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Lantek 01510 Miñano - Álava (ESPAÑA) www.lanteksms.com • [email protected] Expert Cut Tutorial Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 Expert Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9 What is Expert? ........................................................................................................................... 9 Documentation Conventions .................................................................................................... 10 Expert cut............................................................................................................................... 11 Folder/Jobs ..................................................................................................................... 11 Creating a Folder/job ..................................................................................................... 11 Job Details ...................................................................................................................... 12 Managing Folders and Jobs ............................................................................................ 13 Part details ..................................................................................................................... 15 Import a Part .................................................................................................................. 17 Import parts from the database..................................................................................... 20 Draw a part in the drawing module ............................................................................... 22 How to apply Lead-in lead-outs to the part ................................................................... 32 How to apply micro-joints to the parts .......................................................................... 32 How to apply loops to the parts..................................................................................... 34 Cut Technology ............................................................................................................... 35 Text for marking ............................................................................................................. 35 Sheets ............................................................................................................................. 37 Modules.......................................................................................................................... 38 Manual nesting............................................................................................................... 39 Place near................................................................................................................ 39 Fit ............................................................................................................................ 40 Copy ........................................................................................................................ 40 Copy by grid ............................................................................................................ 41 Move and rotate ..................................................................................................... 43 3 Creating a parts ..................................................................................................................... 15 Prepare a part ........................................................................................................................ 32 Nesting ................................................................................................................................... 37 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 ...................................................................................2 Automatic nesting ............................................................................................................. 51 All holes . 63 4 .........................2...................................................3 6..............................................................................2 5............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Conclusion ..................... 57 Index..........................................4 6................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Create remnants.............. 56 Glossary .................................................................................2........................................................................................................ 49 Manual machining ..................................... 48 Machining ................................................................3 6.....2.......................................1 5..................................... 51 6..........................................................................................2 6...................................................................... 51 Manual contour machining ..................................................................................................................4 6...........................3 6 6.................................................... 54 Simulation .... 44 Nesting for common cut .............................................5 4...4 4........................................................ 51 Parts ...6 5 5........................................................................................................Expert Cut Tutorial 4. 48 Draw the edge ...................................1 6............................................................................................................................................................... 