linea5 training school manual(1)

Written by John Wallace, Software Dept, Amada UK

Linea5 Training School Manual

Software Support Division

Manual Intent: This guided course aims to provide students with solid fundamental skills in the operation of Linea5 (this includes Combi5, Cut5 and Punch5). This manual serves as an introduction only and as such does not cover all features of software in their entirety.

Whilst making every effort to ensure data is correct Amada UK Ltd does not accept responsibility for misuse of our software and data therein.

2 Amada United Kingdom Software Support Division

Contents Punch / Laser Program Flow ................................................................................................................... 5

Lesson 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 6

Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 7

Lesson 2 Guided Exercise ........................................................................................................ 12

Basic Sub Program Creation .................................................................................................................. 13

Basic Sheet Creation .............................................................................................................................. 14

Editing Sub Programs ............................................................................................................................ 17

Lesson 3 Punch Tooling & Turret Set up .................................................................................. 18

Tooling Library Standard Tooling ....................................................................................................... 19

Tooling Library Special Tooling .......................................................................................................... 22

Populating Turret .................................................................................................................................. 23

Lesson 4 Common Line Cutting ............................................................................................... 25

Common Line Cutting ............................................................................................................................ 26

(Laser Only) ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Common Line Cutting (Punch) ............................................................................................................... 30

Lesson 5 Material Library Set up ............................................................................................. 32

Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 33

Material Library Settings ....................................................................................................................... 33

Machine Material Settings .................................................................................................................... 34

Punch ..................................................................................................................................................... 34

Machine Material Settings .................................................................................................................... 36

Laser ...................................................................................................................................................... 36

Standard Material Types ....................................................................................................................... 37

Fanuc Process Condition Notations ....................................................................................................... 37

Laser Database ...................................................................................................................................... 38

Automatic Tooling Preferences ............................................................................................................. 39

- Cutting Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 39

Advanced Preferences Lead in/out (Extra) ........................................................................................... 40

Automatic Work Chute Operation (Scrap) ............................................................................................ 40

Plastic Pierce ......................................................................................................................................... 41

Colour Options ...................................................................................................................................... 42

Lesson 6 Additional Features .................................................................................................. 43

Joint Management ................................................................................................................................ 44


Work Chute / Machine Stop Command ................................................................................................ 46

Advanced Laser Tooling ........................................................................................................................ 49

Beam Compensation ............................................................................................................................. 50

Applying Etching ................................................................................................................................... 50

Advanced Punch Tooling Changing Tooling ....................................................................................... 50

Advanced Punch Tooling Anchor Feature .......................................................................................... 51

Manual Punch Tooling for Profile ......................................................................................................... 52

Automatic Punch Tooling Preferences .................................................................................................. 53

Manual Nesting ..................................................................................................................................... 54

Job Pack Printing ................................................................................................................................... 56

Automatic Reposition Control ............................................................................................................... 57

Backup and Restore .............................................................................................................................. 58

Saving Tooling Library ........................................................................................................................... 59

Saving Laser Database .......................................................................................................................... 59

Lesson 7 Sorting/Sequencing .................................................................................................. 60

Sorting - Manual ................................................................................................................................... 61

Sorting -Automatic ................................................................................................................................ 63

Additional Sorting Functions ................................................................................................................. 63

Shuttle Jobs Punch Sorting ................................................................................................................. 64

Lesson 8 Advanced Operations ............................................................................................... 66

Manual Repositions .............................................................................................................................. 67

PR / Stacking ......................................................................................................................................... 68

Automatic PR Tooling ............................................................................................................................ 70

Custom Stack Table Layout ................................................................................................................... 72

Adding Pallet ......................................................................................................................................... 72

Defining Table Layout ........................................................................................................................... 72

Lesson 9 Advanced Nesting Tools ............................................................................................ 74

Drag & Drop .......................................................................................................................................... 75

Work Plan Manager .............................................................................................................................. 76

Tab Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 77

Work Flow Configuration Tab ............................................................................................................ 78

Parts Tab ............................................................................................................................................... 80

Format Tab Method 1 ........................................................................................................................ 81

Method 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 82


Nesting Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 83

NC Generation ....................................................................................................................................... 84

Chapter I Introduction


Punch / Laser Program Flow

CAD

CAM

Transmission

Machine

SheetWorks

SDD Server

Linea5

FMS

AMNC Machine

Automated Machine or Non-AMNC Machine



Lesson 1

Introduction

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to/be

familiar with:

Programming theory

Interface/available features

Please note toolbars can be customized to add or remove icons, to do this select

View Set Tool Bar. Select Bar 1 or Bar 2 (icon destination), select icon required

from main bar and select Add. Select icon and press Left/Right to move along bar.



Overview

Linea5 offers programming of multiple machines allowing full manual control of

tooling and nesting as well as automatic tooling, nesting and NC output features.

Linea5 can also be upgraded with a Multiple Nesting (formerly MasterNest)

providing greater automatic programming allowing automatically nesting of

varying parts across multiple dissimilar sheets.

Linea5 programming theory is based upon first creating a sub program for each

part then creating a sheet, which will contain multiple nested sub programs and

provide the NC code for the machine. The general programming steps for Subs

and Sheets are as follows.

Subs

Import Geometry

Tooling (automatic and/or manual)

Process After e.g. joints, part picking and work chutes

Process Sequence part level e.g. cut order of holes/profiles

Sheets

Importing/Nesting of Sub programs

Process/Tooling Sequence sheet level (inc. Simulation check)

Part Stacking if applicable

NC Generation



Interface

Figure 1 illustrates the Linea5 main programming window, which can be split into several main areas.

Nesting Display

Direct Programming Icons Menu Bar

View Manipulation/View Filters

Nest Display

Simulation



Menu Bar

Features

Tool Assignment: Circle, Obround, Rectangle/Filleted Rectangle

Tool Assignment: Notched Rectangle, Triangle

Tool Assignment: Arc, Line (useful for remnant cuts)

Tool Assignment: Program for a Profile, various options to tool automatically for any single profile

Tool Assignment: Program for Single Hit (any tool type)

Tool Assignment: Program for Pierce/Hole

Tool Assignment: Program for Line/Rectangle/Arc/Circle/Grid of Holes

Tool Assignment: Program for Rectangle/Triple/Oblique/Rectangular side/Double/V- Notch side/Radius

Insert Reference Point

Add Machine Clamp

Auto Calculation of Machine Clamps

Utilities: New/Open/Save/Cut/Copy/Paste

Print Job Sheet

Undo/Re-Do

Convert Pattern of Holes into Line/Arc/Grid of Holes (allows use of macros)

Delete (geometry and/or tooling)

Modify allows modification of existing tooling



Modify all allows modification of all selected tooling (useful for etching definition)

Explode Defined once: Breaks part/hole grid association. Defined twice: Breaks tooling down into separate tooling hits.

