VPSS3i BEND Users Guide

VPSS 3i BEND
Users Guide
Ver. 2.07
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing VPSS 3i BEND.

This manual explains the functions and operations of VPSS 3i BEND.
Please read this manual before using the software and refer whenever required.
Note
Please don’t copy without permission.
The contents and structure of this manual may be revised without prior notice.
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VPSS 3i BEND Users Guide
(C)2013 AMADA CO.,LTD. All Rights Reserved.
About this manual
This document will describe VPSS 3i BEND operations.

Through studying this document you can understand the basic concepts involved in VPSS
3i BEND and operational procedures.
Structure of this manual
This document is made up of four chapters, which are summerized here -
 Chapter1 Initial setting

This chapter explains the initial settings such as system setting, machine and
material registration and backup file creation.
 Chapter2 General Operation
This chapter explains the basic operations of starting up the Production
Designer (PD), batch processing on the ABE Planner(Bend), Full Auto or
Common Layout on the ABE Planner(Bend), importing part data from vSDD,
generating bend data on BendCAM and then saving the bend data into Data
Explorer.
 Chapter3 Bend Data Setting and Editing
This chapter explains the manual functions when setting or editing bend
sequences, tools, backgauge and other items when using BendCAM.
 Chapter4 Other
The processing time calculation setting when creating bending data is
described.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Initial Setting
Section 1: Initial setting after installation ........................ 1-1
-System settings ·············································· 1-2
-Parameter settings ·········································· 1-5
-Server Settings ············································· 1-62
-ABE Planner parameter settings······················ 1-68
Chapter 2: General Operation

Section 1 Create bend data on PD ................................... 2-1
-Importing DXF Unfold Drawing・Creating
Solid Model and Saving ·································· 2-2
-Importing SDD data, Folding, Creating
bend data and Saving ··································· 2-25
-Importing Bending data from
AP100/PCL Server,Editing and Saving ············ 2-37
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-Data loading, creation and saving per bend type
Case of V Bend ·················································· 2-40
Case of FR Bend ················································ 2-46
Case of RR Bend ················································ 2-53
Case of Heming Bend ········································· 2-59
Case of Z Bend··················································· 2-64
Section 2: Create bend data on MainUI ......................... 2-71

-Batch process on the ABE Planner ··················· 2-72
-Automatic features by the ABE Planner(BEND) ·· 2-84
-Full Auto Processing
by ABE Planner (BEND) ································· 2-90
-Common Layout Generation by
ABE Planner(BEND) ···································· 2-93
-Bend Print by ABE Planner(BEND) ················ 2-104
-Eexternal file reading function ABE Plannerby ABE
Planner (BEND) ········································· 2-107
Section 3: AiBEND setting ............................................ 2-111

-AiBEND Sets in Parameter Explorer ··············· 2-113
-AiBEND Settings and Manipulation in
BEND CAM ················································ 2-117
-AiBEND Sets and Manipulation in
ABE Planner ·············································· 2-125
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Chapter 3: Feature and Edit
Section 1: Feature of Bend Data and Editing .................. 3-1
-Bend sequence ··············································· 3-2
-Tool ························································ 3-17
-Auto/Semi Auto ·········································· 3-26
-Back gauge ················································· 3-34
-Display/Simulation ······································· 3-45
-Process Feasibility ······································· 3-54
-Print ························································ 3-57
-Save Program ·············································· 3-58
-Exit BendCAM ············································· 3-61
Chapter 4: Other
Section 1: Process Time Settings ................................... 4-1
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Chapter 1
Initial Setting

Chapter1: - Initial Setting

Section 1: - Initial setting after installation.
Section1 Initial setting after installation
This chapter will describe initial settings such as System, Material, Machine, Tool and how
to create the backup file which is required after installation.
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System settings
The System Settings control the whole VPSS 3i BEND environment, which is explained as
follows.
To Access the System Settings
[Option Settings]
Double click [ ProductinDesigner] at desktop.
[Production Designer ] window is displayed.
Click [ Application Menu].

Click [Option].
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[Option Settings] dialog box is displayed.
[Option Settings] dialog box
[System Settings]
This option can be setting the language and units (mm/inch) for the whole system
environment.
[System settings]
Specify [Behavior] at [System Settings].
Select language for VPSS 3i BEND from list of [Current Setting] drop down menu.
Please confirm the current language.
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Select [Display Unit] at [System Settings].

Select unit for the whole system from [mm (Metric)] or [inch (inches)] the list of [Display
Unit Settings].
The Values for Length Significant Digit and Angle Significant Digit are to control the
number of places to be displayed to the right of decimal point.
Click [Apply].
Click [OK].
Tips： [Language Setting] and [Display Unit] are unified information for the
complete VPSS 3i BEND application.
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Parameter Setting
Here explains on the registration of materials, machines and tools.
This explanation is required for the part which auto plan is executed in “Chapter2-1
General Operation - Create bend data on BEND CAM – Bend Data loading, creation and
saving per bend type”.
Backup file of Parameter (UsersGuideParameterBackup.px2) which is set in parameter
setting is stored in VPSS 3i installation folder (Default Path: C:\Program
Files\AMADA3i\UsersGuide\SampleData)
By restoring the parameter from Parameter Explorer, the parameter comes to be available.
Regarding how to restore, refer the UsersGuide of Parameter Explorer.
[Parameter Explorer] invocation
Double click [ Parameter Explorer] on desktop to start Parameter Explorer.

[Parameter Explorer] window is displayed.
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Material Setting
About the operation of registering and deleting material information, please refer to the
Parameter Explorer UsersGuide.
Tool Setting
Here explains how to register new tools and how to create new tool group.
This explanation is required for the part which auto plan is executed in “Chapter2-1
aving per bend type”.
Open [Tool] tab.
[Tool] window at [Parameter Explorer]
[Tool] window is as followings.

Application menu
Switch tab for setting

Ribbon control menu
Information
ToolSetting
List
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Tool Setting
Click [ ].
Open Punch holder setting window by clicking [Registered bend tool]-[Punch holder].
Click [ Register with Master].

[Register with Master] dialog box is displayed.
Specify Material pattern: [790001] from the list, and click [Register] button.
Click [Close] button.

The selected tool is added in the registered tool list.
Tips： Entry Master has multiple tools. Please select tools on [Entry Master]
correctly.
Select [Punch]、[Die]、[Die holder] 、[Die block] 、[Gage]-[Gage tip] and register
following tools as same as punch holder.
Punch：Tool number
・for V Bend：[00470]
・for FR Bend ：[05202]
・for RR Bend：[01710]
・for Hemming Bend：
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Hem double deck [21000]

Hem slider [15819]
・for Z Bend：[777102]
Die：Tool number
・for V Bend ：[07000] [08500]
・for FR Bend ：[07100]
・for RR Bend ：[03600]
・for Hemming Bend ：
Hem double deck [10409]
Hem slider [971031] [25891]
Die holder：Tool number

・for V/FR/RR/Hemming Bend：[08000]
Die block：Tool number
・for V/FR/RR/Hemming：[5500]
Gage-Gage tip：Gage number
・for All Bend Type：[21825]
Click [ Save]
Tips: If you did not select [ Save], the registered data will not be reflected to
tool list. You need to select [ Save] after register tools.
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Register Tool Group

Click [Bend tool priority].
Bend tool priority window is displayed.
Click [ New].
[Add bend tool group] dialog is displayed.
Set [Tool group name]. Please set [TEST-AMADA].

Please set [AMADA] for [Bend tool type].
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Click [ OK].Newly registered tool group is added to Tool group list.
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Bend tool priority setting

Case of V Bend
This explanation is required for the V Bend part which auto plan is executed in “Chapter2-1
Click [VBend]-[Die].
V bend die priority setting window is displayed.
Select [Material]:CRS.
Select [Thickness]:1.600.
Select [V-width]: 8.000.
Click [Edit] button next.
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The [die selection] dialog is displayed.
1 is displayed in [Priority] when you select [ ] after clicking tool number [07100].
Click [Save] button.
Set following data in priority 1 in same manner.

[Material]：CRS、[Thickness]：1.20、[V-width]:8.000、Tool number [07100]
Set following data in priority 2.

Click [ Save] button.
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Click [Vbend]-[Punch].
V bend punch priority setting window is displayed
Select [V-width]:8.000, and click [Edit] button.
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[Punch selection] dialog is displayed.
Set following data in priority 1 in same manner.

[V-width]: 5.000 、Tool number [00470]
[V-width]: 6.000 、Tool number [00470]
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Case of FR Bend
This explanation is required for the FR Bend part which auto plan is executed in
“Chapter2-1 General Operation - Create bend data on BEND CAM – Bend Data loading,
creation and saving per bend type”.
Click [Step-Bend]-[Die].
Step-Bend die priority setting window is displayed.
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The [die selection] dialog is displayed.
1 is displayed in [Priority] when you select [ ] after clicking tool number [07100]
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Click [Step-Bend]-[Punch].
Step-Bend punch priority setting window is displayed
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Case of RR Bend
This explanation is required for the RR Bend part which auto plan is executed in
Click [RR-Bend].
RR-Bend tool priority is displayed.
Click [Add] in IR setting.
Enter Min:10.00 and Max:15.00.

Click [OK] button.
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Select [Punch radius]：10.00 and click [Edit] for punch, then tool priority for RR Bend
Punch is displayed.
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Click [Edit] for die, then tool priority for RR Bend Die is displayed.
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Case of Hemming Bend

You can register both slider type hemming and double-deck type hemming in the
Hemming Tool Priority Order.
Set the Die Hemming Bend Acute Tool Priority Order to either "Acute" or "Hem double
deck" to decide the order in which tools are picked when auto-generating sequences for
hemming.
When registering a Hem double deck tool

This explanation is required for the Hemming Bend part which auto plan is executed in
Click [Hem-Bend]-[Die].
Hem-Bend die priority setting window is displayed.
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1 is displayed in [Priority] when you select [ ] after clicking tool number [10409]
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Click [Hem-Bend]-[Punch].
Hem-Bend punch priority setting window is displayed
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When registering a slider type hemming tool

1 Click [Hem-Bend]-[Die].
Hem-Bend die priority setting window is displayed.
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Next, click the [Edit] button in the Slider menu.
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The Slider Die for Hemming Tools Priority Order Settings window will open.
Click [ Save] button
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2 Click [Hem-Bend ]-[Punch].

Hem-Bend punch priority setting window is displayed
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Next, click the [Edit] button in the Slider menu.
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The Slider Punch for Hemming Tools Priority Order Settings window will open.
Click [ Save] button
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Case of Z Bend
This explanation is required for the Z Bend part which auto plan is executed in “Chapter2-1
Click [Z-Bend] then tool priority for Z Bend is displayed.
Select [Thickness]:1.000
Click [Add] in “Setting status per step-height” then Setting Step-height dialog is displayed.
Enter [Step-height]:5.00.
Click [OK] button.
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Click “Set tool-pair” then Tool-pair setup for Z-BEND is displayed.
Select Punch Tool Number[777102] and Die Tool Number[777102] then click “Setting”.
Click [K] in Confirmation dialog.
Click [Register] button.
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Click [Edit] button then tool priority dialog for Z Bend is displayed.
1 is displayed in [Priority] when you select [ ] after clicking tool number [777102-
777102].
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Machine setting
The following steps will explain how to register new machine setting and parameter
setting.
Open [Machine] tab.
[Machine] window at [Parameter Explorer]

[Machine] window is as followings.
Application menu
Switch tab for setting
Ribbon control menu
Information
Machine
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Machine registration
Click [ New]. [Add new machine] dialog box will be displayed.

Select [BENDING].
Select [HG] from [Type], and enter [BCAM-HG1303] for [Machine Name].
Click [ OK] button

[Machine type & option setting window] will be displayed.
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Specify [Machine model] and [options].

Please select [Model]: [1303].
Please select [PHL]-[TypeName]：[AMADA].
Please select [PHL]-[Name]：[790001]
Please select [Gage-Name]-[Name]：[21825].
Tips： When the default setting is [DHL/DBK], if the default setting is ON, DHL or
DBK can be selected and the division length to be used can be set.
The dividing length registered in the mold tab can be set.
In addition, the initialized DHL/DBK must be registered in order of

precedence.
Click [ OK] button.

[Check] dialog box to confirm to save the setting machine is displayed.
Click [ OK] button
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[Check] dialog box is displayed if it is saved correctly.
Click [ OK] button.

Newly registered machine is then added to the machine name list.
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[Machine Infomation] or[Auto-Process Condition] or [ProcessTime Settings] is

displayed by clicking the triangle mark to the left of the machine name.
AutoProcess Condition setting

Set the process condition to execute auto bend process generation of VPSS 3i BEND.
1 Click [AutoProcess Condition], then auto process Condition window is displayed.
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2 Specify [TEST-AMADA] for [AutoProcess Condition] which is registered in advance.

Tips 1： The initial parameters for [AutoProcess Condition] are almost specified
except [BendOrderComposition-Main-Tool DB Name].
Please specify the [BendOrderComposition-Main-Tool DB Name] when
newly machine is registered.
Tips 2： [BendOrderComposition – Main – Tool DB Name] can not be set if Tool
DB Name is not registered. In advance, register Tool DB Name from
[ToolTab – Bending tool – Bend tool priority].
Coining bend Parameter setting

In the case of operating for coining bends mainly, set coining parameter.
Setting is unnecessary when automatically creating bend data of a part used in Chapter 2:
General Operation, [Section 1: Create bend data on BendCAM] - [Bend Data loading,
creation and saving per bend type].
Click [02.ToolSelect]- [02-2.BendType]- [02-2-1.V-bend] tab from the menu of

[AutoProcess Condition].
Set the checkbox ON for [selecting tool that V-Bend is regarded as coining bend].
Tips： If the checkbox of [selecting tool that V-Bend is regarded as coining bend]
is set to ON, the feasible tools for coining bends will be selected for V-bend
bendlines automatically on the [Auto] feature of [BendCAM] or [ABE
Planner].
Click [ Save] icon to commit the changes to the machine setting.
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Result indication and saving of ABE Planner when Planning is Warning

This section describes Result indication and data storage when Planning is Warning data.
Select [07. Related to Auto] in the menu of [AutoProcess Condition].
Displaying and saving action on ABE Planner for warning bend program
When Planning Result is Warning data, set whether or not to save ABE Planner's Result
field and bending data according to Warning content.
When checked OFF, OK (Warning) is displayed for all Warning and bending data is not
saved.
Each detailed item(Displaying OK and saving cannot be set for all Warning.)
Displaying OK and saving

If Planning Result is Warning data, "OK" is displayed in Result field of ABE Planner and
the bend data is saved.
Displaying Warning and saving

When Planning Result is Warning data, "OK (Warning)" is displayed in ABE Planner's
Result column and the bending data is saved.
Displaying Warning without saving

If Planning Result is Warning data, "OK (Warning)" is displayed in ABE Planner's Result
field and the bend data is not saved.
Tips： Even if you select "Save with OK", if you have selected to save Warning file
for the reason that the file cannot be bended, "OK (Warning)" will be
displayed in ABE Planner's Result field.
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Advanced Warning content
Displaying OK and saving is a set Warning

Insufficient flange length
There is a steo without an abutment member
Obtuse angle edge abutment
Insufficient number of storage Tools
There is a step BI is invalid
Warning for which "Displaying OK and saving" cannot be set

Insufficient pressure resistance strength of tool
Collision between a part and a tool
Collision between a part and an end of an machine
Excess of pressurization capability of a machine
Insufficient punch grip amount
Other
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Saving Bend Error Detail message

This chapter despcribes about saving Bend Error Detail message.
When auto planning is executed, if the result is Warning or NG, Bend Error Detail
message can be saved.
This function is available only for the machine whose NC type is
AMNC_V4/V5/V5.1/V5.5(connect vSDD)
Select [07. Related to Auto] in the menu of [AutoProcess Condition].
Set prefer setting depends on actual operation.
Save the feasibility report by Auto
This is a setting to output Bend Error Detail.

