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

The order of tools was changed to make the 0.25” (7mm) tool punch within the
cycle of 0.375” (9mm) tools, but will not actually be processed making a tool
change. When the optimizer sees this the actual order in which the tools are
processed solely depends on the optimization groups. Thus saving time with
tool changes. If the need arose where a tool change was needed the process of
this can be done here also. Below will show how to allow a tool change in
between tool hits.
Activating a Tool Change
Step 8: Highlight all tools in the dialog list.
Step 9: Click SyncSettings button on dialog.
Activating SyncSettings for the hits allows, within the NC program, a tool
change in between tools. Basically SyncSettings is telling NC Express that the
order in which the tools appear in this list is how the operation will be carried
out.
Modify Tool Settings for Tool within Cycle
In the case that a certain function cycled creates an unusual operation at the
machine, the tool settings (RAM Speed, Acceleration, Stripper Height, or Add a
pause) can be modified within the cycle and only for the cycle. For the
following example the same cycle will be used and one of the tools within will
have the tool settings modified to be output to the code.
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