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4.4.5 Presheared Parts (Sized parts)
Presheared relates to parts that will be nested on a plate that
has the same dimensions as the part. Parts are tooled using
‘Preshear’ machining mode through Autotool to be processed
into NC code. Processing the NC code will be covered more
in Optimizing section.
4.4.6 Common Line Parts
Commonline parts are determined by the part edges. If a part has straight edges and
can share a common edge when nesting many of the same part within a sheet, the
part can be commonlined. Commonline parts are tooled the same as any other part,
but will use microjoints in each of the part’s corners. For long parts, there may be a
need to have a microjoint within the middle of the line segment.
Before nesting a part that will be commonlined, go to Settings menu | select
Properties… Enable Commonline, this will allow the part to be commonlined
within the nest.
4.4.7 Single Part
Using Autotool is a very simple task. The thought is to create your geometry either
through NC Express CAD or by importing a DXF file. Once you have geometry on
the screen you are ready to use Autotool. Because Autotool breaks part geometry
into separate entities, Autotool has the capability to tool each contour of a part
independently.
For example, if an internal cutout was tooled using microjoints and needed to be
changed to allow piece to drop through trap door; one line segment of the cutout
would need to be selected, Autotool would be opened and ran changing the sorting
device to trap door. This example is explaining that when a line segment is selected
for a specific contour, the contour that is selected is the only item that will be tooled
within the part when Autotool is ran. If no line segments are chosen when Autotool
is opened the entire part will be tooled.
The following exercise will demonstrate how to utilize the Autotool feature within
NC Express.
4.4.7.1 EXERCISES- Autotooling a Part
The following three exercises will demonstrate the use of the Autotool function.
Each exercise will show different applications of Autotool, giving insight on
how to utilize the tooling feature to the best of its ability.
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