Revision as of 16:29, 15 May 2009

NEW - Infinitely Variable Radius in Push Bend

We've added infinitely variable radius to our push bend capability

Change the radius of a Push Bend as the Feed is moving forward.

• Move the feed forward and the bend arm back in order create an larger radius as the bend progresses.
• Move the feed forward and the bend arm forward to create a smaller radius as the bend progresses.
• Twist the rotation axis as the carriage moves forward to create a spiral or helix inside the variable radius part.

To control this new feature, a tab is added to the Push Bend Profile Setup menu: "Infinitely Variable Radius - Feed Based"

The FEED DISTANCE value is placed first after the profile name because it is now the controller of the command. The feed will move forward the programmed distance. Example:

• Feed: 240 inches - The carriage will move 240" for this variable radius push bend.
• Arm Angle: +5 degrees - The arm will move forward 5 degrees over 240" of push bend
• Twist Ratio: 0.1 - Rotate clockwise with a gear ratio of 0.1 degrees per millimeter of carriage motion

NEW - Interconnect Multiple Push Bends

Now you can interconnect push bends without opening the dies between push bend profiles.

1. Program a part with multiple rows
2. Put one push bend profile on each row
3. In the Bend Options for each push bend, set the new Post Push Bending Action to "Don't Move"

This last setting will prevent the dies from opening and prevent the FEED from moving between rows.

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• Read about Push Bending
• Read about Push Bend Profile Tables