Bend Program Optimization - Revision history

Mcone at 16:05, 20 July 2006

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‎General Optimization Principle

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‎General Optimization

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‎Specific Optimization Techniques for CNC Bender

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‎General Optimization

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‎General Optimization

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‎Specific Optimization Techniques for CNC Bender

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‎Specific Optimization Techniques for CNC Bender

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 <li>Closely watch the bender during cycle to determine if there are any motions that can be combined.</li><br>
 <li>Determine if there are features already built into CNC Bender that will allow for this optimization.  If not, then describe the optimization to Advanced Tubular programmers for consideration.</li>
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 <li>Use this feature to extract the mandrel while coming to the end of a bend.</li><br>
 <li>Set the Early Mandrel Extraction Zone value.  The value represents the number of degrees from the final bend angle where the mandrel should begin retracting.</li><br>
-<li>Extraction before 15 degrees from the final bend position may increase flattening in the bend.</li><br>
+<li>Extraction before 15 degrees from the final bend position may increase flattening in the bend.  The goal is to allow the mandrel to complete the extraction at the same time or slightly before other actuators finish their motion.  So this value does not have to be set higher than the value required to accomplish this goal.</li><br>
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 '''Remove''' the '''Post Bend Jog''' move in each FRB Row
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 Increase the '''Bend Return Step Point''' value in each FRB Row
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 Set Radius Shifting to occur '''DURING the FEED'''<br><br>
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 Set the Pressure Die Retract Timer to Enable<br><br>
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 Enable '''Hold Mandrel Forward'''<br><br>