52 All cut ........................................................ 53 Delete Instructions ................................. 53 Remnants .............. 51 All marks...1 6.......................................5 Automatic machining ................................................................2.................................. 48 Configure the remnant parts............................................................................................. 61 Feedback Form.......................................................................................................... 44 Nesting for multitorch .................... ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Figure 27: Flow of converting micro-joints to geometry with Transform to geometry ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 5: Open dxf files dialog box.......................................................................................................................................... 27 Figure 18: One-touch figure1 dialog box ................... 25 Figure 15: Circles toolbar .................................................. 24 Figure 12: Enter the Co-ordinates value1 dialog box ....................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 10: Enter the co-ordinates dialog box ...................................................................................................................... 29 Figure 23: Verify part-view parameters dialog box ......................................................................................................... 16 Figure 4: More dialog box ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Figure 22: Selection toolbar .............................................................................. 26 Figure 17: One-touch figure toolbar .................... 19 Figure 7: Part Selection dialog box .......................................................................................................................... 32 Figure 26: Micro-joints toolbar .. 24 Figure 13: Enter the Co-ordinates value2 dialog box ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Figure 16: Value1 dialog box................................................................................. 28 Figure 21: Chamfers – Enter the distance dialog box ............................................................................................................................ 22 Figure 9: Rectangle toolbar .......................... 30 Figure 24: Verify part dialog box.. 12 Figure 2: Managing folders and jobs dialog box ............................................. 36 5 ..................... 34 Figure 31: Example 2 .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Figure 14: Value dialog box ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Figure 6: : Dxf files dialog box ................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 11: Obrounds toolbar.......................... 35 Figure 33: Example for Marked text .................... 33 Figure 28: Micro-joints values..................... 13 Figure 3: Part parameters dialog box ...... 34 Figure 30: Loop values dialog box............................................... 31 Figure 25: Lead-In/Lead-Out toolbar ........................................... 20 Figure 8: Example 1 .................. 35 Figure 32: Mark-Select the technology dialog box ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 Figure 19: One touch figure 6 dialog box........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Figure 29: Loops toolbar .................................... 28 Figure 20: Fillets-Enter the radius dialog box ............................................................................................................Expert Cut Tutorial List of Figures (Tables titles) Figure 1: Job explorer dialog box ......................... ................................................. 49 Figure 49: Sheet remnants dialog box ......................... 40 Figure 37: Example for fit......... 43 Figure 41: Example 3 ......................................................................................................... 53 Figure 54: Simulation window ................................................................................................... 47 Figure 47: Example 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Figure 44: Configure-Multitorch data dialog box ................................................................. 39 Figure 36: Value dialog box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Figure 43: Example 4 ...................................................................... 41 Figure 39: Copy by grid dialog box................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Figure 53: Example 10 ......................................................................... 37 Figure 35: Place near dialog box ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Figure 38: Copies dialog box ...................................................................................................................................... 50 Figure 51: Example 8 .................. 55 6 ...........................................Expert Cut Tutorial Figure 34: Sheet selection dialog box ........... 52 Figure 52: Example 9 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Figure 40: Move toolbar ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 Figure 50: Example 7 ................................................... 46 Figure 46: Multitorch data dialog box ................................................................................................................. 