Other Setup Options
For Band Saw, Circular Saw, and Reciprocating Saw, you can define the following process setup options:
• Bundle Sawing
o Compute bundle count: uses a bundle count of 1.
o Override bundle count: allows you to specify the bundle count (up to a maximum of 18).
For sawing processes, a bundle count greater than 1 allows the loading of multiple bars or tubes onto the saw machine to cut multiple stock pieces at once, which reduces cycle time.
For Punching, you can define the following process setup options:
• Punch Heads
o Use default number of heads: uses a single punch head.
o Override number of heads: allows you to specify the number of punch heads (which can decrease cycle time).
Punching machines can have more than one punch head to make multiple coaxial holes on a part, which decreases punching cycle time.
• Mandrel Punching
o Use Mandrel: specifies the use of a mandrel (which can increase cycle time). The use of a mandrel for tube punching is a manufacturing option with which a die is inserted into the tube prior to and during fabrication. This prevents unwanted material.
For Rotary Draw Bending, you can define the following process setup options:
• Bending
o Mandrel Bending: specifies the use of a mandrel (which can increase cycle time). The use of a mandrel for rotary draw bending is a manufacturing option with which a die is inserted into the tube prior to and during fabrication. This prevents unwanted material deformation and allows for tighter bending.
For Roll Bending (2-, 3-, or 4-roll) you can define the following process setup options:
• Rolling speed – The speed of the part through the machine, in mm/sec (or inches/sec).
• Total part handling time – Load time plus unload time (plus re-roll handling time if applicable), in seconds).
• Prebend time per edge – Not applicable for 2-roll machines. The time in seconds to pre-bend the leading or trailing edge. For 4-roll machines only, both leading and trailing edges can be pre-bent in one operation.
• Number of passes – Not applicable for 2-roll machines. An integer specifying the number of passes required to generate the given bend.
• Number of re-rolling passes -- Not applicable for 2-roll machines. The number of passes required after welding along the seam.
For 3-Roller Bending, you can define the following process setup options:
Note: See the deprecation notice regarding this process at
Machines.
• Handling Time
o User override: allows you to specify a value greater than or equal to zero.
o Default value: uses default value.
• Rolling Rate
o Default value: uses default value.
o User override: allows you to specify a value greater than or equal to zero.
• Number of passes
o Default value: uses default value.
o User override: allows you to specify a value greater than or equal to zero.
When you use machining operations along with bar and tube processes, you can also define:
• Tool Material Preference
• Virtual Tool Preference
• Setups