Measure Tool

Sheet Size Definition

Insert Sub Program

Sort Block

Insert Geometry File/IGA (SDD)

Move/Mirror/Rotate/Copy of Entities (e.g. sub programs)

NC Generation

Automatic Tooling (A.K.A. Shuttle Jobs)

Display Nesting Information (manual nesting and automatic nesting clearance settings)

Define Internal Sub Program (used to enter/exit sub program via sheet program)

NC Viewer/Editor

Sorting of Entities

Joint Management

Delete Double Hits/Cuts



Job View

Tool Bar

View Manipulation

Draw Grid

Insert Snap

Real Job Graphics

Show Job View

Show Geometry View

Shears (Machine Option)

Show Clamps

Show Tools Filters (user defined)

Job Simulation

Show Idle Movements

Show Tool Holder

Chapter II Guided Exercise


Lesson 2

Guided Exercise Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Produce simple sub programs

Produce nested sheet

Save NC file for machine transmission



Basic Sub Program Creation

This exercise will offer step by step instructions on the creation of a simple sub

program. Following the below instructions to create several basic sub programs

before moving onto sheet creation.

1. Open DB Server then Linea5 (DB Server is often set to run automatically)

2. Import Geometry. Left hand icon (Geometry) will open a

windows explorer window allowing selection of .DXF,

.WKF or .E2 files. Right hand icon (IGA) will open a SDD

window allowing selection of AP100 CAD data.

If using Import Geometry a layer selection filter will also open this allows selection

of all or selected layers. This can be useful to omit layers that do not contain cut

data e.g. dimensions.

3. Square Sheet. Select icon shown and press Square. This will

adjust work area to the envelope dimensions of the part.

Tick Movement and Geometry under the Include section, this will ensure

geometry is snapped to 0, 0 resulting in the smallest possible sub sheet size.

4. Automatic Tooling. Drag a box around geometry (hold left

mouse button) and select icon shown. Press OK.

Ensure all geometry types expect Bend Lines are ticked under Machine

Automatically.

Note: under Advanced, a feature for Machine Edge is available this can be helpful

when using cut to size blanks. Un-ticking this box will not apply any tooling to the

external profile.

5. Save. Select File Save As . Select save destination and enter file

name as needed. Tick Save Graphics , this allows a useful preview to

be shown when opening the program.

For the purposes of this training school, please create a folder on the desktop in

which to save all Subs, Sheets and NC files.

The above instructions include the minimum number of operations required for

sub program creation. The following additional steps may also be required for

more advanced jobs.

Turret Tool Check (good practice)

Manual Tooling (application or modification)

Process After Joints, Work Chute, Machine Stop, Part Picking.

(Manual Sequence (part level)



Basic Sheet Creation

1. Select File New. Material input window opens automatically.

2. Sheet Selection. Select Material Type from the Material Library drop

down menu, select Machine Material (Drives M102/G06) e.g. SPC, AL

or SUS for punch and assist gas/lens selection for laser. Select

Thickness (type in Thickness for Punch) and type in sheet size in the

Length/Width fields.

Figure 1

3. Insert Sub-Program. Select icon shown, locate sub program and

select Insert. Within the Insert Program dialogue it is possible

to automatically position the part (bottom left corner) by

inputting values into the X Pos/ Y Pos fields.

4. (If required) Move Sub-Program to provide material border. Sub

program can be moved by dragging (hold left mouse button



when hand icon shows) or selecting Display Nesting Information

(icon shown) and typing X/Y location (bottom left corner).

5. (Laser only) Clearance Settings. Select Display Nesting Information

and enter part spacing in the CL field. This will be the distance between

nested parts.

6. Nest Sub Programs. Drag box (left mouse button) around sub

program and select icon shown. Select Auto, (Punch only) Enter

part clearance values in Vertical and Horizontal Frame, tick See and

select OK.

Figure 2

To edit a grid of parts, double click on any one of the child parts and the copy

window shown in Figure 2 will open and allow editing.

7. (Laser only) Sequencing. Select Sorting of Entities , Select

Automatic tab, specify Start Position , Horizontal or

Vertical Grid (alter strip is require) and select Sort

Automatically (icon shown). Further detail is found in

Chapter 7 Automatic Sorting.

8. (Punch only) Turret Check. Select Set Tools Turret. Select

Check, load in displayed tools by selecting free station in turret window

and selecting Add.

9. Generate NC. Select icon shown, select OK.

(Punch only) Select Simple Sorting or Exploding Path All under

Job Sorting before selecting OK.

Within Post Processor select NC style required Macro, Sub

programs (old machines) or Single Elements.

(Laser Only) Tick Use Shape.

(Optional) Tick Job List this outputs useful reference information at the

top of the NC code in brackets. This includes tooling and material used.



(Laser Only)

Single Elements: Uncondensed full length standard NC code.

Macro: NC code is greatly condensed using G93/98 part macros in which a code

for one part is output with a G93/98 code (plus a repeat command line) stating

amount and positions of child parts.

Sub Programs: the sheet NC will reference separate NC files for each part used

on old Fanuc machines.

Use Shape: Enables Shape Macros, condenses NC code by replacing programs

for lines and arcs that make up holes into single lines e.g. G111 will specify the

size/angle of a square/rectangle.

10. Simulation. Press F4, a simulation window opens. Select icon

shown from the view toolbar. Set playback Speed % and press

Play.

It is good practice to access simulation via Reverse Post Processor (Pressing

F4). This reads the NC code directly giving a more reliable simulation, this mode

also allows the NC code to be played alongside simulation with Associated NC

(useful for trouble shooting).

11. Save. Select File Save As . Again select save destination and enter file

name as needed. This will save the NC file generated as well as the

Linea5 program for the sheet.

It may be useful to add sheet size to the end of your sheet program file names to

quickly differentiate between sheet and sub linea5 files (.PAR).

To save the NC file only instead select File Save NC .

Congratulations you have completed your first Sheet program with Linea5.

Please create several sheets first with a single sub program per sheet and then

with multiple sub programs per sheet before continuing.

As before The above instructions include the minimum number of operations

required for sheet creation. The following additional steps may also be required

for more advanced jobs.

Manual Sequencing (Important for laser programs)

Stack Table for unload

Chapter III Punch Tooling and Turret Set up


Editing Sub Programs

If you wish to modify a sub programs this is possible directly through the

sheet program. To enter the sub program double click on the sub

program. The shown icon will then depress, once changes have been made to

the sub program select the icon shown to return to the sheet either updating

with changes or discarding changes.

If changes have been it is necessary to re-run and save the NC code (Step 7

onwards above).

If this feature does not work the association to the sub program has been broken,

this will have been caused by exploding sub programs and to resolve the sheet will

need recreating.



Lesson 3

Punch Tooling & Turret Set up Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Add standard tooling to library

Add special/forming tooling to library

Populate and manage turret



Tooling Library Standard Tooling

To compile a tooling library with standard tools follow the below steps. Please

create several standard different tools as practice.

1. Select Set Tools Library (from top menu bar). The window

shown in Figure 3 will display.