When this check is ON, bend error information is saved during auto plan.
Save the warning message
This is a switch to save warning message when auto planning result is warning. Default
setting is OFF.
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Save the error message
This is a switch to save error message when auto planning result is error. Default setting is
OFF.
Click [ Save]
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Registration of Machine-specific tool management

Tools can be registered in each of machines.
Only punches and dies are to be registered.
The following explains how to perform tool management registration.
Select [Tool Managemet] from the menu of registered machines [AutoProcess

Condition]. The screen of setting the number of tools to be registered is displayed.
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Press [Register]button.
InsufficientTool Registration dialog is displayed
Select tool to register and press [Register]button.
This screen displays tools that can be used in the selected machine.
Punch holder Presence/absence Display conditions on tool registration
type of registered of ATC screen
machine Punch attach Attach type
option
AMADA Exist Other than ATC
modular
Nothing Other than -
modular
WILA Exist Modular ATC
Nothing Modular -
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Select tool to register and press [Register]button.
Select required length of the tool and press[+, -] to change count to register.
Click [ Save]
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Ear punch registration

Ear punch registration dialog is displayed when [Ear Punch]button is pressed.
Enter length and count of left/right ear and press [Save]button.
Click [ Save]
New Length Registration

Dialog below is displayed when [Add Length]button is pressed.
Enter length and count, and press [Add]button.
Click [ Save]
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Registration of die
To register die, select [11-2. Die] tab then screen is switched.
How to register die is same as punch.
This screen displays tools that can be used in the selected machine.
machine Holder type Attach type
option
modular
modular
Nothing Modular -
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Tool Delete
This chapter describes about how to delete the tool which is registered by the above
tool registration procedure.
Select the tool to delete in tool list.
Press [Delete]button, then tool delete confirmation dialog is displayed.
Press [YES], tool is deleted then dialog is closed.

Press [NO], nothing is done then dialog is closed.
Click [ Save]
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Tool control using AITS server data

From the master a registered punch die connected to the Tool Identification System (AITS)
You can register automatically.
Connecting the AITS server
It must be connected to the AITS server in advance.
Double click [ Parameter Explorer] on desktop to start Parameter Explorer.

[Parameter Explorer] window is displayed.

Click [Option].
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Specify [Sever Settinges] at [System Settings].

Select the [AITS server settings] tabs.
Set [Connect to AITS server] to [ON].
Set the IP addresses or server names of AITS server.

Click [Connection Test].
When the connection is successful, the following dialog is displayed.
Click [ OK] button
Click [ OK] on the option setting screen.

AITS server connections are completed.
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Registering the AITS server Tool in the Tool tabs

Only punch dies can be acquired.
Case of a punch
Click the Tool tab.
Select the punch of the die type to be registered.
Press [Link to AITS] in [Registration] in the ribbon control menu.
Displays the confirmation dialog.
Press [ Yes].
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The Tool registered in the AITS server is acquired and registered in the Tool tabs.
Click [ Save]
Tips： For dies registered in the mold tabs, add the length and the number of dies
is AITS.
The number is updated by comparing the server with the current
registration status.
For dies registered in the mold tabs, add the length and the number of dies
is AITS.
The number is updated by comparing the server with the current
registration status.
If there is a mold that does not exist in the master, the following dialog is
displayed.
Case of die
Select the die of the Tool type. Perform steps 12 to 17 of the punch.
Registering AITS server Tools for Tool control by machine
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Case of a punch
Click the machine tab.
Select [11. Tool Management] from the menu of [Automatic Machining Conditions] of
the machine to be managed for the die. Select the punch to be registered.
Press [Link to AITS].
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Displays the list of machine names (stacker) registered in the AITS server.
Select the machine name to be checked (storage compartment) and press the [Detail]
button to link it to the machine name.You can check the Tool registered in the safe.
This screen displays the Tools available for the selected machine.
machine Attach type Attach type
option
modular
modular
Nothing Modular -
Press the [Close] button to return to the machine name (stacker) list dialog.
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Check the machine name (storage compartment) registered by the Tool you wish to
register in the Tool management.
Press [ OK].
The dies registered in the AITS server are acquired and registered in the list.
Click [ Save]
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Tips： In the case of a die not registered in the die management, it is

automatically registered from the die tab,The length and number are
obtained from the AITS server.
For dies registered in the die management, add the length and the number
of dies is AITS.The number is updated by comparing the server with the
current registration status.
If there is a Tool that does not exist in the Tool tab, the following dialog is
displayed.
Case of die
Select the die of the Tool type. Perform steps 19 to 29 of the punch.
The Tool details screen displays the Tools available for the selected machine.
option
modular
modular
Nothing Modular -
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Backup parameter
The following steps explain the procedure to Backup the Parameter Data. (Parameters
contain all the Machine Settings, such as Ranges; Bend tool; Material; Bend Deduction;
etc..)
Click [ Parameter Backup/Restore] and select [ Backup].
[Parameter Selection] Dialog box is displayed.
Check the import object and click on [ OK].

[Parameter Explorer File Export] dialog box is displayed.
Select save location and enter file name of Backup file to click [Save].
Backup is executed and backup file is created with [.px2] extension.
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Restore parameter
The following steps explain the procedure to restore the Parameter Data.
Restore backup file for all [Parameter Explorer].
Click [ Parameter Backup/Restore] and select [ Restore].
[Parameter Explorer File Import] dialog box is displayed.

Select location and select Backup file to click [Open].
[Parameter Selection] Dialog box is displayed.
Check-ON desired import option and click [ OK] to perform restore.
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Import AP100 bending tool parameter (Fel file)

About the following steps explain the procedure to import the AP100 bending tool
Parameter Data, please refer to Parameter Explorer.
Exit [Parameter Explorer]
Click [ Close].
Tips： Based on the method to Close the application, the invocation time differs
and explained as following.
・While closing the application by [ Close] button, application was not
closed from memory. Thus quick invocation is enabled.
・When close application by [Exit Application] at [ Application Menu]
, application is completely closed from the memory.
Invocation time will be increased than closed by. [ Close] button.
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Server Setting
Here explains how to set to load geometric data from AP100/PCL and how to
backup/restore data.
Double click [ Production Designer ] on desktop.

[Production Designer ] is displayed.
Append server
Here, load geometric data from AP100/PCL and connect AP100/PCL Server method is
explained.
Click on [ Application menu].

Click on [Open].
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[Data selection] window is displayed.
Select shortcut menu of [ Append Server] through right click vSDD.
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[Append Server] dialog box is displayed. Open [AP100/PCLServer] tab.
Enter additional computer name of AP100/PCL Server to [Server Name].

Enter [Display Name] which you want to display on [Data Manager] window.
Click on [Account Information] button, [Account Information] dialog is displayed.
Specify [User Name] and [Password] at [Login User] field for the server you want to
connect.
Example）User ：PCLSV
Password ：PCLSV
Specify [Login Name] and [Password] at [SQL Server] field for the server you want to
connect.
Example）User ：SQLUSR
Password ：SQLUSR
All items are initiated if [Reset] button is clicked on.
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Click on [ OK] button to save the setting and return to [Append Server] dialog box.
Click [Connection Test]
When SDD connection is performed properly, then Successful message is displayed at
the dialog box.
Click [ OK].
SDD server name is added.
Start Data Explorer

Double click on [ Data Explorer] on desktop.
[Data Explorer] is displayed.
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Backup vSDD
The following steps explain the procedure to Backup the vSDD Data, vSDD backup.
Create Backup file
Click [ Application menu].
[ Backup/ Restore]
Click [ Backup]. [Backup] dialog box is displayed.

Click Refer button.
Refer
[Specify a destination backup file] dialog box is displayed.

Please select backup file save location and enter file name to click [Save].
[Backup] dialog box is displayed.
Click [OK].
Backup process has been performed.
vSDD Backup file restoration

The following steps explain the procedure to Restore the vSDD Backup Data file which
was previously saved.
Click [ Backup/Restore].
Click [ Restore].
[Restore] dialog box is displayed.
Click Refer button.
Refer
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[Select a source backup file] dialog box is displayed.

Please select saving backup file location and select backup file to click [Open].
[Restore] dialog box is displayed.
Click [OK].
[Confirmation] dialog box is displayed.
Please notice that save the data and refer to data is not permitted during restore
operation.
Please click [Yes].
Restore process has been performed.
Close [Data Explorer]
Click [ Exit Application].

Close application is also enables by close button at the window.
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ABE Planner Parameter Settings

Here explains how to set parameters related to ABE Planner feature.
Invoke ProductionPlan
Double click [ ABE Planner] on the desktop.
[ABE Planner] window is displayed.
Server setting to save

Here explains on the AP100/PCL server and vSDD server setting to save bend data which
is generated by Auto on the ABE Planner
Click [Option] button of [Production/Part] button on the ribbon menu.
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[Data exchange between vSDD and SDD] dialog is displayed.
Select the computer name of vSDD server in [Destinate server name:]to save loading
data from SDD(AP100/PCLserver). Selections in the drop down menu are same to the
vSDD server set in [Data selection] window.
Check [Save Destination Specification] and click the [ Reference Button] in [Save
Destination Folder Name] to select a folder..
Tips： If [Save Destination Specification] is checked when [Save Destination

Folder Name] is not specified, the Save Destination Selection dialog will
automatically display to prompt you to select a save destination.
Select the radio button to overwrite the bending process data of same machine name
when bending process data is saved to vSDD server.
Select a server name of the SDD server to [Destinate server name] for saving the data
read from the vSDD to the SDD (AP100/PCL server). A computer name that can be
selected corresponds to the SDD server name which is set in the [Data selection]
window.
Set [Destinate path] to save bending process data to SDD(AP100/PCL) in the case of no
same parts name data in SDD(AP100/PCL Server)
Press the [ Reference ] button of [Destinate path] to select or enter a save destination
folder.
When you want to enable the SDD-vSDD linked server and save it in the server, check the
[Save to cooperate server while it’s available] checkbox.
Tips： It is necessary in advance to set the SDD-vSDD server in DX (Data

Explorer). For the setting method, see the DX parameter guide.
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Automation Settings
Here explains on the settings of [Limit time of DrAbe-Auto.] or the settings of machine
names to generate bend data by Auto process generation.
Click the [Bend Settings] button under [Option] on the ribbon menu..
[Bend Setting] dialog is displayed.
Click [Automation settings] tab.
Set [Limit time of running DrAbe-Auto].
Tip: In case that Auto process generation is not completed within [Limit time of
DrAbe-Auto.], the Auto process generation will move to execute for next
parts or next machine name by force.
Set[Run DrAbe-Auto on the specified machines]
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Tip: In case that [Run DrAbe-Auto on the specified machines] is checked and Auto
process generation is executed, bending data is generated for machine
names which are checked on [Auto run] of [Automatic processing of Multiple
machines] as next operation.
Set [Automatic processing of Multiple machines]
Set check for [Auto run] of machine name to execute automatic processing for multiple
machines.
Tip: In the [Full Auto] feature, bending data is generated for the machine name
of [Auto run] checked. Please set [Automatic processing of Multiple
machines] certainly in case of [Full Auto] feature used.
Click [ OK] button on the lower right side of [Bend Settings] window.
[Auto settings] is saved and [Bend Settings] dialog is closed.
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Full-auto Settings
Here explains on the settings of [Full-auto settings] settings to execute [Full-auto]
feature on the ABE Planner.
Acquisition server vSDD/SDD can be selected.
Click the [Bend Settings] button under [Option] on the ribbon menu.
Click [Full-auto settings] tab.
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Sets following conditions to carry out Full Auto

The details of each condition are shown below.
Interval
An interval value for acquiring a bend model file (only SDD) or a part data from the
acquisition server vSDD/SDD.
(It is the setting if bend model file is obtained by every minutes. For example, in the case
of setting 15 minutes, BMF files which is created during 15 minutes from the last obtained
time will be obtained.)
Destinate date:
Specifies the date and time to save a bend model file (only SDD) that is targeted for
cquirement
Obtain the targeted file generated after the specified date and time.
Tip: In Server/Client environment, if the time of PC that Save/Refresh parts data
is set different to the PC in which VPSS 3i BEND is installed, the timing to
load parts data from the vSDD/SDD will be delayed even unable to load the
parts data. The problem can be solved by setting client PC accord to the
server PC time
Acquisition server:
Set the Acquisition server.

・ In case of the vSDD
The server registered in the DX (Data Explorer) can be selected.

Select the AP100 / PCL server that is installed.
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Target:
Set the target to refer when Full Auto is carried out.

Differ depending on the server to be qcquired.
The timestamp of parts record: Refer to the graphic update date of the vSDD.
・ In case of the SDD

The timestamp of bending model file: Refer to the bending model file: update date.
The timestamp of parts record: Refer to the graphic update date of the SDD.
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Obtain records according to the specified condition:
Check ON if it is required to get data by specified condition which are filtered by [Folder]
or [Material name].
When this check is turned ON, Filter Type is enabled. Default state is OFF.
Filter Type [Folder]:
If it is required to get data by specified condition, check ON [Obtain records according

to the specified condition].Select [Folder] if it is requierd to filter by folder.
Check ON against folder name to specifiy to get data.
It depends on the server you select.

The server registered in the DX (Data Explorer) can be selected.

All folders registered in AP100/PCL is displayed.
Filter Type [Material Name]:
If it is required to get data by specified condition, check ON [Obtain records according

to the specified condition].Select [Material Name] if it is requierd to filter by material
name.
Check ON against material name to specifiy to get data.
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It depends on the server you select.

All the material names which are set in "3i menu -option setting - sharing setting -
arameter sharing - material/extension value parameter" of PD (Production Designer ) are
displayed.

All folders registered in AP100/PCL is displayed.
Get Latest Information
In case of the vSDD

When press the button, the latest information is qcquired and displayed.
When changing the server destination of the vSDD, it is necessary to acquire the latest
information of the target data folder and the material name.

When press the button, the latest information is qcquired and displayed.
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Part information is updated automatically
Be displayed only in case of the vSDD.

Automatically create a bend data comparing the creation date of the bend data and the
update date of the part graphic, if the update date of the part graphic is newer. Be
chacked with regard to design change, etc, when you want to automatically create the
bend data. The default is off.
Obtain the records that their modeling file was modified.
Be displayed only in case of the SDD.

Automatically create a bend data comparing the creation date of the bend data and the
update date of the part graphic, if the update date of the part graphic is newer. Be
chacked with regard to design change, etc, when you want to automatically create the
bend data. The default is off.
Run full-auto after logon:
This checkbox should be checked in case that [ABE Planner] should be started
up automatically in the ‘Full Auto Generation” mode when logging on. This item is set to
OFF by default.
Click [ OK] button on the lower right side of [Bend Settingｓ] window .
[Full-auto settings] is saved and [Bend Settingｓ] dialog is closed.
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Report Printing Settings

Here explains on the settings of [Report Printing] on the [ABE Planner].These parameter
settings will be adapted for [Print Report] feature on the [Data Explorer] also.
Click [Report Printing Settings] tab.
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Set conditions to output [Report Printing].

● Reports of Bending
Output
● Reports of Bending
Output: Sets whether the bending setup sheet should be output or not.
TypeSelects a type of the bending setup sheet to output from the following two versions
●Standard
Outputs standard bending setup sheet
●Detailed(With Gaging View)
Outputs the bending setup sheet with the backgauge indicating view. A backgauge
indicating view is output fo each process, so number of the setup sheets will
increase,but it is possible to set whether a setup sheet is output for each
type or not, in the field “Detailed(With Gaging View”.)
● Reports of Bending line
Output:Sets whether the bendline information should be output or not.
Settings:Selects a condition for outputting the bendline information.
●Normal
Print always.
●With processing data
Print if the parts have bend program.
●Without processing data
Print if the parts have no bend program.
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● Options
●Inverse color while print the single view drawing
The image of 3D will be printed by reversing the colors by checking this
checkbox. Please choose one that is easy to see as you like.
●The color of tools(the displaying color that the tool manager specified)
The tools of he tool layout will be made into the colored print by checking
this checkbox. The tool is drawn by the display color set up by the
[Bending tool] of [Parameter Explorer].
●Display punch-holder-the info of tool layout
The information of the punch holder will be added to the [Tool layout]
print by checking this checkbox.
● Output destination selection

Select output type from below choice.
● Printer
Set output destination as Printer.
When this is selected, available printers recognized by OS
([Windows ControlPanel]-[Device and Printer] ) is listed to select.
● PDF
Set output destination as PDF.
When this is selected, [Select folder] is enabled and arbitrary folder can
beselected.
● GUID barcode output setting

● Use GUID barcode of the machinePrinter
When check is ON, machine-GUID barcode is printed out on the bend
print report.When check is OFF, part-GUID barcode is printed out on the
bend print report.
Tip: If the part does not have bending program or the part is saved SDD, part-
GUID barcode is printed out on the bend print report regardless check box
status
The reports layout can be edited.

