Flux Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Flux
  • Introduction
    • Installing the Software
    • The User Interface
    • Part Workflow
    • The Machine Database
  • Cut
    • Basic Workflows
      • Part Workflow
        • Load Part
        • Sketch Mode
        • Measure
        • Modifying Laser Part
        • Nesting
        • Sequence Navigator
        • NC Code Generation
      • Job workflow
        • Create Job
        • Set Laser Technology Table (LTT)
        • Nesting
        • Automatic Part Placement
        • Manual Part Placement
    • Advanced Topics
      • Geometry Import Options
      • Advanced Tooling Options
        • Editing Microjoints
        • TwinLine
        • FlyLine
        • Dimple Approach
        • Remainder Sheets
        • Pie-Slug Circular Holes
        • Avoid Retooling Pierces
        • Finishing Rules
        • Clone LTT
      • Advanced Nesting Features
        • Mirrored Parts
        • Find a Part in Nest Layout
        • Filler parts in Nest Layout
      • Advanced Tooling Optimization
        • Contour Quality
        • Optimizing Stability with Scrap Cutting
        • Optimizing Tilting Behaviour
        • Space Out Slice Cuts to Avoid Collision
        • Minimize Number of Different Layouts
        • Dynamic Level Setting
      • Advanced Menu Options
        • Context Sensitive Menus
        • Hierarchy of Settings
        • Multi-Selections
        • CSV Output
      • Manual Sheet Slicing Cuts
      • Text on Parts
    • Application Settings
      • Cut CAM
        • Layout
          • Nest Settings
          • Sheet
          • Sheet Handling
          • Skeleton Cuts
          • Work Support
        • Laser CAM
          • Sequence
      • Cut Outputs
      • Cut View
  • Bend
    • Basic Steps of Flux Bend
    • Basic Workflow
      • The Main Panel
      • The Workflow Panel
      • Batch processing
      • Modifying the Geometry
      • The Bend Navigator
      • Editing the Bend Solution
        • Editing a Bend
        • Changing the Bending Sequence
        • Editing a Tool Mount
        • Editing a Bend Setup
        • Editing the Back-Gauges
        • Angle Measurement
        • Using a Pre-Bend
        • Editing multiple mounts
        • Adding a Tooling station
      • Recomputing the Bend Solution
      • Generating Bend Outputs
      • Export Bend Report
    • Design of bend parts
      • Min Radius and Flange Length
      • Corner Design
      • Bending Tolerances
      • Selection of Tools
    • Advanced Workflow
      • Preparation of Bend Parts
        • Preparing a 2D drawing
        • Editing a Drawing
        • Add Bending Information as Text to DXF
        • Measuring and changing Outer Dimension
        • Preparing 3D models
        • Preparing an Assembly
        • Component Detection
        • Form Detection
      • Edit Tools
        • Changing Tool Map
        • Change Tool Segmentation
        • Editing Tool-mount Segments
        • Adding a Gap into the Tool
        • Use a Double-V Adapter
        • Tool Priority
        • Creating a Tool
      • Using Bend Deductions
      • Control Visibility
      • Comment Section in Bend Panel
      • Tools/Machine Tonnage Check
    • Settings
      • Application Settings
        • Bend CAM
          • Bend Outputs
          • Bend View
          • Bend Cell
      • Database Settings
        • Materials
        • Machines
        • Bend Tools
        • Bend Deductions
        • Bend grippers
        • Forms/Components
      • Bend Settings
      • Machine Defaults
  • Robotic Bending
    • Overview of Robotic Bending
    • Basic Steps of Robotic Bending
    • Workflow
      • Part Pickup
        • Pickup from a Pallet
        • Pickup from a Dispenser
      • Insertion Strategy
      • Bending Strategy
      • Regripping (RG) Stations
        • Re-Grip Stations
        • Methods of Regripping
        • Adding ReGrip
        • Modify ReGrip Position
        • Remove ReGripping
        • Regrip with a Jaw Gripper
        • Gripper Panel & Suction Panel
      • Extraction Strategy
      • Part Deposit
        • Adapt Part Deposit
        • Adding Parts & Stacks
          • Deposit Panel
          • Add Separator Sheets
          • Lock Part-Rest
          • Repeat Grid Field
          • Deposit Sequence
        • Deposit Pattern Types
      • Waypoints
        • Adapt WayPoints
        • Display Waypoints
        • Simulate Waypoints
        • Modify WayPoints
        • Properties of Waypoints
    • Advanced Topics
      • Cell Configuration
        • Track Setup
        • Gripper Inventory
        • BendCell settings
      • Gripper Configuration
        • Create/ Edit a Gripper
        • Import Gripper from DXF
    • Troubleshooting Bend Errors
      • Part Pickup Error
      • Collisions with Machine
      • Overtravel of Axis
      • Modifications of Waypoints
      • Collisions while Insertion and Extraction
  • Fold
    • Switching to Fold CAM
    • The Fold View
    • Editing Operations
      • Editing a Bend-Op
      • Editing a Side/Section
      • Changing the Sequence
      • Editing the Blank-holders
      • Editing the Gauging
      • Editing the Blades
      • Editing the Loading
      • Editing the Unloading
    • Tool Management
    • Fold CAM Summary
  • Generic Application Settings
    • Drawing
      • Layers
      • Dimensions
      • View
    • Environment
    • Import/Export
  • Flux Reports
    • Report Designer
    • Fields, Pictures and Tables
    • Bands (sub-reports)
    • Labels, Bitmaps and Shapes
  • Appendix
    • Supported 3D Formats
    • Separator Sheet DXF
Bend
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Settings
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Application Settings
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Bend CAM

Bend CAM

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Back-Gauges

Min.thickness to always pull-back (mm) - This setting allows you to enter a value in mm of automatic withdrawal of the back gauges when the sheet thickness entered is reached.