Figure 3

2. Select Add. The window shown in Figure 4 will display

Figure 4



3. Type. Select the Tool Type required.

4. Dimensions. Enter as required in Dim fields.

5. Size. Select tool station size as needed in Guide drop down.

Station Size Range

A 1.6 - 12.7

B 12.8 31.7

C 31.8 50.8

D 50.9 88.9

E 89 114.3 Table 1

Auto Index notations: G B Station H C Station

6. M-Code. Enter Postprocessor Code , default M500.

Mode M-Code

Standard 500

Roofline 501

Forming 510-517, 568-569,

800-999

Marking 560-567, 574-575

Knockout 502-505, 570-573

Slitting 506-509

Nibbling 12

NEX 696 Table 2

Note: For slitting most customers will use M500 or M501 only.

7. Quantity. Enter number of tools owned in Quantity field.

8. (Optional) Advanced Tool Type. Allows selection of special tool type e.g.

Hemming, P&F (up-form ram), Slotting. This feature adds additional NC

codes such as M08 for forming, this code causes the tool hover height to

increase reducing chance of sheet wraps, but increasing process time.

9. (Optional) Forming Tool. Check for forming tool simply providing a quick

user reference.

10. (Optional) Lubricated Tool. Checking this box enables air blow to be

outputted either side of the tool within the NC (M690/691).



11. (Optional) Multi-tool. Allows use in tool adapter. The item is an adapter

for large tooling stations allowing several small station tools to be fitted

within one large station.

12. (Optional) Technology. This Technology tab contains several settings

including max nibbling pitch and maximum sheet thickness. Holding time

can also be used to apply M08/M09 commands for forming/tapping

tools.

13. (Optional) Sorting. The Sorting tab allows a tool specific process

direction, this can be useful for louvers to constrain sorting to one

direction only to prevent sheet wraps.

LDP, UDP and Priority are not relevant to Amada machines.

Within the Virtual Tool Library tools can be displayed in groups according to

size, type etc by selecting the column heading. Columns can be customized using

the Settings button.

Simple Edit and Remove options enable the library to be easily updated.

Load/Save within the Tool Library creates an individual tooling library backup to

be created rather than having to restore globally using a .CCF file.



Tooling Library Special Tooling

To add special and forming tool first either use AP100 to register the tools

geometry as explained in the AP100 Training School Manual or prepare a

.DXF/.WKF of tooling geometry including tool center point. If registered with

AP100, the geometry must be registered as a special (SP) to the SDD not a

forming (FM) for linea5 to recognize.

Differences with adding special tools include are listed below

1. Select Tool Type as Special Tool (magenta triangle symbol)

2. Select SDD under Logical Name and select geometry from SDD special

tooling library.

Alternatively select Browse ( icon) under File and a .DXF or .WKF can be used.

3. Ensure Postprocessor Code is changed unless tool is standard M500

hit.

4. (Optional) If tool is symmetrical tick Mirror (Technology tab) enter 90,

180, 270 to prevent unneeded auto index rotation and potential tooling

not found errors, when tool is in standard keyed station.

Figure 5



Populating Turret

Once tooling has been created a standard turret should ideally then be created.

This turret will contain commonly used tools fixed to a particular station and have

a small bank of free stations for additional tools to be added as required. Linea5

can automatically add tooling to turret; however it is better practice to control

this manually with help from the Check and Lock features.

The Check feature within the turret window will display a list of tools not added

to the current turret layout allowing these tools to then be added to preferred

station. This must be done prior to NC Generation for every sheet to ensure

the correct station numbers are output. It is also good practice to run the Check

tool in sub program, this can help to prevent potential problems on the sheet

stage with lack of free stations (particularly auto index).

The Lock feature allows stations to be fixed preventing Linea5 automatically

swapping the tool, this enables a standard turret layout to be easily maintained.

Once created turret layouts can be saved and loaded (Save and Load), this can

be very useful as either back up or switching between multiple common layouts

used. Both options use the standard intuitive windows explorer to create/access

the .TRF file.

To add punch tooling to turret

1. Select Set Tools Turret, the window shown in Figure 6 will open.

Figure 6

2. Select Station either via Tool Turret table or Turret image (on right

hand side).

3. Select Add. All in stock tooling present of that station size will display in

a new window.



4. Type in Loading Angle and select Load.

5. (Optional) If the station is part of standard turret layout with the tool still

highlighted select Lock.

6. (Optional) Once a standard turret has been created, save for records by

selecting Save and providing File Name and save destination.

Remove removes selected tool from turret only (holding Ctrl allows multiple

selection).

Clear empties entire turret, a confirmation message will appear before clearing

turret.

The following colours are used in the turret window to display station status

Red In use in program

Yellow Station occupied

Green Free Station

Chapter IV Common Line Cutting


Lesson 4

Common Line Cutting Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Produce a common line program

Save NC file for machine transmission

Common line cutting allows maximum sheet utilisation and shorter process time

due to sharing cuts between parts. It is important to realise this technique results

in cutting over cut parts and leaves a weak sheet skeleton. So a degree of risk

exists e.g. laser head collisions, sheet wrap ups and scrap. Therefore this

programming style will be your own risk.



Common Line Cutting (Laser Only)

The procedure for common line cutting is different to standard nesting in that we

do not have a sub program level and nested geometry is tooled on mass due to

shared tooling between parts.



down menu, select Machine Material (Drives M102) e.g. assist gas

selection for laser. Select Thickness and type in sheet size in the


3. Import CAD Geometry. Left hand icon (Geometry) will

open a windows explorer window allowing selection of

.DXF, .WKF or .E2 files. Right hand icon (IGA) will open a

SDD window allowing selection of AP100 CAD data.

4. (If required) Move Geometry to provide material border. Sub

program can be moved by dragging (hold left mouse button) or

selecting Display Nesting Information (icon shown) and typing X/Y

location (bottom left corner).

5. Clearance Setting. Draw window around geometry (turns green)

and Select Display Nesting Information and (laser) press

icon shown. This will set the distance between nested parts to

laser beam width (0.20mm).

6. Nest geometry. Drag box (left mouse button) around geometry

program and select icon shown. Select Auto, tick See and

select OK.

To add joints to a laser common line program an internal sub program is required.

Double click on a part and the icon shown becomes highlighted, add

joints as required (see Lesson 6) then press the icon shown to return to

sheet.



For common line application it is recommended to common line cut in one

direction only, then leaving reasonable spacing between banks of parts, this helps

provide increased sheet strength reducing machine risk associated with common

line cutting particularly for machines with moving bed.

Figure 7

7. Automatic Tooling. Drag a box around all geometry (hold left

mouse button) and select icon shown. Tick Laser Common

Cuts, Press OK.



We can control advanced options specific to laser common line cutting via

selecting Settings Common Cut Parameters (tab) under the Shuttle Jobs

(Automatic Tooling). Options are outlined below.

