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SHEETMETAL CAD/CAMSOFTWARE

2D-CAD

The MetaCAM CAD engine allows users to start designing a part from scratch or import a variety of CAD files for processing on various sheet metal machinery. With the power of the CAD engine programmers can quickly fix errors in drawings or make revisions without having to go back to the designers every time. Our focus was to build an intelligent CAD engine that can handle special sheet metal primitives, layers, bend lines and forming geometry to prepare for processing.

1. IMPORT & AUTOMATIC CLEANUPMetaCAM supports import of 2D formats - DWG, DXF, IGES, GEO, PRT files directly into native PDG format. MetaCAM can also import Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks and Solidedge files to flat. During import files are automatic cleaned of geometrical errors and made ready for CAM.

2. LAYERS, BEND LINES & FOLD TO 3DAbility to support multiple layers allows MetaCAM to assign CAM specific properties for processing. The layers are also automatically mapped during import reducing repetitive clicks when each new part is imported. Intelligent Bend Lines with bend angle, radius and deduction can be used to fold a flat DXF to a 3D file.

3. DIMENSIONING & TRUE TYPE FONTSSupport for different styles of automatic and manual dimensioning with user control of size, type of font and style of dimensioning - ordinate, chain, intelligent. MetaCAM also supports the entire windows font library so signage and lettering can easily be cut or etched on the profile cutting machine.

5. ADVANCED SHEETMETAL CAD FEATURESSpecial features like plane and flange joining allow users to make a flat pattern from a 3 view drawing by applying the bend deduction of the material and calculating the true unfolded flat. Spline processing allows converting complex artwork from graphic software into lines and arcs with resolutions that can be processed on the laser or profile cutting machine.

4. TRIM, EXTEND & PARAMETRIC SHAPE EDITORWith Clean up tools such as TRIM and EXTEND users can quickly clean up geometry, close open lines and remove duplicates. The parametric shape editor allows users to select standard shapes and quickly array them out to the desired patttern.

IMPORT GEOMETRY

☐ Use line segments to connect up curves that don’t meet exactly

☐ Vectorize truetype text with this accuracy:

Input Drawing: mm

Coerce together nodes that are closer than 0

○ Import all points○ Skip points on polylines◉ Skip all points

○ Ignore duplicate lines○ Move to separate layer◉ Remove duplicate lines

☑ Import text entities☑ Import dimensioning☐ Highlight open polylines☐ Re-layer open polylines☐ Relocate drawing to origin☐ Ignore layers in drawing☑ Try block -> array conversion☑ Convert white to black

Duplicate lines

Point entities

GEOMETRY LAYERS

Name Color Linetype Visible Locked

Dimension

Bend limit

Bridge

2D-CAD

The MetaCAM CAD engine allows users to start designing a part from scratch or import a variety of CAD files for processing on various sheet metal machinery. With the power of the CAD engine programmers can quickly fix errors in drawings or make revisions without having to go back to the designers every time. Our focus was to build an intelligent CAD engine that can handle special sheet metal primitives, layers, bend lines and forming geometry to prepare for processing.

1. IMPORT & AUTOMATIC CLEANUPMetaCAM supports import of 2D formats - DWG, DXF, IGES, GEO, PRT files directly into native PDG format. MetaCAM can also import Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks and Solidedge files to flat. During import files are automatic cleaned of geometrical errors and made ready for CAM.

2. LAYERS, BEND LINES & FOLD TO 3DAbility to support multiple layers allows MetaCAM to assign CAM specific properties for processing. The layers are also automatically mapped during import reducing repetitive clicks when each new part is imported. Intelligent Bend Lines with bend angle, radius and deduction can be used to fold a flat DXF to a 3D file.

3. DIMENSIONING & TRUE TYPE FONTSSupport for different styles of automatic and manual dimensioning with user control of size, type of font and style of dimensioning - ordinate, chain, intelligent. MetaCAM also supports the entire windows font library so signage and lettering can easily be cut or etched on the profile cutting machine.