See the reports layout editing users guide for the editing method.
Click [ OK] button on the lower right side of [Bend Settingｓ] window.
[Report Printing Settings] is saved and [Bend Settingｓ] dialog is closed.
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Layout specify
This guide describes how to setup the tool layout feature in the ABE Planner .
Select the [Tool Layout Setting] tab.
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Sets the following conditions to carry out [Tool Layout Specification].

Tool layout(Condition for creation)

Add a new tool stage
If the result of "Auto with specified tool layout (setup file reading)" or "Auto with specified
tool layout (repeat data)" is "NG (No Good)", add a new tool stage and perform auto
process creation without changing each stage length and mounting position of the tool
layout.
Add a new tool setup
If the results of "specifying the tool layout and performing the auto (setup file reading)" or
"specifying the tool layout and performing the auto (repeat data)" are "NG (Not Good)",
newly add the tool setup and perform the auto process creation without changing each
stage length and mounting position of the tool layout.
Specify a tool layout
When you check it, specify the tool layout and it will be performed automatically.
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File selection
Read a tool layout file. Only [XML, BTS] files can be read.
Priority list：
Effective：The automatic process is performed using the validated tool layout..

Tool Layout Name：The file name of the setup file read is displayed.
Setup：The setup name to be used is displayed.
Tool layout display：
The tool layout of the selected setup is displayed.
Tip: For more information about "Auto with specified tool layout (setup file
reading)" or "Auto with specified tool layout (repeat data)", see "Auto-
processing by ABE Planner" in "Section 2 Create bend data on Main UI" of
"Chapter 2 General Operation".
[Layout specify] is saved and [Bend Settings] dialog is closed.
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Function for capturing an external file

How to set the external file reading function in the ABE Planner is explained.
A part name can be acquired in importing a custom format or the following three files by
the setting in ABE Planner.
1. Nesting Information
2. Process order file Information
3. Production arrangement file
Part retrieval destination server settings

Set a part retrieval destination server

Click [Option].

Select [Data Load Settings(Bend)]-[Import Settings].
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Set a part retrieval destination server name.

The server name set in the [Select Data] window can be selected.
vSDD import settings

The folder of the vSDD server is set. When performing this setting, the folder which is set
in the vSDD retrieval takes precedence.
Tick the "Specify vSDD import settings - folder" checkbox on.
Press the [ Reference] box to select a folder.
When pressing the [OK] button, the folder is displayed in the folder name column.
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Priority server settings

Retrieve or set a part prioritizing either the vSDD server or the SDD server.
Select a server to be prioritized in the prioritized server.
Press the [Apply] button.

Press the [OK] button.
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External Input Custom Settings

It is set to read a custom format.
Select [Use custom format.] in the external input custom settings.
Select [Sample] from the input settings and press the [Editing] button.
Tips： Add button: Copy the selected custom format setting file.
Delete button: Delete the selected custom format setting file.
However, the format setting file of "AmadaFormat(Input)" cannot be
deleted.
The external input custom setting dialog is displayed.
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Make settings corresponding to a file to be read.
Input Format Name

Change the custom format setting file name.
Start Line No.

Set a line at which file reading is started.
Quotation
Select a string quotes set to a file to be read.
Date Format
Select a date format set to a file to be read.
Delimiters
Select a delimiter set to a file to be read.
Output Columns
Select and add an item and an order of a record set to a file to be read from the list of all
items. In the list, an item of a record can be deleted and an order of a record can be
changed.
Click [ Save]
Settings are completed.

For how to read a file, see Chapter 2 Basic Operation External file information capturing
by ABE Planner (bend).
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Development view updation detecting

Whether or not a design change is detected is set for the SDD-vSDD linked server or the
storage destination server when a part is called.
Tips： ‧It is necessary in advance to set the SDD-vSDD server in DX (Data

Explorer). For the setting method, see the DX parameter guide.
‧Set the storage destination server on the ABE Planner-[Storage

Destination Setting dialog] screen.

Click [Option].

Select [Data Load Settings(Bend)]-[Development view updation detecting].
Set the checkbox ON
Check the update date of AP100/PCL server
When calling a part from the vSDD server, set whether or not to search for a new part with
the same name and update date from the search destination server.
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Detecting the bend proccess data which older than part data.
Set whether or not a bending data which has been created before the design
change is detected.

Press the[OK] button.
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Namesake vSDD part detection

When calling a part from the AP100 / PCL server,
Set whether or not to search for parts with the same name for linked servers and storage
destination servers

Click [Option].

Select [Data Load Settings(Bend)]-[Development view updation detecting].
Set the checkbox ON
Disable detecting the namesake part from vSDD server.
When calling a part from the AP100/PCL server, a part of the same name is not detected
for a linking server or a saving destination server.
Detecting namesake part in the exact vSDD forlder which the bending process saved
When calling a part from the AP100/PCL server, a part of the same name is not detected
only in a saving destination folder for a linking server or a saving destination server.
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Detecting namesake part in the whole vSDD server which the bending process saved"
When calling a part from the AP100/PCL server, a part of the same name is detected for a
linking server or a saving destination server.

Press the[OK] button.
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Close ABE Planner
Click [ Exit Application].

It is possible to close application by the close button of window also.
Standard/Option
About the Standard/Option it is introduced in Operation guide.
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Chapter 2
General Operation

Chapter2, - General Operation

Section 1: - Create bend data on PD
Section1 Create bend data on PD
This section explains the basic operation of starting the Production Designer (PD),
importing part data from DXF unfold data or SDD data, generating bend data on BEND CAM
and then saving the bend data into Data Explorer.
To execute auto plan to create bend data of the part explained in this chapter, [System
settings] and [Parameter setting] in chapter 1-1 “Initial setting after installation is required”.
Backup file of Parameter (UsersGuideParameterBackup.px2) which is set in parameter
setting is stored in VPSS 3i installation folder (Default Path: C: Program Files AMADA3i
UsersGuide SampleData)
By restoring the parameter from Parameter Explorer, the parameter comes to be available.
Regarding how to restore, refer the UsersGuide of Parameter Explorer.
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Importing DXF Unfold Drawing・Creating Solid Model and

Saving
This section explains the basic operation flow of creating unfold diagrams with sheet metal
work attributes including bend line information from imported DXF unfold drawing.
Option Setting
Confirm the option setting to import file.
Click （Application menu）and select [ Option].

[Option setting] dialog box is appears.
Select [Common Settings], [Name Change Rules] on the tree, on left side.
The setting to replace underscore (_) with hyphen(-) is registered in [User Define
Rules].Confirm if [Change small letters to capital letters] of [System Rules] is Checked.
Tip: The File Name becomes the part’s name when importing 2D or 3D data,
however it is possible in [Name Change Rules] to convert or delete any
string of the file name when importing a file.
Start PD and Import DXF unfold drawing

Double click [ PD] to start from the desktop.
Click [ Import DXF/DWG] Files.
Tip： It is possible to import DXF/DWG data from (Application menu),

[ Import], [ Import DXF/DWG files].
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Select Side_Plate_R-A.DXF in UsersGuide\SampleData folder under this application’s

installation folder (by default C:\Program Files\AMADA3i\) and click [Open].
Unfold drawing is imported.
Tip： You can confirm that name of loaded drawing is converted to SIDE-PLAT-
R-A as defined by the [Name Change Rules].
This name becomes part’s name when invoking Detect Unfold Diagram.
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[Drawing] window
The [Drawing] window is structured as shown below.
Undo/Redo
Application Menu Menu Reload Parameter
Online Help
Graphics Control
Drawing List Toolbar
Users guide
Graphics Area
Drawing List
Display the list of loaded drawing names. It is possible to switch the displayed drawing
in graphics area by selecting a different drawing name.
It is possible to delete a drawing by selecting the drawing name and pressing the
Delete key.
Graphics Area
Display the selected drawing in a graphics area.
It is possible to control the view by zoom in/out or selecting a drawing entity.
Mouse Button
The following features are assigned to the mouse button.
Left
It is used to pick an entity in the graphics area or select a menu button.
Right
Display shortcut menu. The shortcut menu changes according to the active command.
Center
It is possible to do a screen operation such as panning the drawing.
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Graphics Control Toolbar

The Graphics Control Toolbar is the group of icons that are laid out at the upper center of
graphics area and control its view.
This mode selects a drawing element in graphics

area by the mouse left button. It is the default
Select mode when no command is selected. When any
command is ended, it automatically becomes the
selected mode.
Open filter panel. It is possible to hide or gray

Filter out drawing elements in each layer, line color or
line style.
Scroll drawing by dragging at up/down or

Pan left/right with mouse left button in the graphics
area.
With mouse left button, zoom in by dragging
Zoom In/Out upwards; zoom out by dragging downwards, in
the graphics area.
Zoom In Zoom further in with each mouse click.
Zoom-out Zoom further out with each mouse click.
Zoom in the area defined by dragging a frame

Zoom To Area
with mouse left button in the graphics area.
Select to display all of the part(s) in graphics

Zoom To Fit
area.
Mouse Center Button

Pan drawing by pressing and dragging the mouse center button in the graphics area.
Wheel type mouse
It is possible to zoom in/out drawing by scrolling the wheel.
The mouse pointer location becomes the origin of the zooming in/out action.
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Extract unfold drawing

Extract unfold drawing with bend attributes from the imported drawing.
Click [ Detect Unfold Diagram].

[Detect Unfold Diagram] command page appears.
Select [SPC1.0] for [Material Name].
Confirm that [DEFAULT] has been selected for [Group]. Then, click the [Details] button.
[Unfold Diagram Detection Parameters] dialog box appears.
Line conversion parameter settings
Set the line conversion parameters. Set each parameter because line type of up/down
bending is different in the current case.
Set down bending as orange broken lines.
a) Click [Refer] button.
[Unfold Diagram Detection Parameters] dialog box disappears.
b) Click the bend line shown in the figure below.
Refer this line.
[Unfold Diagram Detection Parameters] dialog box appears and line style and line
color are displayed in it.
c) Click [ Add].
Line parameters are registered in the list.
d) Confirm parameters, [Material] is [SPC], [Thickness] is [1.0] and [Type] is [Bend
Line].
e) Set parameters of the bend line.
[Bend direction]: [Down]
[Angle]: 90
[I R]: 1 mm
[V]：6mm
[Bend type]：[V]
[Bend Deduction]: 1.8mm、[Out1]、[Both]
f) Click [ Add] then bend line properties are registered in the list.
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In the same method, set Up bending to orange DashDotDot (except for bend direction, it is
same as the previous settings procedure).
Refer this line.
Click [ Apply] button,
Option Settings
Specify option settings of unfold diagram detection procedure.
Open [Options] tab in [Unfold Diagram Detection parameter] dialog box.
Set [Recognize Standard Hole] on, and set [Max Value] to 114mm.
Click [ Apply] button,
Click [ Close] button,

Returns back to [Detect Unfold Diagram] command page.
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Execute unfold diagram detection
Click [ OK].
[ Method] tab is opened and unfold diagram is created.
You can confirm that each line is converted to bend lines as registered line
parameters.
Create solid mode

Right-click in the node of unfold drawing in [Production Tree], select [ Fold] from the
shortcut menu.
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The solid model created from unfold drawing is displayed in the [3D Model] window.
Save to SDD
Open [Home] tab on the ribbon control menu, and click [Move to Method] button.
Click [ Save to SDD]

Save dialog box for SDD appears.
Select the desired folder and specify the document name, and click [Save] button.
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BEND CAM
Invoke BEND CAM

Go back to [Method], Click [ Bending] on the [Production Tree]
Click [ BEND CAM] on the ribbon control menu. [Process] scene is changed to
BEND CAM and it is displayed.
[Machine Name] dialog is displayed

Select a machine name to be read to click the [New] button.
BEND CAM window

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Sub view Area Tool layout view
3D view
The BEND CAM window is structured as shown below.
Machine name selection

Select [BCAM-HG1303 ]from [Machine Name] on the ribbon control menu.
Bend data creation （In case of manual creation）

Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu.
It is possible to edit bend sequence like adding or deleting bend sequence or exchange
bend sequence so on.
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The setting status of bend sequence is displayed on [2D flat shape view]. The selected
bend line is displayed with sky blue colored if the bend linen to set bend sequence is
clicked. Define bend sequence selecting
[ Add] button in order.
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu.

It is possible to edit tooling like adding or deleting setup, tool selection, replacing tooling or
tool layout creation so on.
Click the bend line to select tool on [2D flat shape view]. The selected bend line is
displayed with sky blue colored.
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Click [ Tools] button. [Tool Selection] dialog is displayed.
Select [Amada] from two type of punch holders (Amada (One touch) / Wila (Moduler))
in [Manufacture].
Assign tools in order of die holder, die and punch.

Click the icon of die holder. Then registered die holders are displayed on the list. Click
name [08000] and click [Select] button.
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Click each icon of die or punch and let them display on the list as same as die holder.
Click die name [07000], punch name [00470]. Then click [Select] button.
Tip： If more than the required number of punches and dies are selected while
the "Check Available" box is checked, the following confirmation dialog is
displayed. "Selected tool is over registration count. Is it OK to use this
setting?"
Tool layout is displayed with selected tools on [Tool layout view].
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Confirmation on simulation
Confirm bend data created on the above operations on [3D view].
[3D view] is structured as shown below.
Graphics Top Toolbar

ー
Part information/tool
information
Sequence toolbar
3D view
This is the window to confirm the motion (Collision) with simulation.
It is possible to select a display control like zoom in/zoom out or select structures.
Mouse Button
The following features are assigned to the mouse button.
－Left
It is used to pick an entity in the graphics area or select a menu button.
－Right
Display shortcut menu.
－Center
It is possible to do a screen operation such as panning the entire machine.
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The Graphics Top Toolbar is the group of icons that are laid out at the upper center of
graphics area and control its view.
This mode selects a drawing element in graphics

area by the mouse left button. It is the default
Select mode when no command is selected. When any
command is ended, it automatically becomes the
selected mode.
Scroll drawing by dragging at up/down or left/right

Pan
with mouse left button in the graphics area.
With mouse left button, zoom in by dragging

Zoom In/Out upwards; zoom out by dragging downwards, in the
graphics area.
Rotate Rotate the displayed screen in the 3D screen.
Zoom in the area defined by dragging a frame with

Zoom To Area
mouse left button in the graphics area.
Zoom To Fit Select to display all of the part(s) in graphics area.
Undo (zoom in, rotation etc.) from the last

Undo
operation in order.
Front View Show the view of the front side.
Back View Show the view of the back side.
Left Side View Show the view of the left side.
Right Side View Show the view of the right side.
Top View Show the view of the top side.
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Bottom View Show the view of the bottom side.
Standard View Set part to the standard view direction.
Mouse Center Button

Pan drawing by pressing and dragging the mouse center button in the graphics area.
Wheel type mouse
It is possible to zoom in/out drawing by scrolling the wheel.
The mouse pointer location becomes the origin of the zooming in/out action.
Sequence Toolbar
The Sequence Toolbar is the group of icons to select bend process to display on the
graphics view that or select before bend/after bend to display.
Show parts being bent in the 3D
graphic view for the selected bend
Bend One/ process by Bend One.
Unbend One Show parts being undone in the 3D
graphic view for the selected bend
process by Unbend One.
Run a simulation of the process from
Run Forward the current step forward to the end of
the process.
Run a simulation of the process from
Run Reverse the current step backwards to the
beginning of the process.
Go to the Next Proceed to the next step.
Go to the
Return to the previous step.
Previous
Stop the simulation during [Step

Stop
Forward] and [Step Backwards].
set simulation
To set simulation speed.
speed
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Part information/tool information

Part information/tool information displays the part information or tool information selected
in the graphics region. The information is different depending on the selection.
Pressing the icon will toggle between the display and non-display of information.
Similarly, the bend line information selected in the development view is displayed.
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Adjust the bend line position

Adjust bend position for each bend process to correct position for tool layout. Pick the
bend line and click [ Align] button. Then click reference (e.g. left edge of tool) you want
to adjust.
Confirmation of Feasibility study
Check if there is collision in created program. Click [ Feasibility] tab in [Attribution]

Area and select [All stages] button.
Tip： "Current bends" of Process Feasibility can be automated. See "Chapter 3

Features and Edition - Features and Edition of BEND CAM - Processing
Feasibility for details.
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In the case of collision there, message is displayed of each bend process. The part of
collision is displayed with red colored on the simulation by clicking the message.
Bend data Creation (In case of Auto generation)

Select [BCAM-HG1303] from [Machine Name] on the ribbon control menu.
Click [Auto] button on the ribbon control menu.
The auto bend process generation is executed and [Progress bar] dialog is displayed.
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The auto process generation is completed, then [Progress bar] is closed and the result is
displayed.
Confirm of error detail

