Machines
To edit the Machines Database, select the database icon found on the left of the launch screen or use the shortcut key D. Then select Machines from the list or use shortcut key B. The Machines dialogue is displayed, as shown in the image below, allowing editing and new machines to be added.
Installed – Overview of activated machines.
Available – Overview of available machines.
Nickname – This is the customisable short name for the selected machine.
Bend Guard – Turn this function on to set whether the selected machine has a Bend Guard.
Multi-Axis BG Retraction – BG retraction can be programmed in up to three stages. BGs reach the final retraction position by going from stage 1 -> stage 2 -> stage 3.
ACB (Classic, Wireless, or Laser) – deactivate these options if the machine does not have Automatically Controlled Bending. If the machine does have ACB select the option/s which apply to turn this feature on.
High-speed bending – A machine option exists allowing the user to bend a part with faster velocity. This velocity is dependent on die width. Activate this switch to use this feature.
Bending Aids – In this section, select the type of sheet support the machine uses, if any.
I-Axis type (Off, Pneumatic, CNC) – This function is used to set whether the selected machine has an I-axis and if it has one, which one it uses.
NC Code ID – Assigns an ‘ID’ to this specific machine which is output in the NC code. This can be used to identify the machine with which an NC was generated.
Backgauge Name – The Backgauge model used in the machine.
Tool Map – This is useful when the tool names in the controller do not match the tool names in Bend. Standard tool names can be assigned/mapped to the controller-specific tool names. The mapped tool name is output in the NC so that the controller can identify the tools used in the program.
Material Map – This is useful when the material names in the controller do not match the material names The mapped material name is output in the NC so that the controller can identify the material used in the program.
CM Functions – Configurable Machine Functions allow you to enable any of the 4 CMF functions and assign a human-readable name as well as the standard defaults for that function.
Remove > – This function is used to delete the selected machine from the list of activated machines.
New Instance – The software supports multiple configurations for the same machine. Select to create a new instance by selecting a bending machine from the installed list and using the New Instance button. Select this instance and provide different settings, a new nickname etc to distinguish it from the other instance.
< Install – This function is used to activate the selected machine.
Search – Use keywords or codes to refine the machine availability list.
