act/tubes brochure - ALMA - #2

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Product flyer Main functions Modeling • • • • • • • • • • 3D modeling of tubes and of any kind of section bars. Library of predefined sections (circular, rectangular, etc.) Library of extruded bars (international nomenclature). Possibility of defining sections with parameterized macros. Libraries of predefined shapes for the holes. Possibility of defining parameterized macros for the holes. Possibility of defining holes of any kind of shape. Easy and user-friendly nesting of intersections. Possibility of adding bevels (including thin V, thick V, thin Y , thick Y, K and X bevels) at the modeling stage, while complying to the machine limit specific rules (this also applies to CAD imported tubes). For 4-axis machines, calculation of minimum and maximum material (this also applies to CAD imported tubes). Import of 3D parts in STEP or IGES format. Import of 3D models in native formats (Catia® v4/v5, Inventor®, ProEngineer®,SAT/ACIS®, SolidEdge®, Solidworks®, Parasolid®, Unigraphics®) - optional feature. Automatic recognition of tube sections during CAD import and possibility of modifying them (addition of holes, machining, etc.) Programming of 2D machines equipped with a rotative axis The programming of tube cutting on 2D machines is similar to the 2D programming, once the tube and its openings have been flatenned: • configuration of machining attributes (lead-ins, micro-junctions, etc.) and cutting parameters for the contours to be cut, • automatic or interactive sequencing of cutting operations, • generation of ISO codes via a post-processor specific to the machine used. Programming of 4-axis machines, 5-axis machines equipped with a rotative axis and robots • Preparation and management of launching orders in a «desktop» based on Windows® concepts. • Management of nomenclatures in the launching orders. • Automatic control of parts characteristics, including the sections, thickness and material. The programming of tube cutting is implemented within a 3D environment that enables a complete modeling of the machine and its environment, while managing all the machine kinematics aspects (speed, acceleration and specific points), regardless the number of machine or robot axes. Main functions: • automatic creation of cutting contours and lead-ins/lead-outs with management of the head orientation for beveled cutting, • automatic or interactive creation of trajectories relying on a powerful algorithm resulting in optimized and collision-free paths, • creation and validation of the cutting program thanks to the realistic simulation and automatic control functions using visual anomaly indicators, • generation of ISO programs using a postprocessor specific to the machine or robot used. Tube nesting Support of advanced functions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Launching order management and stock management Optimized multiple-part nesting on multiple mother bars. Optimized number of mother bars used to cut a given number of parts. Management of different lengths for the mother bars. Management of non-straight section cuts resulting in material savings. Possibility of rotating parts around their axis according to the section. Integration of the weld line position. Automatic check of gaps between parts. Automatic management of common cuts. Operation in batch mode. act/tubes Coupling constraints for multi-axis machines. Automatic programming of loading/unloading units. Tube handling by systems other than axis. Management of sensors (centering of holes, etc.) Workshop document Generation of a workshop document specific to the cutting-tube technique and gathering all the information related to the cutting program and the part nesting on the mother bar. © Alma 2012 - Non contractual document • •