Click [Details] button on the ribbon control menu after auto process generation is
completed. Then it is possible to confirm contents of warning, the reason of failed or
collision portion.
[Error details] dialog is displayed. Click [Close] button on the [Detail result] dialog The
auto process generation is completed, then [Progress bar] is closed and the result is
displayed.
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Save bend data

Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu and click [Save] button.
Tip： If more than the available number of punches and dies are used, the
following confirmation dialog is displayed. "Selected tool is over registration
count. Is it OK to save this program?"
Save bend processing data into AP100/PCL server

In the case that existing machine type (HDS, HD, ,HM, HFP, FMB2, FMB, FBD3, RGM2)
is set to [NC type] other than [AMNC 5.5 (connect vSDD)], bend processing data for the
machine can be saved into AP100/PCL server only.
Change the machine name to existing machine type name on [Machine name:] on upper
right side of [BEND CAM] window.
Open [Home] tab from the ribbon menu and click [Save] button
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[Save] dialog is displayed. Select [AP100/PCL server] folder and click [Save] button.
Then bend processing data is saved.
Move to “Method” window of PD

Open [Hone] tab on the ribbon control menu, and click [Move to Method] button.
[Save confirmation] dialog is displayed in case that [Yes] button is not selected after
editing on the BEND CAM.
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Click [Yes] button. [Save confirmation] dialog is closed and bend data is saved in vSDD.
Then window moves to [Method] tab.
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Importing SDD data, Folding, Creating bend data and

Saving
Basic operation from importing AP100 PCLDATA, folding and saving are explained.
Importing PCLDATA
Click (Application menu), and select [Import], [PCLDATA].
Select B-BOX1-A.lzh in UsersGuide\SampleData\Unfold Drawings folder and click [OK].
Tip： Click (Application menu) and select [ Open] to call saved data
from SDD.Select parts name from [AP100/PCL server] folder on the
[Open] dialog in the case of loading data from [AP100/PCLserver]. Select
[Open] on the lower left of the dialog.
Unfold diagram is imported to the [Process] tab.
Right-click the node of unfold drawing in the [Production Tree], select [ Fold] from the
shortcut menu.
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Tip： Select [Fold] from [ Option], [Method Settings], [AP100 Import

Settings], [AP100 Import], [Import Action] to display 3D data in the [
3D Model] as unfold diagram is imported.
Select Bend1~5 from [Design Tree] to check bend properties.
Save to SDD
Open [Home] tab on the ribbon control menu, and click [Move to Method] button.
Click [ Save to SDD].

Save dialog box for SDD appears
Select the desired folder and specify the document name, and click [Save] button.
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BEND CAM
Invoke BEND CAM

Click Bending on the [Production Tree].
Click [ BEND CAM] on the ribbon control menu.

Select a machine name to be read to click the [New] button.
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[Process] scene is changed to BEND CAM and it is displayed.
BEND CAM window

The BEND CAM window is structured as shown below.
Tool layout view

Side view
3D view
2D flat view
Attribution
Machine name selection


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clicked. Define bend sequence selecting [ Add] button in order.
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu.

It is possible to edit tooling like adding or deleting setup, tool selection, replacing tooling or
tool layout creation so on.
Click the bend line to select tool on [2D flat shape view]. The selected bend line is
displayed with sky blue colored.
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Click [ Tools] button. [Tool Selection] dialog is displayed.
Select [Amada] from two type of punch holders (Amada (One touch) / Wila (Moduler)) in
[Manufacture].
Assign tools in order of die holder, die and punch. Click the icon of die holder. Then
registered die holders are displayed on the list. Click name [08000] and click [Select]
button.
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Click each icon of die or punch and let them display on the list as same as die holder.
Click die name [07100], punch name [00470]. Then click [Select] button.
Tip： If more than the required number of punches and dies are selected while
setting?"
Tool layout is displayed with selected tools on [Tool layout view].
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Confirmation on simulation
Confirm bend data created on the above operations on [3D view].
Sequence toolbar
Confirmation of Feasibility study
Check if there is collision in created program. Click [ Feasibility] tab in [Attribution]

Area and select [All bends] button.
In the case of collision there, message is displayed of each bend process. The part of
collision is displayed with red colored on the simulation by clicking the message.
Tip： "Current bends" of Process Feasibility can be automated. See "Chapter 3

Features and Edition - Features and Edition of BEND CAM - Processing
Feasibility for details.
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When the Auto Process Creation Operation is complete, a confirmation dialog will be
displayed if there is a warning. Press the "OK" button.
The dialog closes and the results are displayed.
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Confirm of error detail

Click [Details] button on the ribbon control menu after auto process generation is
completed. Then it is possible to confirm contents of warning, the reason of failed or
collision portion.
[Error details] dialog is displayed. Click [Close] button on the [Detail result] dialog after
confirm detail.
Save bend data

Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu and click [Save] button.
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Save bend processing data into AP100/PCL server

In the case that existing machine type ((HDS, HD, HM, HFP, FMB2, FMB, FBD3, RGM2)
is set to [NC type] other than [AMNC 5.5 (connect vSDD)], bend processing data for the
machine can be saved into AP100/PCL server only.
Change the machine name to existing machine type name on [Machine name] on upper
right side of [BEND CAM] window.
Open [Home] tab from the ribbon menu and click [Save] button.
[Save] dialog is displayed. Select [AP100/PCL server] folder and click [Save] button.
Then bend processing data is saved.
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Move to “Method” window of PD

Open [Hone] tab on the ribbon control menu, and click [Move to Method] button.
[Save confirmation] dialog is displayed in case that [Yes] button is not selected after
editing on the BEND CAM.
Click [Yes] button. [Save confirmation] dialog is closed and bend data is saved in vSDD.
Then window moves to [Method] tab
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Importing Bending data from AP100/PCL Server ,

Editing and Saving
This section explains the basic operation of importing bend processing data from
AP100/PCL server, editing and saving.
Import bend processing data saved in SDD
Click (Application menu) and select [Open] button.

[Open] dialog is displayed.
Select parts name from [AP100/PCL server] folder and click [Open] button.
Select [Open BMF in BEND CAM] displayed on the full down menu of lower left of the
dialog.
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Select the machine name to import and click [New] button.
The bend processing data for selected machine name is imported and [BEND CAM]
window is displayed.
Eidt bend processing data

On the [BEND CAM], edit bend processing data based on operations mentioned in
Chapter3 Feature and Edit.
Hint: It is possible to change machine name with [Machine name:] on the upper
right of [BEND CAM] window after importing bend process data of selected
machine name.
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Save bend processing data

Open [Home] tab from the ribbon menu and click [Save] button.
Hint: If [Save to SDD] button is selected, bend processing data is saved into
[AP100/PCLserver].In the case that the machine name of HG or EG
machine type in [Machine name] on the upper right of [BEND CAM]
window is selected, if [Save] button is selected, the [Save] dialog is
displayed and bend process data is saved into [vSDD server].
Hint: I If more than the available number of punches and dies are used, the
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Bend Data loading, creation and saving per bend type
This section explains operation flow that loading part, edit and saving of each bend type,
such as
V / Hemming / FR / RR / Z Bend.
Sample parts are stored in VPSS 3i installation folder (Default Path: C:\Program
Files\AMADA3i\UsersGuide\SampleData)
Case of V Bend

Select B-BOX1-A.lzh in UsersGuide\SampleData\Unfold Drawings folder and click
[OK].
from SDD.
Select parts name from [AP100/PCL server] folder on the [Open] dialog
in the case of loading data from [AP100/PCL server]
Select [Open] on the lower left of the dialog.
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shortcut menu.
Tip： Select [Fold] from [ Option], [Method Settings], [AP100 Import

Settings], [AP100 Import], [Import Action] to display 3D data in the [
3D Model] as unfold diagram is imported.
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Invoke BEND CAM


Select [BCAM-HG1303] to click the [New] button.
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clicked. Define bend sequence selecting [ Add] button in order.
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V Bend icon is selected in Bend Type.
Regarding how to select tool, refer 11 to 13 in the previous chapter [Importing SDD data,
Folding, Creating bend data and Saving]-[BEND CAM].

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Case of FR Bend
This chapter describes about an operational flow which is, open the part saved in AP100
by PD and set FR bending attribute, then edit and save.
FR Bend parameter Setting
Parameter setting is required to pass the FR Bend information to BEND CAM when FR
Bend process is assigned in PD.
Initiate Parameter Explorer.
Click [Machine] tab.
Double-Click [BCAM-HG1303] then, AutoProcess Condition is displayed.
Check on the check box of [02.ToolSelect]- [02-1.AllBendTypeCommon]-[Acquire
information of bend type and number of FR bend of bend line].
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Initiate Production Designer .

Select PART010.lzh in UsersGuide\SampleData \AP100 folder and click [OK].
from SDD. Select parts name from [AP100/PCL server] folder on the
[Open] dialog in the case of loading data from [AP100/PCL server].
Click Unfold on [Production Tree] and click bend line to assign FR Bend.
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Property of bend line of the part is displayed in property area.
Tip： Recognition of FR Bend or RR Bend is automatically judged by the

parameter set in [Application menu]-[Option]-[Method Settings]
-[Bend Settings]-[R Bend Settings]
For detail, refer the help document of Production Designer .

Select “Step Bend” as Bend Type.
Enter [25] as RN.
Press Enter.
shortcut menu.
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Invoke BEND CAM

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displayed.
Select 3rd bending process on flat view then FR Bend attribute can be confirmed.
FR information [Pitch],[Count] in compose element tab displays the value which is set in
PD in the procedure9-12
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Case of RR Bend
This chapter describes about an operational flow which is, open the part saved in AP100
by PD and set RR bending attribute, then edit and save.
Setting RR Bend Parameter

Parameter setting is required to pass the RR Bend information to BEND CAM when RR
Bend process is assigned in PD.
Initiate Parameter Explorer.

Click [Machine] tab.
Double-Click [BCAM-HG1303] then, AutoProcess Condition is displayed.
Check on the check box of [02.ToolSelect]- [02-1.AllBendTypeCommon]-[Acquire
information of bend type and number of FR bend of bend line].
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Initiate Production Designer .

Click unfold in [production tree], and click the bend line to assign RR Bend. By pressing
[Ctrl] key, multi bend line can be selected and edit.
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Bend property is displayed in property tab.
Tip： Recognition of FR Bend or RR Bend is automatically judged by the

parameter set in [Application menu]-[Option]-[Method
Settings]-[Bend Settings]-[R Bend Settings]
For detail, refer the help document of Production Designer .
Select [RR] for Bend Type.
shortcut menu.
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Invoke BEND CAM

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Select 3rd bending process on flat view then RR Bend attribute can be confirmed.
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Case of Hemming Bend
This section explains an operation flow that loading unfold of AP100 in SDD, assign
hemming bend attribute in PD and saving.

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Click the bend line to assign Hemming Bend.
Bend line information is displayed in [Property] tab.

Enter [0.00] for [Angle].
Note： Only when the [Angle] is 0 degree, it is recognize as hemming bend

automatically.
If Angle is over 0.01 degree, it is recognized as V Bend.
shortcut menu.
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Invoke BEND CAM

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When selecting bend process1 and 2 on flat view, it can be confirmed that they are
Hemming Bend process.
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Case of Z Bend

shortcut menu.
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Go to [Process] and select 2 bend lines to assign Z Bend in [Production Tree].

Over pressing [Ctrl] key, select bend process1 and bend process.
Right-Click on the highlighted bend process1 and select [Set Z-Bend] in short cut menu.
Then Z-Bend has been assigned.
Assign Z-Bend attribute to bend process3 and 4 in same manner.
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Invoke BEND CAM

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Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu It is possible to edit bend sequence like
adding or deleting bend sequence or exchange bend sequence so on.

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displayed.
When selecting bend process1 and 2 on flat view, it can be confirmed that they are Z –
Bend process.
Note： Make sure confirm if the combination of Z-bend Tools and Die-Holder is
proper or not because die-holder for 2V-Die is selected as default.
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Section 2: Create bend data on Main UI
Section2 Create bend data on Main UI
This section explains the basic operation of starting the ABE Planner, importing parts data
from vSDD/SDD ,creating bend data and saving to data manager.
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Batch Processing by ABE Planner（BEND）
This section explains the basic operation of batch processing by the ABE Planner(BEND).
Start ABE Planner
Double click [ ABE Planner] on the desk top.

ABE Planner window
The [ABE Planner] window is structured as shown below.
ProductionPlan Part List
Property
3D/2D flat
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Import parts data

Click [ Production/Part] button on the ribbon menu.
[Data Selection] window is displayed.

Click [Part] tab
Click the parts name of B-BOX1-A saved in vSDD in [Section1 Importing SDD data,
Folding, Creating bend data and Saving], and click [Register] button without selecting
[Set Value].
Registered parts name is displayed on the [Part List].
Hint ： The following data types can be read by the ABE Planner.
・SDD server
product, part.
If you wish to confirm the part configuration of the product in the SDD
server, press the [Composition Information] button to display the Product
and Part Configuration dialog.
・vSDD server
product (assembly), part, part (bend), SDD, SDD (bend)
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Click [Open] button.
Imported parts list is displayed on [Part List] of [ABE Planner].
Hint ： In the following cases an error dialog is displayed and no part is called
・If there is no bend line for the part being called

・If the same part already exists in the part list, and at least one of the
called server, folder and data type do not match
Run batch process

Select [BCAM-HG1303-AMTS] from [Machine name] on the ribbon menu.
Select parts name to run batch process on [Part List].
Hint： In the case of running [Auto] for multiple parts, select multiple parts by
[Shift key] + [click] operation. Besides, if you put mouse pointer on the
Part List, right click and select [Select all] from submenu. Then all parts on
the Part List will be selected.
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Click [ Auto] button on the ribbon menu.
Auto generation process is executed and [Progress bar] is displayed.
If auto process generation is completed, [Progress bar] is closed and the result is
displayed on [Part List].
Hint ： In the case of multiple parts selected on [Part List], the focus of [Part List]
is changed automatically and auto process generation is executed for all
selected parts. The results are displayed on the [Part List].
The result of auto process generation and mark are displayed as below.
Result：OK Result：OK（Warning） Result：NG
Result：OK(Warning) with Bend err info
Result: NG with Bend err info
To save the bend error details, refer to Chapter 1: Initial Setting, [Section 1:
Initial setting after installation] - [Parameter Setting] - [Parameter Setting] -
[Saving Bend Error Detail message].
Confirm results and erros

Click part name to confirm result on [Part List].
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The result of selected part (Tool layout, used tools, NG/Warning list, Time of planning,
Time of estimation, Tool setup time, Total work time) is displayed on [Property] field.
Hint ： The bend process estimated time is calculated and displayed according to
the [Process Time Settings] for each machine in PX (Parameter
Explorer).
Please refer to Chapter 4: Other - [Process Time Settings] for details.
Click [ Function] button and select [Detail] from submenu.
[Detail Status] dialog is displayed. Click [Close] button after confirmed.
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Start Manual
Click [ Manual] button.
[Part Editor] window is displayed.
Hint： It is possible to edit bend data. In case of bend data edited, click [ Save]
button on the ribbon menu to save edit bend data.
Click [ Close] button after confirming.

[Part Editor] window is closed and [ABE Planner] window is displayed.
The check mark which means that this data is edited on [Manual] is displayed on [Part
List].
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Print setup sheet

Click part to print the setup sheet on [Part List].
Click [ Print] button on the ribbon menu.
Setup sheet is printed out.
Result Save and Result Call

It is possible to save the current status of [Part List].
(Auto generation result, used tools, NG/Warning contents e.g.)
Click [ Function] on the ribbon menu and select [Result Save] from submenu.
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[Save Result] dialog is displayed.
Enter [Result Name] and click [Save] button.
Hint： Result name can contain double-byte and half-width characters except the
following half-width characters: ¥, \, /, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |. Result
name should be less than or equal 50 characters.
Also,if pre-exist name is input, it is saved as overwrite.

Save Result is executed.
Hint： All data that has been read/undergone Auto Process Creation is saved as
result data.
The icon varies according to the type of the server in which the data is
saved.
In the case of SDD:

In the case of vSDD:
In the case of vSDD (AMNC V5 compatible data):
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Call Result
Click [ Function] on the ribbon menu and select [Result Call] from submenu.
[LoadResult] dialog is displayed.
When selecting a saved results file for the server icon you wish to call, you can click the
[Open] button to call the saved data from the selected server.
Hint ： Select [Result Name] and click [Delete] button to delete already saved
[Result Name].
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[Load Result] dialog is closed and the called result is displayed on [Part List] of [ABE
Planner].
New for Part List

Click [New] button on the ribbon menu.
[Confirmation] dialog is displayed. Click [Yes] button.
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Part list displayed on [Part List] is cleared.
Update Part List

Click [Update] button on the ribbon menu.
Hint ： The following information is updated.