5. ADVANCED SHEETMETAL CAD FEATURESSpecial features like plane and flange joining allow users to make a flat pattern from a 3 view drawing by applying the bend deduction of the material and calculating the true unfolded flat. Spline processing allows converting complex artwork from graphic software into lines and arcs with resolutions that can be processed on the laser or profile cutting machine.

4. TRIM, EXTEND & PARAMETRIC SHAPE EDITORWith Clean up tools such as TRIM and EXTEND users can quickly clean up geometry, close open lines and remove duplicates. The parametric shape editor allows users to select standard shapes and quickly array them out to the desired patttern.

IMPORT GEOMETRY

☐ Use line segments to connect up curves that don’t meet exactly

☐ Vectorize truetype text with this accuracy:

Input Drawing: mm

Coerce together nodes that are closer than 0

○ Import all points○ Skip points on polylines◉ Skip all points

○ Ignore duplicate lines○ Move to separate layer◉ Remove duplicate lines

☑ Import text entities☑ Import dimensioning☐ Highlight open polylines☐ Re-layer open polylines☐ Relocate drawing to origin☐ Ignore layers in drawing☑ Try block -> array conversion☑ Convert white to black

Duplicate lines

Point entities

GEOMETRY LAYERS

Name Color Linetype Visible Locked

Dimension

Bend limit

Bridge

The MetaCAM 3D CAD module is a true sheet metal modeller designed to process 3D sheet metal parts for flat and bending. By understanding the CAM processes of forming, bend reliefs, weld flanges, bend edges and cut flanges the MetaCAM 3D module has built in automation that can make a very accurate model that will help automate the programming processed when sending to profile cutting or bending machine.

3D-CAD1. IMPORT CAD FILES - SOLIDWORKS, INVENTOR & MOREMetaCAM supports import of 3D models in IGES, STEP, Inventor, Solidworks, Solidedge, Pro E, Catia file formats. The system is designed to import and clean up sheet metal models from your customer and prepare them for unfold.

5. FORMED SHAPES FOR PROCESSINGMetaCAM can represent form shapes such as louvers, lances, countersinks, counterbores, dimples in 3D. The unfolded pattern is then mapped to a special auto tool layer that allows the correct punch tool to be applied automatically. MetaCAM can also recognize form shapes from other CAD packages and train them to map to special layers for automatic processing - Solidworks.

4. LARGE RADIUS, HEMMING & WELD FLANGESMetaCAM can model large radius and control the number of rib lines that will determine the tolerance of the radius. The ribs can be marked for bending on the press brake automatically. Other sheet metal primitives such as weld flanges and hemming flanges are also supported.

2. BEND & CUT EDGEThe user can select and toggle between a bend edge or cut edge in a design, the unfolded preview will update immediately showing the appropriate flat pattern.

3. PROFILE EDITORA simple, intuitive but powerful profile editor allows the designed to quickly sketch paramteric profiles and extrude them or create boxes with a single click.

FORMED REGION TEMPLATES

Name: DF Flunge

Center Shift: 0, 0

Rotate: 0

Layer name: Flunge

Thickness: 1.5 • More actions

Schematic View:Formed Regions:

DF Flunge

Done Show All Formed Regions

PROFILE EDITOR

Sketch New Profile

Done Sketching

Undo Last Segment

Flip Front Face

Export to Drawing

Thickness:1.6

Name:Top Hat LipOK Cancel

123456

Length

200355010

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UNFOLD TO FLAT

The MetaCAM 3D CAD module is a true sheet metal modeller designed to process 3D sheet metal parts for flat and bending. By understanding the CAM processes of forming, bend reliefs, weld flanges, bend edges and cut flanges the MetaCAM 3D module has built in automation that can make a very accurate model that will help automate the programming processed when sending to profile cutting or bending machine.

