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LANTEK(EXPERT)
Lantek Investigacin y Desarrollo
ExpertPunch
Tutorial
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Table of Contents
Expert Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 11
What is Expert? ......................................................................................................................... 11
Documentation Conventions .................................................................................................... 12
1 Expert punch .......................................................................................................................... 13
1.1 Folder/Jobs ..................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Creating a Folder/job ..................................................................................................... 131.3 Job Details ...................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Managing Folders and Jobs ............................................................................................ 14
1.5 Punches .......................................................................................................................... 15
1.6 Create punch from drawing module .............................................................................. 18
1.7 Standard Turrets ............................................................................................................ 24
2 Creating a parts ..................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Part details ..................................................................................................................... 27
2.2 Import a Part .................................................................................................................. 28
2.3 Import parts from the database ..................................................................................... 302.4 Draw a part in the drawing module ............................................................................... 31
3 Prepare a part ........................................................................................................................ 40
3.1 Punch technology ........................................................................................................... 40
3.1.1 Manual Technology:................................................................................................ 41
3.1.2 Nibbling tolerance ................................................................................................... 42
3.2 Manual machining .......................................................................................................... 42
3.2.1 Select a punch ......................................................................................................... 42
3.2.2 Simple cycle ............................................................................................................. 43
3.2.3 Linear cycle.............................................................................................................. 45
3.2.4 Circular cycle ........................................................................................................... 47
3.2.5 Grid cycle ................................................................................................................. 50
3.2.6 Nibble cycles ........................................................................................................... 51
3.2.7 Pockets .................................................................................................................... 53
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3.2.8 Macro instructions .................................................................................................. 54
3.3 Automatic punching ....................................................................................................... 564 Nesting ................................................................................................................................... 57
4.1 Manual nesting ............................................................................................................... 57
4.1.1 Sheets ...................................................................................................................... 57
4.1.2 Place near ................................................................................................................ 58
4.1.3 Fit ............................................................................................................................ 59
4.1.4 Copy ........................................................................................................................ 60
4.1.5 Copy by grid ............................................................................................................ 61
4.1.6 Move and rotate ..................................................................................................... 62
4.1.7 Unitary .................................................................................................................... 63
4.2 Automatic nesting .......................................................................................................... 63
5 Remnants ............................................................................................................................... 64
5.1 Create remnants ............................................................................................................. 64
5.2 Draw the edge ................................................................................................................ 65
5.3 Configure the remnant parts.......................................................................................... 65
6 Machining .............................................................................................................................. 676.1 Manual machining .......................................................................................................... 67
6.2 Sheet-Clamps Position ................................................................................................... 67
6.3 Manual contour machining ............................................................................................ 68
6.3.1 Punch the whole work zone ................................................................................... 68
6.4 Sheet Repositions ........................................................................................................... 69
6.5 Automatic machining ..................................................................................................... 69
6.6 Modify Machining .......................................................................................................... 72
6.6.1 Micro-joints ............................................................................................................. 72
6.6.2 Delete micro-joints ................................................................................................. 73
6.6.3 Put tools in order .................................................................................................... 74
6.7 Delete Instructions ......................................................................................................... 75
6.8 Simulation ...................................................................................................................... 77
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 78
Glossary ......................................................................................................................................... 79
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Index .............................................................................................................................................. 85
Feedback Form .............................................................................................................................. 87
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List of Figures (Tables titles)
Figure 1: Job explorer dialog box .................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2: Managing folders and jobs dialog box ........................................................................... 14
Figure 3: Punches dialog box ........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 4: Punch definition dialog box ........................................................................................... 16
Figure 5: Ex-Round Punch dialog box ........................................................................................... 17
Figure 6: Manage punches dialog box .......................................................................................... 19
Figure 7: Define a tool dialog box ................................................................................................. 19
Figure 8: Selecting a contour dialog box ....................................................................................... 20
Figure 9: Punch dialog box ............................................................................................................ 21
Figure 10: Dies dialog box ............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 11: Machine dialog box ...................................................................................................... 22
Figure 12: Turret dialog box .......................................................................................................... 22
Figure 13: Validation dialog box ................................................................................................... 23
Figure 14: Select a tool dialog box ................................................................................................ 23
Figure 15: Turrets dialog box ........................................................................................................ 24
Figure 16: Machine select dialog box ........................................................................................... 24
Figure 17: Standard turrets dialog box ......................................................................................... 25
Figure 18: Standard turrets dialog box ......................................................................................... 25
Figure 19: Part parameters dialog box ......................................................................................... 27
Figure 20: Open dxf files dialog box .............................................................................................. 28
Figure 21: Dxf files dialog box ....................................................................................................... 29
Figure 22: Part selection dialog box .............................................................................................. 30
Figure 23:Example1....................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 24: Rectangle toolbar ......................................................................................................... 32
Figure 25: Enter the co-ordinates dialog box ............................................................................... 32
Figure 26: Obrounds toolbar ......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 27: Enter the Co-ordinates value1 dialog box ................................................................... 33
Figure 28: Enter the Co-ordinates value2 dialog box ................................................................... 34
