagram shown below.
and Ton/m on the same line have been
If there is no specific indication given by the manufacturer, you enter the
maximum admissible force already known, and an "open angle" of 90°
(as below).
DEFINITIONS PAGE 13
90.0° -> max 200.0 Ton/m
__._° -> max ___._ Ton/m
Test 60.0° = 115.5 Ton/m
When the 4 fields have been programmed, the calculation of the admissible
force is limited according to the diagram below. The choice between the
above method and the method explained in this paragraph depends on the
known data and the decision of the person who enters the die data.
90.0° -> max 200.0 Ton/m
30.0° -> max 45.0 Ton/m
Test 60.0° = 122.5 Ton/m
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LPHANUMERIC FIELDS
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Certain fields (DRAWING, PUNCH, DIE etc.) can contain alphanumeric
characters.
To program the alphanumeric fields on the numerical controls, you must use
the "soft" alphanumeric keyboard.
To call the "soft” alphanumeric keyboard in the software , position the cursor
on the alphanumeric field (if the field is only numeric the keyboard will not
appear) and press the
4 tables of characters are available (#1, #2, #3 and Alt).
To change the "table":
" Point to the field bottom left #1, #2, #3 or Alt and press
or click left in this field.
To enter the characters in to the alphanumeric field:
key.
" Select the character.
" Press
Repeat the operation for the other characters.
" To leave, press the
DEFINITIONS PAGE 15
or click left.
key again.
NGLE CORRECTIONS
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Pages: CORRECTIONS
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ENERAL REMARKS
The sheet metals used in the workshops have hardly ever their nominal
thickness. The real thickness commonly varies ±10 % from the nominal value.
Also the variation is not constant across the whole length of the sheet. The
thickness on the left side can be different to the thickness on the right side
(sheets with a trapezoidal section). The software allows to correct this type of
error by dissociating the correction of one extremity from that of the other
extremity of the bend.
The bending depth calculations (as well as those for elongation, pressure and
crowning) are ba sed on the nominal thickness (that which is programmed in
the THICKNESS field).
In this Angle corrections chapter we will deal with 3 types of correction:
" Direct corrections " Angular corrections " Corrections by measuring the sheet thickness.
Depending on the field in which it is entered, a correction can act on:
" The releva nt bend (uniquely)
" All the bends (with the same angle) situated on the same section (same
profile)
" All the bends (with the same angle) of the product (also on distinct
sections)
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IRECT CORRECTIONS
To use direct corrections, the DNC must be in programming or semiautomatic mode and you simply enter a value in to the required field on the
first table of the page. The number of the current bend is located at the top of
the screen.
If the correction concerns the two sides of the beam, the same value for Y1
and Y2 must be entered.
It is also possible to correct the other axes, the PP, the bending force and the
crowning according to the same principles.
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Direct corrections are additioned. This means that if there is a global
correction for the product and a correction for a given bend is programmed,
the final correction for this bend will be the sum of the two corrections.
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NGULAR CORRECTIONS
After having made a bend, the operator measures the angle obtained. The
measured angular value is entered in to the ANGLE field. The DNC
automatically calculates the correction to obtain the angle originally
programmed. If after making the corrected bend, the angle is still not correct,
simply enter the new measured angle value. In certain cases this operation
may have to be repeated 2 or 3 times.
Attention, you must not intervene in the direct corrections table
simultaneously with the angular cor rections.
As for the direct corrections the corrections can be attributed to:
BEND Corrects only the current bend.
SECTION _ Corrects all the angles of the specified section
PRODUCT Corrects all the angles of the product which
which have the same programmed value and the
same tools.
have the same programmed value and the same
tools.
The DNC must be in programming or semi-automatic mode.
" Program the THICKNESS MEASUREMENT field in the following
manner:
THICKNESS MEASUREMENT CENTRAL NONE MODE OLD MEASURE
" Measure the angle obtained.
" Introduce the measured value in to the ANGLE field under one of the
columns BEND, SECTION or PRODUCT.
" Test the result and redo if necessary.
See also the machine parameter COMPENSATION ELASTIC RETURN
on the MATERIAL page. This parameter allows to correct in permanence an
angle in a given plane.
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ORRECTIONS BY THICKNESS MEASUREMENT
Correction by thickness measurement can be realized in several ways, but the
principle remains identical. A system (or the operator) furnishes the DNC
with the real measurement of the material. With these parameters, the DNC
calculates the necessary correction.
DEFINITIONS PAGE 17
The two main methods are:
Measuring at the TDC (Top dead center)
Measuring at the PP (Pinch point).
Measuring at the TDC The principle is that the measurement is made
and entered in to the DNC while the machine is
at the TDC.