3D-CAD1. IMPORT CAD FILES - SOLIDWORKS, INVENTOR & MOREMetaCAM supports import of 3D models in IGES, STEP, Inventor, Solidworks, Solidedge, Pro E, Catia file formats. The system is designed to import and clean up sheet metal models from your customer and prepare them for unfold.

5. FORMED SHAPES FOR PROCESSINGMetaCAM can represent form shapes such as louvers, lances, countersinks, counterbores, dimples in 3D. The unfolded pattern is then mapped to a special auto tool layer that allows the correct punch tool to be applied automatically. MetaCAM can also recognize form shapes from other CAD packages and train them to map to special layers for automatic processing - Solidworks.

4. LARGE RADIUS, HEMMING & WELD FLANGESMetaCAM can model large radius and control the number of rib lines that will determine the tolerance of the radius. The ribs can be marked for bending on the press brake automatically. Other sheet metal primitives such as weld flanges and hemming flanges are also supported.

2. BEND & CUT EDGEThe user can select and toggle between a bend edge or cut edge in a design, the unfolded preview will update immediately showing the appropriate flat pattern.

3. PROFILE EDITORA simple, intuitive but powerful profile editor allows the designed to quickly sketch paramteric profiles and extrude them or create boxes with a single click.

FORMED REGION TEMPLATES

Name: DF Flunge

Center Shift: 0, 0

Rotate: 0

Layer name: Flunge

Thickness: 1.5 • More actions

Schematic View:Formed Regions:

DF Flunge

Done Show All Formed Regions

PROFILE EDITOR

Sketch New Profile

Done Sketching

Undo Last Segment

Flip Front Face

Export to Drawing

Thickness:1.6

Name:Top Hat LipOK Cancel

123456

Length

200355010

out-outout-outout-outout-outout-outout-out

UNFOLD TO FLAT

LASER/PROFILE CAM

◼ Automatically assign Lead-in, Escape Geometry based on part size and thickness of material

◼ Sophisticated algorithms handle traverse-line routing for even the most complicated parts

◼ Corner processing and slow down to ensure good quality cuts

◼ Punch-laser hybrid machines support

◼ Optimally divides the processing between punch and laser in hybrid machines

◼ Support Multiple Pierce Types and Cut Conditions to exploit machine specific features

◼ Unparalleled support for standard and special machines

PART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Laser CAMPreset

Cutting

Pierce

Lead-in and lead-out

Corner process

Wirejoint sets

Finishing rules

Outer Corners:

Angel Type Shape Radius Dwell

< 30 None

< 60 Loop Type A 4

< 90 Loop Type A 4

< 120 Loop Type A 4

Inner Corners:

< 30 None

< 60 None

< 90 None

< 120 None

Done • Defaults...

1. LASER AUTO-TOOLConditions required for various Laser CAM processes can be specified in the Part - Settings Dialog (Approach Point, Escape Geometry, Joints, Pierce Types, Corner Loop Types, work - chute). Conventional operations that manually controlled these parameters are no longer necessary - they are all completely automated.

2. STITCH or FLY CUTTINGMetaCAM supports automatic geometry based se-quencing where entities are broken down to segments to take advantage of the latest high speed fiber lasers - the user can set up these sequences interactively or automatically providing them full control on how the part is cut.

3. AUTO TRAVERSE OPTIMIZATIONOperations such as Optimization, routing of traverse lines, repositioning are all bundled into single auto sequence operation. This focus is to minimize machine traverse time and automatically avoiding tipped up parts that prevents head collision.

4. SKELETON CUTTING AND SLAT MANAGEMENTAutomatically cut the skeleton into smaller pieces for easy handling and management by the operator - the user can define how small they want to cut the skeleton and how close to the edge of the part they go.

5. TIME STUDYMetaCAM provides a detailed time study that displays the total time along with information such as the total length of cut, traverse time, part weight and number of pierces.