Figure 29: Circles toolbar .............................................................................................................. 34
Figure 30: Centre and radius Enter the radius dialog box ......................................................... 35
Figure 31: One-touch figure .......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 32: One-touch figure1 dialog box ...................................................................................... 35
Figure 33: One touch figure6 dialog box ...................................................................................... 36
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Figure 34: Fillets-Enter the radius dialog box ............................................................................... 36
Figure 35: Chamfers Enter the distance dialog box ................................................................... 37
Figure 36: Selection toolbar .......................................................................................................... 37
Figure 37: Verify part-view parameters dialog box ...................................................................... 38
Figure 38: Verify part dialog box ................................................................................................... 39
Figure 39: Automatic technology dialog box ................................................................................ 40
Figure 40: Technology toolbar ...................................................................................................... 41
Figure 41: Toler in nibbling ........................................................................................................... 42
Figure 42: Nibbling tolerance dialog box ...................................................................................... 42
Figure 43: Select a tool dialog box ................................................................................................ 43
Figure 44: Simple Cycle toolbar .................................................................................................... 43
Figure 45: Example2 ...................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 46: Example3 ...................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 47: Example4 ...................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 48: Linear cycle toolbar ...................................................................................................... 45
Figure 49: Beginning point and distance dialog box ..................................................................... 45
Figure 50: Auto dialog box ............................................................................................................ 46
Figure 51: Ends and number of points dialog box ........................................................................ 46
Figure 52: Circular cycle toolbar ................................................................................................... 47
Figure 53: Centre and angles dialog box ....................................................................................... 48
Figure 54: Centre and beginning point ......................................................................................... 49
Figure 55: Arc dialog box .............................................................................................................. 50
Figure 56: Grid toolbar .................................................................................................................. 50
Figure 57: Corner and button dialog box ...................................................................................... 51
Figure 58: Nibble cycles toolbar ................................................................................................... 51
Figure 59: Nibbling offsets dialog box .......................................................................................... 52
Figure 60: Nibbling position dialog box ........................................................................................ 53
Figure 61: Pockets toolbar ............................................................................................................ 53
Figure 62: Example 5 ..................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 63: Punched macros dialog box ......................................................................................... 54
Figure 64: Value dialog box ........................................................................................................... 55
Figure 65: Overlapping dialog box ................................................................................................ 55
Figure 66: Part punch configuration dialog box ........................................................................... 56
Figure 67: Sheet selection dialog box ........................................................................................... 57
Figure 68: Place near dialog box ................................................................................................... 59
Figure 69: Example for fit .............................................................................................................. 60
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Figure 70: Copies dialog box ......................................................................................................... 60
Figure 71: Copy by grid dialog box ................................................................................................ 61
Figure 72: Move toolbar ............................................................................................................... 62
Figure 73: Example 6 ..................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 74: Example 7 ..................................................................................................................... 63
Figure 75: Example 8 ..................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 76: Example 9 ..................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 77: Sheet remnants dialog box .......................................................................................... 66
Figure 78: Example 10 ................................................................................................................... 67
Figure 79: Sheet Clamps Position dialog box ................................................................................ 68
Figure 80: Select the horizontal tool for the outside dialog box .................................................. 70
Figure 81: Select the vertical tool for the outside ........................................................................ 70
Figure 82: Current turret dialog box ............................................................................................. 71
Figure 83: Micro-joints dialog box ................................................................................................ 72
Figure 84: Value dialog box ........................................................................................................... 74
Figure 85: Put tools in order manually dialog box ........................................................................ 75
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List of Tables (Tables titles)
TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions ......................................................................................... 12
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Expert Introduction
Welcome to Lantek Expert Tutorial. This tutorial introduces all the important drawing, nesting
modules, basic concepts, and important functionalities of Expert 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
to use it proficiently, making the management process a pleasant activity.
What is Expert?
Lantek Expert Punch is a CAD/CAM system especially designed for automating the
programming of CNC punching machines. It combines the machine technology with
customers programming and management requirements. All the applications related to
punching such as creating part, nesting, generating the CNC, and so on are fully integrated
into a single program.
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Documentation Conventions
The following documentation conventions are used throughout this tutorial:
CONVENTION DESCRIPTION
DataIndicates a module name, table name in a
path, tab or button
DataIndicates table name in sentences, window
and dialog box name
Data Indicates section name, field nameData 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 prerequisitesTABLE 1: Documentation Conventions
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CHAPTER
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1Expertpunch
This chapter's purpose is to help the user in his first steps with Lantek Expert
programming system. This chapter includes:
1.1FOLDER/JOBS
The Folders can be created to manage various JOBS. To work with Folders, you have to
enable the Job explorer parameter.
This Job explorer option provides the list of folders and Jobs that are created. One can
create a folder inside another folder. Any new jobs created can be organized in folders
in a tree structure shown on the left side of the panel in the CAM window.
1.2CREATINGAFOLDER/JOB
1. Execute the main program: Start - Programs - Lantek - Lantek Expert CAM
2. Select the option Job Explorer: CAM-View-Display-Job Explorer.
The user can create a new Folder/Job by clicking the right button of the mouse on the
Database or any existing folder.
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Figure 1: Job explorer dialog box
Folder created by clicking on the database will create a Primary folder. Folder created
by clicking on an existing folder will create a subfolder inside the selected folder.
1.3 JOB DETAILS
In the Job explorer, the created jobs have two identifiers: name and references.
Whenever a job is created, an automatic reference is generated which will be unique in
the database, and the user will have to give a name for it. The same job name cannot
be repeated again with the same name in the same folder.
The user can view the listed jobs of the created parts by right clicking on the Job>Open,which can be viewed on the right hand side of the panel. A new job can be assigned
with a new name, reference, user data and order information. The user can open,
export, cut and paste, delete and view or modify the property parameters of a new job.
1.4MANAGING FOLDERS AND JOBS
Figure 2: Managing folders and jobs dialog box
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Expand - Click this button to expand the selected folder.
New - The user can create a new folder/job.
Find - This option allows the user to find a job easily.
Cut and Paste - With this option, the user can cut and paste the selected
folder/job.
Delete This option deletes the selected folder/job.
Change name - With this option, the user can change the name of the selected
folder/job.
Contract - Click this to contract the selected folder.
Product list - This option allows the visualization of all the parts along with the
details like reference, machine, material, thickness, quantity, labor ticket,
priority, pending quantity, lost quantity, name, user data 1,2,3, and dimensions
of the opened manufacturing order.
Product view - This option allows the visualization of all the drawing parts of the
opened manufacturing order.
Sheet list - This option allows the visualization of all the sheet parts in a list
format.
