摘要:
The present invention relates to a bending apparatus comprising a means for performing setup operations, wherein a tooling stage (1,2,3) position detecting mechanism is provided and a means for receiving said information and a control means (75) for controlling the position of a guide member along at least one of a die rail (22) and a tool punch holding mechanism (20) to position a resulting tooling stage (1,2,3) at a desired location.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a bending apparatus comprising a means for performing setup operations, wherein a tooling stage position detecting mechanism is provided and a means for receiving said information and a control means for controlling the position of a guide member and of a tool punch holding mechanism to position a resulting tooling stage at a desired location.
摘要:
The present invention refers to a bending apparatus comprising a control means being configured for selecting a workpiece holding gripper, wherein means for reading information from a geometry-determined library are used, undesired grippers are excluded and a gripper is selected to be used in response of its geometrical data.
摘要:
The present invention refers to a bending apparatus comprising a control means being configured for selecting a workpiece holding gripper, wherein means for reading information from a geometry-determined library are used, undesired grippers are excluded and a gripper is selected to be used in response of its geometrical data.
摘要:
In order to present a computerized system for generating and executing a sheet metal bend plan, that allows evaluation of a bending operation more effectively, a system for generating a plan is disclosed, which comprises a system for generating a plan which comprises a sequence of operations to be performed by a bending apparatus for bending workpieces comprising sheets of malleable material, the bending apparatus having a gripper for gripping a workpiece while performing a bend, said sequence of operations comprising a set of N bends for forming a finished workpiece from a stock sheet of malleable material, said system comprising: proposing means for proposing, for an mth operation within the sequence of operations, a plurality of proposed operations including a plurality of proposed bends to be performed by said apparatus; subplan means for providing a proposed subplan that accompanies each proposed bend; and generating means for generating a plan including a sequence of bends from a first bend through an Nth bend, by choosing each bend in the sequence of operations based upon the proposed bends and the proposed subplan that accompanies each proposed bend, wherein the system further comprises estimating means for estimating a cost to be associated with each proposed bend. Moreover, a respective computer is disclosed..
摘要:
In order to present a computerized system for generating and executing a sheet metal bend plan, that allows evaluation of a bending operation more effectively, a system for generating a plan is disclosed, which comprises a system for generating a plan which comprises a sequence of operations to be performed by a bending apparatus for bending workpieces comprising sheets of malleable material, the bending apparatus having a gripper for gripping a workpiece while performing a bend, said sequence of operations comprising a set of N bends for forming a finished workpiece from a stock sheet of malleable material, said system comprising: proposing means for proposing, for an mth operation within the sequence of operations, a plurality of proposed operations including a plurality of proposed bends to be performed by said apparatus; subplan means for providing a proposed subplan that accompanies each proposed bend; and generating means for generating a plan including a sequence of bends from a first bend through an Nth bend, by choosing each bend in the sequence of operations based upon the proposed bends and the proposed subplan that accompanies each proposed bend, wherein the system further comprises estimating means for estimating a cost to be associated with each proposed bend. Moreover, a respective computer is disclosed..
摘要:
An apparatus and method is provided for managing and distributing design and manufacturing information throughout a factory in order to facilitate the production of components, such as bent sheet metal components. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the management and distribution of critical design and manufacturing information is achieved by storing and distributing the design and manufacturing information associated with each job. By replacing the traditional paper job set-up or work sheet with, for example, an electronically stored job sheet that can be accessed instantaneously from any location in the factory, the present invention improves the overall efficiency of the factory. In addition, through the various aspects and features of the invention, the organization and accessibility of part information and stored expert knowledge is improved.