Figure 8

Path Direction- Direction of the tool path

Start - The corner of the sheet from which common cuts (or skeleton cuts) are

started

Direction - Cutting direction order

Pre-Cutting - Size of the preliminary cuts required to cut common edges or the

skeleton

Start Again - The length by which common or skeleton cuts overlap preliminary

cuts

Skeleton Cut Exit - Over-cut of lead-outs during skeleton cutting

Lead In on Overlap - Creates a new lead-in when common cuts must overlap

previous

Internal Cuts First - Internal profiles are cut before common edges, if any

Switch Beam Off for Pre-Cutting - Switches off the laser, when passing over

preliminary cuts (rapid move). Deselect the option if you wish to keep the beam on

and machine will move at standard speed




Within Post Processor select NC style required Macro or Single

Elements and Tick Use Shape.



Play.




Congratulations you have completed your common line program with Linea5.



Common Line Cutting (Punch)

To produce a common line punch program follow the below procedure. Note:

Punch common line cutting programs do require a sub program.



down menu, select Machine Material (Drives G06) e.g. SPC, AL or SUS

for punch. Type in Thickness and type in sheet size in the


12. Insert Completed Sub-Program. Select icon shown, locate sub

program and select Insert. Within the Insert Program dialogue

it is possible to automatically position the part (bottom left

corner) by inputting values into the X Pos/ Y Pos fields.

3. (If required) Move Sub-Program to provide material border. Sub

program can be moved by dragging (hold left mouse button) or selecting

Display Nesting Information (icon shown) and typing X/Y location

(bottom left corner).

4. Nest Sub Program. Drag box (left mouse button) around

geometry program and select icon shown. Select Auto, tick See

the window shown in Figure 9 will display.

Figure 9



It is recommended for apply common line cutting in one direction only, then

leaving reasonable spacing between banks of parts (see

Figure 7) , this helps provide increased sheet strength reducing machine risk

associated with common line cutting particularly for machines with moving

bed.

5. Set Common Line Tooling. In window shown in Figure 10 tick whether

common line cutting in vertical and/or horizontal direction.


(Punch only) Select Exploding Path All under Job Sorting before

selecting OK.



Play.




Congratulations you have completed your first common line punch program with

Linea5.

Chapter V Material Library Set Up


Lesson 5

Material Library Set up Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to

manage:

Material Library

Machine Material Library

Laser Database (Laser/Combination only)



Introduction

Material Library Settings

Linea5 uses two material related libraries for punch and three for laser/

combination machines, each is explained below. All libraries are located in the

Set menu.

Upon installation your software will be loaded with appropriate materials and

processing information (imported from machine for lasers). However it is

important to be aware of these libraries enabling settings to be added, edited or

removed to suit needs.

This library (shown in Figure 10) contains basic material types, which can be later

linked to machine process settings within the Machine Material Settings and

Laser Database .

Figure 10



Machine Material Settings Punch

The library is intuitive to use, simply select Add to create new material types or

Edit to modify. Either option will open the window shown in Figure 11 . The

only field required is Material Code ; other fields can be used for the users

reference or if scrap calculation values are to used.

Figure 11

This library links the Material Library to the punches machines material

address line (G06). For each instance in the Material Library a Machine

Material instance must be created.

Figure 12



Again simply select Add to create new material types or Edit to modify. Either

option will open the window shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13

To add a new machine material

1. Select Add

2. Select the Material Code (this links from the Material Library)

3. Type a Material Name (usually a duplicate of code unless combi)

4. Enter Postprocessor Code this will output the G06 B value at the top

of the NC code. This should be set as shown in Table 3.

Machine Material

G06 B

SPC 0

SUS 1

AL 2 Table 3

5. (Optional) Enter Critical Thickness (default 0mm).

Critical Thickness: When this threshold value (of sheet thickness) is exceeded M08

codes are applied to all tooling lines. This code reduces the machines strike rate

and slows the acceleration of the ram. If this is not wanted set critical thickness

to 0mm.

Punch machines (excluding combination machines) only need Material Library

and Machine Material Settings , the remainder of this lesson can be ignored.



Machine Material Settings Laser

This library links the Material Library to the machines material address line

(M102). For each instance in the Material Library a Machine Material

instance must be created. For laser machines only steps 1-3 (Machine Material

Library - Punch) are required, for combination machines all five steps are still

required. When importing cut conditions from the laser machine, machine

materials will be automatically created if not present.

The difference at this point for laser/combination machines will be the Material

Name, for every cut condition related to each material code a Material Name

will be added. For example for SUS (stainless steel) a Material Name instance

should be create for at least Compressed Air and Nitrogen (clean cut). A simple

example of a completed laser Machine Material Library is shown in Figure

14.

This library may also contain an option for lens size, WACS and eco cut nozzle

depending on machine and nature of work i.e. amount of laser cut conditions

used. A table of material type and cut condition acronyms follows.

Figure 14

For combination machines information must be added for laser and punch

material address lines. The Machine Material library should be the same as for

standalone lasers, but with Post Processor (and Critical Thickness if wanted)

entered for the punch.



Standard Material Types

Fanuc Process Condition Notations

Table 4

Table 5

Abbreviation Description

A1050 Aluminium - 1000 series

A5052 Aluminium - 5000 series

SECC Mild Steel - Zintec

SPC Mild Steel - Cold Rolled

SGC Mild Steel - Galvanised

SPH Mild Steel - Hot Rolled

SS400 Mild Steel - Plate

SUS Stainless Steel

SUS316 Stainless Steel Grade 316

Abbreviation Description M102 Example

A Air Cut A-SUS1.0

C Clean Cut (Nitrogen) C-SPC1.0

E Easy Cut

(Machine Option) E-SPC1.0

Oxygen SPC1.0

H High Pressure Assist

Gas (>1.0MPa) C-SPC1.0H

5 Lens C-SPC1.0

S 7.5 Lens SPC1.0S

T 10 SS40022T

W WACS SS40015.0SW

E Eco Nozzle (1.2mm) SPC1.0E



Laser Database

Contained within Set Database Laser , this library includes all cut conditions

(imported from the machine) and settings to control the automatic tooling of

laser profiles (Shuttle Jobs preferences) and advanced machine functions such as

film pierce.

Note: Values displayed within software do not control the physical cutting on the

machine; the software only outputs the M102, which is looked up under the Cond.

shield on the machine itself.

Figure 15

Within the JKF tab (see Figure 15) imported cut data is shown, this can be useful

for reference providing this has not been altered on the machine.

The top table shown is cut data; this consists of 10 cut lines (e-lines). E01-E04 are

default cut lines with E04 being quickest (see Feed column, units mm/min). E05-

E09 are reference lines useful for testing and E10 is used for etching. The lower

tables are pierce data and edge/approach data.

To add a new cut condition you can either import all cut conditions via Open or

add a new cut condition without actual machine data via Add, with this option

you must select Material from a drop down of Machine Materials and type a

Thickness . With either option you must ensure the M102 field (highlighted in

Figure 15) is completed as required. The contents of this field will be outputted

into the NC code.

An Amada engineer will set important values as a base for the following settings.

However it is useful to be capable of updating as required. This data will also be

recorded when creating Linea5 backup files (.ccf).