Sheet view - This option allows the visualization of all the sheets of the opened
manufacturing order at this time.
1.5PUNCHES
This option permits to create, modify and delete punches. The system presents a list
with all the available punches.
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1. Select the option Tools: CAM-Manage-Punches-Tools.
2. The system displays a dialog box
Figure 3: Punches dialog box
Create: Clicking on this button displays all the available punch geometries, Select
the required geometry and enter the details.
Figure 4: Punch definition dialog box
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Example: To create the round punch, click on the round(RD) geometry.
Figure 5: Ex-Round Punch dialog box
1. Reference: It is automatically inserted depending on the shape (RD) and
the lengths, but the user can change this identifier.
2. Type: Depending on the function, the tool type possibilities are different:
Cut, Semi Pierce, Press Form, Tap Cycle, Mark, Tin opener, etc. Select therequired tool type.
- Cut: The tool will be used for normal cut operations.
- Semi pierce: This is for semi pierce tools, used for sheet break
and shape.
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- Press form: The press form tool, shape the sheet withoutbreaking it.
- Tap cycle: The tool is tap cycle.
3. Category: With this option the user can choose the different possible
options:
- Universal: These punches can be placed in any turret
- Thin: These punches can be placed in Universal and thin turrets.
- Thick: These punches can be placed in Universal and thick turrets.
4. Define die automatically: With this option it is possible to create die
automatically when defining the punch. The die will have the same keyway
previously defined for the punch. Here the user can specify the Clearance
values.
Modify: To modify the details of the punch, do the following:
1. Select the punch from the punches dialog box and click modify button
2. The system displays the selected punch dialog box (see Figure 5), edit the
required parameter and click OK.
Delete: This button deletes the selected punch from the punches dialog box (see
Figure 3).
1.6CREATE PUNCH FROM DRAWING MODULE
1. Execute the main program: Start - Programs - Lantek - Lantek Expert CAM.
2. Inside the drawing punch module, select the option Manage punches: Drawing
Punch-Machining-Machining-tools-Manage punches.
3. The system displays a dialog box listing all the available punches together with the
machining capabilities (punched / nibbling), the station, the multitool and the angle if
it is placed on the turret.
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Figure 6: Manage punches dialog box
Create: With this option, user can create the punches inside the drawing module.
There are two ways to create punches, they are Selecting a contour and manually.
1. Click on Create button and the system displays a dialog box.
Figure 7: Define a tool dialog box
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2. Click Selecting a contour button and select the geometry the system displays a dialogbox
Figure 8: Selecting a contour dialog box
3. In this window, the system will recognize the geometry and recognize the punch type
(RQ, SQ, RE, OB, Cross with radius, any other punch will be considered as special
shape punch).
4. Select the required type as Cut, Semi pierce or Press form and click next (>>) tab and
the system displays the dialog box.
5. Once the type has been decided, the user will be able to define all the necessary
parameter by going through a wizard.
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Figure 9: Punch dialog box
6. Select the required values and click next tab, the system displays a dialog box
Figure 10: Dies dialog box
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7. Configure the different die clearances and click next tab and the system displays thedialog box
Figure 11: Machine dialog box
8. Click on the required option and click next tab. The system displays the following
dialog box
Figure 12: Turret dialog box
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9. Select the checkbox, click on the show current turret button to view the active turretand click next tab. The system displays the validation dialog box
Figure 13: Validation dialog box
10.The created tool will appear in Select a tooldialog box.
Figure 14: Select a tool dialog box
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1.7STANDARD TURRETS
A standard turret assists the users to keep the tools assigned. This will be helpful for
assigning tools for each nesting.
1. Select the option Standard turrets: CAM-Manage-Punches-Turrets-
Standard turrets.
2. The system displays the following dialog box.
Figure 15: Turrets dialog box
Standard turrets: With this option, different standard stations can be configured.
1. Clicking on this button displays the following dialog box
Figure 16: Machine select dialog box
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2. Select the required machine from the list or create new by clicking on newbutton and click Ok. The system displays the standard turrets dialog box
Figure 17: Standard turrets dialog box
Create: With this button, the user can enter a reference to a new turret
configuration.
Figure 18: Standard turrets dialog box
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By clicking on the punch field of each station, the system prompts with list of availablepunches. Select a punch. The system automatically assigns die associated with the
punch. The user has to input the punch angle in the angle field if necessary.
Sometimes the new turret is similar to the active one but with small changes. The
system allows copying exactly the configuration of the active turret into this new one
clicking on the Copy active turret button.
The test button will verify if the punches are correctly loaded into the turret. It will test
parameters like the minimum and maximum diameters or keyways, etc.
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2Creatingaparts
2.1PARTDETAILS
Using this option, the user can check the properties of the selected part:
Figure 19: Part parameters dialog box
Reference: This is the name of the part; the system will show every time when
the part is referred.
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Machine, Material and Thickness: Select the machine and material with thespecified thickness.
Quantity: This is the amount of parts that needs to be machined in the job. The
system will also display the pending and lost quantities.
Priority: The user can assign a priority for placing the parts on the sheet. The
higher the priority value is, the system is going to try to place them first. 0value
will always have the highest priority.
2.2IMPORT A PART
The Import button allows you to import the geometry of a part, machining of a part,
parametric parts, and so on. When you click this, the system displays the dialog box
listing the various elements that can be imported.
Example-In order to import the DXF part, do the following:
1. Select Geometry of a DXF file in Import dialog box and then click OK. The
system displays the dialog box listing various DXFfiles.
Figure 20: Open dxf files dialog box
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2. Select the required dxf file and click Open.
3. The system opens the selected dxf file window, the user can assign the
material, and machine with the specific thickness also the user can edit the
reference, quantity and priority if required.
Figure 21: Dxf files dialog box
Add ( ): This button adds the new dxf file to import.
Delete ( ): With this option the user can delete the selected dxf file.
Edit ( ): With this option, the user can delete the selected dxf file.