43 Figure 42: Nesting for common cut dialog box...................... 48 Figure 48: Example 6 .......................................... ..................................................... 10 7 .............................Expert Cut Tutorial List of Tables (Tables titles) TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions ........ . basic concepts. generating the CNC. What is Expert? Lantek Expert Cut is a CAD/CAM system specially designed to automate the programming of sheet metal cutting machines such as oxicut. making the management process a pleasant activity. We recommend you to go through this tutorial to use the software effectively. and important functionalities of Expert II software. water jet. This tutorial introduces all the important drawing modules. laser. 9 . and so on. All the applications related to cutting such as creating part. and so on are fully integrated into a single program. After reading this tutorial you will be familiar with the drawing modules and concepts of Expert II to use it proficiently. It combines the machine technology with customer’s programming and management requirements.Expert Cut Tutorial Expert Introduction Welcome to Lantek Expert Tutorial. plasma. nesting. window and dialog box name Indicates section name. field name Indicates the entry of a field Indicates cross references Indicates the path to access a table Indicates the notes Indicates the warnings Indicates the prerequisites TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions 10 . table name in a path. tab or button Indicates table name in sentences.Expert Cut Tutorial Documentation Conventions The following documentation conventions are used throughout this tutorial: CONVENTION Data Data ‘Data’ ‘Data’ (Data) -> DESCRIPTION Indicates a module name. The user can create a new Folder/Job by clicking the right button of the mouse on the Database or any existing folder. Once inside the main program of Expert. One can create a folder inside another folder. Execute the main program: Start . Select the option Job explorer: CAM-View-Display-Job Explorer. This chapter includes: 1. This Job explorer option provides the list of folders and Jobs that are created.1 FOLDER/JOBS The Folders can be created to manage various jobs.Lantek .Programs . To work with Folders. 1.Lantek Expert CAM 2. you have to enable the Job explorer parameter. 11 . Any new jobs created can be organized in folders in a tree structure shown on the left side of the panel in the CAM window.Expert Cut Module CHAPTER 1 1 Expert cut This chapter's purpose is to help the user in his first steps with Lantek Expert programming system.2 CREATING A FOLDER/JOB 1. delete and view or modify the property parameters of a new job. and the user will have to give a name for it. A new job can be assigned with a new name.3 JOB DETAILS In the Job explorer. the created jobs have two identifiers: name and references. Whenever a job is created. 12 . which can be viewed on the right hand side of the panel. an automatic reference is generated which will be unique in the database. cut and paste. Folder created by clicking on an existing folder will create a subfolder inside the selected folder.Expert Cut Module Folder created by clicking on the database will create a Primary folder. user data and order information. The user can open. export. The user can view the listed jobs of the created parts by right clicking on the Job>Open. Figure 1: Job explorer dialog box 1. reference. The same job name cannot be repeated again with the same name in the same folder. Contract . name. and dimensions of the opened manufacturing order. material.Click this to contract the selected folder. pending quantity.With this option.This option allows the visualization of all the parts along with the details like reference.The user can create a new folder/job. Product list .Expert Cut Module 1.4 MANAGING FOLDERS AND JOBS Figure 2: Managing folders and jobs dialog box • • • • • • • • Expand . machine. lost quantity. the user can cut and paste the selected folder/job. quantity.Click this button to expand the selected folder. • 13 .This option allows the user to find a job easily. user data 1.2.3.With this option. Cut and Paste . the User can change the name of the selected folder/job. Product view . labor ticket.This option allows the visualization of all the drawing parts of the opened manufacturing order. Change name . thickness. Find . priority. Delete – This option deletes the selected folder/job. New . This option allows the visualization of all the sheets of the opened manufacturing order at this time.This option allows the visualization of all the sheet parts in a list format. Sheet view .Expert Cut Module • • Sheet list . 14 . Expert 2 Cut Module 2 Creating a parts 2.1 PART DETAILS Using this option. the user can check the properties of the selected part: 15 . material and provide the required thickness for the part. Priority: The user can assign a priority for placing the parts on the sheet. the system is going to try to place them last.Expert Cut Module • • • • Reference: This is the unique name of the part. The higher the value is. Quantity: This is the amount of parts that needs to be machined in the job. Figure 3: Part parameters dialog box • 16 . The system will also display the pending and used quantities. Material and Thickness: Select the machine. 