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| − | During Feed-Bending it is possible to experience a Feed Axis Fault that is | + | During Feed-Bending it is possible to experience a Feed Axis Fault that is caused by the wrong tool radius values or an incorrect Feed Axis Adjust % value. Both are in the Tool Page. |
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| + | Quick indicators that should make you suspect that this is the case: | ||
| + | * The Feed Axis faults especially on large angle bends | ||
| + | * The Feed Axis does NOT fault when moving the bender through the cycle with no material in the machine. | ||
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| + | ==Diagnostic 1 - Check the Bend Die Radius Values== | ||
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| − | + | Possible Problem: The Centerline Radius values do not to match the bend die radii on the bender. | |
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| + | If the radius value is incorrect, then the Feed motion calculated will probably be incorrect. For example, a 90 degree bend angle on a 70 mm radius will move the Feed axis about 110mm. However, if your bender actually uses a 50 mm bend die, then the correct Feed axis motion is about 79mm. The difference of 31mm could easily cause the Feed axis to show a fault condition. | ||
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| − | + | ==Diagnostic 2 - Check the Feed Axis % Values== | |
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| + | Possible Problem: The Feed Axis Adjust % Value is not set to the proper value in the Tool page. | ||
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| + | This value compensates for elongation during Feed-Bending. It is a negative integer value that indicates how much carriage travel to remove from the motion. | ||
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| + | Here's an example: | ||
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| + | *At Feed Adjust Percent of 0%, the calculated feed motion for 155.6 degrees of bend is 8.1"<br><br> | ||
| + | *However the actual motion of the Feed axis is 7.5"<br><br> | ||
| + | *The Feed Adjust Percent is therefore -7.4<br><br> | ||
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| + | Enter that value into the Feed Adjust Percent field and press AutoBuild | ||
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| + | ==Other Pages== | ||
| + | *Back to [[CNC Bender Technical Notes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:00, 15 July 2009
During Feed-Bending it is possible to experience a Feed Axis Fault that is caused by the wrong tool radius values or an incorrect Feed Axis Adjust % value. Both are in the Tool Page.
Quick indicators that should make you suspect that this is the case:
- The Feed Axis faults especially on large angle bends
- The Feed Axis does NOT fault when moving the bender through the cycle with no material in the machine.
Diagnostic 1 - Check the Bend Die Radius Values
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Possible Problem: The Centerline Radius values do not to match the bend die radii on the bender.
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Diagnostic 2 - Check the Feed Axis % Values
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Possible Problem: The Feed Axis Adjust % Value is not set to the proper value in the Tool page.
Enter that value into the Feed Adjust Percent field and press AutoBuild |
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Other Pages
- Back to CNC Bender Technical Notes
