Stand-Alone Punch machine user manual - Finn-Power International ...

The goal in using a CAM database is to find settings that will work for overall
use for each material type and thickness. For example, a specific material
requires certain size parts to be tabbed into place, you would set the microjoints
to be applied each time for that specific part geometry dimensions. If a
parameter is for a one-time use then when the system asks to save settings click
‘No’.
Again, a suggestion is to first find settings that will work for each material type
and thickness. Once these settings have been established they will not have to
be changed by the user, unless for a unique case. The Cam.mdb given with the
machine installation is a starter database with default materials loaded within. It
is up to the customer to add new and set parameters for all materials.
4.4.2 Settings
Each individual setting for Autotool dialog can be found in the Appendix D at the
end of this manual. There is also more information that can be found in help
documentation by pressing F1 while in NC Express.
4.4.2.1 General Tab
General tab gives the user the ability to set all major functions of Autotool,
when Autotool is first opened. Functions Machining mode, tooling (alternative
& where tools are used from), and Sorting applied are found here. DXF file
CAD layers can be filtered from parts here.
4.4.2.2 Destruct Tab
Destruct settings allows user to set restrictions on what will be destructed within
a part. Destruct will apply tooling to consume the entire material of either
internal (Destruct) or external contour (Notch). Restrictions are set here which
determine what will be destructed.
4.4.2.3 Microjoint Tab
Microjoints (tabs) are applied when a piece of material will be left within the
sheet or within a part. When a microjoint is applied there is a small gap
between two punch hits or in the corner of a part, allowing the material to stay
in place. Microjoints can be applied to either internal or external contours.
Settings within Autotool allow the user to set restrictions on which line
segments will have microjoints applied. The size of the gap (joint width) or
microjoint tools can be used also. All values here can or will change depending
on material type and thickness.
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