Automatic Tooling Preferences - Cutting Conditions

The Cutting Conditions tab is very important to ensure laser paths are output

on the correct cut line (e-line). By default Linea5 will output all data on line E01

resulting in an unnecessarily slow program if not changed. Within this feature

size limits can be set for each cut line as shown in Figure 16, this can be further

defined for profile type e.g. rectangle, circles etc. As shown in Figure 16 9999 is

set for E04, this will ensure all geometry above 50mm (E03 setting) will be

outputted on maximum cut speed.

Figure 16



Advanced Preferences Lead in/out (Extra)

Automatic Work Chute Operation (Scrap)

Automatic Machine Stop (Scrap)

Within the Extra tab it is also possible to control useful data relating to lead ins

and lead outs, such as length, angle and style.

Figure 17

The Scrap tab enables automatic work chute set up. This is activated by

entering min/max X/Y sizes for scrap. When a hole is within these limits a work

chute command will be outputted (M180). It is important to ensure Head Up is

selected (prevents head collisions).

Under NC Workchute it is also possible to deselect M180 (machine work chute

macro) and instead output a manual M80 G04 M81 (Open, Dwell in seconds,

Close). Please note laser machines include a drop sensor, so M180 are usually

output for a more efficient program.

Also within the Scrap tab an automatic setting for machine stop (M00) based on

size is available. By default this setting is active for all geometry, therefore it is

necessary to alter Scrap Dimensions for Machine Stop to zero (unless wanted).



Plastic Pierce (Non-AMNC

machines)

Plastic pierce is used to blow a hole in protective plastic film either at pierce

locations only or pierce locations and full cut profiles. This increases process time

but reduces chance of plastic film either peeling away at edges or melting

(becoming harder to remove). With newer machines particularly when using

laser film it is generally not necessary to perform this additional process. For

AMNC machines this method is not used, the program is output as normal and on

the machine a M135 pierce is applied to the program.

To use this feature first tick Film Piercing within Extra tab shown in Figure 17

and type in the program loaded into the machine (usually O6999). This program

must first be set up under instruction from the machine hotline.

Figure 18

Once set up within Laser Database , the option can be activated when

generating the NC code (Job Sorting and NC Generation ) by ticking

Piercing or Cut under Film as shown in Figure 19.

Figure 19



Colour Options

Copy Option

The final tab within Laser Database that is frequently used is Colours; this

changes graphics according to cut line assignment. It is useful to customize these

settings in order to have a quick visual cue to provide reference to the machines

settings over varying geometry.

Figure 20

Once a cut condition has been fully set up across these tabs (Cutting Conditions,

Scrap, Colours etc) it is possible to copy these settings to another cut condition.

To do select the completed cut condition, select Copy, then select cut condition

to copy to. This can save a great deal of time if many changes are required.

Chapter VI Additional Functions


Lesson 6

Additional Features Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to

manage/use:

Joint Management

Work Chute/Machine Stop Definition

Advanced Laser Tooling including etch assignment

Advanced Punch Tooling (Anchor Feature)

Automatic Tool Preferences Punch

Manual Nesting

Automatic Reposition Control

Job Print out

Backup/Restore Features

Automatic E-mail Notification



Joint Management (V14 onwards)

Wire joints (applied to line) and micro joints (applied to corner) can be

added via the Joint Management tool (icon shown). By ticking

Insert Micro Joints and entering a joint size (Microjoint

Thickness), joints can be added by directly simply by left clicking on required

position along path.

Figure 21

Two graphical symbols are used to denote whether a wire joint or micro joint

(corner joint) are added. Both symbols appear automatically when moving the

mouse over a corner or line/arc, see Figure 22.

Figure 22

Joints must be added to Sub Programs rather than at Sheet level. If applying to a

laser common line cutting program, double click on the bank of parts and an

internal sub program will be created/open. Apply joints as needed and

then return to sheet with icon shown.



To prevent an additional laser pierce it is possible to use the existing pierce/lead

in of the path. To apply left click on the existing lead in and a joint will be added

to the end of the path. It is also possible to change the lead in position at the

same time as applying joint by ticking Move Lead In and again left clicking in

desired location, the lead in will move with a joint affixed.

To delete a laser joint holding Shift hover over the joint (the joint icon will change

to include a circle around the symbol) left click and the joint will be removed. It

is then possible to simply reapply in new position if required.

To delete punch joints to remove joint Undo can be used or tooling can be

manually adjusted.



Work Chute / Machine Stop Command

Work chute/machine stop commands can be applied to parts or large holes to

prevent the need for applying joints/tags.

To apply double click on tooling which requires work chute or machine stop; the

Technology window shown in Figure 23 will open, the Stop field (highlighted)

contains three icons, the left hand icon activates Work Chute, the central icon

inputs a Machine Stop line and the right hand icon takes No Action.

Select the required option and additional NC lines will be added after

cutting/punching e.g. M00 for machine stop or M180 for work chute. Once the

Work Chute icon has been selected it is also necessary to select the Chutes

button (at base of window) and adjust position of part as required Manual

Nesting.

Figure 23

If using the Work Chute option with laser machine it is important to ensure the

start/end point is on the correct side of work chute to ensure the majority of the

part (and its cog) is over the work chute, this ensures the part will fall down the

chute. To ensure this practice, it becomes necessary to create separate sub

programs for the same part if used at different orientation with the difference

being the start/end point.

As shown in Figure 24, (for laser) the start/end point should be on the right hand

side of the part. This is due to the work chute be situated on the right hand side

of the machine bed graphic shown on Linea5 and the work chute hinging on the

right hand side.



Figure 24

To change the start point within the sub program, select Sorting of

Entities (icon shown); then select Change Start Point . Next left click

on path at location required.

Figure 25

For punch application it is important to also ensure process order of tooling hits

to allow parts to fall down the work chute safely i.e. the final hits being on the

right hand side of the part, so the majority of the part is over the work chute.

This can be achieved via sorting in several ways using automatic settings with

relevant start point, using priorities, manually sorting or using sort blocks (topics

all covered in Lesson 7).

The final step is to position the part over the work chute. After selecting the

chute icon, select Chute (at base of Technology window) and drag the chute

so the part is within the work chute represented by a red square or rectangle and

press OK, see Figure 26.



Figure 26



Advanced Laser Tooling

After tooling automatically it is possible to then adjust tooling manually e.g.

changing E-line, lead in size etc. If this method is being used regularly it may be

helpful to simply update the Extra tab within Laser Database to adjust

automatic tooling preferences.

To edit a single profile as with Work Chute/Machine Stop definition double click

the laser path to open the Technology window shown in Figure 16 and select

Menu Cut, this will open the window shown in Figure 27. Options within this

field are explained below.

Figure 27

Head Control set whether laser head stays down (at nozzle gap

height) or returns to machines hover height (the Z height is set within the

Scrap tab in the Laser Database under Gap between Idle Field).

