Difference between revisions of "Benderlink for SolidWorks"

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Benderlink for SolidWorks software is designed to convert from SolidWorks to bender data then to connect SolidWorks workstations to SVNET-based benders.

If a measuring center arm is setup to sketch a 3D centerline of a measured tube shape, then Benderlink will help you reverse-engineer tube shapes, and assist in correcting the bender's data.

Features

The main features of this software:

1. - Read tube data from SolidWorks
2. - Convert the tube data to bender data
3. - Save / Recall the bender data
4. - Send new nominal data to benders that support SVNET protocol.
5. - With a measuring center: Make and send correction data to benders that support the SVNET protocol.
6. - With a measuring center: Reverse-engineer tube shapes

The reverse-engineering feature is performed by using 3D sketch with a measuring center - like a FARO arm. The tube centerline is sketched in 3D, then transferred to Benderlink for SolidWorks.

The correction feature is performed by measuring a tube with FARO arm, using this data to create a tube centerline in SolidWorks, then allow Benderlink to compare this inspected data with the MASTER data.

Demonstration Videos for Benderlink for SolidWorks

Download and view videos that show how Benderlink for SolidWorks works.

• [1]Introductory Demonstration Video
• [2]Sending Data to the Bender
• [3]Bender Corrections Loops
• [4]Special case extraction: Contiguous Arcs with no straight segments (typical of push-roll bending)

SolidWorks Compatibility

Benderlink for SolidWorks has been tested and verified with these versions of SolidWorks:

• Benderlink and SolidWorks 2007 Screen Images
• Benderlink and SolidWorks 2008 Screen Images

Other References

Read the online help

View update information for this software: Benderlink for SolidWorks Version Updates Page

Benderlink for SolidWorks NLM Installation