MetaCAM

TIME STUDY

Part:Machine:

Sheet:LC-1212 α IISS400. 1mm

No. of piercings:Cut length:

Part weight:

4695 mm0.11 Kg

Piercing:Cutting:

Rapid traverse:Corner dwell:

Reposition:

Total:

0 : 23.10 : 14.40 : 06.80 : 00.00 : 00.0

0 : 44.3

Tims (ms)

NEXT GENERATION SOFTWARE FOR FIBER & CO2 LASERS

PART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Laser CAMPreset

Cutting

Pierce

Corner process

Wirejoint sets

Finishing rulesProcess

Auto-tool settings

Reposition settings

Sequence settings

Route traverse lines

◉ Use simple shortest-distance sort○ Sort based on the pattern below

☐ Do all piercing at first☐ Sort individual piece by piece☐ Auto-cluster boundary tooling

Start corner:

Pattern:

Direction:

Top left

Y first

LASER/PROFILE CAM

◼ Automatically assign Lead-in, Escape Geometry based on part size and thickness of material

◼ Sophisticated algorithms handle traverse-line routing for even the most complicated parts

◼ Corner processing and slow down to ensure good quality cuts

◼ Punch-laser hybrid machines support

◼ Optimally divides the processing between punch and laser in hybrid machines

◼ Support Multiple Pierce Types and Cut Conditions to exploit machine specific features

◼ Unparalleled support for standard and special machines

PART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Laser CAMPreset

Cutting

Pierce

Corner process

Wirejoint sets

Finishing rules

Outer Corners:

< 30 None

< 60 Loop Type A 4

< 90 Loop Type A 4

< 120 Loop Type A 4

Inner Corners:

< 30 None

< 60 None

< 90 None

< 120 None

1. LASER AUTO-TOOLConditions required for various Laser CAM processes can be specified in the Part - Settings Dialog (Approach Point, Escape Geometry, Joints, Pierce Types, Corner Loop Types, work - chute). Conventional operations that manually controlled these parameters are no longer necessary - they are all completely automated.

2. STITCH or FLY CUTTINGMetaCAM supports automatic geometry based se-quencing where entities are broken down to segments to take advantage of the latest high speed fiber lasers - the user can set up these sequences interactively or automatically providing them full control on how the part is cut.

3. AUTO TRAVERSE OPTIMIZATIONOperations such as Optimization, routing of traverse lines, repositioning are all bundled into single auto sequence operation. This focus is to minimize machine traverse time and automatically avoiding tipped up parts that prevents head collision.

4. SKELETON CUTTING AND SLAT MANAGEMENTAutomatically cut the skeleton into smaller pieces for easy handling and management by the operator - the user can define how small they want to cut the skeleton and how close to the edge of the part they go.

5. TIME STUDYMetaCAM provides a detailed time study that displays the total time along with information such as the total length of cut, traverse time, part weight and number of pierces.

MetaCAM

TIME STUDY

Part:Machine:

Sheet:LC-1212 α IISS400. 1mm

No. of piercings:Cut length:

Part weight:

4695 mm0.11 Kg

Piercing:Cutting:

Rapid traverse:Corner dwell:

Reposition:

Total:

0 : 23.10 : 14.40 : 06.80 : 00.00 : 00.0

0 : 44.3

Tims (ms)

NEXT GENERATION SOFTWARE FOR FIBER & CO2 LASERS

PART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Laser CAMPreset

Cutting

Pierce

Corner process

Wirejoint sets

Finishing rulesProcess

Auto-tool settings

Reposition settings

Sequence settings

Route traverse lines

◉ Use simple shortest-distance sort○ Sort based on the pattern below

☐ Do all piercing at first☐ Sort individual piece by piece☐ Auto-cluster boundary tooling

Start corner:

Pattern:

Direction:

Top left

Y first

PUNCH CAM1. TOOL LIBRARYStandard, Synced, Forming, and Custom tools can be created, maintained, and synced using the MetaCAM Tool Library. Graphical Turrets with a true representation of the actual machine turret is a standard feature. Tools can be loaded using drag-and-drop feature. Multiple turrets can be stored for each machine and reports printed to review tool lists.

