P.E.P. Punch Application Advanced Features

The Punch Software allows the user to create a job using three different programming modes.

Operating Modes:

• Lights out
• Semi-Automatic
• Manual

The Automatic Importing of Tools from the Master Tool Library can be run in a fully automatic or interactively using an intuitive list of suggested tooling solutions.

Features:

• Auto-Import Exact Size Tools from Master Library.
• Interactively select suggested Tooling Solutions.

The interactive mode prompts the user allowing the user to override the Automatic Tooling logic. As shown below, the exact tool was not found and the software displays a list of suggested tooling options.

Features:

• Import exact tool from Master Library.
• Interactively choose from a suggested list of optional tooling solutions.

Operate Auto-indexing and Non-indexing tools automatically or manually.

Features:

• Auto-indexing Y/N
• Keyed Angle Support

The Automatic Tooling Software will apply Special Tools to both INTERNAL and EXTERNAL geometry. The yellow tool in the picture is a 4 corner external special tool that was applied to every hit in the nest automatically.

Automatic Tooling will apply Special Radius Tools to Internal and External geometry automatically. The yellow tool is an example of the PEP Punch software’s ability to find and tool complex tooling solutions.

The Automatic Tooling logic will apply Special Tools automatically. The enlarge view shows a 6 hole gang tool that the logic used to automatically tool the majority of hits. The balance of holes that cannot be hit with the special tool because of interference with the part edge and or clamps are done using a standard tool and a single hit.

Multi-Tool Stations are automatically detected and applied during Post Processing.

The Tooling logic will automatically clear internal and external material.

The Automatic Tooling Software can apply Forming, Stamping, Drilling & Tapping tools.

The Tooling Software can automatically apply Standard and Special Tabbing Tools.

The Tooling logic can automatically apply Special Tabbing Tools such as Bowties and Trapezoids.

The Sequencing Software automatically sequences Tools by Type, Shape or Classification.

The Sequencing Software automatically sequences all Tools to optimize machine productivity.

The Tooling Software will automatically Combine and Join tool hits to optimize machine productivity.

The Repositioning Software will automatically or interactively reposition a tooled nest.

The punch software will automatically place the work clamp positions.

The Repositioning Software will automatically detect Oversized Nested Sheets and suggest tooling solutions.

The Sequencing Software supports Trap Door and Part Ejection solutions.

The Punch Automatic Tooling software will support Single Part and Multiple Part punch processing.

The tooling logic will automatically apply common edge tooling when the parting tool in the “Tool List” is the same size as the part spacing in the nest.

The tooling logic will automatically detect “Shear To Size” and or “Blank Nesting” scenario’s. Geometry along the material edge will not be tooled, the notched geometry will be tooled.

The Punch Automatic Nesting software will automatically nest around or beneath the clamps as defined in the sheet borders. If the clamps extend into the nest area the software will nest around the clamps when set to YES, nest around clamps.

The Punching Software supports Clamp Safety / Dead Zones and a list of Valid Station Numbers.

The Punching Software supports total Nibble Scallop Control using maximum and minimum percentages.

The Punching Software automatically checks for part interference and un-tooled geometries.

The PEP Software provides Tool-Path Simulation and checking using Step Draw.

The PEP Software provides Process Timing, Costing and Machine Setup Reports.