Tools

This parameter defines the distance between the upper RAM and bottom table called as 'Open Height' of the machine.

Generally, the open height of the machine is referred to as the distance between the punch clamping surface and die sitting surface. This parameter is used for the calculation of bending depth, mute point and pinch point.

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This parameter defines the pressure required to clamp the punch. It is used only when hydraulic clamping is provided for the punch. This parameter appears only when Punch clamp option is ON in PLC options under general parameters tab.

In order to clamp the punch using hydraulic clamping, the required set pressure is programmed in this parameter and accordingly the main pressure valve output is controlled to give this required pressure for clamping.

This parameter defines the pressure required to clamp the punch. It is used only when hydraulic clamping is provided for the punch. This parameter appears only when Punch clamp option is ON in PLC options under general parameters tab.

In order to clamp the punch using hydraulic clamping, the required set pressure is programmed in this parameter and accordingly the main pressure valve output is controlled to give this required pressure for clamping.

This parameter activates the force limit protection during bending.

During bending, the force generated due to tool resistance is compared with the programmed bending force, if the tool resistance force is too high, it automatically goes to decompression phase and then opening phase. After the completion of the bending cycle, an error message will appear on the screen.

This parameter activates the LED indication of tool mounting points, if the LED option is available in the machine.

To turn LEDs ON to show the mount points of the tools according to the backgauge position.

This is the delay till which the clamping digital input is ON after receiving the pressure feedback signal for clamping.

This is done to make sure the clamping pressure stabilizes, and desired pressure reaches the clamping circuit from the clamping solenoid. This parameter appears only when clamp option is ON in PLC options under general parameters tab.

This is the delay given for releasing the pressure from clamping circuit through the unclamping solenoid.

This is done to make sure that pressure is released fully from the clamping circuit, if this delay is not given even after giving unclamping signal, the pressure will not be fully released, and tools cannot be removed.

This must be ON if auto clamping function needs to be active.

If this option is ON, auto clamping delay parameter appears. This is used to save time by automatically clamping the tools once in specified time period.

This defines the time period in which auto clamping occurs.

For example, if auto clamping delay is 90 minutes, then auto clamping happens once in every 90 minutes automatically. This parameter appears only when auto clamping option is ON in clamping options in tools options under general parameters tab.

This parameter defines the minimum intermediate distance of X for Z-axes movement.

If the backgauge lies within the die zone, then for any Z movement the backgauge retracts up to this set distance before moving Z axis. This is set in order to prevent the backgauge and die rubbing against each other.

This parameter defines the minimum intermediate distance of R for X-axes movement.

If the R-axis position is lesser to this parameter distance, then first the X-axes is positioned to its target position, followed by R-axis. This make sure that the fingers are not collided directly to the tools.

If the backgauge lies within the die zone, then for any X movement the backgauge moves up for this set distance before moving X axis. This is set in order to prevent the backgauge and die rubbing against each other.

This parameter defines the die safety zone.

This parameter is used to set the die safety zone. If set to zero, the safety zone is defined from centre of the die(zero) to (die width)/2 (from centre of the die to end of the die). For example, if die total width is 25 mm and this parameter is set to 0, then safety zone is set from 0 to 12.5 mm (die width/2). If this parameter is set to say 5 mm, then safety zone is set from 0 to 17.5 mm.

This parameter is used to ignore minimal intermediate R for X distance when gauge is retracting (reverse X movement).

This parameter is checked by default, so the minimal intermediate R for X distance is considered even for retraction movement (X axis away from tool).

This can be disabled by unchecking the check box in order to save time. If unchecked X retracts directly without considering minimal intermediate R for X distance even when backgauge is in safety zone.

Used to determine safety zone based on tool profile of die.

Consider below die as example:

Total width of the die is 20 mm. But if we consider top region alone, the width is 16 mm. So, if the die is in Flipped state, the safety distance should be 6 mm and not 10 mm. It also depends on BG position. If BG safety zone is below the notch, the safety distance will increase from 6 mm to 10 mm. BG safety zone top is considered when dealing with punch. So, BG inside punch zone warning is raised based on whether the punch profile is inside the BG safety zone. If user give higher value like 500 mm, Safety zone is considered as bound of both die and punch.

Used to control display of BG inside punch zone warning message.

Consider below die as example:

Total width of the die is 20 mm. But if we consider top region alone, the width is 16 mm. So, if the die is in Flipped state, the safety distance should be 6 mm and not 10 mm. It also depends on BG position. If BG safety zone is below the notch, the safety distance will increase from 6 mm to 10 mm. BG safety zone top is considered when dealing with punch. So, BG inside punch zone warning is raised based on whether the punch profile is inside the BG safety zone. If user give higher value like 500 mm, Safety zone is considered as bound of both die and punch.