CoLayoutGroup/ Type/ Prc_num/ Prc1_pch/ Prc1_dai / Time of estimation /
3-D / Unfold
The three 3-D / Unfold is not updated, if they are read from the SDD.
If the information is updated, the information needs to be read again from
the product/part.
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Delete Part List

Select part to delete from [Part List].
Hint： Select multiple parts by [Shift key] + [click] operation to execute [Delete]
for multiple parts. Besides, if you put mouse pointer on the Part List, right
click and select [Select all] from submenu. Then all parts on the Part List
will be selected.
Click [Delete] button on the ribbon menu.
Selected parts are deleted from [Part List].
Close ABE Planner
Click [ Close] button on the upper right of ABE Planner window.
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Automatic features by the ABE Planner (BEND)

This section will detail the three automatic functions offered by the ABE Planner (bend).
Auto for each selected part.

See the previous item, "Batch Processing by ABE Planner (Bend)" for an explanation
on the Auto functionality for each selected part.
Auto with specified tool layout (setup file reading)
Load the tool layout of the setup file to run the Auto function.
A sample setup file is stored in the "UsersGuide\SampleData" folder within the folder in
which VPSS 3i BEND is installed (C:\Program Files\AMADA3i by default)..

Register a part name for B-BOX1-A from the SAMPLE folder on the [Data Calling] screen
and click the [Open] button.
The part name that has been called is displayed under [Part List] in the [ABE Planner].
Click the [Bend Settings] button on the ribbon menu.
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Click the [Tool layout Specification] tab.
Check [Specify Tool Layout ].
Hint： Specifying a tool layout to run Auto (Setup File Reading) and specifying a
tool layout to run Auto (Repeat Data) cannot be used in combination.
The following dialog is displayed when checking [Specify Tool Layout]
while the tool layout specification is listed as repeat data.
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Put the check of [Effective] of the priority order 1 to ON and then press the [File
Selection] button.
Select [TEST.xml] as the setup file in the UsersGuide\SampleData folder..
Hint：The readable files are [XML, BTS].

Click the [Open] button.
The tool layout of the imported file is displayed.
To change the tool layout to be used, press the [←/→] button.
Multiple setup files can be read to set the priority order of the tool layout. Repeat
procedures 7 to 10.(three files can be read)
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If changing the priority order, select a line you want to change and press the [▲/▼] button.
Click the [OK] button.

When the Save and Confirm dialog is displayed, click the [OK] button.
The [Auto Condition] setting is saved and the [Bend Settings] dialog closes.
Select B-BOX1-A, then select [BCAM-HG1303] as the machine name and click the [Auto]
button.
Use the specified tool layout to perform Auto Process Creation..
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Auto with specified tool layout (repeat data)

Use the repeat data tool layout to run Auto.
[TEST.vSDD] is stored as the sample part in the UsersGuide\SampleData folder within the
folder in which VPSS 3i BEND is installed (C:\Program Files\AMADA3i by default).
Register it for the DX (Data Explorer) in advance.

Register a previously registered TEST and part name for B-BOX1-A from the SAMPLE
folder on the [Data Calling] screen and click the [Open] button.
The part name that has been called is displayed under [Part List] in the [ABE Planner].
Select and right-click on the TEST that is shown as [Repeat] on the [Part List].
Click [Tool Layout Specification].
It will be highlighted green.
Hint： Specifying a tool layout to run Auto (Setup File Reading) and Specifying a
tool layout to run Auto (Repeat Data) cannot be used in combination.
The following dialog is displayed when setting the tool layout specification
to repeat data while [Tool Layout Specification] is checked in BEND
settings.
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Select a part to run Auto, select the machine name [BCAM-HG1303] and press the [Auto]
button.
Run the Auto Process Creation using the tool layout for the selected repeat part.
Hint： If the Auto Process Creation result obtained by running Auto (Setup
File)/(Repeat Data) after specifying a tool layout is "NG", the result varies
depending on the following settings in the [Tool Layout Specification] tab
on the ribbon menu [Bend Settings].
Add a new tool stage/tool setup without changing the checkboxes for each
stage length or the mounting position of the tool layout.
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Full Auto Processing by ABE Planner（BEND）
This section explains the basic operation of full auto processing by the ABE
Planner(Bend).
When Fully Automatic is executed, a bend model file containing No bend data is
automatically
cquired from the SDD database and the Automatic Step Generation process carried out.
Auto Step Generation can be forcefully terminated by pressing [Cancel].
It is possible to carry out Step Generation for multiple machines.
Start ABE Planner

Process Option Setting

Click [Option] of [Bend Settings].
[Bend Settings] dialog is opened.

Set based on [Automation settings] and [Full-auto settings] of Chapter1 Initial Setting.
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Carry out Full Auto

Click [Full Auto] on the ribbon menu [Full Auto] is carried out.
Hint： Setting and PCL Client is not installed, since the fully automatic button is
masked and displayed, it cannot be selected.
Exit Full Auto

[Cancelling mode] dialog is displayed when [Cancel] button is clicked on the [Full Auto]
window.
Auto Step Generation of [Full Auto] is canceled forcefully, if a radio button is

selected on [Cancelling mode] and select [OK] button
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Cancel running procedure:

Auto Step Generation process for current running procedure will be completed.
Auto Step Generation process for parts after current running parts obtained by
Full Auto,
will not be carried out.
[Full Auto] process will be kept to run.
（In case that time is reached next time to obtain, Auto obtaining will be carried
out.）
Stop countdown timer;

[Full Auto] process will be canceled. ([Full Auto] dialog is closed.）
Auto Step Generation process for parts after current running parts obtained
by Full Auto, will be carried out
Both of above:
Auto Step Generation process for current running procedure will be completed.
Auto Step Generation process for parts after current running parts obtained by
Full Auto, will not be carried out.
[Full Auto] process will be kept to run.
（In case that time is reached next time to obtain, Auto obtaining will be carried
out.）
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Common Layout Generation by ABE Planner（BEND）
This section explains the basic operation of common layout generation by the ABE
Planner(Bend)
[Common Layout Generation] is the feature to create the bend data by auto bend process
generation using parts data, and generate common layout of multi station to bend up for
multiple parts as well.
It is possible to set detail setting for the grouping condition in the [Auto Process
Condition]-[08.Common Layout Group Condition], [09.Common layout repeat] of
PX(Parameter Explorer).
In case that the [Plan condition] in the [Auto Process Condition]-
[01.BendOrderComposition] of PX(Parameter Explorer) parameter is set to [Set up
bend], the [Common Layout] button on the ribbon menu is disabled and it is impossible
to execute [Common Layout].
Carry out Common Layout

Click [Bend] tab.
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Register parts name of B-BOX1-A and BRACKET from SAMPLE folder on the
[Data Selection] window and click [Open] button.
Then [Data Selection] window will be closed and selected parts names are displayed on
the [Part List] of ABE_Planner.
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Select parts to create common layout on the [Part List], click [Common Layout] button
on the ribbon menu.
Hint: We recommend that the [Machine Name] for executing [Common Layout]
is used for the [Machine Name] only for common layout.
Hint: Select multiple parts by [Shift key] + [click] operation. Besides, if you put
mouse pointer on the Part List, right click and select [Select all] from
submenu. Then all parts on the Part List will be selected
Auto generation process is executed and [Progress bar] is displayed. Then the common
layout generation is executed.
Hint: Common layout can be terminated forcibly by clicking [Cancel] button.

When the Common Layout has finished, the results are displayed in [Part List] of
ABE_Planner.
Hint: The parts which [Common Layout group] values are same on the [Part
List], means that these parts are assigned on the same tool layout.
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Editting common layout planning result

After common layout planning is executed, the CoLayout Group name of the part whose
planned result is NG can be renamed arbitrarily.
Select the part with NG result, and click the cell of CoLayout Group name for common
layout.Focus is set and now entering text is enabled.
Press [Enter]Key to complete entering after entering arbitrary CoLayout Group name.
Changing displaying order of the part

The displaying order of the part can be changed.
The order of the part printed in common layout bend print is same as the order displayed
in part list, but thanks to this function, printed order can be changed.
Select part to change its order in [Part list].
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When [To one line down] is pressed, selected part is moved to one line below.
As same manner, order can be changed by each button as follows
Selected part is moved to the top of the list.
Selected part is moved to one line above.
Selected part is moved to one line below.
Selected part is moved to the bottom of the list.
Bending Schedule Settings

Creates the bending schedule that a group of parts of the identical Common Layout group
is assigned to a processing machine, and also outputs the selected parts in the report of
list.
Select parts to set bending schedule on the [Part List].
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Click [Bending Schedule] button on the ribbon menu.
[Bending Schedule] window is displayed.
Hint: If the selected parts is as below, they will not be displayed in Bending
Schedule dialog with filtered conditions.
① If selected part is in SDD and target server to make bending schedule is
"vSDD"
② If selected part is in vSDD and target server to make bending schedule
is "SDD"
Select parts to set Quantity/Due on the [Data list] of [Bending Schedule] window, and
click [Quantity/Due] button.
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Enter quantity and due date in [Quantity, Due Setting] window.
Hint: Enter quantity or due date if it is required.

If the check box of [Input Due] is set OFF, [Due] field is not displayed.
If the [Calendar ] button is selected, calendar is displayed. The date
can be specified for due date.The number of day from that date to due date
can be specified in the [ ] field.
Click [ OK] button on the [Quantity, Due Setting] window

Entered quantity and due are updated on the [Part List] of [Bending Schedule] window
Select parts for creating the Bending Schedule on the [Data list] of [Bending Schedule]
window.
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Hint: Please confirm that all of the [Layout group] of parts to be selected are
the same group on the [Part List].
In case of multiple parts selected, select multiple parts by [Shift key] +
[click] operation. Besides, if [Select All] button is selected on the
[Bending Schedule] window, all parts on the [Part List] will be selected.
Hint: When [Display all parts with production numbers specified] is checked
ON, all the parts whose production numbers are specified are displayed
without being collected.
Click [Bending Schedule] button.
Hint: It is necessary to pre-register the [Work Center Name] and [Machine

Name] of the bend process machine to execute the bending schedule..
For SDD: "master management" - "machine management" and "work

center management" on the [Data Management] screen of [AP 100/PCL
Server]
For vSDD: [Machine] tab - [Work Center]
Select [W/C Name (work center name)] to assign in [Machine Name List].
Click [Execution] button on the [Machine Name List] dialog.

Bending Schedule is created.
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Select parts for outputting a list of Common Layout Setup Sheet on the [Data list] on the
[Bending Schedule] window.
Click [Print] button.

Common Layout Setup Sheet is printed for selected parts.
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Hint: The information of selected part will be printed out in [Bar Code/Program
List]. [Quantity] and [Due] that are input by the [Quantity, Due Setting]
feature will be printed out in [Delivery] and [Quantity] on the Common
Layout Setup Sheet. [Bending Schedule Name] and [Bending Schedule
Machine Name] will be printed out only when creating bending schedule
by checking the checkbox [Print out when bending schedule is made]. Data
will not be printed out in the other status.
If it is required to change the print order of the part, change the order at
part list by order change button and go to Bending Schedule screen.
The reports layout can be edited. See the reports layout editing users guide
for the editing method.
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Use GUID barcode of the machine
There are 2 types of barcode used in common layout for AMNC3i. One is GUID of the
machine and the other one is GUID of the parts.
Barcode loading process of Amnc3i BEND is different depends on the kind of barcode.
GUID of the GUID of the

machine parts
Information for all process

Display the data selected in ABE program (multi machine)
Planner.
is displayed.
When common layout bend print is output, select [Use GUID barcode of the
machine] if you want to output GUID of the machine. Unselect [Use GUID barcode of
the machine] if you want to output GUID of the parts.
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Bend Print by ABE Planner (BEND)
This chapter describes basic operation about "Bend Print" by ABE Planner.
"Bend Print" is the function to print out program informaton created by VPSS 3i BEND.
The reports contents to be outputted can be updated in the Bend settings.
Run the Print

Click [Bend] tab.
Click [Production/Part] in ribbon menu.
Data Selection dialog is displayed.
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Create program against the part referring the chapter "Batch process of ABE
Planner(BEND)".
Select the part to print out from Bend Print function.
Hint: Select multiple parts while keeping the [Ctrl] key pressed and then press
the Print button to allow continuous printing.
Click [ Print] in ribbon menu.
A progress bar is displayed during printing.
Hint: Print is all up to MS Windows standard printer procedure. Therefore normal

print out from Windows should be available.
The reports layout can be edited. See the reports layout editing users guide
for the editing method.
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Read barcode of the print by AMNC3i Bend.
Read
Hint: If the bend print report is printed out for AMNC3i printed barcode is
different depends on the setting of "Bend Settings".
If machine-GUID is printed out, bending program is loaded directly when

AMNC3i reads the barcode.
If part-GUID is printed out, the list of available bending programs are

displayed when AMNC3i reads the barcode.
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Eexternal file reading function ABE Plannerby ABE Planner

(BEND)
A part name can be acquired in importing a custom format or the following three files by
the setting in ABE Planner.
1.Parts name can be acquired from the result of nesting which is generated by nesting
module in BLANK. (Number of elements: 13)
2. Part name can be gotten from process order file (.csv) of APC21 which is a production
management system. (Number of elements: 72)
3. Parts names can be acquired from the product arrangement file (.ORD) which the
production management system "APC21" and "WILL" create (Number of elements: 9)
For the setting method, see Chapter 1 Basic Operation: Initial Settings-ABE Planner
Parameter Settings-External File Import Function.
Press [CSV File] button in the Ribbon Control menu.
Select a file from the Open dialog and press the [Open] button.
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Hint： When any of them does not match the number of elements for each file
while loading, the following dialog is displayed.
When the format of the captured file (the number of elements) is correct, a dialog for
loading each information is displayed
[Nesting Information]
[Process order file Information]
[Production arrangement file]
[Customformat]
Check a part to be loaded and press the [Load] button.
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Press the[OK] button in the Confirmation dialog. (Example: Nesting information screen)
The part name is captured in the part list of the ABEPlanner.
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Hint： When a part which name is the same as a part selected from the Nesting
Information dialogue from the server set on a priority basis is retrieved for
its existence to be found, the part is displayed in the part list of the ABE
Planner.
When there is no relevant part in the vSDD server or the SDD server and
when there is no bend line in the selected part, the following dialogue is
displayed but it is not displayed in the part list of the ABE Planner.
Hint： The following data types can be loaded for each file.
In case of the SDD, if there is a "Part" with the same name, the "Part" shall
be given priority.
Nesting Information
part, part (bend), SDD
Process order file Information

part, part (bend), SDD
Production arrangement file

product (assembly)、part, part (bend), SDD
Customformat
product (assembly)、part, part (bend), SDD
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Section 3: AiBEND setting
Section3 AiBEND setting
This section describes Function and setting of AiBEND of VPSS 3i BENDs.
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About AiBEND
AiBEND Function allows you to extract your favorite Process settings from the repeat data
stored on your server and automatically reflect them when programming New products.
For Function configuration

Parameter Explorer (PX) BEND CAM ABE Planner (Bend)
Three applications are used to configure the settings.
This Function has the following limitations:

Restriction: You must create a AiBEND to use this Function. For AiBEND
It is generated for each client. Client-to-client consistency is not achieved.
(Creating a AiBEND takes longer.)
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AiBEND Sets in Parameter Explorer
Double-click [ Parameter Explorer] on the desktop to start it.

