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Table of Contents
Expert Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 11 What is Expert? ......................................................................................................................... 11 Documentation Conventions .................................................................................................... 12 1 Expert punch .......................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.1 Folder/Jobs ..................................................................................................................... 13 Creating a Folder/job ..................................................................................................... 13 Job Details ...................................................................................................................... 14 Managing Folders and Jobs ............................................................................................ 14 Punches .......................................................................................................................... 15 Create punch from drawing module .............................................................................. 18 Standard Turrets ............................................................................................................ 24 Part details ..................................................................................................................... 27 Import a Part .................................................................................................................. 28 Import parts from the database..................................................................................... 30 Draw a part in the drawing module ............................................................................... 31 Punch technology ........................................................................................................... 40 Manual Technology:................................................................................................ 41 Nibbling tolerance................................................................................................... 42
Manual machining .......................................................................................................... 42 Select a punch ......................................................................................................... 42 Simple cycle............................................................................................................. 43 Linear cycle.............................................................................................................. 45 Circular cycle ........................................................................................................... 47 Grid cycle................................................................................................................. 50 Nibble cycles ........................................................................................................... 51 Pockets .................................................................................................................... 53
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Automatic punching ....................................................................................................... 56 Manual nesting ............................................................................................................... 57 Sheets ...................................................................................................................... 57 Place near ................................................................................................................ 58 Fit ............................................................................................................................ 59 Copy ........................................................................................................................ 60 Copy by grid ............................................................................................................ 61 Move and rotate ..................................................................................................... 62 Unitary .................................................................................................................... 63
Nesting ................................................................................................................................... 57 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.2
Automatic nesting .......................................................................................................... 63 Create remnants............................................................................................................. 64 Draw the edge ................................................................................................................ 65 Configure the remnant parts.......................................................................................... 65 Manual machining .......................................................................................................... 67 Sheet-Clamps Position ................................................................................................... 67 Manual contour machining ............................................................................................ 68 Punch the whole work zone ................................................................................... 68
Sheet Repositions ........................................................................................................... 69 Automatic machining ..................................................................................................... 69 Modify Machining .......................................................................................................... 72 Micro-joints ............................................................................................................. 72 Delete micro-joints ................................................................................................. 73 Put tools in order .................................................................................................... 74
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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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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 Data Data Data Data (Data) -> DESCRIPTION Indicates a module name, table name in a path, tab or button Indicates table name in sentences, window and dialog box name Indicates section name, field name Indicates the entry of a field Indicates cross references Indicates the path to access a table Indicates the notes Indicates the warnings Indicates the prerequisites
TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions
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1 Expert punch
This chapter's purpose is to help the user in his first steps with Lantek Expert programming system. This chapter includes:
1.1 FOLDER/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.
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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.
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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.
1.5 PUNCHES
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
Create: Clicking on this button displays all the available punch geometries, Select the required geometry and enter the details.
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Example: To create the round punch, click on the round (RD) geometry.
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 the required 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 without breaking 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).
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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.
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2. Click Selecting a contour button and select the geometry the system displays a 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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6. Select the required values and click next tab, the system displays a dialog box
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7. Configure the different die clearances and click next tab and the system displays the dialog box
8. Click on the required option and click next tab. The system displays the following dialog box
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9. Select the checkbox, click on the show current turret button to view the active turret and click next tab. The system displays the validation dialog box
10. The created tool will appear in Select a tool dialog box.
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Standard turrets: With this option, different standard stations can be configured. 1. Clicking on this button displays the following dialog box
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2. Select the required machine from the list or create new by clicking on new button and click Ok. The system displays the standard turrets dialog box
Create: With this button, the user can enter a reference to a new turret configuration.
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By clicking on the punch field of each station, the system prompts with list of available punches. 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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2 Creating a parts
2.1 PART DETAILS
Using this option, the user can check the properties of the selected part:
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 the specified 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. 0 value will always have the highest priority.
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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.
): This button adds the new dxf file to import. ): With this option the user can delete the selected dxf file. ): 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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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 the selected 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 a new 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 Material thickness, quantity and priority of the parts can be modified.
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.
4. To mark the base point start typing 0 on the keyboard, a dialogue box will appear. Enter 0 for the X value and 0 for the Y value and click OK (in the section for coordinates, select the option Absolute Cartesian coordinates for the whole drawing process).
1. For the end point, again start typing the Value 400 in the X field 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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3. Enter the first point with X value 200 and Y value 50.
4. Enter the second point with X value 275 and Y value 50.
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In order to draw the Circles, do the following: 1. Select Circles and the system displays the following Circles tool bar
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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 X value and 125 for the Y value 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.