4. Select the required values and geometry of DXF file and then click OK. The
selected geometry of DXF file is imported.
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2.3IMPORT PARTS FROM THE DATABASE
This option enables you to import the required parts from the existing list or Part Listto
your current manufacturing order section. Selecting this option, displays the following
dialog box:
Figure 22: Part selection dialog box
1. Select a part from the part list and click ( ).The selected part details will be
moved to the list, clicking this button ( ) allows all the parts details to
appear in the list, the user can assign the reference, machine and material.
2. Use the part material and thickness: Select this checkbox, to use theselected part material and thickness.
3. Use the part machine: Select this checkbox, to use the selected part
machine.
4. Database: In this, a database can be imported from the existing databases,
where the corresponding database parts can be viewed and imported to the
current manufacturing order list.
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5. Criteria: You can select the navigation button next to Criteria to creating anew part in the Part selection dialog box by assigning a unique reference
code. In addition, in User data the existing data list can be navigated and
selected as per the required element or by entering a new element. The new
element will be added in the data list for future use.
6. Group: Using this option, the selected parts can be linked to a specified
group. By clicking on the selected section, it is even possible to modify Use
the part material and thickness and Use the part machine as required.
7. Parameters: In this, the parameters of chosen Machine and Materialthickness, quantity and priority of the parts can be modified.
2.4DRAW A PART IN THE DRAWING MODULE
Figure 23:Example1
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In order to draw the rectangle, do the following:
1. From the main menu select Home- Drawing
2. Once inside the design module, select Home Draw- Rectangle
3. Click on 2 points button and then mark a base point from which the
rectangle has to be drawn.
Figure 24: Rectangle toolbar
4. To mark the base point start typing 0 on the keyboard, a dialogue box will
appear. Enter 0 for the Xvalue and 0 for the Yvalue and click OK (in the
section for coordinates, select the option Absolute Cartesian coordinates for
the whole drawing process).
Figure 25: Enter the co-ordinates dialog box
1. For the end point, again start typing the Value 400 in the Xfield as above.
2. Enter the value 250 in the Y field and then click OK. The rectangle of
specified measurements is drawn from the base point.
In order to draw the Obrounds, do the following:
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1. Select Obrounds.
2. Click on the Two Points option.
Figure 26: Obrounds toolbar
3. Enter the first point withXvalue 200 and Yvalue 50.
Figure 27: Enter the Co-ordinates value1 dialog box
4. Enter the second point withXvalue 275 and Yvalue 50.
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Figure 28: Enter the Co-ordinates value2 dialog box
In order to draw the Circles, do the following:
1. Select Circles and the system displays the following Circles tool bar
Figure 29: Circles toolbar
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2. Click on the First option (Centre and radius).
3. To mark the center point start typing 100 on the keyboard, a dialogue box
will appear. Enter 100 for the Xvalueand 125 for the Yvalue and click
OK.
4. Enter the value 50 in order to define the radius of the circle, and click OK.
Figure 30: Centre and radius Enter the radius dialog box
5. The circle of specified radius is drawn with respect to the center point.
In order to draw the One-touch figures, do the following:
Figure 31: One-touch figure
1. Click on One-touch figure1 and the system displays the following dialog box.
Figure 32: One-touch figure1 dialog box
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2. Enter the first element distance in d1and second element distance in d2,select Constrain proportionscheck box to change the values in d1and d2
proportionately and then click OK.
3. In the Drawing window, select the first and second element of the geometry
and the notch is created at the vertex.
4. Now click on One-touch figure 6 and the system displays the following dialog
box.
Figure 33: One touch figure6 dialog box
5. Enter the radius value in rfield and depth value in the pfield and then clickOK. The radius value should be greater than the depth value.
6. In the Drawing window, select the base element and the insertion point.
7. Select the position of the notch and the notch of the specified radius and
depth is created.
In order to draw the 20mm radius on the corners, do the following:
1. Select Fillets ( ) and the system displays the following dialog box.
Figure 34: Fillets-Enter the radius dialog box
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2. Enter 20 for the value of the radius, and click OK.
In order to create a chamfer at the vertex of a geometry as follows:
1. Click Chamfers ( ) and the system display the following dialog box.
Figure 35: Chamfers Enter the distance dialog box
2. Enter the first element distance in d1and second element distance in d2,
select Constrain proportionscheck box to change the values in d1and d2
proportionately and then click OK.
3. Click in the Drawing window to select the first and second element of thegeometry. The chamfer is created at the vertex of the geometry.
In order to Verify a part as there are not open or overlapping elements, do the
following:
1. Select Verify part ( )
2. Click on the fifth option and then on the Accept option.
Figure 36: Selection toolbar
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3. Enter 5000 for the value of R and 10 for the value of d. Probably thesevalues are already entered as default values, and thus the user will only have
to click on OK.
Figure 37: Verify part-view parameters dialog box
4. Verify that the number of open contours is 0, and click on Close.
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Figure 38: Verify part dialog box
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3Prepareapart
3.1PUNCHTECHNOLOGY
Automatic: This option automatically assigns punching technology to the contours of
the part. The user can configure the system to assign automatically the desired punch
technology to all the parts when executing the nesting module.
1. Clicking on this option displays the following dialog box.
Figure 39: Automatic technology dialog box
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Assign technology: This option automatically assigns the technology to the followingsegments:
Outside orthogonal segments
Inclined Orthogonal segments
Orthogonal segments of one-touch figures
Inclined segments of one-touch figures
With this option it is possible for the user to assign the following parameters to theselected segments:
No: None of the cutting technology will be applied.
Non-common punching: The cut technology will not be assigned as common
punch.
Common punching: The contours will be optimized for using common-punching
technology.
Shearing: The system will apply shearing technology to the parts as default.
Automatic: Depending on the machine configuration, the system will apply the
proper technology.
