Basic Characteristics RAPID

Y w
Figure 5 The width (W) of the weaving pattern for all weaving patterns.
weave_height Data type: num
The height of the weaving pattern during V-shaped and triangular weaving (see
Figure 6).
Y w
Figure 6 The height (H) of the weaving pattern for V-shaped and triangular weaving.
dwell_left Data type: num
The length of the dwell used to force the TCP to move only in the direction of
the seam at the left turning point of the weave (see Figure 7).
Y w
Z w
X w
X w
Figure 7 The length of the left dwell (DL) for different types of weaving patterns.
dwell_center Data type: num
The length of the dwell used to force the TCP to move only in the direction of
the seam at the centre point of the weave (see Figure 8).
DC DC
DC
Figure 8 The length of the central dwell (DC) for different types of weaving patterns.
dwell_right Data type: num
The length of the dwell used to force the TCP to move only in the direction of
the seam at the right turning point of the weave (see Figure 9).
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Y w
Y w
Z w
Y w
DL DL
Y w
zigzag
V-shaped
zigzag
V-shaped
X w
Y w
H
triangular
triangular
X w
X w
X w
W