0 value will always have the highest priority. Machine. the system will show every time this part is referred. More: More parameters related to the part can be specified. do the following: 17 . It is to fill in hollows: when activated the system will automatically nest the parts to fill in the large holes of other parts only. It is a filler part: when activated the system will automatically nest the parts to fill in the spaces available after nesting all other parts.2 IMPORT A PART The Import button allows you to import the geometry of a part from specific format. Figure 4: More dialog box 2. the system displays the dialog box listing the various elements that can be imported from the specified format. and so on. When you click this. parametric parts.Expert Cut Module • • • Rotations: The system will try to nest the part automatically using all the possible rotations specified here. • Example-In order to import the DXF part. and machine with the specific thickness also the user can edit the reference. quantity and priority if required. The system displays the dialog box listing various DXF files. 18 .Expert Cut Module 1. Figure 5: Open dxf files dialog box 3. The system opens the selected dxf file window. 2. Select ‘Geometry of a DXF file’ in Import dialog box and then click OK. the user can assign the material. Select the required dxf file and click Open. The selected geometry of DXF file is imported. 19 .Expert Cut Module • • • Add ( Delete ( Edit ( ): This button adds the new dxf file to import. ): With this option. Figure 6: : Dxf files dialog box ): With this option the user can delete the selected dxf file. the user can delete the selected dxf file. 4. Select the required values and geometry of DXF file and then click OK. clicking this button ( ) allows all the parts details to appear in the list. Use the part material and thickness: Select this checkbox. 3. 2. machine and material. Selecting this option. displays the following dialog box: 1.The selected part details will be moved to the list.3 IMPORT PARTS FROM THE DATABASE This option enables you to import the required parts from the existing list or Part List to your current manufacturing order (Job) section. to use the part material and thickness specified in the database. the user can assign the reference.Expert Cut Module 2. to use the machine specified in the database. 20 . Select a part from the part list and click ( Figure 7: Part Selection dialog box ). Use the part machine: Select this checkbox. Criteria: You can select the navigation button next to Criteria to creating a new part in the Part selection dialog box by assigning a unique reference code. a database can be imported from the existing databases. in User data the existing data list can be navigated and selected as per the required element or by entering a new element. the selected parts can be linked to a specified group. 5. the parameters of chosen Machine and Material thickness. it is even possible to modify Use the part material and thickness and Use the part machine as required. By clicking on the selected section. 6. In addition. where the correspond database parts can be viewed and imported to the current manufacturing order list. 7. Parameters: In this. Database: In this. quantity and priority of the parts can be modified.Expert Cut Module 4. The new element will be added in the data list for future use. 21 . Group: Using this option. 4 DRAW A PART IN THE DRAWING MODULE • In order to draw the rectangle. Figure 8: Example 1 Figure 9: Rectangle toolbar 22 .Expert Cut Module 2. do the following: 1. From the main menu select Home. Once inside the design module. select Home-Draw-Rectangle.Drawing 2. 3. Click on 2 points button and then mark a base point from which the rectangle has to be drawn. 6. select the option Absolute Cartesian coordinates for the whole drawing process). Enter the value ‘250’ in the ‘Y’ field and then click OK.Expert Cut Module 4. a dialogue box will appear. For the end point. Enter ‘0’ for the ‘X’ value and ‘0’ for the ‘Y’ value. Figure 10: Enter the co-ordinates dialog box 23 . To mark the base point start typing ‘0’ on the keyboard. The rectangle of specified measurements is drawn from the base point. click OK (in the section for coordinates. 5. again start typing the Value ‘400’ in the ‘X’ field as above. Enter the second point with X value ‘275’ and Y value ‘50’. Click on the Two Points option. Select Obrounds. Enter the first point with X value ‘200’ and Y value ‘50’. 2.Expert Cut Module • In order to draw the Obrounds. Figure 12: Enter the Co-ordinates value1 dialog box 24 . do the following: 1. Figure 11: Obrounds toolbar 4. 3. Figure 13: Enter the Co-ordinates value2 dialog box • In order to draw the Circles. Select Circles and the system displays the following Circles tool bar 25 . Enter the value ‘12’ as width of the obround in the ‘Value’ field and then click OK. do the following: Figure 14: Value dialog box 1. The Obrounds is drawn with two points.Expert Cut Module 5. Expert Cut Module 2. a dialogue box will appear. 4. To mark the center point start typing ‘100’ on the keyboard. Enter the value ‘50’ in order to define the radius of the circle. and click OK. Click on the First option (Centre and radius). Figure 15: Circles toolbar 3. Figure 16: Value1 dialog box 26 . Enter ‘100’ for the ‘X’ value and ‘125’ for the ‘Y’ value and click OK. Figure 17: One-touch figure toolbar 2. Figure 18: One-touch figure1 dialog box 27 . Now click on One-touch figure 6 and the system displays the following dialog box.Expert Cut Module 5. Enter the first element distance in ‘d1’ and second element distance in ‘d2’. do the following: 1. The circle of specified radius is drawn with respect to the center point. Click on One-touch figure1 and the system displays the following dialog box. • In order to draw the One-touch figures. 3. 