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Revision as of 06:40, 17 April 2009

Benderlink blm logo.jpg

Blm e-bend76.jpg

This software is designed to enable communication with BLM VGP-based benders.

Blinkblm v4.jpg


MAIN FEATURES

1 - Allows for bi-directional communications with measuring centers for bender correction

2 - Communicates with the VGP software by reading and writing the VGP native data files

3 - Import data from Solid Modeling software like SolidWorks using Benderlink for SolidWorks.




APPLICATION Information

FARO Arm and BLM Benders
Blinkfaroblm datasheet image.jpg

Download an applications datasheet for the FARO Arm and BLM Benders.

Eaton Leonard Vector Tube Data Center and BLM Benders
Blinkblm vector datasheet image.jpg

Download an applications datasheet for the Eaton Leonard Vector Tube Data Center and BLM Benders.

See also Vector Tube Data Center


Benderlink for BLM Software Updates

Note: As of version 3.0 and higher, Benderlink for BLM supports the modification of the VGP format directly. VGP is software that allows operators to program and setup the BLM benders controls. A copy of VGP is installed on each BLM operator station.

Screen Shot Date Released Link to Page New Features
Blinkblm v4.jpg April 13, 2009 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 4
  • New Interface
  • New Adjust Data
  • New Help and Manual
Blinkblm v3.5.jpg February 10, 2009 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 3.5
  • New Pulldown menus
  • Removed all automatic BLM Data File Overwrites to let the user choose
Blinkblm bender network setup.jpg February 3, 2009 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 3.4
  • Springback Compensation Editor
  • Compensation switches
Blinksw toolmenu.jpg December 7, 2007 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 3.2
  • Swap ends
  • Color coding for quick visual identification of Master and Inspected
  • New buttons added to log headers
  • Two save buttons created from previous single button to speed save
Blinksw bendreductionfunction menu.jpg December 6, 2007 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 3.1
  • Pulldown menus were added to the interface
  • Bend Reduction Editor (for predicting elongation)
  • New button for opening Explorer at default data folder
  • Reorganized user interface for more logical arrangement of controls
Blinksw bendreductionfunction menu.jpg October, 2007 Revision: Benderlink for BLM 3
  • Pulldown menus were added to the interface
  • Bend Reduction Editor (for predicting elongation)
  • New button for opening Explorer at default data folder
  • Reorganized user interface for more logical arrangement of controls



Demonstration Video for Benderlink for BLM

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


Blinkblm video.jpg
Introductory Demonstration Video
This video demonstrates how to transfer SolidWorks data to a BLM VGP-3D control.


Other Pages

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