SheetWorks Tube & Dr. Abe Tube Basic

Audience:

The course is aimed at programmers who are familiar with the software VPSS 3i Blank Solution Pack.

Purpose of the training:

• Production of laser programmes
• Manual intervention and automatic optimizing of laser processes
• Generation of production plans
• Converting external file formats for preparation for the laser process

Requirements:

• English or German language
• Basic knowledge of mathematics
• Experience using the Windows™ operating system
• Basic knowledge of sheet metal processing
• The training Technology and Use Laser Basic or adequate NC programming knowledge with AMADA laser cutting machines

Content:

Introduction to and cooperation of all components of the software VPSS 3i Blank Solution Pack

Data Explorer

• Control centre and administration interface for individual parts with and without technology allocation, machining programmes, production lists and schedules
• Adding a server (vSDD/SDD)
• Differences between databases
• Creating directories

Material Explorer

Creating and administering material types, material thicknesses, sheet metal panels and bend allowance data

Parameter Explorer

• Creating and configuring a machine with VPSS 3i compatible controller
• Administration and adaptation of parameters for automatic technology assignment

ABE Planner

• Option for compiling production lists from different sources (DXF/DWG, SDD or VSDD) and their import options for further laser programming in blank CAM
• Manual and automatic programme generation
• Information and notifications inside the ABE planner

Blank CAM

• Generating and storing one or more individual parts with technology allocation
• Generating and storing one or more nestings
• Optimizing the machining result as automatic machining parameters in Parameter Explorer
• Optimizing the machining result as manual machining parameters in blank CAM

Production Designer

• Interface to the "outside world"
• Significance of software as a conversion tool
• Production-specific preparation of parts and further machining with laser software
• Importing a very wide variety of 3D formats, generation and storage in the format needed (DXF/DWG, VSDD and SDD) in each case
• Importing 2D boards and generating a 3D model
• Importing orthographic views and generating a 3D model
• Handling parts with deformations

SDD and AP100 2D CAD training course on request.

No. of attendees

• 2 - 6 attendees