4. In the Drawing window. select the first and second element of the geometry and the notch is created at the vertex. select ‘Constrain proportions’ check box to change the values in ‘d1’ and ‘d2’ proportionately and then click OK. Expert Cut Module 5. Enter the radius value in ‘r’ field and depth value in the ‘p’ field and then click OK. • Figure 20: Fillets-Enter the radius dialog box In order to create a chamfer at the vertex of a geometry as follows: 28 . Select Fillets ( ) and the system displays the following dialog box. 6. select the base element and the insertion point. Select the position of the notch and the notch of the specified radius and depth is created. Figure 19: One touch figure 6 dialog box • In order to draw the 20mm radius on the corners. and click OK. 7. do the following: 1. In the Drawing window. 2. Enter ‘20’ for the value of the radius. The radius value should be greater than the depth value. Figure 21: Chamfers – Enter the distance dialog box • In order to Verify a part as there are not open or overlapping elements. Click on the fifth option and then on the last option Figure 22: Selection toolbar 29 . Click in the Drawing window to select the first and second element of the geometry. do the following: 1.Expert Cut Module 1. select ‘Constrain proportions’ check box to change the values in ‘d1’ and ‘d2’ proportionately and then click OK. 3. Enter the first element distance in ‘d1’ and second element distance in ‘d2’. Select Verify part ( ) 2. Click Chamfers ( ) and the system display the following dialog box. 2. The chamfer is created at the vertex of the geometry. Figure 23: Verify part-view parameters dialog box 30 . Verify that the number of parts is 1 and number of open contours is ‘0’. and click on Close. Enter ‘5000’ for the value of ‘R’ and ‘10’ for the value of ‘d’. 4. and thus the user will only have to click on OK.Expert Cut Module 3. Probably these values are already entered as default values. Expert Cut Module Figure 24: Verify part dialog box 31 . and so on.Lead-in/Lead-out. Click on the option automatic ( Figure 25: Lead-In/Lead-Out toolbar ). the system lists different types of micro-joints that can be introduced.1 HOW TO APPLY LEAD-IN LEAD-OUTS TO THE PART 1. configuration for the micro-joints. Select Technology. 2.Expert 3 Cut Module 3 Prepare a part 3. When you point to this. 3.2 HOW TO APPLY MICRO-JOINTS TO THE PARTS It allows you to introduce different types of micro-joints to the parts. Figure 26: Micro-joints toolbar 32 . The selected microjoints are converted to geometry. Click Transform to geometry ( ) and in the Drawing window the system displays the Selection tool bar (Refer Figure 22). Select the micro-joint which you want to convert to geometry using the Selection tool bar and then click Accept ( ) button. 2. Click Configuration ( joints values dialog box. • To configure the parameters for the micro-joints do the following: 1.Expert Cut Module • To convert the micro-joints to geometry do the following: 1. Figure 27: Flow of converting micro-joints to geometry with Transform to geometry ) and the system displays Micro- Figure 28: Micro-joints values 33 . radius values in ‘Radius’ fields. • To configure the various parameters for the loops do the following: 1. Click OK and the parameters will be set accordingly for the micro-joints. configuration for the loops. the system lists different types of loops that can be introduced. 3. and so on.Expert Cut Module 2. and length of microjoint in ‘S’ field. When you point to this. You can enter the circle angle value of the micro-joint in ‘Circle angles’ field.3 HOW TO APPLY LOOPS TO THE PARTS This option introduces loops to the parts. Enter the distance values for lead-in/lead-out of the micro-joint in ‘D’ field. Click Configuration and the system displays the Loop values dialog box Figure 29: Loops toolbar Figure 30: Loop values dialog box 34 . angle values in ‘A’ field. 3. the system lists different types of cut technologies that can be assigned and deleting the assigned technology. When you point to this. the system will show a dialogue where the user can select the type of marking.5 TEXT FOR MARKING Figure 31: Example 2 This option assigns marked texts to the design. 3.4 CUT TECHNOLOGY The Cut Technology section allows you to introduce different technologies to cut a part.Expert Cut Module 2. Once this button is pressed. Enter the required values and click OK. Figure 32: Mark-Select the technology dialog box 35 . Expert Cut Module In Drawing window. The system displays Selection tool bar. the system displays Selection tool bar (Refer Figure 22) . the system displays the Make on dialog box where the user can assign the marking technology to the selected elements. whereas in the Nesting window. or to the identical parts of same angle. Click OK. Figure 33: Example for Marked text 36 . or to all the identical parts. The selected element is assigned with the marking technology. Select the required element of the part using the Selection tool bar (refer Figure 22) and then click Accept button. Figure 34: Sheet selection dialog box 37 . do the following: 1. Click New and the system displays the dialog box listing all the sheets applicable to the active job.Expert 4 Cut Module 4 Nesting 4.1 SHEETS In order to create new sheets. width. Create: Creates a new sheet using the current job's material and thickness. Click Ok and the selected sheet will appear in the nesting window. Criteria : With this option. 38 .2 MODULES The modules are groups of parts which will be treated as a single one when doing the nesting. click the button and input the number of sheets to add. • • • 4. click this button and input the number of sheets to subtract to the current quantity. length. Select sheets for quotation’ field to view quotation sheets. the user can create the modules manually. 