Linea5 defaults to head up as this is a safer, more reliable setting

although slower. NC can be output with head up and managed on

machine to head up, partial retract, ping pong (stand alone lasers).

Lead in Point - alters between lead in applied to corner or along line.

If corner is used lead in angle defaults to 180. Fraction of tract is

distance from line/arc start point.

Lead in allows lead in style, length, angle and radius (if applicable) to

be adjusted.

Corner Type corner loops or radiused corners can be automatically

applied to corners above threshold angle. Corner loops can also be

added manually via Sorting of Entities (Lesson 7) this method is more

reliable and provides greater control.

Figure 28

Exit adds a lead out of specified type, size and angle.



Beam Compensati-on

Applying Etching

Advanced Punch Tooling Changing Tooling

Film Cutting Applies film cutting, if used in conjunction with film

cutting options in NC Generation (and set up within laser database).

Pierce Alter pierce type used, default M103. Pierces can be globally

managed on the machine, although it may be useful to manage individual

pierces via software.

Lead in E Value allows differed E line for lead in, defaults on Auto.

Cut E Value changes cutting E line e.g. E01-E10.

Beam compensation can be altered within the Technology window

shown in Figure 23 under Compensation (shown icons). These

options allow the laser beam to offset to ensure inner and outer profiles are to

size. The central option turns off compensation, if used parts will be around

0.20mm under sized and no G41/42 NC lines will be present. The larger Profile

window which accompanies the Technology window allows the cutting

direction to be seen or edited.

To define etching the Cut E Value must be changed via the Laser

Technology window explained above. However to ensure an efficient

procedure multiple entities laser technology can be edited on mass.

This is possible by first dragging a box around the incorrectly tooled

geometry to select. Next select the icon shown and change as normal,

select Menu Cut, change Cut E Value to 10 and press OK twice to

return to nest screen. The graphics should update in accordance with colours set

for E10 within Laser Database Colours.

To change punch tooling (within sub program) follow the below procedure

1. Double click tooling to open the Technology window

2. Select Tooling Library (Libr.) or Turret under Tools.

3. Select Available Tools (icon shown), tools available in of

tool type selected will display

4. Select tool to be used and press OK

5. Press OK on larger Cut window



Advanced Punch Tooling Anchor Feature

The below procedure demonstrates manual punch tool assignment using the

Anchor Function, this allows geometry to be snapped to rather than inputting X/Y

Co-ordinates. A standard round is used in this example.

When you are manually tooling a part, you can use the anchor function to locate

a tool exactly into a corner, onto a hole, along the length of a part, etc.

1. Press Program for a Hole, icon shown

2. Double click tooling (whilst hand icon displays) to open Technology

menu.

3. Select the tool required from your turret or library to do this

select Available Tools , icon shown. The tool will appear at

coordinates specified (tool will show with a yellow centre cross), zoom out

to ensure tool is visible to allow selection.

4. Press the Anchor icon shown.

5. Select the tooling hit (a cross hair symbol displays)

6. Select the geometry to snap to (a paper clip symbol displays), the tool hit

will snap to selected geometry (X, Y field will also update).



Manual Punch Tooling for Profile

To apply tooling to a complete or partial profile e.g. nibbling/slitting follow the

below procedure.

1. Press Program for a Profile, icon shown

2. Double click tooling (whilst hand icon displays) to open Technology

menu.

3. Select the tool required from your turret or library to do this

select Available Tools , icon shown. The tool will appear at

coordinates specified (tool will show with a yellow centre cross), zoom out

to ensure tool is visible to allow selection.

4. Select Punch for Slitting (automatic pitch control) or Nibbling for

nibbling (manual pitch control).

5. Select Profile option require from

Profile window (icons shown).

Options from left to right: Complete Profile, Partial Profile Edge

Selection, Partial Profile Start/Finish Point, Partial Profile Start/Finish

Point Adv (including option to overlap breaks along profile).

6. Select profile/line required when cross hair cursor appears. Selecting the

inside of the profile places tools inside profile (holes), selecting outside

places tooling on outside (part outer profiles).

7. Press OK within Profile window.



Automatic Punch Tooling Preferences

Found within the Settings button at the bottom of Shuttle Jobs (Automatic

Tooling) punch tooling preferences can be set in the same way as laser tooling

preferences are controlled within the Laser Database (as already covered).

These settings are usually left as default values, although there are several

potentially useful settings present.

Identification of tolerance for single allows a global tooling tolerance

(single hit), this can be useful if quality is not critical and tooling for example

which may be 0.1mm larger than geometry will automatically be used rather than

a slow nibbling process.

Scrap destroy options can be used to automatically destroy the centres of large

holes (up to Max Size set) rather than nibbling around the profile and leaving a

large floating piece of scrap, which would require tagging.

Within the Profile Settings tab master on/offs for the automated tooling of

crucifix and triangular tooling are present, so if these special tools are used for

automatic tooling to apply, these settings must be activated.



Manual Nesting

Display Nesting Information (icon shown) can be used to manually

move and rotate parts manually. This window also contains several

manual nesting features. Features are explained below

Figure 29

X/Y: Coordinates of chosen element, this field enables new coordinates to be

entered to move parts/tooling/clamps.

Ang: Angle of chosen element, this field enables a new angle to be entered to

move parts/tooling. Alternatively the second row of icons contains four arrows

to rotate at 45, 90 or 180, CW or CCW.

Step: Entering a fixed value e.g. 5mm in this field enables parts to be moved by

5mm steps using the 4 arrow buttons at the bottom of the window.

CL: Clearance value used to separate nested parts, when using Copy Selected

Entities or Checker tools.

Part Interference Checker : If parts are moved to an overlapping

position parts will snap to the clearance amount set in CL.

Sheet Position Checker : Prevents parts being moved outside of

sheet area, parts snap to clearance amount set in CL.



Clamp Position Checker : Checks clamp interference, parts snap to

clearance amount set in CL.

Automatic Clearance from Database : Sets clearance value to laser

beam width for common line cutting (e.g. 0.20mm).

Mirror along X/Y Plane : Mirrors entities about X or Y plane.

Disable X/Y Movements : Disables X/Y movements, useful

when freely dragging parts.

Connect Job to an Entity : Allows parts/entities to be moved together

according to their clearance value.

Define Sheet Edges : Allows a nesting border to be added around

sheet (Left, Right, Top and Bottom).



Job Pack Printing

Linea5 produces a customizable job print out allowing information such a

material used, tooling used, nesting layout, lists of parts and so on. This can be

executed via File Print, this opens the window shown in Figure 30 where

items to be included can be checked. Upon initial use Print Preview can be

helpful to set up items desired.

To change from Windows default printer, select Print Setup this will open

Windows print manager allowing printer selection and set up.

Figure 30

To backup print out options select Save cfg. and provide file name and location,

Load cfg. can be used to restore these settings. These settings are not saved

within the system backup .ccf file.