1. Click on One-touch figure1 and the system displays the following dialog box.
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2. Enter the first element distance in d1 and second element distance in d2, select Constrain proportions check box to change the values in d1 and 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.
5. Enter the radius value in r field and depth value in the p field and then click OK. 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.
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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.
2. Enter the first element distance in d1 and second element distance in d2, select Constrain proportions check box to change the values in d1 and d2 proportionately and then click OK. 3. Click in the Drawing window to select the first and second element of the geometry. 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 ( )
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3. Enter 5000 for the value of R and 10 for the value of d. Probably these values are already entered as default values, and thus the user will only have to click on OK.
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3 Prepare a part
3.1 PUNCH TECHNOLOGY
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.
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Assign technology: This option automatically assigns the technology to the following segments: 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 the selected 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.
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1. Select the technology to assign and the system displays selection toolbar. (Refer Figure 36) 2. Select the various elements to apply the technology and click accept button.
1. Click on Toler in Nibbling and the system displays the dialog box.
2. Enter the values for T and P, where T is cusp height and P is minimum pitch.
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2. 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.
3. Select the required punch from the list and click Select.
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1. Click Free Button and then the system displays Move tool bar (Refer Figure 72). 2. Mark a destination point and the selected point is machined.
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.
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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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
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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4. Select the required angle for punching. If you select Auto, a or a, then the system allows you to enter an angle value in a field. 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
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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, a or a, then the system allows you to enter an angle value in a field. 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, a or a, then the system allows you to enter an angle value in a field. Refer (Figure 50)
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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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,a or a, then the system allows you to enter an angle value in a field. 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 briefly described below:
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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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2. Enter the number of punching machining points in n field and then click OK. The arc is machined with specified number of punching machining points. Refer (Figure 50 and step 4 in page 46)
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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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,a or a, then the system allows you to enter an angle value in a field. The part is machined in the form of a grid.
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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:
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 click OK. 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 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:
2. Click on the first option ( ) and select the base point. The entire geometry of the selected element is machined.
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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/square punching 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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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 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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4 Nesting
4.1 MANUAL 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.
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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..
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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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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.
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4. In the Copy type section, select the required copy type check box. Select Window type to copy the part in a window, or select Multiple type to copy the part to a selected point, or select Grid to copy the part in a direction.
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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1. To move the part freely, select the part, click on reference point and on destination point. 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.
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 the rotation 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 when one is selected the sheet will be automatically created with the part nested inside.
This is very useful for punch sheets which have been already cut by shear and they only need the interior punching.
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5 Remnants
5.1 CREATE REMNANTS
This option generates remnants automatically depending on the configuration made on the machines sheet remnant.
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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.
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6 Machining
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.
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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.
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Figure 80: Select the horizontal tool for the outside dialog box
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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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2. Enter the width value of the micro-joint to be introduced in Width value of microjoint field. 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 the following 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 auxiliary punches.
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.
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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3. Enter the Micro-joint value. The Nibble cycle is extended by the value and the microjoint is removed.
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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.
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3. Machining by selection of geometry: Select this to delete the selected geometry. 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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6.8 SIMULATION
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 > End Change mode: Changes the window display mode:
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Conclusion
This short tutorial has covered all the basic and important features, concepts, and drawing modules 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 of Expert, they are available through the following documents: Lantek Expert User manual Online helps
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Glossary
C
CAD: Cartesian Coordinates: CAD is Computer-aided Design where computer technology is used to design the objects. 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. It is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces. It is the compensation for the cutter radius. CNC is Computer Numerical Controlled machine tools used in the design process. It is used as an auxiliary tool in the complex construction of geometries for the part. These lines do not have definite ends. It is a set of numbers used to specify the location of a point on a line or a surface or a dimensional space.
Coordinates:
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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Fillets: It is a concave junction when two surfaces meet, forming a rounded corner.
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Jobs: Platform for parts and nestings
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Laser eye:
The Laser eye is a device in some laser machines which is used to detect and avoid collisions with the head.
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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. It consists of machining instructions.
They are rectangles with special corners. They are many torches used for machining a part.
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Nesting: The sheet parts are distributed on the sheets or remnants.
O
Obrounds: One-touch
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A geometrical shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their end points.
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figures:
These are different types of notches that can be introduced in the geometry of a part.
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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 fixed direction.
R
Remnants: An unused/remaining part of the sheet.
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Open contour: A curve without ends.
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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.
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Torch: It is the part of the machine where the laser is placed
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Index
A automatic.................................................................23 C Configuration ..........................................................23 D Database ....................................................................9 F Fillets........................................................................21 M Manual contour machining All Cut ..................................................................40 All holes ...............................................................40 All Holes...............................................................40 All Parts ...............................................................40 R Remnants .................................................................23 T Technology Lead-in/Lead-out .................................................45
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