The measurement is entered either conventionally using the keyboard, or by a RS232 link
using an adequate i nstrument of measure, or
otherwise by a system integrated at the stop. See
the Annexes for more information on this subject.
Measuring at the PP In this case the measurement is made at the PP.
Three possibilities are offered.
- Measurement by the beam.
- Measurement by the beam with die
displacement. See the Annexes.
- Measurement of the real PP by an external
system.
As for the direct and angular corre ctions, it is possible t o affect the correc t ion
to the current bend, to the section or to the whole product.
Also, with the correction in function of the measurement of the thickness, it is
possible to differentiate the correction for each extremity of the bend. The
choice is made using the round robin list CENTRAL or EXTREMITIES.
(See further on in this chapter for the use of this possibility).
Remarks: For technical reasons, you can only pass to programming
mode during working (DNC in automatic mode and programming) if NO
THICKNESS MEASUREMENT has been selected.
For technical reasons, the fields POS. SHEET and THICKNESS
MEASUREMENT can no longer be modified in semi-automatic mode.
Measuring at the TDC
As described in the introduction to this chapter, the measurement is made
when the beam is at the TDC.
Only the introduction of the measurement by the operator , such as the
"standard" DNC software will allow, will be described in this paragraph.
The DNC must be in programming or semi-automatic mode.
Proceed in the following way:
" Program the THICKNESS MEASUREMENT field in the following
way:
THICKNESS MEASUREMENT CENTRAL TDC MANUAL MODE BY BEND
" Measure the thickness very precisely (using a micrometer).
" Enter the measured value in to the LEFT THICKNESS field of the
PRODUCT, SECTION or BEND column dep ending on your needs.
By only programming the LEFT THICKNESS field, the software
assumes that the measurement is central.
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" Leave the field.
" Bend.
If the introduction is made in the
PRODUCT column:
- The measurement made by the operator on whatever bend will remain
valid until the next measurement.
- The real thickness obtained is saved in association with the product.
- It is considered that the real thickness is the same for all the bends.
- At each new measurement, all the bends are re-corrected.
- If no measurement is made, the correction is made according to the
last measurement saved.
SECTION
- The measurement made by the operator on whatever bend of the
section will remain valid until the next measurement..
- The real thickness obtained is saved in association with the section to
which belongs the bend on which it was made. It is valid for all the
successive bends belonging to the same section.
- If a new measurement is made, all the bends of the relevant section are
re-corrected.
- If no measurement is made, the correction is made according to a
possible former measurement saved in association with that section.
Remark: This means that if any values are present in the SECTION
column, they will be taken in to account and the values in the
PRODUCT column will be ignored. If there are no values in
the SECTION column, the values in the PRODUCT column,
if they exist will be taken in to account.
BEND
- The measurement made by the operator on whatever bend is only valid
for that bend. It will also be memorized.
- If no measurement is made, the correction is made according to a
possible old measure memorized in association with that bend.
Remark: If any values are present in the BEND column, they will be
taken in to account and the values in the SECTION and
PRODUCT columns will be ignored. If there are no values in
the BEND column, the values in the SECTION column, if they
exist will be taken in to account. If only PRODUCT column
contains any values, then it is these that will be taken into
account.
Measuring at the PP
Only the measurement at the PP with the beam will be described in this
chapter.
Principle:
The beam makes its usual approach (in semi-auto or automatic). When it
reaches just before the theoretical PP, the DNC reduces the system pressure
and "lands" freely on the sheet. The DNC detects the stopping of the beam
and in this way allows the measurement of the sheet thickness.
It is evident that in this phase the sheet must not flex under the influence of
the beam, otherwise the measurement will be falsified. The way in which this
DEFINITIONS PAGE 19
option functions will depend directly on the machine hydraulics, the speed
when arriving on the sheet and the minimum force of the beam in this
measurement phase.
It is obviously unthinkable that in this phase the beam be out of true, the
measurement would then be totally false.
Ideally the product should be in the centre of the machine, have a bending
length greater than 2/3 of the total length of the machine and be able to
support the weight of the beam without flexing.
As for the other corrections the measurement can be made by product, section
or bend, central or at the extremities depending on the choice made.
Before each use, a calibration must be done in order to gauge the whole.
Calibration
A calibration cycle is very similar to a measurement cycle.
Simple, the real thickness obtained is subtracted from the nominal thickness.
This difference is memorized to be used later as a correction for the real
thickness calculations.
Procedure:
" Measure the sheet with a micrometer.
" Select CALIBRATION MODE.
" Enter the values in the appropriate fields RIGHT THICKNESS and
LEFT THICKNESS of the CORRECTIONS page.
" Put the DNC into semi-auto mode.
" Place the sheet at the centre of the machine and make a bend.
" If the calibration cycle has been done correctly the differences
between the real thicknesses measured and the reference values will be
displayed in the lines LEFT THICKNESS and RIGHT
THICKNESS, under the --AIM-- column. They will remain there until
the next calibration.
