Benderlink for SolidWorks

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. - Program and calculate cut-length to remove elongation using the Bend Reduction Editor
5. - Program and calculate last length to remove elongation using the Bend Reduction Editor
6. - Send new nominal data to benders that support SVNET protocol.
7. - With a measuring center: Make and send correction data to benders that support the SVNET protocol.
8. - With a measuring center: Reverse-engineer tube shapes
9. - Reverse tube feature that allows for reversing the end A for end B.
10. - Output TAURING data files (version 1.9)

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.

Benderlink for SolidWorks Software Updates

Screen Shot	Date Released	Link to Page	New Features
	April 4, 2009	Benderlink for SolidWorks 1.9	Support for TAURING CNC output Independent compensation switches for Master and Inspected
	March 24, 2009	Benderlink for SolidWorks 1.8	Springback Compensation Editor Compensation switches
	March 10, 2009	Benderlink for SolidWorks 1.73	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
	March 7, 2009	Benderlink for SolidWorks 1.71	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 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

• For details on NLM installation, see: Benderlink for SolidWorks NLM Installation

• The Bend Reduction Editor page describes how to use the editor