Difference between revisions of "Principles of CNC Bender Data Transfer"

STEP 1

Create the SV data file using a software package like Supravision, TubeCalc, TubeCAD, VTube-STEP or one of the Benderlink packages. If you use measuring center software like Supravision or DOCS.

STEP 2

Save the file to the c:\cnc\svparts folder in CNC Bender operator station (use a thumb drive or make a direct network connection)

STEP 3

In CNC Bender, go to the Tube Shape menu/XYZ tab

STEP 4

Press the SVin button button to select the Supravision file. Import the data into the XYZ page.

STEP 5

Press the Calc FRB button to build the bender data

STEP 6

CNC Bender automatically switches to the FRB menu to display the calculated data

STEP 1

Enter data in the Tube Shape menu (Pre-Bend, FRB, Post-Bend).

STEP 2

Press the SAVE button.

STEP 3

Enter the Part name to use in the Save Part File menu and press Save.

If you want to save the part to one of the operator stations directly, then use Select New Temporary Path to find the \cnc\parts folder on that operator station on the network, then save the part.

You can also use a USB thumb drive to transfer the part to an operator station.

STEP 4

Enter the File menu by pressing the File button in the main menu.

STEP 5

Press the Load Part button

STEP 6

Select the new part just copied and press the Load the File button.

STEP 7

Finalize the setup of the bender.