2. AUTO TOOL FUNCTIONAuto Tooling is done based on large set of parameters and tooling guidelines. Tooling Patterns, Nibble Pitch, Tool Overlap, Tool Size Tolerance etc. can be controlled and automated through the tooling process.

3. AUTO SEQUENCEMetaCAM allows you to sequence the tooling of the part for generating NC code. Table and Interactive Sequence help you to graphically verify the tooling sequence.

4. PRIORITY DRIVEN AUTO- TOOLINGAuto Tooling Patterns are all priority driven and subdivided based on tool shape, hole size and tool type. You can also select the pattern of your choice graphically.

◼ Industries most powerful Auto Tooling Engine minimizes manual intervention

◼ Color Coded Graphical Turret and Tool Library for easy operation

◼ Automatic Assignment of Wire joints and Corner joints based on size of part

◼ Automatic Chute Assignment

◼ Support for Custom Shape Tools and Form Tools

◼ Automatic Sequencing and Repositioning generate NC code in one operation

◼ Table Sequencing provides graphical display and easy editing to sheet wide sequence

◼ Supports Multiple Tool Libraries and Tool Collections based on make and model of tooling

UNPARALLELED PRODUCTIVITY FOR TURRET PRESSESPART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Punch CAMPreset

Metrics

Switches

Wirejoints

Finishing rules

Fudge factors

Width SpacingWire joints:

Corner joints:

Preference corner:

Use joint tool:

Joint tool pattern:

Corner joint style:

MJC wire joint tool:

MJC corner joint tool:

Don’t corner joint segments <

<None>

Type A

Type B

EDIT TOOL

Shape:

Min. process length: 0

Tool sort level:

Max. process length: 99999

☐ Nibbling☐ Air-blow☐ Pierce process

☐ Slitting☐ External process☐ OVS process

Four-Radius

Basic Advanced Dies

CircleCorner RadiusCounter SinkDiajointDouble-DEmboss DnEmboss UpFour-RadiusFourwayHalf-Shear DnHalf-Shear UpH-ShapeLanceLouverObroundParallelogramQuad-RadiusRectangleRight TriangleRounded RectangleSingle-D

MetaCAM Options

Patterns for: Arc Trace

Corner Radius B

Circular Notch A

Corner Radius C

Corner Radius A

Use this pattern

INTERACTIVE SEQUENCING

Frame 1 72ARRAY Box 72

Normal 60

Final 12

Level 100 16T40005 | Circle 5 16

Level 199 4T8 | Rectangle 6 X 40 4

Level 200 4T11 | Square 30 4

Level 600 28T7 | Louver W 65, H1 10, H2 3 20T6 | Emboss Up D1 30, D2 25 8

Level 800 8

T2 | Rectangle 5 X 76 8Angle 90 2Angle 0 2

PUNCH CAM1. TOOL LIBRARYStandard, Synced, Forming, and Custom tools can be created, maintained, and synced using the MetaCAM Tool Library. Graphical Turrets with a true representation of the actual machine turret is a standard feature. Tools can be loaded using drag-and-drop feature. Multiple turrets can be stored for each machine and reports printed to review tool lists.

2. AUTO TOOL FUNCTIONAuto Tooling is done based on large set of parameters and tooling guidelines. Tooling Patterns, Nibble Pitch, Tool Overlap, Tool Size Tolerance etc. can be controlled and automated through the tooling process.

3. AUTO SEQUENCEMetaCAM allows you to sequence the tooling of the part for generating NC code. Table and Interactive Sequence help you to graphically verify the tooling sequence.

4. PRIORITY DRIVEN AUTO- TOOLINGAuto Tooling Patterns are all priority driven and subdivided based on tool shape, hole size and tool type. You can also select the pattern of your choice graphically.