'Thickness' (mm. 2.. Just select the sheet from the list.). quantity. the system will delete the sheet from the database. ‘Select the remnants generated by nesting’ check box to select remnants generated by nesting. which includes 'Reference'. delete and explode the selected modules from the list. it will calculate which group of parts are the best to place together for optimizing the sheet use. ‘Show the sheets with quantities equal to zero’ to view the sheets with zero quantities. ‘Select blocked sheets’ field to view the blocked sheets. select the sheet from the list. With this option. Remove: Removes a number of a previously defined sheet. the user can define the sheet selection criteria. 'User data'. For making this. Semiautomatic: Pressing this button will make the system to place automatically the best module depending on the current sheet nesting. ‘Select the remnants generated by user’ check box to select remnants that are generated manually.Expert Cut Module • Add: With this button. If the resulting quantity is 0. Reference. 'Material'. It will only place one module each time the button is pressed. the system will try to nest the entire module once in the sheet. When the system performs an automatic nesting process. the user can add quantities of a previously defined sheet. priority/ block and user data are some parameters related to the new sheet which should be filled. • • Place: Select one module from the list and click the Place button. Select the required place near option and click OK. Select the final element to which the reference needs to be aligned.1 Place near In nesting. 4. 2. Select the reference element from the selected parts. this option allows you to increase or decrease the distance between the geometries. Enter the value as distance between the reference element and the final element. 6. Clicking on this button displays the following dialog box listing different types of place near options. In drawing window. Figure 35: Place near dialog box 3. Select the parts that need to be placed and accept.3. with this option the user can access to different manual nesting possibilities which allows attaching a part or a group of parts with other parts in a specific way.Expert Cut Module 4.3 MANUAL NESTING 4. 5. 39 . 1. There are different methods to create copies as follows: 1. The system prompts you to select a corner point of the sheet.3. Select the required corner point and the nested part is moved to the selected corner.Expert Cut Module 4. 4. 1. Select the option Fit: Nesting module-Home-Transform-Fit. Click Copy and the system displays Selection tool bar (Refer Figure 22).3.3 Copy Figure 37: Example for fit It allows you to make copies of the selected part.2 Fit Figure 36: Value dialog box This option allows you to move the nested parts to a corner of the sheet as follows: 1. 40 . 2. 3. or select ‘Grid’ to copy the part in a direction. In the ‘Copy type’ section.3. Select ‘Window’ type to copy the part in a window. The system displays the following Copies dialog box. Select the parts on the sheet which you want to copy using the Selection tool bar and then click Accept ( ) button. Click Copy and the system displays Selection tool bar. 2. 41 .4 Copy by grid 1.Expert Cut Module 2. or select ‘Multiple’ type to copy the part to a selected point. Figure 38: Copies dialog box 4. Select the required parts that need to be copied and accept. select the required copy type check box. Expert Cut Module 3.  If you want the system to manage the separation and quantities enter the value 0. Enter the number of horizontal and vertical copies and their separation. 42 . The system copies the parts. Figure 39: Copy by grid dialog box 4. 5. Select the required copy direction. DOWN. Use various rotation angle buttons to rotate the part by specific angle. Select UP-END. 5. Move: This option allows you to move a nested part to a different position on the sheet. click on reference point and click on destination point. 43 . RIGHT-END OR LEFT-END to move the parts to the feasible end of the sheet. OR LEFT to move the parts by value specified in Movement value 3. Control the rotation direction by DIRECTION button. Select UP. Select the parts required to be moved and accept. Figure 41: Example 3 2.3.5 Move and rotate 1. select the part. To rotate the part freely. Select the SYMMETRY X OR SYMMETRY Y to place the symmetrical part. 4. RIGHT. DOWN-END.Expert Cut Module 4. select the part and rotate by holding the right mouse button. 2. To move the part freely. Figure 40: Move toolbar 1. 4 AUTOMATIC NESTING With this option. 4. • • • Between two parts: The nesting will be optimized for placing parts together two by two. Figure 42: Nesting for common cut dialog box 44 . Between several parts: The system will try to use the common cut in the several parts.MachinesCutting Machine – Configure . The configuration made here is applied when you make the nesting process automatically. In order to place the parts on the sheet automatically configure the settings on nesting for common cut and then use automatic nesting and machining.5 NESTING FOR COMMON CUT Select the option Nesting for Common Cut: CAM – Manage – Components .Common Cutting Parameters .Expert Cut Module 6.System Tab . the user can set the configure parameter. which is on nesting module using one of the automatic options: Nesting module -> Nesting -> Do all/One sheet/Semi-automatic/Place 4.Nesting for common cut. Minimum length: The user should enter the minimum length value to apply the common cut. To rotate by any other angle specify the angle in STEP OF ROTATION and use ROTATE + and ROTATE – buttons. 2.6 NESTING FOR MULTITORCH Figure 43: Example 4 The user can configure the number of torches for the machine. 