Automatic Reposition Control

If applicable to machine used, when a nest exceeds machine work area a

reposition will automatically occur. Settings controlling the automatic reposition

are found within NC Generation Features (Sort must be ticked). Within

the First Field group it is possible to change the reposition X value from

Maximum . To do this select the Minimum radio button and type in the

reposition value required.

The minimum value entered will form work area one, this area will be machined,

the machine will then reposition, remaining work area will then be machined and

finally the machine will return to home for unloading.

Figure 31



Backup and Restore

Linea5 includes a very useful backup and restore feature, backups can be created

to save all settings as well as the current work plan. This includes tooling and

material libraries, but excludes Laser Database.

To create a back up from the top menu bar select Set Save Settings , this

opens the window shown in Figure 32. Select save destination and enter File

name.

At the base of the window Include Current Program into Configuration File if

ticked allows the current work plan to be saved, this can be useful for sharing

with Amada Support for offline trouble shooting assistance.

It is good practice to routinely create a backup of settings to a mapped network

drive (safer in case of local computer hardware failure). Created .CCF files are

heavily compressed to around 100kb, so can be easily managed.

Figure 32

To restore from a backup select Set Load Settings , locate file and press

Open. At the base of the window options to load included program and to

overwrite configuration settings are available.

The backup feature, backups the selected machine only not all machines present

on install. Therefore it is necessary to maintain backups for each machine

separately.



Saving Tooling Library

Saving Laser Database

Automatic E-mail Notification

It is also recommended to save the punch tooling library in case of potential

corruption to backup files and to allow independent reloading of the tooling

library. To do this select Save button shown Figure 3 (Set Tooling Save),

enter file name and save destination.

As stated already the Laser Database is not included in the backup .CCF file, to

save the Laser Database select Save within Set Database Laser , enter file

name and save location.

A new version 15 feature allows a system backup to be created and emailed to

Amada with manually enter email explanation. These can help save time with

creating an email and manually created a system backup, as well as providing

additional information to Amada Support.

To set up select Help Notify Errors, this will open the below window. Enter

company name, [email protected] within the To field and tick Current

Settings option.

To use open the part or nest which has the problem, then select Help Notify

errors , enter a subject and explanation of the problem on the bottom field then

press Send. Linea5 will then access your mail client e.g. Microsoft Outlook to

send the email, a permission window may appear ensure Allow is selected.

Figure 33

Chapter VII Sorting / Sequencing


Lesson 7

Sorting/Sequencing Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to

assign/edit:

Manual/Automatic Sequencing Assignment (Sorting)

Priority Setting

Punch Sequencing Options (Shuttle Jobs)



Sorting - Manual

Automatic and manual sorting tools can be found within Sorting of

Entities (icon shown).

Manual Sorting (icon shown) can allow a custom process sequence to be assign

either on the sub program at a part level or on the sheet.

Figure 34

Within the Manual Sorting tab there is two sorting options Magic Tool and

Mouse Click. When one of these is ticked the nest display will include red

process order labels on each path/tool (sub program) or each part (sheet).

With Mouse Click select each profile in turn in the order you wish to process,

numbers will update instantly.

Magic Tool can be a quicker tool to use, hold the left mouse button and drag

the magic tool box through each part/profile. To suit the job the magic tool

selection box can be made smaller or larger to allow easy use.

Sorting Order (see top left of Figure 34) changes the first process order

instance to be changed for example if tooling 1-20 are already correct and only

21-30 need altering, change this value to 21 and only select only 21-30. This can

also be helpful if a mistake is made.

Priorities can be a quick and easy way to sort an entire block of tooling or

perhaps one particular tool, by increasing the priority of certain tooling. The

Offset/Layers window will open whenever tooling is selected (left mouse

button), decrease the value in Priority to process sooner. This method can be

helpful for managing work areas and manual sheet cut offs.



Figure 35

Sort Block (icon shown) allows grouping of a custom defined group of

tooling. First select tooling, select Sort Blocks icon and enter a name

this creates the sort block. Next double click on the group an internal

will open this group can then be sorted easily, once complete return to

the sheet saving changes.

This method is not often used, but can be helpful for punch part picking machines

to increase the length of last hit lines.

It is important to note, if a custom sequence is defined for a punch operations,

ensure the correct Job Sorting option is used, when generating the NC code,

see Shuttle Jobs Punch Sorting.



Sorting -Automatic

Additional Sorting Functions

To use automatic settings select a Start Point (clamp machines usually work

towards clamps for sheet strength), select a sort method either a

process direction or nearest job, alter Strip value to sort and finally

press the Sort Automatically icon shown. By altering strip value and again

selecting Sort Automatically icon numbers the sequence can easily be

recalculated.

Figure 36

Within the Sorting window you can also access Change Technology features

already explained such as corner types, lead ins/out etc. There are also tick boxes

on the Manual tab these include Change Start Point , Lead in at Mouse

Position and Skip Rips/Idle Runs (for manual idle movement control). As

well as these duplicate controls for Head Control , Priorities and Reverse

Path.



Shuttle Jobs Punch Sorting

For punch/combinations machines Shuttle Jobs (a.k.a. NC Generation) also

contains options that greatly effects sequence order under the Job Sorting group.

Figure 37

The Tools button shows a table of all tools used within the program the top of

this table is the first tool to be used. It is possible to move tooling up and down

and also constrain start point and direction (this can be especially useful with

forming tools). If All Fields is checked, each angle of auto index tools will be listed

allowing for sequencing by angle.

Job Sorting options are as follows.

No Sorting maintains manual sequencing fully and provides no optimisation.

From Configuration File Not used.

Simple Sorting basic option maintains manual tooling but ignores sort

blocks.

Simple Sorting with Path Optimisation this method includes further

optimisation to reduce idle movements.



Zigzag Path Keeping Sub keeps sub level sorting and includes process

direction preference.

Zigzag Path Exploding All explodes all tooling to individual hits before

sorting, this method should provide the most efficient punch processing, but

loses all manual sequencing. Also includes direction preference.

For combination machines, it is also important to note within the Features

button, Skip Laser Jobs when Sorting can be helpful. If checked this allows

laser to be processed as defined manually, whilst punching is considering using

the above listed Job Sorting options.

Chapter VIII Advanced Operations


Lesson 8

Advanced Operations Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to

assign/edit:

Manual Repositions

Part Picking/Stacking



Manual Repositions

For advanced jobs it is sometimes necessary to manually add or edit repositions,

Linea5 allows for this within the Work Areas tab in Sorting. If repositions are

already set these will be listed in the table with X reposition value(s) and blank

holder X/Y values (these are the reposition arms fitted either side of machine

turret). To access Work Areas tab, Ignore Work Areas must be un-ticked

within the Manual tab.

Figure 38

To add a manual reposition complete the following steps

1. Enter Reposition Distance

2. Enter Blank Holder X Dimension , red graphics of holder will show

ensure holders are not over large holes.

3. Enter Blank Holder Y Dimension .

4. Select the Reposition icon shown.

5. (Optional) Set two priorities for each full work area to assign

process order (See Lesson 6).