◼ Industries most powerful Auto Tooling Engine minimizes manual intervention

◼ Color Coded Graphical Turret and Tool Library for easy operation

◼ Automatic Assignment of Wire joints and Corner joints based on size of part

◼ Automatic Chute Assignment

◼ Support for Custom Shape Tools and Form Tools

◼ Automatic Sequencing and Repositioning generate NC code in one operation

◼ Table Sequencing provides graphical display and easy editing to sheet wide sequence

◼ Supports Multiple Tool Libraries and Tool Collections based on make and model of tooling

UNPARALLELED PRODUCTIVITY FOR TURRET PRESSESPART SETTINGS

GeneralBasic

Clamps & Origin

Custom

Punch CAMPreset

Metrics

Switches

Wirejoints

Finishing rules

Fudge factors

Width SpacingWire joints:

Corner joints:

Preference corner:

Use joint tool:

Joint tool pattern:

Corner joint style:

MJC wire joint tool:

MJC corner joint tool:

Don’t corner joint segments <

<None>

Type A

Type B

EDIT TOOL

Shape:

Min. process length: 0

Tool sort level:

Max. process length: 99999

☐ Nibbling☐ Air-blow☐ Pierce process

☐ Slitting☐ External process☐ OVS process

Four-Radius

Basic Advanced Dies

CircleCorner RadiusCounter SinkDiajointDouble-DEmboss DnEmboss UpFour-RadiusFourwayHalf-Shear DnHalf-Shear UpH-ShapeLanceLouverObroundParallelogramQuad-RadiusRectangleRight TriangleRounded RectangleSingle-D

MetaCAM Options

Patterns for: Arc Trace

Corner Radius B

Circular Notch A

Corner Radius C

Corner Radius A

Use this pattern

INTERACTIVE SEQUENCING

Frame 1 72ARRAY Box 72

Normal 60

Final 12

Level 100 16T40005 | Circle 5 16

Level 199 4T8 | Rectangle 6 X 40 4

Level 200 4T11 | Square 30 4

Level 600 28T7 | Louver W 65, H1 10, H2 3 20T6 | Emboss Up D1 30, D2 25 8

Level 800 8

T2 | Rectangle 5 X 76 8Angle 90 2Angle 0 2

◼ Maximize Material Utilization and Reduce Programming Time

◼ Go from multiple orders to fully nested NC programs in minutes

◼ Algorithms for Common Line Cutting, Part-in-Part, Right Angle Shear and Nest Around Clamps

◼ In the event of capacity issues, easily re-nest parts for a different machine

◼ Automatic Turret Conflict Resolution to build a single nest turret

◼ Reduce Cutting and Shearing Time with Common Line Nesting

MetaCAM's state of the art nesting engine - completely developed by Metamation has a variety of nesting algorithms to suit different needs. The tight integration with MetaCAM offers benefits that third party nesting engines can never match. Reading Parts, the nesting engine can directly generate nested sheets and greatly simplify workflow.

NESTING1. FREE SHAPE NESTING FOR LASER & PUNCHThe true free shape nesting algorithm generates the most advanced nest while rotating parts and interlocking parts based on geometry to increase material utilization.

2. RECTANGULAR NESTINGThis nesting algorithm handles more regular shaped parts both for punch and laser machines while still optimizing the space and rotation of parts. Special constraints like grain are taken into account.

3. RIGHT ANGLE SHEAR NESTINGMetaCAM has a sophisticated nesting algorithm for combination and standalone shears that optimizes the sequence and common line shears parts to give maximum material utilization.

4. COMMON LINE NESTINGWith goal to reduce cutting time as well as saving material the common line nesting algorithm can automatically generate a common line nest of parts - parts are also paired to generate a single common line with no loss in edge quality due to piercing.

5. REMNANT NESTING MetaCAM can store rectangular, irregular and true shape remnants that can be renested to reuse material and increase utilization.

