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− | Unless you can perform 3D trigonometry mentally on-the-fly, the answer to the question above isn't obvious. Even if we guess | + | Unless you can perform 3D trigonometry mentally on-the-fly, the answer to the question above isn't obvious. Even if we make a guess, we can't accurately guess at what tolerance envelope value the part would be considered acceptable.<br><br> |
It's easy to visually demonstrate the limitation of using bender data to tell us if a part shape falls within the tolerance envelope.<br><br> | It's easy to visually demonstrate the limitation of using bender data to tell us if a part shape falls within the tolerance envelope.<br><br> | ||
Compare the two similar parts and their alignments. The image on the right is from the alignment of the two tubes from the LRA data shown in the report above. The white tube is the MASTER. The pink tube is the measured. The blue transparent cylinders that surround the tube are the TOLERANCE ENVELOPES. The tube shape must be within each straight's tolerance envelope to be considered a good shape - or a shape that qualifies.<br><br> | Compare the two similar parts and their alignments. The image on the right is from the alignment of the two tubes from the LRA data shown in the report above. The white tube is the MASTER. The pink tube is the measured. The blue transparent cylinders that surround the tube are the TOLERANCE ENVELOPES. The tube shape must be within each straight's tolerance envelope to be considered a good shape - or a shape that qualifies.<br><br> |
Revision as of 15:32, 29 March 2018
This page explains the major limitations of using bender data for qualifying tube shapes.
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What is Bender Data?
Bender data is the data used to setup tube bending machines. Usually, bender data has at three major columns of data - the LENGTH between bends, ROTATION planes between bends, and BEND ANGLE columns. These columns can be used to define the shape of a tube and setup a tube bender.
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The Limitations of Bender Data for Qualifying Tube Shapes
The tube fabrication industry rarely uses bender data to qualify part shapes for a very good reason. |
Illustration of the LimitationLook at the bender data on the right. The two sets are not the same because I've made the MEASURED rotations to be exactly one degree away from MASTER data rotations. |
Visually Demonstrate the Problem of Qualifying with Angles
Unless you can perform 3D trigonometry mentally on-the-fly, the answer to the question above isn't obvious. Even if we make a guess, we can't accurately guess at what tolerance envelope value the part would be considered acceptable. |
This second alignment image shows the part with IDENTICAL ANGLES - but the two middle straights are lengthened to 10 inches between bends. |
The Best Data for Qualification
The best data for qualification is centerline TANGENT POINT and MIDPOINT data in the Inspection Data menu and in the Reports menu. |