2. Select the required technology and click OK.
3.1.1 Manual Technology:
Common Punching, Non common punching and shearing are the punchingtechnologies that can be assigned to various elements.
Figure 40: Technology toolbar
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1. Select the technology to assign and the system displays selection toolbar. (ReferFigure 36)
2. Select the various elements to apply the technology and click accept button.
3.1.2 Nibbling tolerance
This is the tolerance mainly used to control cusp height when using circular punches
for nibbling.
Figure 41: Toler in nibbling
1. Click on Toler in Nibbling and the system displays the dialog box.
Figure 42: Nibbling tolerance dialog box
2. Enter the values for T and P, where T is cusp height and P is minimum pitch.
3.2MANUAL MACHINING
3.2.1 Select a punch
1. Select the option Manage punches: Drawing Punch-Machining-Machining-Tools-
Manage punches.
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2. The system displays a dialog box listing all the available punches together with themachining capabilities (punched / nibbling), the station, the multitool and the angle if
it is placed on the turret.
Figure 43: Select a tool dialog box
3. Select the required punch from the list and click Select.
3.2.2 Simple cycle
The Simple Cycle button allows you to punch at a selected point or a segment. When
you select this, the system displays a dialog box displaying different types of
positioning for the punches.
Figure 44: Simple Cycle toolbar
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To punch the selected point of the part do the following:
1. Click Free Button and then the system displays Move tool bar (Refer Figure 72).
2. Mark a destination point andthe selected point is machined.
Figure 45: Example2
To punch on a rectangular segment of the part, do the following:
1. Click Rectangular on segment button and then the system displays Move tool bar.
2. Mark a destination point on a segment and the selected point on the segment is
machined.
Figure 46: Example3
To punch the end point of a selected element of a part, do the following:
1. Click On an end button and then select a base element of the part.
2. Select the position to punch and the end point of the selected element is machined.
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Figure 47: Example4
3.2.3 Linear cycle
The Linear Cycle button allows you to machine the part by inserting punching
machining points in a sequence with a constant pitch. When you click this, the system
displays the following tool bar.
Figure 48: Linear cycle toolbar
Beginning point and distance ( ): Select this to machine a part by inserting the
punching machining points in a sequence at a specified angle and distance.
1. Insert the starting point and the system displays a dialog box
Figure 49: Beginning point and distance dialog box
2. Enter the values for n, a and d, where n is number of punches, a is angle and d
is pitch
3. Click OK and the system displays a dialog box
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Figure 50: Auto dialog box
4. Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto, aor a, then the system
allows you to enter an angle value in afield.
5. Enter the required values and then click OK. The machining is done by inserting
machining points at the specified angle and distance.
Ends and number of points ( ): Select this to machine the part by inserting
punching machining points in a sequence between specified initial and end points.
1. Insert the starting and end point and the system displays a dialog box
Figure 51: Ends and number of points dialog box
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2. Enter the values for number of punches n, this includes the extremes.
3. Click Ok and the system displays a dialog box. Refer(Figure 50)
4. Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto, aor a, then the system
allows you to enter an angle value in afield.
5. Click OK. The part is machined by inserting specified number of machining points
between initial and end points.
Distance between two points ( ): Select this to machine the part by inserting three
punching machining points in a sequence. The first point is the start point, second
point is used to calculate the pitch and the destination point is for final point.
Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto, aor a, then the system
allows you to enter an angle value in afield. Refer (Figure 50)
3.2.4 Circular cycle
The Circular Cycle button allows you to machine a part by inserting a circular punching
machining sequence. When you click this, the system displays the following tool bar.
Figure 52: Circular cycle toolbar
Centre and angles ( ): Select this to machine by inserting a circular sequence of the
punching machining points at a specified angle.
1. Click Centre and angles button and them mark the centre point. The system displays
a dialog box
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Figure 53: Centre and angles dialog box
r: The distance value from the center point.
n: Number of machining points.
a: The angle value between the machining points.
ai: The initial angle value of the first machining point in the circular sequence.
2. Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto,aor a, then the system
allows you to enter an angle value in afield. Refer (Figure 50)
3. Enter the required values and then click OK. The part is machined by inserting a
circular sequence of the punching machining points.
Centre and beginning point ( ): Select this to machine a part by inserting a circular
sequence of the punching machining points from a specified initial point.
1. Click Centre and beginning point button and then mark the center and initial points.
The system displays a dialog box. The different fields in this dialog box are brieflydescribed below:
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Figure 54: Centre and beginning point
n: Number of punching machining points.
a: Angle between machining points.
2. Enter the required values and then click OK. The part is machined by inserting a
circular sequence of the machining points with an initial point and at a specified
angle.
Distance between two points ( ): Select this to machine the part by inserting the
initial and end punching machining points.
1. Click Distance between two points button and then mark the initial point.
2. Mark the second and end points. The part is machined from the initial point to the
end point.
3. Click OK and the system displays a dialog box. Refer(Figure 50 and step 4 in page 46)
Arc ( ): Select this to machine an arc by inserting specified number of punching
machining points.
1. Click Arc button and then select the arc which you want to machine. The system
displays a dialog box.
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Figure 55: Arc dialog box
2. Enter the number of punching machining points in nfield and then click OK. The arc
is machined with specified number of punching machining points. Refer (Figure 50
and step 4 in page 46)
3.2.5 Grid cycle
The Grid Cycle button allows you to machine a part by inserting punching machiningpoints in two different directions in the form of grid. When you click this the following
tool bar is displayed.
Figure 56: Grid toolbar
To machine the part in the form of a grid at a specified angle and distance, do the
following:
1. Click Corner and number button and then mark the initial point from where you want
to machine the part. The system displays a dialog box.
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Figure 57: Corner and button dialog box
2. The different fields in this dialog box are briefly described below:
n1, n2: Number of machining points in the first and second direction.
a: The angle value in which the machining is done.
d1, d2: The distance value between the consecutive machining points in the
first and second direction.