FREE SHAPE NESTING

RECTANGULAR NESTINGCOMMON LINE NESTING

◼ Maximize Material Utilization and Reduce Programming Time

◼ Go from multiple orders to fully nested NC programs in minutes

◼ Algorithms for Common Line Cutting, Part-in-Part, Right Angle Shear and Nest Around Clamps

◼ In the event of capacity issues, easily re-nest parts for a different machine

◼ Automatic Turret Conflict Resolution to build a single nest turret

◼ Reduce Cutting and Shearing Time with Common Line Nesting

MetaCAM's state of the art nesting engine - completely developed by Metamation has a variety of nesting algorithms to suit different needs. The tight integration with MetaCAM offers benefits that third party nesting engines can never match. Reading Parts, the nesting engine can directly generate nested sheets and greatly simplify workflow.

NESTING1. FREE SHAPE NESTING FOR LASER & PUNCHThe true free shape nesting algorithm generates the most advanced nest while rotating parts and interlocking parts based on geometry to increase material utilization.

2. RECTANGULAR NESTINGThis nesting algorithm handles more regular shaped parts both for punch and laser machines while still optimizing the space and rotation of parts. Special constraints like grain are taken into account.

3. RIGHT ANGLE SHEAR NESTINGMetaCAM has a sophisticated nesting algorithm for combination and standalone shears that optimizes the sequence and common line shears parts to give maximum material utilization.

4. COMMON LINE NESTINGWith goal to reduce cutting time as well as saving material the common line nesting algorithm can automatically generate a common line nest of parts - parts are also paired to generate a single common line with no loss in edge quality due to piercing.

5. REMNANT NESTING MetaCAM can store rectangular, irregular and true shape remnants that can be renested to reuse material and increase utilization.

FREE SHAPE NESTING

RECTANGULAR NESTINGCOMMON LINE NESTING

◼ Automatically program parts that take hours to program by the operator.

◼ Full 3D Bend Simulation and Collision Checking

◼ Collision Checking for safer operation of the press brake

◼ Graphical reports provide the operator detailed, step by step setups

◼ Eliminate Scrap due to Trial and Error Programming

◼ Safely store complex bend programs for reuse

◼ Optimize tool selection to minimize changing setups

BENDING

POWERFUL BEND TOOLING AND SEQUENCE SOFTWARE

1. AUTO TOOLINGOnce the desired bend machine is selected, the auto tooler assigns suitable tooling based on the 3D model to generate a collision free bend sequence. The Bend Sequence and Tooling Layout can be output on graphical reports.

2. COLLISION CHECK & SIMULATIONThe Bend Simulator provides detailed, precise, and configurable simulation of the entire operation. Back gauge movement, ram stroke, part insertion, and retraction are all animated. Simulation checks for collision between parts, tools, punch holder, and machine - display any such collisions found in the model. Collisions can be visually inspected, zoomed in, and corrected using the graphical interface.

3. BACK GAUGE EDITINGYou can view the back gauges graphically and also change the position of the back gauges in the 3D visual representation window.

4. TOOL LAYOUT & BEND REPORTSTool Mount Position, Tool Flip etc. can be modified similar to the actual machine operation. Detailed Bend Reports can be generated with 3D views of each Bend.

BEND SIMULATION BACKGAUGE EDITOR

BEND TOOL LIBRARY

TOOLING

BEND REPORTS

◼ Automatically program parts that take hours to program by the operator.

◼ Full 3D Bend Simulation and Collision Checking

◼ Collision Checking for safer operation of the press brake

◼ Graphical reports provide the operator detailed, step by step setups

◼ Eliminate Scrap due to Trial and Error Programming

◼ Safely store complex bend programs for reuse

◼ Optimize tool selection to minimize changing setups

BENDING

POWERFUL BEND TOOLING AND SEQUENCE SOFTWARE

1. AUTO TOOLINGOnce the desired bend machine is selected, the auto tooler assigns suitable tooling based on the 3D model to generate a collision free bend sequence. The Bend Sequence and Tooling Layout can be output on graphical reports.