The [Parameter Explorer] window is displayed.
Select Machine tab. Select Machine Name for which you want to configure AiBEND
settings.
Select [13. AiBEND] from the [AutoProcess Condition] menu.
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The registered bending Machine Name is displayed in the [Search target Machine
Name Priority] Edit. Select Machine Name to be searched using ON/OFF in the valid
checkbox.
Hint ：[Search Target Machine Name Priority] Machine Name being set in Edit
(selected in step 3)Machine Name) defaults to [Enable] and is displayed at the
top of Edit.
Hint ： Machine Name in Other is set to valid and is set to OFF. Machine Name
Sorted to the alphabetic N and initially displayed in Lower line (Machine Name
selected in step 3)
You are done.After selecting Machine Name row to change Priority to be searched, use
the Up and Lower buttons to change the row.
Select the row for Machine Name whose Priority you want to change. (Highlight is
displayed.)
Click the Up button.
The selected row is moved up.
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Setting the Actual Machine Name

If you do not register the actual Machine Name (AMNC, AMNC3i) with Machine register of
PX,
For searching Machine generated by AMNC3i or AMNC
Restrictions: Do not register ARBEND unit with the actual unit Machine Name.
Enter the actual device Machine Name to be searched in Machine Name field, select
"machine type", "Model", "Punch Holder Type", and "ATC", and then press "Register".
Hint: If you enter lower-case alphabetic characters in Machine Name, they will
be converted to upper-case alphabetic characters.
Hint: Delete to register a space at the beginning or end of Machine Name if it is
entered Now.
Hint: A space in Machine Name statement does not Delete and displays an error
message.
Hint: Press "Register" on a Status with more than 128 characters of Machine
Name If so, an error message is displayed.
Hint: Register on Status with a Machine Name that is duplicated with the
registered Machine name If pressed, an error message is displayed.
Hint: If you type the following four strings into Machine Name and press
Register,The error message code is indicated.
・ BACKUP
・ BLANKPUBLIC
・ WELDPUBLIC
・ BEND
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When registering the registration information of this machine to all the bending Process
Machine registered in PX, set the check box "Reflect to all bending Process machines
registered in Parameter Explorer" and press the registration button.
Hint: When you register with the checkbox selected, you are registered with PX.
Registering all Machine Name in "Search target Machine Name Priority
setting"The data of the actual Machine Name is reflected
※ All Machine Name (bending) registered in PX

Hint ： Execute [Save overwrite] when changing the data of the actual Machine
Name.
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AiBEND Settings and Manipulation in BEND CAM

AiBEND setting
Double-click [Production Designer ] on the desktop to start it.

The [Production Designer )] window is displayed.
Start BENDCAM.
Hint ： How to start BEND CAM

[Chapter 2 Section 1 Creation of bending Data by PD Startup] See
Select the [Bend Settings] button in the ribbon control menu.

Select the [AiBEND Settings] tabbed page.
Hint: The settings in this window are also for ABE Planner's AiBEND settings.It
is reflected.
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Check "Use AiBEND" and select to use Bend Auto for Planning.
The default value is ON.

(If unchecked, AiBEND is not used and a conventional Auto blank is executed.)
Hint: This Function is enabled by default when upgrading from a pre-existing
version to Ver2 04.00 or after installing New. Without using this
FunctionUncheck the [Use AiBEND] checkbox to disable the setting.
Set the following conditions according to the operation.
“Old auto generation process should be executed when auto process generation
by AiBend failed”
Selects whether to automatically perform the traditional Planning process if AiBEND fails.
"Maximum register num for AiBEND"
Set the max. number of registered AiBEND.

The default value is 10,000 .
Setting range: 1-50,000
"Specify time to create AiBEND."
Sets the starting time at which AiBEND is generated by Auto.

Saves to vSDD, SDDJ and performs Update processes on AiBEND from Update
programme at the set time.
When this setting is ON, the following two Parameter are displayed as valid.
Hint: The Search Programs N is the new Update date.
Hint: If Set AiBEND Generation Time is checked, it is the generation start time.
AiBEND processing is performed at the generation end time.
Hint: If Set AiBEND Generation Time is not checked, start/endIt does not
Consideration the time and generates a AiBEND at all times.
Hint: Check "Set AiBEND generation time" if AiBEND is not generated.Insert it
and set the generation start time and generation end time to the same time.
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" AiBEND creation start time"
Sets AiBEND created starting time.

The default value is 0 o'clock 0 minute.
Setting range: 0 o'clock 0 minute-23 o'clock 59 minute
" AiBEND creation end time"
Set AiBEND created finish time.

Hint: If the generation start time and generation end time are set to the same
time,No search is performed
Hint: A PC with component data stored during the generation time is not
started.Generation processing will not be executed.
Make the backup sets.
Send backup to vSDD server automatically
Send the backups in Auto to vSDD server.
Schedule
Set the backup transmission frequency.

The default value is Daily.
Time
Set the time.

Please enter value in the range: 0:0-23:45 minutes (in 15-minute increments)
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Day of the week
Select the day of the week.

The default value is Sunday.
Please enter value in the range: Sunday-Saturday
Only the time is set for daily selection.

For weekly selection, set the time and day of the week.
Destinate server name
Sets the name of the server where the backup is saved.

Defaults to vSDD server of your computer.
Restore
Click this button to Restore the backed up data.
Hint: When there are several backups (PCnames) that can be Restore
A selection dialog is displayed.
From the pull-down, select the backup (PC-name) to Restore.
[AiBEND Settings] is saved and [Bend Settings] dialog is closed.
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"Bending Similarity Search" by AiBEND Bending Data Auto Generation by

Function
Press [Auto].
Hint: Use AiBEND in AiBEND SettingIn BEND CAM ribbon menu depending on
ON/OFF setting
Switch the indication of "Bend Auto" as shown below.
When ON When OFF

Note: Notes on Starting Plan
1: The bending data of shape component of the same system was

searched for in Planning by AiBEND.In this case, Gage Position, BI-
information, NC Data, etc. are not captured from the hit parts.
2: If you have performed "Semi Auto" of BEND CAM, perform the normal
Bend Auto.
For the "search" and "Planning" processes with the "bend-like search" Function
If it is executed and the bending data generation is successful, the generated bending
data is displayed on BEND CAM.
At this time, Feasibility Check is executed and Feasibility Check Result is displayed in
full screen
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Note: Notes on Plan Result NG
1: If Planning due to AiBEND fails, "Reason for Not Bending"

Output is not saved. For this reason, the "Non-Bending Reason Viewer" in
AMNC V5Not supported.
2: " Details" dialogFunction of BEND CAM in Planning by AiBEND

Is disabled.
3: When Planning by AiBEND fails, the "NG/ Warning content Edit" is

always The display is empty.
Bending Data Generation Based on Similar Data Selected on the Bending

Similarity Search (BSS) Screen
After reading Part with PDs, start BEND CAM.
In BEND CAM ribbon menu, press "BSS" (search for bending similarity).
The "Search for Bending Similarity" screen is started.
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Hint ： Use the BSS screen by presetting the following tasksYou can select a
similar Part search areaThe Search Settings screen opens. Target when
searching for similar PartSets the SDD folder name. On the local PC and
the connected PCDisplays the folder tree for each vSDD, SDDJ.
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Select the process to New Part based on the similar Part bend data selected in the "Bend
Similarity Search" window in the combo box of "Mode Selection" in the "Bend Similarity
Search" window on the right-hand Lower.
Mode selection Details of processing
The bend data for New Part is generated Auto based on the bend
data (Bending Seqence, Tool number, Tool front and back, and
AiBEND run Gage orientation) of the selected shape Part of the same system.
Gage Position is set by the normal "Auto".
Tool layout and bend Position are calculated in Auto.
Sets Bending Seqence to New Part based on Bending Seqence of

shape Part for the same system selected.
Seqence Tool layout is set to Unspecified, Gage orientation, and Position is
set to normal "Auto".
The bend Position is at the center of Machine for all Sequence.
Tool layout of the selected shape Part is captured as is.

ToolLayout
Bending Seqence and Gage are not set.
Sets Bending Seqence to New Part based on Bending Seqence of

shape Part for the same system selected.
Seqence Tool layout of the selected shape Part is captured as is.
&& ToolLayout Gage orientation and Position are set with the normal "Auto".
The bending Position is the bending Position of shape Part of the
same system.
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Select shape Part for the same system selected in the "Search for Bending Similarity"
window, and then select "OK" after "Mode Selection".
After closing the "Search for Bending Similarity" window, the bending data is generated
based on the selection status of "Mode Selection" and displayed on BEND CAM.
Supplement: Notes on Plan Result NG
1: If Planning due to AiBEND fails, "Reason for Not Bending"Output

is not saved. For this reason, the "Non-Bending Reason Viewer" in
AMNC V5Not supported.
2: ""Details" dialog" Function of BEND CAM in Planning by AiBEND

Is disabled.
3: When Planning by AiBEND fails, the "NG/ Warning content Edit"

is alwaysThe display is empty.
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AiBEND Sets and Manipulation in ABE Planner

AiBEND setting
Double-click [ABE Planner] on the desktop to start it.
The [ABE Planner] window is displayed.Select the [Bend] tabbed page.
Select the [AiBEND] tabbed page.
Hint: The settings you make in this window are also reflected in AiBEND settings
in BEND CAM.
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Check "Use AiBEND" and select to use Auto for Planning.

(If unchecked, the legacy Auto will be executed without using AiBEND.)
Hint: This Function is enabled by default when upgrading from a pre-existing
version to Ver2 04.00 or after installing New. When this Function is not
used, uncheck [Use AiBEND] to disable it.
Set the following conditions according to the operation.

"Old auto generation process should be executed auto process generation by AiBEND
failed."
Selects whether to automatically perform the traditional Planning process if AiBEND fails.
"Save bending Programs generated by AiBEND to vSDD/SDDJ "
Selects whether to save AiBEND generated bend programme to vSDD/SDDJ inAuto.
To This result check by executing "Manual" even if Auto is not saved You can save.
Hint ： Conventional even if bending programmed generation by AiBEND fails

If Bend Auto is successful, the save operation is performed automatically.
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"Maximum register num for search database"
Sets the maximum number of search database entries.

The default value is 10,000 .
Setting range: 1-50,000
"Specify time to create AiBEND"
Set the starting and ending times for Auto generation of AiBEND.
Saves to vSDD, SDDJ at a set time and performs Update processes on the search
databases from Update programme.
Hint: The Search Programs N is the new Update date.

Hint: If Set AiBEND Generation Time is checked, it is the generation start
time.AiBEND generation process is performed at the generation end time.
Hint: If Set AiBEND Generation Time is not checked, start/end time
It does not Consideration and generates AiBEND at all times.
Hint: Check "Set AiBEND generation time" if AiBEND is not generated.
When this setting is ON, the following two Parameter are displayed as valid.
"AiBEND creation starting time "
Sets AiBEND created starting time.

"Search database creation end time"
Set AiBEND created finish time.

Hint: If the generation start time and generation end time are set to the same
time,No search is performed
Hint: A PC with component data stored during the generation time is not
started.Generation processing will not be executed.
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Make the backup sets.
Send backup to vSDD server automatically
Send the backups in Auto to vSDD server.
Schedule
Set the backup transmission frequency.

The default value is Daily.
Time
Set the time.

Please enter value in the range: 0:0-23:45 minutes (in 15-minute increments)
Day of the week
Select the day of the week.

The default value is Sunday.
Please enter value in the range: Sunday-Saturday
Only the time is set for daily selection.

For weekly selection, set the time and day of the week.
Destinate server name
Sets the name of the server where the backup is saved.

Defaults to vSDD server of your computer.
Restore
Click this button to Restore the backed up data.
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Hint: When there are several backups (PCnames) that can be Restore
A selection dialog is displayed.
From the pull-down, select the backup (PC-name) to Restore.
[AiBEND Settings] is saved and [Bend Settings] dialog is closed.
Bending-data Auto generation with AiBEND Function

Press [ Auto].
Planning process by AiBEND is executed.

Supplement: Notes on Starting [Auto]
1: The bending data of shape component of the same system was
searched for in Planning by AiBEND.In this case, Gage Position,
BI-information, NC Data, etc. are not captured from the hit parts.
2: When "batch Tool Setup" and "Tool layout specification" of ABE

Planner are Executed Perform the normal Bend Auto.
3: Since AiBEND originally obtained Repeat for collective Repeat

acquisition by AiBEND Do not refer to Repeat Data Acquisition
bending sets specified by PX.
Hint: Depending on the setting of ON/OFF Use AiBEND in AiBEND
Settings,
Switch BENDCAM's ribbon menu's "Auto" button display as shown
below.
When ON When OFF
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Hint ： If you run Auto on a Status that uses AiBEND,

[AiBEND Planning running] A progress bar is displayed.
The progress bar represents the overall progress of the selected part.
When [Auto] is finished, Result is displayed as shown below.

Result : If successful
Result : Fail
Hint: Planning by AiBEND turns Completion in Auto, Full Auto and multi Machine
Generation If this happens, Result is displayed in "Result" of "Part List". If
successful, "OK-AI",If it fails, "NG-AI" is displayed.
Supplement: [Auto] Result Failed Precautions
1: If Planning due to AiBEND fails, "Reason for Not Bending" is saved in

OutputNot done. Therefore, "Non-bendable Reason Viewer" in AMNC V5 is
supported.Not done.
2: "Detail" Function is disabled in Planning by AiBEND.
3: If Planning with AiBEND succeeds and fails, "NG/ Warning Content Edit"
The display is always empty.
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Chapter 3
Feature and Edit

Chapter 3: - Feature and Edit

Section1: - Feature of Bend Data and Editing
Section1 Feature of BendCAM and Editing
This document explains the each feature and edit operation on VPSS 3i BEND (BEND CAM).
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Bend sequence
Here explains how to set or delete bend sequence and how to edit.
Specify bend sequence

Select bend line for each bend sequence on [2D flat view].
Click a bend line to specify bend sequence on [2D flat view].

The specified bend line is displayed with sky blue color.
Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu and decide bend sequence by click
[ Add] button.
Tip： The main command to be required for deciding bend sequence is displayed
by right clicking on [2D flat view]. It is possible to decide bend sequence
by clicking [ Add To the Sequence] button also.
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The decided bend sequence is set the number of bend sequence for its bend line on [2D
flat view].
Tip： 1)If the [Quick Pick] on the ribbon control menu is set enabled, it is
possible to specify bend sequence alone with the order of pick bend line on
[2D flat view].
2)There are two patterns prepared as [Build Forward] bending from the
current step forward to the end of the process, and [Build Reverse]
bending from the current step backwards to the beginning of the process. It
is possible to select [ Build Forward] and [ Build Reverse] on the
ribbon control menu.
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Exchange/Move sequence.
There are 2 methods to exchange the sequences
・Explain about Exchange
Click [ Exchange] on ribbon control menu.
[Bend Sequence Exchangedialog] is displayed
Set the Bend process ID (From) and the Bend process ID (To), click [Swap] button.
2 sequences are exchanged.
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・Explain about Move
Click [ Exchange] on ribbon control menu.
Set the Bend process ID (From) and the Bend process ID (To), click [Move] button.
Bend line of Bend process ID (From) transfer to bend line of Bend process ID (To).
After moving the sequences between them will remain and shift.
Tips： 1)After sequence exchange/move, pull back value, idle timer, lower limit
parameter etc. will be recalculated.
2)After sequence exchange/move operation, bend tool stage and bend
position, pull back Y-axis (horizontal axis) may be not recalculated.
If it has to be changed please edit the back gauge position by [ Auto]
etc.
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Delete bend sequence

There four types to delete the specified bend sequence.
[Clear All] deletes specified all bend sequence. Click [ Delete] on the ribbon control
menu and select [ Clear All] from submenu.
[Clear Forward] deletes the all bend sequence after the current step. Click [Delete] on the
ribbon control menu and select [ Clear Forward] from submenu.
[Clear Reverse] deletes the all bend sequence before the current step. Click [Delete] on
the ribbon menu and select [ Clear Reverse] from submenu.
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[ All Reset] resets all the bend sequence and bend types like partial bend or hemming
bend, R-bend so on.
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Change bend type (Partial bend)

Here explains how to set partial bend and how to delete it.
Click the bend line to add partial bend on the [2D flat view].
Select [Add] on the [Bend line Information] field of [Attribution] tab.
Partial bend process is added on [Bend Sequence] field. [Bend process] is separated to
two processes and first process is to be obtuse bend. The bend line is displayed by “A” on
[2D flat view].
Set partial bend angle and set bend step sequence.
Click bend line to delete partial bend on [2D flat view]. Then Click [Delete] button on [Bend
process] field, Partial bend step is deleted on [Bend Sequence] field.
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Change bend type (R bend)

Here explains how to set R bend.
Click the bend line of RR bend (Step bend) or FR bend (Step bend) on the [2D flat view].
RR bend (Step bend) or FR bend (Step bend) is decided based on the number of count
set by [Count] on [Attribution] tab.
RR bend (Step bend) or FR bend (Step bend) is switched on the [2D flat view].
[Count] on [Attribution] tab is calculated automatically based on the number of count set
in [Pitch] field.
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Change bend type (Hemming bend)