3. Enter the required values and then click OK. The system displays a dialog box, refer
(Figure 50).
4. Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto,aor a, then the system
allows you to enter an angle value in afield. The part is machined in the form of a
grid.
3.2.6 Nibble cycles
The Nibble Cycles button allows you to insert nibblings. Nibblings form a cycle of
punches with a constant pitch overlapping the previous instruction. When you selectthis, the system displays the following tool bar.
Figure 58: Nibble cycles toolbar
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To insert nibbling on the selected element of the geometry, do the following:
1. Click Geometry button and then select an element of the geometry.
2. Select the position for the nibbling and the system displays Nibblings offsets dialog
box. The different fields in this dialog box are briefly described below:
Figure 59: Nibbling offsets dialog box
i: Denotes the initial side of the element and a negative value creates a nibbling
beyond the end point of the segment.
f: Denotes the final side of the element and a negative value creates a nibbling
beyond the end point of the segment.
3.
Enter the required values and then clickOK
. The selected element of the geometry is
machined by inserting the nibbling.
To insert nibbling between two points, do the following:
1. Click 2 points button and then select the first point.
2. Select the second point and the system displays Nibblings offsets dialog box. (Refer
Figure 59).
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3. Enter/Select the required values and then click OK. The system displays a dialogbox.
Figure 60: Nibbling position dialog box
4. Select the required nibbling position. If you select Orthogonal check box, the
system allows you to insert nibbling as follows:
'Vertical + Horizontal'
'Horizontal + Vertical'
5. Click OK and the nibbling is inserted between the two points.
3.2.7 Pockets
In order to punch the pockets, do the following:
1. Clicking on this button displays the following toolbar
Figure 61: Pockets toolbar
2. Click on the first option ( ) and select the base point. The entire geometry of the
selected element is machined.
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Figure 62: Example 5
3.2.8 Macro instructions
The macro instructions are used for making the machining of a contour in automatic
mode. Clicking on this button displays the following dialog box
Figure 63: Punched macros dialog box
1. Click Rectangular hole with micro-joints on two sides button in the Punched macros
dialog box.
This option is available only when the part is assigned with rectangular/squarepunching tools.
2. Select a base element of the rectangle which you want to machine and the system
displays a dialog box.
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Figure 64: Value dialog box
3. Enter the width of the micro-joints in the Value field and then click OK.
4. The selected element is machined and micro-joints are included on two sides.
Similarly you can machine the rectangular holes with micro-joints on four sides by
selecting the second option i.e. Rectangular Hole with micro-joints on four sides.
In order to punch the circular pockets assigned with a square punching tool do
the following:
1. Click Circular pocket with square tool button in the Punched macros dialog box.
2. Select a base element which you want to machine and the system displays a dialogbox.
Figure 65: Overlapping dialog box
3. Enter the overlapping value in the Overlapping field and then click OK. The circular
pockets are machined with a square tool.
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3.3AUTOMATIC PUNCHING
With this option the system will machine the nested parts automatically depending on
the options configured in Part punch configuration.
Figure 66: Part punch configuration dialog box
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4Nesting
4.1MANUAL NESTING
4.1.1 Sheets
In order to create the new sheets, do the following:
1. Click New and the system displays the dialog box listing all the sheets applicable to
the active job.
2. Click Ok and the selected sheet will appear in the nesting window.
Figure 67: Sheet selection dialog box
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Add: With this button, the user can add quantities of a previously defined
sheet. Just select the sheet from the list, click the ADD button and input the
number of sheets to add.
Remove: Removes a number of a previously defined sheet. For making this,
select the sheet from the list, click REMOVE button and input the number of
sheets to subtract from the current quantity.
Create: Creates a new sheet using the current job's material and thickness.
Reference, length, width, quantity, priority/ block and user data are some
parameters related to the new sheet which should be filled.
Criteria : With this option, the user can define the sheet selection criteria,
which includes 'Reference', 'Material', 'Thickness' (mm.), 'User data', Show the
sheets with quantities equal to zero to view the sheets with zero quantities,
Select blocked sheets field to view the blocked sheets, Select sheets for
quotation field to view quotation sheets, Select the remnants generated by
nesting check box to select remnants generated by nesting, Select the
remnants generated by user check box to select remnants that are generated
manually..
4.1.2 Place near
In nesting, with this option the user can access to different manual nesting
possibilities which allows attaching a part or a group of parts with other parts in a
specific way.
In drawing window, this option allows you to increase or decrease the distancebetween the geometries.
1. Clicking on this button displays the following dialog box listing different types of place
near options.
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Figure 68: Place near dialog box
Example:
1. Select the required place near option.
2. Select the part/parts you want to move and validate.
3. Select the reference element
4. Select the destination element.
5. Enter the distance value to be maintained between the elements.
6. Click OK.
4.1.3 Fit
This option allows you to move the nested part to a corner of the sheet as follows:
1. Select the option Fit: Nesting module-Home-Transform-Fit.
2. The system prompts you to select a corner point of the sheet.
3. Select the required corner point and the nested part is moved to the selected corner.
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Figure 69: Example for fit
4.1.4 Copy
It allows you to make copies of the selected part. There are different methods to
create copies as follows:
1. Select the option Copy: Nesting module-Home-Transform-Copy.
2. Click Copy and the system displays Selection tool bar (Refer Figure 36).
3. Select the part on the sheet which you want to copy using the Selection tool bar and
then click Accept ( ) button. The system displays the following Copies dialog box.
Figure 70: Copies dialog box
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4. In the Copy typesection, select the required copy type check box. Select Windowtype to copy the part in a window, or select Multiple type to copy the part to a
selected point, or select Gridto copy the part in a direction.
4.1.5 Copy by grid
1. Click Copy and the system displays Selection tool bar (Refer Figure 36)Error! No se
encuentra el origen de la referencia..