" Select the required measurement mode MODE BY PRODUCT,
BY SECTION or BY BEND. From that moment on, during working,
the measurement will be made according to the option chosen. See
also the description of OLD MEASUREMENT mode which follows.
Remark: If the POS. SHEET field is not defined, it is supposed that the
sheet is centred between the two rulers.
If the length of the sheet is not defined, it is supposed that it is
equal to the distance between the two rulers Y1 and Y2
(machine parameters).
Working with the correction MEASUREMENT AT THE PP
After having done the calibration, MODE BY PRODUCT, BY SECTION
or BY BEND must be selected depending on whether you wish to effectuate
a measurement by product, section or bend respectively.
OLD MEASUREMENT In this mode no new measurements are made.
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The old measurements memorized in association
with the product, section or bend are conserved
and used.
This mode is especially useful when working
with a batch of sheets sufficiently homogenous.
In such a case it is sufficient to proceed with a
single thickness measurement during the first
bend of the first product and to correct on the
same basis thereafter. This allows to avoid the
inevitable time loss associated with measuring.
This work mode also applies in the case of
working with groups of products, because the old
measurements associated with the last product
executed are recopied on to the following
product.
PP TOLERANCE IN % OF THICKNESS
Page: MACHINE PARAMETERS /
MATERIALS.
This field allows to define a maximum limit to
the "dispersion" of the material when the
thickness correction at the PP is being used.
In cases where the thickness of the measured
sheet is superior or inferior to nn%, the bend will
not be carried out and the system will issue a
message to the operator.
See Corrections (Table).
THICKNESS CORRECTION FACTOR
Page: MACHINE PARAMETERS /
MATERIALS.
This table allows to define a set of corrections
according to the thickness variation when the
thickness correction at PP is being used. The
default value for this factor is 1.00.
If the user notes that for a given material, the
software has a tendency of overcompensating
(i.e. the beam goes too far down when the real
thickness is less than the nominal thickness, or
the beam does not go down far enough when the
real thickness exceeds the nominal thickness) he
enters a value between 0.99 and 0.0 in the
respective angle range.
However, if the software does not compensate
enough, the operator enters a val ue between 1.01
and 99.99.
See Corrections (Table).
I
NDEPENDENT THICKNESS CORRECTION
The principle consists of furnishing or (using one of the methods described
above) the thickness at each extremity of the bend. By means of this data and
knowing the position of the sheet, the DNC will calculate a different
correction for Y1 and Y2. This type of correction is particularly appreciated
for bending sheets with a great bending length and an important variation in
thickness.
For this to function, the machine parameters describing the position of the
rulers, the machine width ,etc. must be programmed, otherwise an error
message will appear.
The independent thickness correction Y1 Y2 can be used in conjunction with
either the thickness measurement at the PP or the thickness measurement at
DEFINITIONS PAGE 21
Y1-Y2
the TDC. It will also function with the choice of correction by product,
section or bend..
Thickness measurement at the TDC
Functioning is identical to that described in the Measurement at the TDC
paragraph above, except that the position of the sheet and the thickness at
each extremity must be programmed.
" Select THICKNESS MEASUREMENT AT EXTREMITIES
" Program the position of the sheet in the POSITION SHEET field and
in the chosen column.
" Introduce in the same column the sheet thickness measured at each
extremity of the future bend.
" Leave the field.
" Bend.
Thickness measurement at the PP
Functioning is identical to that described in the Measurement at the PP
paragraph above, except that the position of the sheet must be programmed.
" Select THICKNESS MEASUREMENT AT EXTREMITIES.
" Program the position of the sheet in the POSITION SHEET field and
in the chosen column.
" Proceed as described in the Measuring at the PP paragraph above.
" Continue bending.
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ORRECTIONS
Page: CORRECTIONS, field: SENSITIVITY BDC.
This field indicates which depth variation is necessary to obtain an angle
variation of 1 (one) degree in the current sequence.
If this value is too small (e.g. < or = 0.05 mm), it is recommended to use a die
with a wider V opening.
UXILIARY FUNCTIONS
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: S
ENSITIVITY
BDC
The auxiliary functions can be programmed and used for various means by
the manufacturers.
It is thus inappropriate to discuss them here, please ask the manufacturer of
the machine for details of their functions.
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ACKGAUGE RETRACTION
B
Page: BEND NUMERICAL
In certain situations it is necessary to disengage the back gauge during
bending.
This field is automatically programmed when an automatic search for the
bending range is made. This value can be modified after the simulation by the
operator.
The retraction value is a relative value usually positive. If a negative value is
programmed, this allows to execute a negative “retraction”, that is a
displacement towards the die.