Clamping Strategy - This is used to set how the back gauges are to stop on the workpiece.

The following selection options are available:

Default - The back gauges stop for each bend in the manner considered best by the software.

Stop + Stop - The straight surfaces of both back gauges stop against the workpiece.

Clamp + Stop - One back gauge clamps the workpiece and the other back gauge stops it with its straight surface.

Angle Measurement

Angle measurement is for Trumpf machines only. Using the angle measuring systems from the Automatically Controlled Bending family means even the first part in a series turns out perfect. Sensors determine the actual angle together with the spring back and guide the ram to achieve the desired angle. In this section, settings for ACB on the machine can be entered.

Angle Measurement Systems

Laser - Tick this option if the machine has an ACB Laser. ACB Laser is where a laser projects a line onto the sheet and a camera detects the angle.

Wireless - Tick this option if the machine uses ACB Wireless. ACB Wireless is sensor disks integrated into the upper tool.

Classic - Tick this option if the machine uses ACB Classic.

Min. Bend length to use 2 angle measures - This option is the minimum length of the fold to take two measurements to ensure the correct angle during folding. This can be between 50 > 4000 millimetres.

Min. bend length to use 3 angle measures -This option is the minimum length of the fold to take three measurements to ensure the correct angle during folding. This can be between 50 > 4000 millimetres.

ACB laser sensor park position - This is the resting position of the Laser Sensor.

ACB quality limit - warning - This is the limit which will generate a warning when measuring the part such as a fudge factor. If it is in the specific range, then it will file a warning.

ACB quality limit - error - This is the limit which will generate an error when measuring the part such as a fudge factor. It will file an error if it is in the specific range.

Geometry Adaptation Strategy

If a 2D or 3D file is edited in the software, the bend radii and the bend deduction are checked. Various processing strategies are executed depending on what strategies were selected for modifying the workpiece in the Easy Programming settings. If the decision was set to interactive, then the Adapt Geometry dialogue will be shown.

When starting with a 2D flat:

Ask each time - When navigating from a 2D part to bending, using this setting will automatically display the Adapt Geometry dialogue. This will give options of retaining the flat size, retaining the 3D dimensions or not changing anything, making this feature very interactive and user lead.

Keep 3D dimensions - This option changes the unfolding, which then must be saved manually. This strategy is used if the blank has not yet been cut.

Keep 2D dimensions - This option will mean the bend radius and the bend deduction are adjusted to the existing unfolding; the bending line remains in the same place. This will change the side length of the part. The unfolding is not changed. This strategy is used if the blank has already been cut to size.

No adjustments - Using this option will mean bend radius and bend deduction remain unchanged. The part is displayed with the correct dimensions in 3D, but the shown bend radii do not correspond to the actual bend radii. The dimension of each workpiece bend can change.

When starting with a 3D model:

Ask each time - When navigating from a 3D part to bending, using this setting will automatically display the Adapt Geometry dialogue. This will give options of retaining the flat size, retaining the 3D dimensions or not changing anything, making this feature very interactive and user lead.

Keep 3D dimensions - This option changes the unfolding, which then must be saved manually. This strategy is used if the blank has not yet been cut.

Keep 2D dimensions - This option will mean the bend radius and the bend deduction are adjusted to the existing unfolding; the bending line remains in the same place. This will change the side length of the part. This strategy is used if the blank has already been cut to size.

No adjustments - Using this option will mean bend radius and bend deduction remain unchanged. The part is displayed with the correct dimensions in 3D, but the shown bend radii do not correspond to the actual bend radii. The dimension of each workpiece bend can change.

Bend deduction calculation - This option makes it possible to force the K-Factor method to be used. This setting can be set in the Application Defaults or can be adjusted for each machine individually.

Note: For non-Trumpf machines, K-Factors are used always; the Trumpf bend computations are only available for Trumpf press brakes.

BG-left variant - Depending on the variant BG used, the NC code will be modified to represent this.

BG-right variant - Depending on the variant BG used, the NC code will be modified to represent this.

Other Settings

Hemming pre-bend angle - This option can edit the hem pre-bend angle between 10° > 60°. The default is 40° since that is the recommended hemming pre-bend angle for most manufacturers. It is set to 30° for all the Trumpf machines, in all the various editions.

Bend-guard mode override - Setting this to auto-compute (the default), Bend will compute a bend-guard mode for each bend. However, you can force the bend-guard mode to one of the options for it to just use that one, regardless of whether it is appropriate or not.

You can also override this setting for each machine, by setting it up in Machine Defaults, instead of Application Settings.

Machine table position - This setting has 3 options for the table position:

  1. Removed

  2. Down

  3. Up

Tool inventory check - Enabling this option will show tool segments which may be needed for the workpiece to be bent. Insufficient inventory markers will be displayed.

Avoid tool overload if possible - Turning this option on will ensure a tool overload is avoided. Even if a tool with a higher priority would work on the part, a lower-priority tool will be used instead to avoid overload issues.

Ignore tool hints from GEO/DXF files - Enabling this option will ignore any information found on a DXF/GEO file regarding which tooling is to be used.

Contents

  • Back-Gauges
  • Angle Measurement
  • Angle Measurement Systems
  • Geometry Adaptation Strategy
  • Other Settings
Application Settings Bend Outputs

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