NC Express FPL Manual - Finn-Power International, Inc.

By opening the update materials dialog user has ability to edit material names,
delete materials, or add new. Even though there is the ability to edit the code
names and delete them you still want to keep the same name as what is loaded
within the Laserprm.mdb.
• Current materials list box: Shows list of current materials in the
database.
• Delete button: Deletes current selected material from the material
database. When you delete a material, it must not be
active in the Environment. If it is, a message box will be
displayed telling you that the current material cannot be
deleted from the database.
• Material name: Allows you to enter a new material code.
• Thickness: Allows you to enter a new material thickness.
• Add button: Adds the material you entered, into the database. Settings
(Autotool, nesting, etc…) for material that is currently
selected in current materials list will be copied to the
newly added material
Remember- Code names can be edited, but should not be. Material code names
and thickness should be the same, letter for letter. When a program is created
within NC Express the code name and thickness will carry through to the NC
Code generated to be run at the machine. When the NC Code is loaded into the
machine it will read to see what type of material is being used.
There are two different ways to enter new material types and thickness into
NC Express:
2.5.2.1 Directly from Laserprm (Read Laserprm…)
By clicking on the Read Laserprm it is possible to add a new material from out
the database that is copied from the machine.
Before clicking on the button select a material type and thickness that will be
used to copy parameters within NC Express.
When Read Laserprm has been clicked the list of new materials from the
Laserprm will be displayed.
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