A minimum default retraction can be imposed in the machine parameters.
END
B
A
T THE BOTTOM OF THE DIE
See Bottoming.
F
I
NTERMEDIATE
S
INAL
See Special bends.
See Special bends.
EQUENCE WITHOUT BEND
Page: BEND NUM
It can be useful for the operator to create a sequence which does not realize a
bend, but executes the displacement of an axis or an auxiliary function.
" Insert a supplementary sequence for this operation (see Inserting a
Sequence).
" On BEND NUM page, in the desired sequence, delete the angle and
program a value Y1/Y2 greater than that of the pinch point.
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END COUNTER
B
When executing the product, the axes and auxiliary functions position
themselves as normally, but when the operator gives a descent command, the
beam will not descend. If the DNC is in automatic mode, the next sequence
will be displayed, the axes position themselves on the new values and the
beam will be waiting for a descent command, as usual.
In the case that the beam should not descend and the operator has directly
programmed the Y1/Y2 values, it is to verify that these values are not greater
than those of the pinch point.
The WELCOME page displays the number of bends c arried out since a given
date. The counter is set to zero in our plant. When the first bend in automatic
or semi-automatic mod e is done, the counter starts running and the date is
automatically written. This data can not be modified on-site.
ENDING FORCE
B
Page: BEND NUM
If the data concerning the length, the thickness, the sigma and the tools are
known, this field is automatically calculated. It indicates the bending force
(tonnage) needed for the bend .
This field can be reprogrammed as you require. However if the value entered
is greater than the tool safety, an error message is generated in the interactive
field. These safety controls are executed when changing the DNC mode (see
Tools).
ENDING ORDER
B
A
UTOMATIC BENDING ORDER
The software can effectuate on demand an automatic search for the bending
order. The result is conditioned by the "simulation criteria" that the operator
can enter depending on his requirements according to the product to be
produced (see Simulation criteria).
Enter the product data (see the manual User guide).
BEND 2D page, BEND 3D page.
" Choose the simulation criteria.
" Position the cursor on the SIMULE field and select WITHOUT
IMPOSED BEND.
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" Choose SEARCH BENDING ORDER in the action menu.
Depending on the complexity of the product, the software will furnish a
complete solution, a partial solution, or no solution. See hereinafter Unbend
Mode.
M
Above: Initial situation.
Requested situation.
ODIFYING THE BENDING ORDER
This operation is preferable done on the BEND 2D page (with a 3D version,
it is possible to realize this operation on the BEND 3D page. See also the
3D Reference manual).
Pg Dn
" Select the sequence to be modified (
or
keys).
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" Place the cursor on the FACE field and enter the number of the face to
be bent (3).
" Place the cursor on the STOP field and enter the number of the stop
(4). The software proposes the possible stops in the STOP PR field .
" Select SIMULE BEND in the Action menu.
The sequence which bends the chosen face has been deleted.
The next sequence bends the same face (BEND 2).
Change the stop if necessary.
" "Move" to the sequence to be modified (BEND 3 with the
Pg Dn
keys).
or
" Place successively the cursor on the FACE field and enter the number
of the face, then on STOP and enter the stop for this sequence (in this
example FACE 1 and STOP 0).
" Select SIMULE BEND in the Action menu.
Proceed in the same way for other bends or to totally impose a simulation.
If you have mastered the numbering of the faces and stops, it is not necessary
to simulate each bend. After having finished the introduction for sequence
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simply position the cursor on the SIMULE field, select WITH IMPOSED
BEND and SEARCH BENDING ORDER in the Action menu.
U
NBEND MODE
The unbend mode is useful when the software cannot find a solution for the
bending order.
The unbend mode presents the finished product, the operator determines the
bending order manually in the same way as described above, but by
commencing with the last bend and going towards the first.
Below a simple example in which the product touches the table frame before
the bend, however the sheet is put. The solution for this product is to create
an intermediate bend. This solution is described in Special bends.
This section only shows how to use the unbend function.
st
In the 1
already touches at the 2
figure, the product touches at the last bend, in the 2nd figure it
nd
bend.
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Below are the data of the product (the die height is 50 mm).
In BEND 2D page, when asking to search a bending order, the message
Solution not found is displayed.
" Select UNBEND mode.
The last bend is displayed, you immediately can remark the collision.
If a solution without collision is displayed, press the
if the software furnishes a solution. If no solution is proposed, that
means that there is collision.
Program or change in the FACE field the different faces and see
which possibilities exist.
key and see
" Press the
If the software finds a solution, this will be displayed immediately as
well as the other possible faces (field PR FACE = proposed face).
In unbend mode the proposed faces are displayed in the PR FACE field. So
the operator can introduce one by one the proposed faces in the FACE field,
in order to see the result.
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key to move in the previous sequence.
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