Here explains how to set Hemming bend.
Click the bend line of hemming bend on the [2D flat view].
Two processes are displayed on the [Bend Sequence] field on [Attribution] tab. Fist
process will be acute bend.
Click [Add] button on the [Bend Sequence] field on [Attribution] tab.
Three processes are displayed on the [Bend Sequence] field on [Attribution] tab.
The bend angle for added process is calculated automatically and it is displayed
on[BendAngle] field It is possible to edit the bend angle.
Click [Remove] button on [Bend Sequence] field. Then added process can be deleted
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Change Bend Type（Z Bend）

This section explains about Z Bend setting.
Bend deduction is not re-calculated when bend lines are grouped as Z Bend.
(original bend deduction is used even after grouping.）
If re-calculation of bend deduction is required, assign Z Bend to those bend lines in PD.
The attribute can be changed to Z Bend only when bend line which up bend and down
bend continues on [Flat View].
Go to [Home] tab, select [Group]- [Grouping]
Click the bend line which up bend and down bend continues on [Flat View].
Go to [Home] tab, select [Group]- [Done]
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Z Bend is applied and bend type attribute on [Flat View] is changed.
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Change bend type (Coining bend)

Here explains how to set Coning bend.
Coining setting is possible for HG, EG, HFE3i machine types only.
In case of setting coining for all bend lines of V-bend, open [Home] tab from the ribbon
ontrol menu and click the [ Coining] button.
“C” is displayed of all bendlines of V-bend on the [2D flat view].
In case of setting coining bend for all bendlines of V-bend, click bendline of V-bend and
click [ Coining] button on [Attribution] tab.
C” is displayed of all bendlines of V-bend on the [2D flat view].
If [ Coining] button on [Attribution] tab is clicked again, it will return back to V-bend.
Tips： In case of adding the process on [Bend Sequence] field after setting to
[Coining bend], added process is set to normal V-bend (Air bend) and final
process only is set to [Coining bend]. Then, “AC” is displayed for the
bendline on the [2D flat view].
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Adjusting the Bend Line Position

There are two methods for adjusting the position of a bend line such as coordinates setting
and the position of bend line setting.
You can adjust the position of bend line by entering new coordinates in the Location box in
the [Attribution] tab. You can enter/view coordinates for 3 base positions – the left edge,
right edge and center of the selected bend line.
Press the ENTER key after entering the coordinates to move the bend line to its new
position.
You can align a selected bend line with the position of another tool positionSelect a bend
line in the [Tool layout view] and click [ Alignment] button on the ribbon control menu
or right click menu .Move the cursor to the left edge, center or right edge of the tool that
you want to align with and click.
f you had previously entered a value in the [Offset] box and select
[ Alignment] button of [Home] tab, you would still be able to move the bend ne to the
position offset by the entered amount.
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Grouping Bend Lines

You must group bend lines if you want to have several of them in one step.
(Bend lines that have the same bend direction on the same straight line are automatically
grouped when the unfold drawing is created.)
And it is possible to change the bend type to Z-bend if you make group selecting a set of
colinear two bend lines of different bend direction.
Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu, and click [Grouping] button from the
submenu of [Group] button.
In the [2D flat view area] select the bend line that you want to group. You can select
several bend lines by holding down the CTRL key.
When you have finished selecting the bend lines, select [Done] button on the ribbon
control menu.
Tips：Grouping process will be canceled if you select [Cancel]button.

The bend lines are grouped and now form one step.
Tips：Grouping the bend type will clear the bend sequence after the current step.
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Ungrouping Bend Lines

When normal parts data has been loaded, bend lines with the same bend direction on the
same straight line are treated as one step.
If you want to process them as separate steps, you must divide the process by dividing the
bend lines.
And it is possible to divide Z-bend into two V-bends by ungrouping.
If you ungroup for Z-bend that have the same bend direction on the same straight line,
Z-bend will not be divided with dividing only bend lines that have the same bend direction
on the same straight line.
Open [Home] tab from the ribbon control menu, and click [Ungroping] button from the
submenu of [Group] button.
In the [2D flat view area] select the bend lines that you want to divide.
(The color of the selected bend lines changes to sky blue.)
When you have finished selecting the bend lines, select [Done] button on the ribbon
control menu.
Tips：If [Cancel] button is selected, [Grouping] process will be canceled.

The bend line is divided up and each new bend line can be set as a separate step.
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Tool
Here explains how to set or delete tools and edit it.
Tool Selection
Click bend line to assign tool on the [2D flat view].
The selected bend line is displayed with sky blue color.
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu and click [ Tools].
[Tool Selection dialog] is displayed.
Select the tool icon, the icons of each type are displayed for selected tool. Select icon of
type to assign.
Tips： If more than the required number of punches and dies are selected while
setting?".
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Tool type selection

Depends on press break type, switch by [Manufacturer] in tool selection dialog.
Depends on tool, contents in the pull down menu of Manufacturer is different.
Case of punch/die
Amada：Display tools used with a standard one-touch separator plate.

Wila：Display tools used with a modular separator plate.
TMG：Displays the status of die management for each machine set to PX.
When Die Management is selected, the display changes according to the die sets
in the following Parameter Explorer.
●If both punch and die were registered in the mold management::
Displays the mold registered in the mold management.
●If both punch and die are not registered in the mold management:
The following molds are displayed.
Punch
machine Attach type Attach type
option
AMADA Exist Other than modular ATC
Nothing Other than modular -
Nothing Modular -
Die
option
AMADA Exist Other than modular ATC
Nothing Other than modular -
Nothing Modular -
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Case of die holder/punch holder/rail/block
Amada ：Display tools used with a standard one-touch separator plate.

Wila：Display tools used with a modular separator plate.
Click tool to be assigned from tool list.

The information of [Tool profile] of [Tool lengths] so on of clicked tool is displayed.
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Tool orient selection

The information of [Tool Direction] of [Select the tool orientation of punch/die holder]
and V-width to be used on 2V die.
Select tool to be used and select [Select] button, then tool is displayed on
[Tool layout view].
Tips： 1) If check mark is ON for [Check Available] on the [Tool Selection]

window, it is impossible to set the number of segments greater than the
number of registered.
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Tips： 2) If the check mark is OK for [Preview Tools] on the [Tool Selection]
window, the setting status of tool or shape is displayed on [Tool layout
view] when select tools.
Even if the check mark is OFF for [Preview Tools], the tool is displayed
when set tool by [Select] button.
3) If the check mark is OK for [Multiple Stage] on the [Tool Selection]

window, tool length is assigned to each bend line in the case of multiple
bend line to be bent up is included in one bend process.
[Multiple Stage] ON [Multiple Stage] OFF
4) Single tool (S/L) length can be set in the case of assigning feasible
punch or die length for bend line length automatically.
Sectionalized tool length is not assigned in the case of selecting [No
sectionalize] on the tool selection window. It is possible to change to
sectionalized tools by editing in the case of single tools assigned
automatically.
5) Tool length is assigned without using ear punch tools in the case of
punch length assigned for bend length automatically.
Ear tools are not assigned in the case of selecting [No Ear punch] on the
tool selection window. It is possible to change ear punch tools by editing in
the case of ear tools assigned automatically.
6) If check mark is ON for [Auto screening] of the [Tool Selection]

window, filtered tools by v-width set in part data or Inner R and the
information of die holder attached to selected so on will be displayed on the
tool list field.
Besides, the tools to be displayed are changed due to bend type also. In
the case that v-width is not set in part data, the v-width calculated
automatically is displayed.
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Tool setup setting

There are two tool step methods in a process - Multi Station mode and Set Up mode.
In Set Up mode you have to set (add) the tooling layout (setup) for each step.
Go to the process to do setup change by [ Bend Forward] button or [ Bend

Reverse] button on the [Sequence toolbar].
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu and select [ Add setup] button. [Input
Setup Name dialog] is displayed.
Set an arbitrary setup name to add on [Setup Name] field.

In the case of creating setup by copy from already existed setup, specify the setup on the
[Copy From] field.
Check ON for [Do Not Copy Setup] in the case of creating newly setup without copy from
already exist setup.
Select [Confirm] button, then [Input Setup Name dialog] is closed and the [Setup] field
of the ribbon control menu is displayed with changed to the added setup name.
In the case of setup copied, the copied tool setup is displayed on the [tool layout view].
Tips： If compliant NC is AMNC_V3 or AMNC_V4, AMNC_V5the processing data

with 10or more setups can’t be saved.
If NC is AMNC3i 99 processing data that are specified can be saved.
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Tool Replacement
Click tool to replace on [3D graphic view] or [Tool layout view] and select [
Replace] button on [Tooling] tab. Then [Tool Selection] dialog is displayed.
Select [Select] button after specifying tool to replace.
Tips： If more than the available number of punches and dies are used, the
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Moving/Deleting a Tool
Select the tool that you want to move by clicking it on [3D graphic view] or [Tool layout
view].
The selected tool is deleted if you select [ Delete] button on [Tooling] tab.
It is possible to move the tool anywhere by mouse dragging or by entering the value in
[Base Line] field on [Attribute].
Changing/Adjusting Tool Length

Select the tool you want to change on the [3D graphic view] or [Tool layout view].
Adjust the length by replacing segment length on [Attribute].
The segment lengths displayed on right side are the segment lengths used in the current
specified tool layout.
It is possible to delete the segment length by selecting a segment length and
clicking [Remove] button.
The segment lengths displayed on left side are the segments to be able to add to the
current specified tool layout.
It is added to right field by selecting segment length you want to add.
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Tool correctionl
Select a tool you wish to correct in the [3D] view or the [Tool Layout] view.
Press [Acc.] in the [Tooling] tab.
Click the [OK] button to display a corrected version of the selected tool..
Changing/Adjusting Tool Length
Select [ Undo] button on [Tooling] tab. Then the edit for tool layout is canceled and go
back to previous status.
If you want same edit again after above [ Undo] button operation, select [ Redo]
button. Then go to beyond edit status.
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Auto/Semi Auto
This section will detail the basic operation of Auto Process Creation and Semi-auto
Process Creation using bend CAM.
Auto
Click [ Auto] on the ribbon control menu.
Automatic Step Generation is executed and a progress bar dialog will be displayed. If click
[Cancel], Automatic Step Generation can be terminated.
After Automatic Step Generation is completed, a progress bar dialog will be closed and
the result will be displayed.
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SemiAuto
The Semi-Auto feature has three methods of creating bend data.
If specifying a tool to run Auto

Check [Tool Specification] under [Semi-auto Specification Method] in the [Auto Condition]
tab on the ribbon control menu [Bend Settings].
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu and click [ Tools].
[Tool Selection dialog] is displayed.
Specify punch and die to be used
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The selected punch and die is displayed.
Click [ Semi Auto] on the ribbon control menu.
Automatic Step Generation is executed and a progress bar dialog will be displayed. If click
[Cancel], Automatic Step Generation can be terminated.
After Automatic Step Generation is completed, a progress bar dialog will be closed and
the result which specified tool is used will be displayed.
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Hint： Only punch and die can be specified.

This function does not work with multi kinds of the tools. If over 2 kinds of
tools or multi setup are used, the dialog [Most left tool will be used. Are
you sure?] will be displayed.
If selected tool does not match tool DB group assigned to the machine, the
message "Invalid tool is selected. Select the tool which matches tool DB
group" is displayed.
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If specifying a tool layout to run Auto
Check [Tool Layout Specification] under [Semi-auto Specification Method] in the

[Auto Condition] tab on the ribbon control menu [Bend Settings].
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu and click [ Load].
Select a file to be read from the displayed folder and click the [Open] button.
Only [XML, BTS] files can be read..
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Display the loaded tool layout
Hint： Parts in which a punch, a die and a die holder (or die block) overlap in the
tool layout are used as one stage.
If there is more than one setup, a confirmation dialog is displayed and the
first setup is used.
Automatic Step Generation is executed and a progress bar dialog will be displayed.
If click [Cancel], Automatic Step Generation can be terminated.
When the Auto Process Creation processing is complete, the [Progress bar] dialog
closes, and the creation results are displayed using the specified tool layout.
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Hint： If the Auto Process Creation result is "NG", the result varies depending on
the following settings in the [Auto Condition] tab of the ribbon menu [Bend
Settings].
Add a new tool stage/tool setup without changing the checkboxes for each
stage length or the mounting position of the tool layout.
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If specifying a bending sequence to run Auto

Set a bending sequence in the development diagram view.
Hint： You can hold the specified bending sequence and run the Semi-auto
Process Creation even if not all the bending sequences are specified.
Automatic Step Generation is executed and a progress bar dialog will be displayed.
If click [Cancel], Automatic Step Generation can be terminated.
When the Auto Process Creation processing is complete, the [Progress bar] dialog
closes, and the creation results are displayed using the specified bending sequence.
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Back gauge
Here explains how to set back gauge.
The back gauge position is decided when bend sequence is specified automatically. The
back gauge position can adjust manually in the case of change the back gauge position.
Specify back gauge position

Slide back gauge finger by dragging on the [2D flat view] or [3D graphics view].
The adjustment of coordinate values can modified by edit the value of [Y] on the
[Attribution] after click the finger on [2D flat view] or [3D graphics view].
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Auto back gauge

The back gauge position is decided by auto calculation for selected bend process.
Click a bend line to set auto back gauge on the [2D flat view Area].
Selected bend line is displayed with sky blue color.
Open [Backgauge] tab from the ribbon control menu, and click [ Auto].
The back gauge position is calculated automatically.
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Manual back guage

The back gauge position is decided by specifying the edge to gauge for selected bend
process.
Click a bend like to set back gauge by manual on the [2D flat view].
Open [Backgauge] tab from the ribbon control menu, and click [Manual]
Put the mouse pointer on the [2D flat view], then the cursor of manual back gauge is
displayed. Click the edge to gauge on the [2D flat view].
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The back gauge position is calculated automatically for selected edge.
Tips： The back gauge position re-calculation is not done in the case of tools
modified ( change setup or change tool number ) which is set in bend
sequence setting. So there is the case to be an unusual state.
In this case, please re-calculate the back gauge data with [ Auto] button
or [ Manual] button.
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Automatic L-axis calculation

When so-called dragging and moving the backgauge in the Y-axis direction or inputting a
value of Y-axis position (Y) in the Component tab, a value on the L-axis is automatically
calculated and the backgauge is placed.
When dragging and moving a backgauge

Open the [Backgauge] tab from the Ribbon Control menu and click [Lshift].
Select a backgauge.
Drag in the direction you want to move.
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After it is moved, the automatic L-axis calculation is performed.
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When inputting a value of Y-axis position (Y)
Open the [Backgauge] tab from the Ribbon Control menu and click [Lshift].
Select a backgauge.
Enter a "Position (Y)" in the Attribution tag and press the Enter key.
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After it is moved, the automatic L-axis calculation is performed.
Tips： If dragging the backgauge in the state that the "Manual" button is not
selected or inputting a "Position (Y)", the automatic L-axis calculation is not
performed.
If dragging two or more backgauges simultaneously, the automatic L-axis

calculation is not performed.
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Change insertion direction

Click a bend line to change insertion direction on the [2D flat view].
Open [Backgauge] tab from he ribbon control menu, and click [ Change Insertion
Direction].
The back gauge is displayed changing insertion direction.
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Specify L-shift for backgauge

Click backgauge to specify L-shift on [2D flat view].
Select [Lshift] button on [Backgauge] tab and click an edge to gauge.
Selected backgauge gauge to specified edge with Lshift.
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Switch gauge position.