A new row will be added to the Work Area Management table, clicking on the

new row will display the clamp and work holder positions visually. If either values

are modified, first select the relevant row, make requires changes, then

select Modify Work Area (icon shown).



PR / Stacking

Once your subprogram has been tooled, follow these steps to create a part ready

for a PR machine.

1. Select last line of slitting (double click, this is generally the lower left of

the part).

2. Within Technology Select the PR icon shown and

select Unload (base of window).

Figure 39

3. Position to ensure adequate suction and balance, using X/Y function or

Arm to move one arm independently.

Ensure arm opening distance (O) is a minimum of 200mm for punch PR or 210mm

for laser/combination PR. It should not be possible to move arms closing together

than these values; you should also notice the arms will snap to a minimum

clearance distance from final tooling line and adjacent part edge.

4. Either select All Cups or manually click on each suction cup to turn on

or off. Green denotes a good connection with the part, yellow illustrates

a potential problem e.g. cup over hole as seen in Figure 39.

5. (Optional) Select Movement Speed and check Lower before

Stacking.

6. (Small parts



7. Press OK.

8. Save sub program.

9. Within Sheet, select Unloading Device Unloading (top menu),

window shown in Figure 40 will display.

Figure 40

Stack Window: White recetangle Table; Blue rectangle Arm stacking range

(this can vary with part and arm(s) used).

10. Drag parts to stack positions required, selecting Stack Similar Parts

will stack all similar parts. To instead group similar parts into more than

one stack, whilst holding down Ctrl select the amount of stacks required

e.g. 2 then select Stack Similar Parts , similar parts will then be split

between 2 stacks of parts.

11. Press OK.

12. Generate NC code, within Post Processor (second window of NC

Generation) check Use Loading/Unloading and also check Loading

Device on final screen of NC Generation .

It is important to ensure sensor cups of PR have a good suction to prevent

machine alarms, therefore do not place over holes or off the edge of the part.

Your Amada engineer can provide a PR sensor cup layout drawing to suit PR

model.



Automatic PR Tooling

Note: Linea5 will add a small red square to the last cut line allowing instant user

recognition of PR defined sub programs.

Figure 41

Linea5 can automatically tool a part at multiple angles for PR application. This

technique is used on lasers PR machines.

1. Tool job as normal (Shuttle Jobs). Tick Creating Sub Routines

(under Nesting/Unloading). Select Settings .

Figure 42

2. From Unload Angles , Select 0 from the drop down menu. Select Add.

3. Repeat for 90. Press OK.

4. Set both Inside columns to No Unload , set both Outside columns to

Unloading.



5. Select the icon shown will display. This will be on the top right of

the nesting display.

6. Check PR positions as normal (Technology) and save sub program.

When importing sub program, it is now possible to select orientation required

using Angle drop down. Each will have defined independent set PR positions.



Custom Stack Table Layout

Adding Pallet

Defining Table Layout

Custom stack tables can be easily created and saved allow accurate stacking

across varying stack table layouts e.g. 3 side by side Euro pallet layout. To set up

and apply a custom table layout use the following procedure.

1. Select Unloading Device Pallet Type, window shown in Figure 43

displays.

Figure 43

2. Select Add (top left icon) and enter data as require, see Figure 43.

Version 15 users can alternatively add a CAD .DXF file of exact size/form of pallets

used by select Browse (. . .) under Shape.

3. Click OK (green tick).

4. Select Unloading Device Pallet Diagrams

5. Select Add (top left icon), opens Set Diagram window

6. Select Add (top left icon) again, opens Carrier Position see Figure 44.



Figure 44

7. In Equipment select Pallet Type e.g. pallet created in step 2.

8. Enter X, Y position on table.

9. Press OK.

10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to add amount of pallets require.

11. To use new layout when within the stack window (Unloading Device

Unloading), select Change beneath Pallet Diagram , Select layout

from list and press OK (green tick).

Chapter VIIII Advanced Nesting


Lesson 9

Advanced Nesting Tools Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to

assign/edit:

Drag & Drop

Work Plan Manager



Drag & Drop

If a sheet contains several sub programs Drag & Drop can be a helpful

productivity tool. Select Nesting Drag & Drop for the window shown in

Figure 45 to appear.

Figure 45

The five icons along the left of the window allow sub programs to be added and

removed, the second icon allow multiple sub programs to be added at once to

the Drag & Drop window.

Once sub programs have been added it is possible to drag the preview frames

within the drag & drop window straight onto the sheet.



Work Plan Manager

Work plan manager is a powerful add-in module to the Linea5 package which

automatically created nested sheets.

The following two software variants are available

1. Single Sheet Nesting (basic package: included in standard Linea5

package may not be included if only upgrading old license)

This nesting package allows sub programs to be nesting automatically across a

single sheet of user defined type, thickness and size

2. Multiple Sheet Nesting (software option: requires additional license)

This package enables a full schedule of sub programs to be automatically

produced across numerous sheets over dissimilar material type/thickness and

sheet size.

To start the Work Plan Manager, select Libraries Work Plans from the

Linea5 menu bar. It is also possible to create a separate Desktop icon for the

module.

Figure 46



Tab Overview

The software opens in a separate window (see Figure 46) and contains six areas,

which intuitively become accessible as work is completed.

1. Work Plan Manager allows Work Plan Manager programmes to be

managed or a new program created.

2. Configuration contains program name field, machine selection

option and various nesting options such as part in part nesting and

common line cutting.

3. Parts used to import sub programs and assign nesting quantities for

each.

4. Formats manages assigned sheet sizes/quantities.

5. Nesting Prior to nesting contains execution of nesting controls

(Single Sheet and Multiple Nesting), post nesting contains all nests

created allowing nests to be viewed/edited.

6. Parts/Format Usage this tab opens automatically after nesting and

provides report of nesting operation including achieved part quantities

and sheet usage percentage. Also includes print option.



Work Flow Configuration Tab

To produce a Work Plan Manager program follow the below instructions

Work Plan Manager/Configuration Tab

1. Select New (Configuration tab automatically opens)

2. Enter program name in Description

3. Select Machine from drop down (for purposes of this training exercise

ensure several sub programs are previously created for machine selected)

Additional options Configuration Tab

Part Program options relating to save location, name and file type.

Nesting parameters

Clearance: Distance set between parts

Part in parts: Allows smaller parts to be nested within sufficiently sized inner

profiles

Common Cut: Includes options for standard nesting, common line both

directions and common line horizontal or vertical only.

Last Sheet: Fill allows max quantities to be used (see Parts Tab), Flat End aims

to process a nest which maximises size of a rectangular sheet cut off (applied in

Linea5 or NC Generation), Save Scrap saves the skeleton sheet to the material

format library.

Extract sub copies: copies subroutines within the current job, which is

particularly useful when parts are laid out in a grid (part programs only).

Automatic Nesting Direction : automatically selects the best possible

direction for nesting the current sheet. Enabling this option, MasterNEST

algorithm automatically selects the best nesting path in order to maximize

material yield, ignoring the direction you specified within sheet format.

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