2. Select the required parts that need to be copied and click accept.
Figure 71: Copy by grid dialog box
3. Select the copy type as grid.
4. Select the required copy direction.
5. Enter the number of horizontal and vertical copies and their separation. If the values
are 0 the system automatically calculates from the required quantities and part
dimensions.
6. Click OK. The system copies the parts.
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4.1.6 Move and rotate
Figure 72: Move toolbar
1. To move the part freely, select the part, click on reference point and on destinationpoint.
2. To rotate the part freely, select the part and rotate by holding the right mouse
button.
Move: This option allows you to move a nested part to a different position on the
sheet.
Figure 73: Example 6
1. Select the parts required to be moved and accept.
2. Select UP, DOWN, RIGHT, OR LEFT to move the parts by value specified in Movement
value
3. Select UP-END, DOWN-END, RIGHT-END OR LEFT-END to move the parts to the
feasible end of the sheet.
4. Select the SYMMETRY X OR SYMMETRY Y to place the symmetrical part.
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5. Use various rotation angle buttons to rotate the part by specific angle. Control therotation direction by DIRECTION button.
6. To rotate by any other angle specify the angle in STEP OF ROTATION and use ROTATE
+ and ROTATE buttons.
4.1.7 Unitary
With this option, the system prompts to create a sheet automatically with the lengths
of the part's exterior rectangle. When clicking on it, the part list will appear and whenone is selected the sheet will be automatically created with the part nested inside.
Figure 74: Example 7
This is very useful for punch sheets which have been already cut by shear and they
only need the interior punching.
4.2AUTOMATIC NESTING
With this option, the user can set the configure parameter.
The configuration made here is applied when you make the nesting process
automatically, which is on nesting module using one of the automatic options: Nesting
module -> Nesting -> Do All/One Sheet/Semi-Automatic/Place .
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5Remnants
5.1CREATE REMNANTS
This option generates remnants automatically depending on the configuration made on
the machines sheet remnant.
Figure 75: Example 8
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5.2DRAW THE EDGE
This option allows you to draw a polyline using dots and arcs for limiting the remnant.
In order for the remnant to be valid, the polyline must start and finish in the external
area of the sheet. It must also meet some requirements such as minimum area and not
trespassing with the cutting margins of the parts.
To draw a polyline, do the following:
1. Define it as a dot or arc.
2. Select a point and follow the status bar instructions. The type of element
(dot or arc) can be changed at any movement.
3. To finish, press the button ESC.
Figure 76: Example 9
5.3CONFIGURE THE REMNANT PARTS
With this option you can configure parameters for a machines Remnant data section
1. Activate the option Sheets - Remnants
2. Click on the Configuration ( ) and set the parameters as follows:
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Figure 77: Sheet remnants dialog box
3. Selecting the Create remnant ( ) option the remnant will be
automatically generated:
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Figure 78: Example 10
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6Machining
With this option ( ) the system will machine the nested parts automatically
depending on the options configured in the automatic machining section of the cutting
/ punching machine configuration.
6.1MANUAL MACHINING
Machining allows you to cut the various parts manually.
6.2SHEET-CLAMPS POSITION
1. Select the option Initialization: CAM-Nesting Punch Module-Machining-
Initialization.
2. The system displays the following dialog box.
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Figure 79: Sheet Clamps Position dialog box
Number of clamps: Select the required number of clamps from the dropdown
list.
Place the Clamps with the Mouse: Select the checkbox to place the Clamps
with the Mouse, if required. This is used frequently when the user works with
the whole sheet without using lower sheet margin.
6.3MANUAL CONTOUR MACHINING
Select manual contour to cut the selected elements of the contour.
6.3.1 Punch the whole work zone
This option allows the user to punch all possible punching operations in the available
work zone. No repositions are made automatically.
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6.4SHEET REPOSITIONS
This option allows you to reposition the sheet in order to bring non accessible punching
areas into safe area to punch (for example: Area under clamp zone, Area outside work
zone etc).
1. Select the option Sheet Reposition: CAM-Nesting Punch Module-
Machining-View-Sheet Reposition.
2. Click Sheet Reposition and the system prompts to select the new position of
the head.
3. Again the system prompts you to select the new position of the work zone.
4. Select the position for the work zone and the sheet is repositioned.
6.5AUTOMATIC MACHINING
Automatic machining places the clamps and performs all punching operations in the
sheet with repositioning if necessary.
It allows you to machine the part on the sheet automatically as follows:
1. Click Automatic and the system displays Machining Initialization dialog box.
2. You can input clamp locations or click Automatic for the system to place the
clamps.
3. Select the tool for Horizontal and Vertical punching.
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Figure 80: Select the horizontal tool for the outside dialog box
Figure 81: Select the vertical tool for the outside
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4. The system displays the punch placement dialog box.
Figure 82: Current turret dialog box
The punches required for punching the sheet but not placed in the turret are displayed
in the left. Select the punch, select the station to place the punch and click right ( )
arrow button. If a tool is already placed in the station, it has to be removed first. It is
not possible to replace tools from stations.
5. To remove a tool from the station click left arrow button.
6. To load the turret from the standard turret, click load standard turret.
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6.6MODIFYMACHINING
6.6.1 Micro-joints
This option allows you to introduce micro-joints to the machined part as follows:
1. Select Micro-joints and then click OK. The system displays Micro-joints dialog box.
Figure 83: Micro-joints dialog box
2. Enter the width value of the micro-joint to be introduced in Width value of micro-
jointfield.
3. You can select the position of the micro-joint in Position section. The various
position that can be selected are as follows:
Middle: Select this to introduce the micro-joint in the middle position.
End: Select this to introduce the micro-joint at an end position.
Picked point: Select this to introduce the micro-joint at a selected point.
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4. Use micro-joint punches: If this parameter is enabled, the user can configure thefollowing values, they are:
Micro-joints punch: This option allows the user to select the micro-joints punch
by clicking the navigation button.