2. COLLISION CHECK & SIMULATIONThe Bend Simulator provides detailed, precise, and configurable simulation of the entire operation. Back gauge movement, ram stroke, part insertion, and retraction are all animated. Simulation checks for collision between parts, tools, punch holder, and machine - display any such collisions found in the model. Collisions can be visually inspected, zoomed in, and corrected using the graphical interface.

3. BACK GAUGE EDITINGYou can view the back gauges graphically and also change the position of the back gauges in the 3D visual representation window.

4. TOOL LAYOUT & BEND REPORTSTool Mount Position, Tool Flip etc. can be modified similar to the actual machine operation. Detailed Bend Reports can be generated with 3D views of each Bend.

BEND SIMULATION BACKGAUGE EDITOR

BEND TOOL LIBRARY

TOOLING

BEND REPORTS

MetaCAM's rotary cutting module allows rotary axis programming for round, square and rectangular tubes. The Multi-axis programming module can program 5/6 axis 3D lasers which avoids the time consuming teach and playback at the machine. The entire Laser machine is modeled and the part is simulated in 3D space to generate code and program the machine.

A POWERFUL AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR 5AXIS & ROTARY CUTTING

MULTI-AXIS &ROTARY CAM

1. TUBE MODELING AND TOOLINGQuickly draw up tubes, place holes and arrays that can wrapped around the round tube. Tool up the end cuts of the tube based on intersections with other tubes.

2. FIXTURE CREATIONMetaCAM's powerful fixture maker can quickly create a fixture for the part based on the model. The fixture can be directly exported to a nest and cut as a flat sheet and assembled on the part.

3. COLLISION CHECKING & SIMULATIONThe 5axis software can be use to simulate the movement of the laser across the part while checking for any collisions. Each axis can be controlled and any collision is indicated with a red warning.

5. EDIT CUTTING VECTORS IMPROVES QUALITYThe 5axis software allows users to control the number of cut vectors added to the cutting path and allows them to smooth vectors to ensure a good quality cut. In complex models the high degree of control allows maximum cut quality from an offline system.

4. IMPORT OF 3D MODELS AND SPACE CURVESA variety of 3D models can be imported from CATIA, PRO E, STEP, IGES, SOLIDWORKS and INVENTOR into the 5axis software along with space curves that can be used for the cutting path.

TUBE TOOLING FIXTURE CREATION

COLLISION CHECKING SPACE CURVE IMPORT

MetaCAM's rotary cutting module allows rotary axis programming for round, square and rectangular tubes. The Multi-axis programming module can program 5/6 axis 3D lasers which avoids the time consuming teach and playback at the machine. The entire Laser machine is modeled and the part is simulated in 3D space to generate code and program the machine.

A POWERFUL AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR 5AXIS & ROTARY CUTTING

MULTI-AXIS &ROTARY CAM

1. TUBE MODELING AND TOOLINGQuickly draw up tubes, place holes and arrays that can wrapped around the round tube. Tool up the end cuts of the tube based on intersections with other tubes.

2. FIXTURE CREATIONMetaCAM's powerful fixture maker can quickly create a fixture for the part based on the model. The fixture can be directly exported to a nest and cut as a flat sheet and assembled on the part.

3. COLLISION CHECKING & SIMULATIONThe 5axis software can be use to simulate the movement of the laser across the part while checking for any collisions. Each axis can be controlled and any collision is indicated with a red warning.

5. EDIT CUTTING VECTORS IMPROVES QUALITYThe 5axis software allows users to control the number of cut vectors added to the cutting path and allows them to smooth vectors to ensure a good quality cut. In complex models the high degree of control allows maximum cut quality from an offline system.

4. IMPORT OF 3D MODELS AND SPACE CURVESA variety of 3D models can be imported from CATIA, PRO E, STEP, IGES, SOLIDWORKS and INVENTOR into the 5axis software along with space curves that can be used for the cutting path.

TUBE TOOLING FIXTURE CREATION

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