In case of step finger, backgauge position can be switched by selecting
[Switch Position] button.
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Display/Simulation
It is possible to confirm the motion on the simulation after complete program generation or
during program generation.
It is possible to change the viewer direction or confirm before bend / after bend motion
based so on responding various uses with applied to actual bend process.
The confirmation can be done on [3D graphics view] mainly.
3DView camera position setting and saving

3DView camera position can be set to bending process as [Use common view] or [Use
different view].Also, as a saving setting [Save initial view setting] or [Save registered
view setting] can be set.
Open [Home] tab in ribbon menu, press [Bend Settings] and press [View Settings].
● View Angle Setting

● Use common view
Check if it is required to set same camera angle of 3DView to all bending processes.
● Use different view

Check if it required to keep camera angle of 3DView to each bending process.
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●View Angle Save Setting
●Save initial view setting

Check if it is required to set initial view setting to all bending prcesses.
●Save registered view setting

Check if it is required to set current registerered view setting to each
bending prcesses.
Note: Regarding data which is save to SDD Server, 3DView camera position is
saved as initial view setting regardless this parameter setting.
[Bend Settings] dialog is closed.
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Setting of 3DView scaling operation by mouse

Mouse operation at 3DView can be set..
Select the prefer setting from "Setting1" or "Setting2".
Open [Home]tab in ribbon menu, press [Bend Settings] and press [View Settings].
● Setting 1
● Rotate :Left(Drag)
● Pan :Wheel(Drag)
● Zoom :Wheel(Rotate)
● Setting 2
● Rotate : Wheel(Drag)
● Pan :Ctrl+Wheel(Drag)
● Zoom :Wheel(Rotate)
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Tool layout enlargement/reduction settings

The tool layout enlargement/reduction display can be set.
For the enlargement or reduction settings, either [Zoom to fit whole] or [Zoom to fit only
width] is selected.
Open [Home]tab in ribbon menu, press [Bend Settings] and press [View Settings].
● Zoom to fit whole

Enlargement/reduction is performed at the same magnification both in the vertical direction
and horizontal direction.
● Zoom to fit only width

Enlargement/reduction is performed only horizontally while keeping the display in the
vertical direction.
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Confirmation of the simulation

The simulation of the process from current step forward to the end process can be done
by [ Run Forward] of [Sequence toolbar].
The simulation of the process from current step backwards to be beginning of the process
can be done by [ Run Reverse] of [Sequence toolbar].
UnBend One／Bend One confirmation

It is possible to confirm the Unbend One / Bend One for each bend process.
Go to the bend process to confirm by [ Go to the Next] or [ Go to the Previous] of

[Sequence toolbar].
The status of after bend is displayed by [ Bend One] of [Sequence toolbar], and the
status of before bend is displayed by [ Unbend One].
Set simulation speed
Select in [Sequence toolbar] to set simulation speed.

Check the dimensions .
You can confirm the flange dimension and the part dimension after processing the part.
Flange dimension
In the development diagram view, when selecting a bend line that you wish to confirm, you
can confirm the outer dimension of the flange after the part has been processed.
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Part dimension
Open the [Display] tab from the ribbon control menu and click the [Dimension Display]
button.
Click the [Auto Dimension] button when the dimension display screen is shown to display
the outer dimension of the part after processing.
Coirm changing view point or structures to display

It is possible to confirm simulation effectively changing view point, zooming-in or changing
structures to display so on.
The view point change operation or zoom-in operation can be done by the operations
explained in [Display control toolbar] in the Chapeter2 General operation.
Isometric view Right side view
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To un-displayed for un-required portion, open [View] tab from the ribbon control menu,
and select the structure to un-display from the ribbon menu.
Click [ All] of the ribbon control menu in the case to display entire machine.
The entire machine is un-displayed on the [2D flat view Area], [Tool layout view] and [3D
graphics view].
Display Un-display
Click [ Cylinder Covers] from the submenu of the [ Upper] in the ribbon control menu
in the case to un-display upper cylinder covers.
The upper cylinder covers are un-displayed on the [3D graphics view].
Display Un-display
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View Ribbon Menu

It is possible to change display/un-display for following machine/tool. It is possible to
change
display/un-display for following machine/tool.
The structure displayed with orange colored on the ribbon menu is displayed on the
simulation.
*[Upper]/ [Lower]/ [Side]/ [Backgauge Componets] can display the detail setting of each
structure by
select pull dowin button of bottom of each button.
It is possible to change the setting status by click putting the mouse pointer on its detail
structure.
[ All]………Show all machines and tools.
[ Upper]……..Show all upper table components.
[ Lower]……Show all lower table components.
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[ Side]…………Show all machine side components.
[ Machine Translucent]…………………Make machines semi-transparent.
[ Backgauge Componets]………………Show backgauge componetes.
[PHL]………………Show the punch holderes.

[Punch]………………………Show the punches.
[Die]……………………………Show the dies.
[DHL]…………….…......Show the die holders.
[Current Stage]………….Only show tools used in bending steps that are currently
being executed.
[BI]……………………………Show the BI.

[Parts translucent]……………………Make parts semi-transparent
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Process Feasibility
Here, the basic operation of processing feasibility by the BEND CAM is described.
Process Feasibility is a function that collision check or the like is performed when
creating processing data and it is confirmed whether the state which can be processed
is obtained.
Process Feasibility of the current step can be automated.
Confirmation with a button.

Select the [Process Feasibility] tab of a component.
Press each button.
Current bend button

Check the highlighted step.
All bends button

Check all processes.
A problem which is displayed can be confirmed.
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Automation of Process Feasibility of the current step

When executing a specific operation, Process Feasibility of the current step is performed
See the Operation Guide for the specific operation.
Select the [Process Feasibility] tab of a component.
Perform the following settings of Auto Process Feasibility.
Collision Check Only

Only check Part, Abutment, Tool, Machine and Collision of BI.
Full Check
Check all the contents the same as when pressing the Current Step button.
Check OFF
The automation is invalidated.
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When performing a specific operation (step feed, etc.), if Process Feasibility is performed
and then collision occurs, a warning icon is displayed in the Process Feasibility tab of the
component.
A problem which is displayed can be confirmed.
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Print
This chapter describes basic operation about "Bend Print" by BEND CAM.
"Bend Print" is the function to print out program informaton created by VPSS 3i BEND.
Print setting for detail can be set from [Bend Setting] in ribbon menu.
Click [ Print] in ribbon menu.
Hint Print is all up to MS Windows standard printer procedure.

Therefore normal print out from Windows should be available.
Read barcode of the print by AMNC3i Bend.
Read
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Save Program
Program is saved when exit from BendCAM. It is possible to save the complete program or
the program in the middle of creation.
Save Program
Click on [ Save] button on ribbon menu to save process data.
Hint： In the case that [NC type] of the process machine is set to [AMNC 5.5
(connect vSDD)] or [AMNC_3i] the data are saved into [vSDD].
If the process machine [NC type] is set to the [NC type] other than the case
above, the data are saved into [SDD].
In the case that Option->Common Setting in [Production Designer ]-
>[Unique DB setting]->[Save BMF when BendCAM save AMNC3i process
data to VSDD] (About the detailed information of the parameter, please
refer to the Production Designer help) is ON, the data saved by AMNC3i
machine can be loaded by AMNC Ver5.5.
In the case that current creating program is not saved in vSDD, the [Data File Save
dialog] is displayed.
Select [Save] button after select the folder to save and data name.
Part data and program is saved in the selected folder.
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Save after move to method tab

After creating the program, click on [Move To Method] menu on ribbon control menu.
The dialog box is displayed. Select [Yes]. Program is saved.
Process machine of the saved data is displayed in right top of ribbon menu of BendCAM
view. Usually the machine name selected on the Main window is displayed. Please
change the machine name here in the case of using same tool setup in the different
machine.
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Save tool layout data

It is possible to save tool layout information separately from the process data.
Open [Tooling] tab from the ribbon control menu, and select the [ Save].
In the dialog box that appears enter the file name and the location where you want to save
it.
Tips： If multiple layouts have been set up, all of them will be saved.
(You cannot save only the displayed layout.）
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Exit BendCAM
The operation to quit BendCAM is explained.
You can move to method tab of Production Designer to quit BendCAM.
Exit BendCAM
Click [Move To Method] button from the ribbon control menu after program created.
A popup dialog displays Click [Yes] to save.
Click [ Close] on the method tab of Production Designer .

Production Designer is exited.
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Chapter 4
Other

Chapter 4: - Other

Section1: - Process Time Settings
Section1 Process Time Settings
This is an explanation of the parameters for calculating the bend process estimated time in
the manual part of the VPSS 3i BEND (Bend CAM) and the ABE Planner.
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Process Time Settings

These are parameters for calculating the estimated time of bend process per part.
There are four categories: "For calculating the estimated time of bend process", "Material
Handling Parameters", "Estimation time of setup" and "Compensation confirmation".
Estimated process time is calculated using the bend data for the selected "machine
name", but
alculation is possible even if there is no bend data.
Bend Process
Double click [ Parameter Explorer] on desktop to start Parameter Explorer

The [Parameter Explorer] window is displayed.
Select [01. Bend Process] from the [Process Time Settings] menu.
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Set the following conditions according to the actual operation.
Calculate the estimation time of process after auto/manual processing finishes
I If this item is checked, the estimated processing time per part is calculated after
automatically or manually creating the bend data.
By default, this item is checked.
Compensation value for switching machine axis operation
Sets the compensation time when switching between D-axis, L-axis and Y-axis operation.
The default value is 0.5 [sec].
Setting range: 0.10 to 9999.99 [sec]
Specified Backgauge Time
Sets the total time of the backgauge operation for each bend process.
Work Loading/Unloading
Time for loading a work
Sets a time for loading a part at the first process.The default value is 0.5 [sec].
Time for unloading a work
Sets a time for unloading a part at the final process.

Process-time per bend

Sets the process time per process for each bend type.
V-bend (In case that bend process data is not used)
Sets the process time per process of V-bend bendline if bend data is not set, or if bend
data is incomplete.
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Hemming double deck
Sets the total time for the acute-angle bend and the flattening bend for a hemming
bendline.
RR-bend
Sets the total process time per process for a bendline using an R-bend Punch.
Step-bend
Sets the total process time per step for a bendline with FR-bend.
The number of steps for a FR bend is determined using the value set in the bend data,
or if no bend data is set, it is automatically calculated from [Thickness] and [Inner-R].
Z-bend
Sets the total process time per process for a Z-bend bendline.
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Material handling
Set the parameters to calculate the material handling time from the previous step to the
current step. nt step.
Select [02. Material handling] from the [Process Time Settings] menu.
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Set the following conditions.
Size Table
The material handling time for each size is categorized into eight levels from A to H,
according to the parts size (width/depth) after pre-process bending.
Size Setting: Sets switchover sizes for categorization.

The default values are 300.0, 500.0, 1000.0, 1500.0, 10000.0 [mm].
Setting range: 0.0 to 10000.0 [mm]
Categorization Setting: Categorized according to size. (Selection type)
Refer to the table below for default values
Setting range: A to H
Time Table
Sets the material handling time according to the part size and the material handling
method from the previous step to the current step.
The material handling method is categorized into twenty-four methods as shown below.
The size is categorized into the eight sizes in the size table mentioned above.
material handling method

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(1) None
(2) Turn(+90)
(3) Turn(-90)
(4) Turn(180)
(5) Half-Turnover(+)
(6) Half-Turnover(-)
(7) Turn(+90)Half-Turnover(+)
(8) Turn(-90)Half-Turnover(+)
(9) Turn(+90)Half-Turnover(-)
(10) Turn(-90)Half-Turnover(-)
(11) Turn(180)Half-Turnover(-)
(12) Turn(180)Half-Turnover(+)
(13) Turnover
(14) Turn(+90)Turnover(+)
(15) Turn(-90)Turnover(+)
(16) Return
(17) Half-Return1(+)
(18) Turn(+90)Half-Return1(+)
(19) Turn(-90)Half-Return1(+)
(20) Turn(180)Half-Return1(+)
(21) Turn(180)Half-Return2(-)
(22) Turn(+90)Half-Return2(-)
(23) Turn(-90)Half-Return2(-)
(24) Half-Return2(-)
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Toolsetup
The parameters for calculating the tool setup time are different depending on the punch
holder type of the selected machine.
If the selected punch holder type is [AMADA]

Sets the parameters for calculating the tool setup time if the punch holder type is
[AMADA].
Select [03. Tool setup] from the [Process Time Settings] menu.
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Estimation time of setup per tool:
Punch, die, die rail, die-holder and die-block for each type of bend tool
The estimated time to setup each one is set for each [Tool Length].
Also set the switching boundary length for judging [Tool Length]..
Tooling Type
V-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies, rails, die-holders and blocks of the V-bend
tooling.
The following tool types are not included in the V-bend tooling.
Punch: Hemming, R-punch, Z-bend
Die: Hemming double deck, Hemming slider, R, Z-bend
Hemming double deck tooling

Time taken for exchanging punches, dies (Hemming Double Deck, Hemming Slider), rails,
die-holders and blocks of the Hemming tooling.
RR-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies, rails, die-holders and blocks of the RR-bend
tooling.
Step-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies, rails, die-holders and blocks of the Step-bend
ooling.
The following tool types are not included in the Step-bend tooling.
Z-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies, rails, die-holders and blocks of the Z-bend
tooling.
Change boundary length

When calculating the tool setup time, separate tool length into [Short tool] and [Long tool],
and set [Change boundary length].
Default value: 415.0 [mm].
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Plan time of a short tool

Set the estimated time for performing setup of a tool that is shorter than [Change
boundary length].
Plan time of a long tool

Set the estimated time for performing setup of a tool that is longer than [Change boundary
length].
Time for setting tool origin:
Set the estimated time for setting the tool origin point.
A setup time in case that bend process data is not used
If there is no bend data, set the estimated total setup time.

Default value is 180.0 seconds.
Setting range is between 0.1 and 9999.99 seconds.
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In case that a selected punch holder type is [WILA]

Sets the parameters for calculating the tool setup time if the punch holder type is [WILA].
Select [03. Tool setup] from the [Process Time Settings] menu.
Estimation time of setup per tool
Punch, die, die for each type of bend tool

The estimated time to setup each one is set for each [Tool Length].
Also set the switching boundary length for judging [Tool Length].
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Tooling Type
V-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies of the V-bend tooling.
The following tool types are not included in the V-bend tooling.
Hemming double deck tooling

Time taken for exchanging punches, dies (Hemming Double Deck, Hemming Slider) of the
Hemming tooling.
RR-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies of the RR-bend tooling.
Step-bend
Time taken for exchanging punches, dies of the FR-bend tooling.
The following tool types are not included in the FR-bend tooling.
Z-bend tooling
Time taken for exchanging punches, diesof the Z-bend tooling.
Change boundary length

When calculating the tool setup time, separate tool length into [Short tool] and [Long tool],
and set [Change boundary length].
Default value: 415.0 [mm].
Plan time of a short tool

Set the estimated time for performing setup of a tool that is shorter than [Change
boundary length].
Plan time of a long tool

Set the estimated time for performing setup of a tool that is longer than [Change boundary
length].
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Hydraulic ON Time
Set a time, which is estimated for turning Hydraulic on for clamping a WILA tool.
Time for setting tool origin
Set a time, which is estimated for setting a tool origin point.

A setup time in case that bend process data is not used
If there is no bend data, set the estimated total setup time.

The ATC Machine is displayed only when selecting it.
Expected ATC setup time
When calculating setup time, the parameter that is being used in the-ATC can be used.
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Estimation time of setup

Set parameters for calculating the bend angle, flange dimension compensation or
confirmation time.
Select [04. Estimation time of setup] from the [Process Time Settings] menu.
Estimation time of compensation per bend
Set the estimated compensation time of flange dimension and bend angle per bend (one
step).
Estimation time of confirmation per bend
Set the estimated confirmation time of flange dimension and bend angle per bend (one
step).
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This document will describe VPSS 3i BEND operations.

Structure of this manual

This document is made up of four chapters, which are summerized here -

 Chapter1 Initial setting

Chapter 2: General Operation

Section 2: Create bend data on MainUI ......................... 2-71

Section 3: AiBEND setting ............................................ 2-111

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Section1 Initial setting after installation

Click [ Application Menu].

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[Option Settings] dialog box is displayed.

[Option Settings] dialog box

Select [Display Unit] at [System Settings].

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[Parameter Explorer] invocation

Double click [ Parameter Explorer] on desktop to start Parameter Explorer.

Open [Tool] tab.

[Tool] window at [Parameter Explorer]

[Tool] window is as followings.

Switch tab for setting

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Click [ Register with Master].

Click [Close] button.

Hem double deck [21000]

Die holder：Tool number

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Register Tool Group

Set [Tool group name]. Please set [TEST-AMADA].

Click [ OK].Newly registered tool group is added to Tool group list.

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Bend tool priority setting

Click [Edit] button next.

The [die selection] dialog is displayed.

Set following data in priority 1 in same manner.

Set following data in priority 2.

Click [ Save] button.

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Select [V-width]:8.000, and click [Edit] button.

[Punch selection] dialog is displayed.

Set following data in priority 1 in same manner.

Click [ Save] button.

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Click [Edit] button next.

Click [ Save] button.

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Select [V-width]:8.000, and click [Edit] button.

[Punch selection] dialog is displayed.

Click [ Save] button.

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Click [Add] in IR setting.

Enter Min:10.00 and Max:15.00.

Click [ Save] button.

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Click [ Save] button.

Case of Hemming Bend

When registering a Hem double deck tool