Auxiliary punch: This option allows the user to select the auxiliary punch by
clicking the navigation button.
Overlapping: With this option, the user can specify the distance between the
micro-joints punches and auxiliarypunches.
5. Click OK and you can continue to select the contours of the machined part for which
you want to introduce the micro-joint. The micro-joints are introduced on all the
selected contours.
6.6.2 Delete micro-joints
Micro-joints are formed by breaking a nibbling and applying a gap at the breaking
point.
To delete the micro-joints, do the following:
1. Select Delete micro-joints: Drawing-Machining-Modify-Modify Nibble Cycles-Join
Nibble cycles.
2. Select the nibble cycle near the micro-joint. The system joins the selected nibble cycle
with the subsequent nibble cycle deleting the micro-joint.
If the Micro-joint is at the end of the nibble cycle,
1. Select Extend Nibble cycle by a Value: Drawing-Machining-Modify-Modify Nibble
Cycles-Extend Nibble cycle by a Value.
2. Select the Nibble cycle near the micro-joint, the system prompts for the value to be
extended.
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Figure 84: Value dialog box
3. Enter the Micro-joint value. The Nibble cycle is extended by the value and the micro-
joint is removed.
6.6.3 Put tools in order
The machining process can be changed for using the tools in the desired order. For
making it, the system will show all the needed tools in one list in the left. The user can
select which tools are going to be used the first moving from that list to the list of the
ordered punches right using the arrows.
1. Select the option Put tools in order manually: CAM-Drawing Punch-Modify-Order
Machining-Put tools in order manually.
2. The system displays a dialog box.
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Figure 85: Put tools in order manually dialog box
3. Select single arrow buttons to put the tools selectively in ordered punches or select
the double arrow button to include all the tools in ordered punches.
6.7DELETE INSTRUCTIONS
The Delete Instructions button allows you to delete the desired machining instructions.
You can delete the selected machining of the part, the entire machining, the latest
machining instructions, and so on.
When you click this application, a dialog box is displayed listing the deleting
instructions. The different deleting instruction includes the following:
1. Current instruction: Select this option, to delete the latest machining
instruction.
2. Machining by selection: This option deletes the machining of a selected
contour.
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3. Machining by selection of geometry: Select this to delete the selectedgeometry.
4. Machining of selected parts: Select this option to delete the selected nesting
parts using Selection toolbar.
5. All machining: Select this in the Delete instruction dialog box and then click
OK to delete the entire machining of the part.
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6.8SIMULATION
With this option the user can configure different simulation windows. A toolbar at the
bottom side of the simulation window will offer new possibilities and options to
improve the simulation.
Start simulation: This icon runs the simulation starting
from the current point. (F11 Runs the simulation from the
beginning).
Pause simulation: Stops the simulation at the current point.
The system waits for a , or to continue.
Stop simulation: Stops the simulation. Similar to ESC key.
Next step: Goes on one step and goes to PAUSE again.
Begin: Shortcut to Simulation > Begin
Previous: Shortcut to Simulation > Previous
Next: Shortcut to Simulation > Next
End: Shortcut to Simulation > EndChange mode: Changes the window display mode:
Figure 86: Simulation window
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Conclusion
This short tutorial has covered all the basic and important features, concepts, and drawingmodules of Lantek Expert, which is required to manage your organization processes easily.You have now got an idea of what is Expert Software and how to use it proficiently.
If you desire to know more techniques and additional information about other modules ofExpert, they are available through the following documents:
Lantek Expert User manual
Online helps
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Glossary
C
CAD: CAD is Computer-aided Design where computer technology is used to design
the objects.
Cartesian
Coordinates: It is a rectangular coordinate system that identifies each point on a plane
with a pair of numerical co-ordinates, which are at a directed distance from
the point to the axis.
Chamfer: It is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces.
Compensation: It is the compensation for the cutter radius.
CNC: CNC is Computer Numerical Controlled machine tools used in the design
process.
Construction
Lines: It is used as an auxiliary tool in the complex construction of geometries for
the part. These lines do not have definite ends.
Coordinates: It is a set of numbers used to specify the location of a point on a line or a
surface or a dimensional space.
D
Default Thickness: Default Sheet Thickness for parts being exported to Lantek Expert System.
E
Edge Length: Value of linear distance is used to approximation cutting edges.
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F
Fillets: It is a concave junction when two surfaces meet, forming a rounded corner.
J
Jobs: Platform for parts and nestings
LLaser eye: The Laser eye is a device in some laser machines which is used to detect
and avoid collisions with the head.
M
Machining: It is a part of manufacturing process. A collection of working process, where
the machining tools with a sharp cutting tool will mechanically cut the
material.
Macros: It consists of machining instructions.
Modified
Rectangles: They are rectangles with special corners.
Multitorch: They are many torches used for machining a part.
N
Nesting: The sheet parts are distributed on the sheets or remnants.
O
Obrounds: A geometrical shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines
tangent to their end points.
One-touch
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figures: These are different types of notches that can be introduced in the geometryof a part.
P
Polar
Coordinates: It is a two dimensional coordinate system where each point on a plane is
determined by a distance from a fixed point and an angle from a fixeddirection.
R
Remnants: An unused/remaining part of the sheet.
O
Open contour: A curve without ends.
S
Sub-job: The jobs are divided into sub-jobs based on material, thickness, machine,
and so on.
W
Work chutes: It consists of different types of part evacuation.
T
Torch: It is the part of the machine where the laser is placed
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Index
A
automatic ................................................................. 23
C
Configuration .......................................................... 23D
Database .................................................................... 9
F
Fillets........................................................................ 21
M
Manual contour machining
All Cut .................................................................. 40
All holes ............................................................... 40
All Holes ............................................................... 40All Parts ............................................................... 40
R
Remnants ................................................................. 23
T
Technology
Lead-in/Lead-out ................................................. 45
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