4.Cutting Machine – Configure . In order to configure a machine with multitorch. and the user can choose the capabilities of each torch.Multitorch data. The system displays a dialog box.ComponentsMachines .CAM – Manage . mark or for machine chamfers or notches.Machine Tab . Each torch may have different capabilities for cut. Only place on nesting direction: The nesting will be done optimizing the common cut length.Expert Cut Module • • Only between the same length elements: The common cut will be applied only if the common contours have same length. Select the option Multitorch data. The system supports to use up to 20 torches at the same time. do the following: 1. 45 . Enter the data as follows and click on OK. which makes the nesting and machining process automatically for all the parts depending on the 46 • • • . It is important to specify to system which kind of torches placement the machine uses. the possible movements are Right and Left. • Figure 44: Configure-Multitorch data dialog box Torches on axis Y: Depending on each machine. The CNC program is built for this torch and the other torches follow the movements of this torch. View configuration in "Do all" : The multitorch configuration is shown each time when the user clicks "Do All" option in the Nesting module. the possible movements are Up and Down. the torches can be placed on X axis (by default). Control torch: It establishes the reference torch. or in Y axis. If the torches are on axis X. Minimal and Maximal distance between torches: This is the minimum and maximum distance allowed between the two torches. The options depend on the previous parameter. If the torches are on axis Y.Expert Cut Module 3.  This option is available only if multiple torches are configured in the machine Figure 45: Multitorch data dialog box The Multitorch data dialog box shows the list of torches along with the capabilities and distances of each one Automatic distances: If enabled. the Equal distances button can be pressed after input one value.Expert Cut Module configurations of Automatic Nesting and Automatic Machining. the system will calculate the optimal distances between torches for the related nesting. Disabled. For making it easier. the system will make the nesting with all the active torches at the same time. the user can manually enter the distances. Work with fixed number of torches: With this option. resulting on automatically filled the rest of values. 47 . and if the distance is fixed between torches. This dialogue box is shown when you use Nesting Module->Home->Nesting->Do All. Expert 5 Cut Module 5 Remnants 5.1 CREATE REMNANTS This option generates remnants automatically depending on the configuration made on the machine’s sheet remnant. 5.2 DRAW THE EDGE Figure 46: Example 5 This option allows you to draw a polyline using dots and arcs for limiting the remnant. In order for the remnant to be valid, the polyline must start and finish in the external area of the sheet. It must also meet some requirements such as minimum area and not trespassing with the cutting margins of the parts. • To draw a polyline: 48 Expert Cut Module 1. Define it as a dot or arc. 2. Select a point and follow the status bar instructions. The type of element (dot or arc) can be changed at any movement. 3. To finish, press the button ESC. 5.3 CONFIGURE THE REMNANT PARTS Figure 47: Example 6 With this option you can configure parameters for a machine’s Remnant data section 1. Activate the option Sheets - Remnants 2. Click on the Configuration ( ) and set the parameters as follows: Figure 48: Sheet remnants dialog box 49 Expert Cut Module 3. Selecting the Create remnant option automatically generated: the remnant will be Figure 49: Example 7 50 Expert 6 Cut Module 6 Machining With this option ( ) the system will machine the nested parts automatically depending on the options configured in the automatic machining section of the cutting / punching machine configuration.2. The system machines all the holes of the parts. 6. The system displays Machining initialization dialog box 2. 6.2 Parts Select ‘Parts’ to machine the entire part.2 MANUAL CONTOUR MACHINING Select manual contour to cut the selected elements of the contour.1 All holes Select this to machine all the holes of parts on a sheet as follows: 1.1 MANUAL MACHINING Machining allows you to cut the various parts manually. You can set various initialization parameters and then click Finish. 6. Select ‘All Holes’ and then click OK.2. 6. 51 . do the following: 1. 2. Select the part which you want to machine and the part is machined automatically. Figure 51: Example 9 52 .Expert Cut Module • To machine the entire part. Figure 50: Example 8 6.3 All marks Select 'All Marks' in the Machining contours dialog box and then click OK to machine the contours with mark technology. Select ‘Parts’ in the Machining Contours dialog box and then click OK.2. cycles and so on.Expert Cut Module 6. listing various parameters of automatic machining that can be configured. When you select this. Figure 52: Example 10 53 .2.4 All cut Select ‘All cut’ in Machining contours dialog box and then click OK to cut all the contours.  All the contours will get cut except the parts that use the technologies such as marking.3 AUTOMATIC MACHINING It allows you to configure the parameters of the Automatic Machining. 6. Click Automatic button to automatically machine the part. the system displays Automatic Machining dialog box. 3. Machining by selection of geometry: Select this to delete the selected geometry. a dialog box is displayed listing the deleting instructions.Expert Cut Module 6. Machining by selection: Select this to delete the machining of a selected contour. Machining of selected parts: Select this to delete the selected nesting parts using selection toolbar. When you click this application. You can delete the selected machining of the part. 5. the entire machining. 54 . and so on. the latest machining instructions. 4. The different deleting instruction includes the following: 1. 2. Current instruction: Select this to delete the latest machining instruction. All machining: Select this in the Delete instruction dialog box and then click OK to delete the entire machining of the part.4 DELETE INSTRUCTIONS The Delete Instructions button allows you to delete the desired machining instructions. Start simulation: This icon runs the simulation starting from the current point. Stop simulation: Stops the simulation. Begin: Shortcut to Simulation > Begin Previous: Shortcut to Simulation > Previous Next: Shortcut to Simulation > Next End: Shortcut to Simulation > End Change mode: Changes the window display mode: Figure 53: Simulation window 55 . A toolbar at the bottom side of the simulation window will offer new possibilities and options to improve the simulation. Similar to ESC key.Expert Cut Module 6. (F11 Runs the simulation from the beginning). Pause simulation: Stops the simulation at the current point.5 SIMULATION With this option the user can configure different simulation windows. Next step: Goes on one step and goes to PAUSE again. or to continue. The system waits for a . they are available through the following documents: • • Lantek Expert User manual Online helps 56 .Expert Cut Module Conclusion This short tutorial has covered all the basic and important features. If you desire to know more techniques and additional information about other modules of Expert. which is required to manage your organization processes easily. concepts. You have now got an idea of what is Expert Software and how to use it proficiently. and drawing modules of Lantek Expert. It is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces.Expert Cut Module Glossary C CAD: Cartesian Coordinates: CAD is Computer-aided Design where computer technology is used to design the objects. These lines do not have definite ends. CNC is Computer Numerical Controlled machine tools used in the design process. It is a set of numbers used to specify the location of a point on a line or a surface or a dimensional space. It is the compensation for the cutter radius. E Edge Length: Value of linear distance is used to approximation cutting edges. 57 . It is used as an auxiliary tool in the complex construction of geometries for the part. Chamfer: Compensation: CNC: Construction Lines: Coordinates: D Default Thickness: Default Sheet Thickness for parts being exported to Lantek Expert System. which are at a directed distance from the point to the axis. It is a rectangular coordinate system that identifies each point on a plane with a pair of numerical co-ordinates. Machining is a collection of working process where machine tools with a sharp cutting tool are used to mechanically cut the material. forming a rounded corner. These are different types of notches that can be introduced in the geometry of a part. It consists of machining instructions. They are many torches used for machining a part. 58 . Macros: Modified Rectangles: Multitorch: N Nesting: The sheet parts are distributed on the sheets or remnants. They are rectangles with special corners. M Machining: It is a part of manufacturing process. O Obrounds: One-touch Figures: A geometrical shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their end points. J Jobs: Platform for parts and nestings L Laser eye: The Laser eye is a device in some laser machines which is used to detect and avoid collisions with the head.Expert Cut Module F Fillets: It is a concave junction when two surfaces meet. and so on.Expert Cut Module P Polar Coordinates: It is a two dimensional coordinate system where each point on a plane is determined by a distance from a fixed point and an angle from a fixed direction. T Torch: It is the part of the machine where the laser is placed 59 . W Work chutes: It consists of different types of part evacuation. thickness. S Sub-job: The jobs are divided into sub-jobs based on material. machine. O Open contour: A curve without ends. R Remnants: An unused/remaining part of the sheet. . .........21 P Place ................................................31 multitorch ....... 38.....................................................23 Fit 32 G Geometry ..15 L loops ........................................................................................35 N Nesting ...................16 drawing .........................................................................19 One-touch figures ................................31 O Obrounds ........................................27 Index A M marking ..............................................39 contour .........................................................25 Modules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 S Simulation .....19 Remnants ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Automatic ..........................................................28 D database ....................................Expert Cut Module Absolute Cartesian ................20 Configuration ..........29 micro-joints...............................................................................................31 R Rectangle ..............................25 C Circles .................................................................................................................................................................................18 F Fillets.....41 Cut Technology ......................................................45 61 ............................... . 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