4-5.

Process After Cutting

Dr.ABE_Blank-Laser
Text No.: 4-5. Process After Cutting

Point:
How to set the processing conditions after outer loop, hole, open path and notch
processing

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End Value
Sample

With nesting performed and parts located

If the X size of the outer loop is 200 mm or less, joints are made on the outer loop at Joint1
conditions.
Outer loops otherwise are all taken to be None.
If the X and Y sizes of holes are both 50 mm or less, parts are allowed to drop onto the
cutting plate after cutting in.
If the X and Y sizes of holes are 200 mm or less, joints are made on the holes at Joint2
conditions.
Holes otherwise are all taken to be None.

Process After Cutting

The "end value" refers to what action is taken
after the outer loop, hole or open path is
processed. This action includes work chute
and machine stop. Though not actions in
themselves, action also includes taking joints
and processing for preventing parts or
remnants from falling.
Here, you can also set cutting in of notches to
prevent parts from getting caught when they
are carried out by the take-out loader (TK)
unit.

Here, set which end value to apply as a

conditional expression depending on the target
element.

The system looks up the conditional

expressions in the table, and executes the one
that satisfies the conditions. (To change the
order, click the desired item, and click the
arrow buttons to move the item up or down the
list.)

Object
Outer Closed pattern at outermost side
Inner Closed pattern inside an outer loop
Open Open pattern
path
All All
Notch Shapes that are cut into the inside
midway along the outer loop
(excluding notches on corners)

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X/Y
X X size when part is placed
Y Y size when part is placed
R Radius of circle (whether or not to
enter this circle)
Cpx. Index that indicates the complexity
of the outer loop (This number is
obtained by dividing the length of
the outer loop path of the part by the
length of the rectangle in which the
part is placed. In the case of a
simple square, this index is "1" and
increases as the outer loop
becomes more complex.)
Area Area
Width Short side size of pattern regardless
of placement angle
Length Long side size of pattern regardless
of placement angle

EQ.
5 types: <=, >=, =, <, and >

Value1 and Value2

Values to compare

Process
Joint Micro joints and wire joints
are attached according to the
joint conditions.
Chute1, Chute2 The chute open/close
instruction is output. (Not
displayed on FO)
Machine Stop The machine stop code is
output.
None (Cut Plate) Parts are allowed to drop as
they are onto the cutting
plate or are allowed to drop
after cutting in.
Drop Through No action is taken.
TK Station 1 - Setting related to the
TK Station 5 peripheral device take-out
loader. Sets the parts
placement station after
processing.
None No action is taken.

One-point Advice:
Two end values, Drop Through and None
currently involves exactly the same action.

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JointName
When a joint is selected in processing,
select the name of the joint conditions to be
used. (Click the name of the condition on
the JointName tab to select.)

ZValue
After cutting, the laser head is raised to the
specified position. (The Z value is output
to M104.)

To output the Z value, Output Z Value to

M104 at NC Generate Preference must be
set to YES.

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Joint Conditions
There are two ways of specifying joint positions, Fixed Position and Auto Position.

Fixed Position...The position to attach a joint is marked in red in the graphic window. Joints
are attached to parts based on this position. The shape that corresponds to this position differs
according to the shape of the part. So, when Dr.ABE judges that there are multiple candidates,
the joint shape is determined according to the priority set at Joint Type.

Fixed Position sample

Graphic
window

Auto Position...Joint positions are searched from the search position specified by Dr.ABE and
the joint is attached based on the priority set at Joint Type. The search is performed in the
following order.

The position where a Micro Joint having the highest order set at Joint Type can be attached is
searched for starting at the search start position specified in the graphic window, and four micro
joints (i.e. the minimum number of joints) are attached.
When the minimum number of joints is not satisfied in 1., the position where the 2nd priority
Wire Joint Close to Corner can be attached is searched for, and joints are attached.
When the minimum number of joints is not satisfied in 2., the position where the 3rd priority
Wire Joint can be attached is searched for, and joints are attached.
If even this does not satisfy the minimum number of joints, no joints are made, and a warning is
displayed in the nesting results window.

Auto Position sample

Graphic
window

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Logic
Select either Fixed Position or Auto
Position.

Joint1, etc.
This is the name of the joint conditions.

New
To add a new joint condition name, click the
New button and enter the joint name.

Save
Click Save when the content of the joint
conditions has been corrected.

Delete
Use this button to delete a joint condition
name.
Joint condition names are deleted by clicking
the Delete button with the joint condition name
to delete displayed.

Joint Position (graphic window)

When Fixed Position is selected, click the
position where the joint is to be made. A red
dot is displayed. The red dot can be deleted
by clicking again.

Joint Type
Gives priority to joint shapes. The further up
the item goes, the higher the priority becomes.
Errors and warning also can be instructed.

Search Position from (graphic window)

When Auto Position is selected, click the
position where the search is to be started. A
red dot is displayed.

Min Distance between Corner

Set a value expressing the minimum gap
between micro joints.

Min Distance between Wire

Set a value expressing the minimum gap
between wire joints.

Min Joint QTY

Set a value expressing the minimum number
of joints.

Max Distance for Corner Joint

Sets a value expressing the maximum gap
between micro joints. Joints are added in
such a way that the gap between joints does
not exceed this value.

Detail
Sets joint conditions in more detail.
For a detailed description, refer to the
following pages.

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Explanation of Detail Button

Common
Detail Setting

Ignore CAD Joint

Ignores CAD joints made on AP100.

Center of Gravity has higher Priority

Calculates the joint position from the center of
gravity of the part so that the joint position is
balanced with respect to the entire pattern.

Display Warning when Joints are

Unbalanced
Displays a warning in the nesting results
window when the joint positions are poorly
balanced.

Range of Searching Joint Position

When joints are made with Fixed Position
selected, the range (%) in which the joint
position is searched for from the position
where joints specified in the graphic window
are made is specified as a percentage of the
part length.

Position Priority
Sets the priority when the joint is offset.
Long Side Offsets the joint in the long side
direction of the part.
Short Side Offsets the joint in the short side
direction of the part.
Longer Edge Compares the two edges of the
joint section, and offsets the joint
in the longer edge direction.

Notch Avoid Length

Notches smaller than the width set here are
excluded from joint objects.

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Corner Joint
Detail Setting

90 degree Corner
Sets the type of corner joint to be made on 90
degree corners.
One Side Attaches a corner joint on one side.
Both Attaches a corner joint on both
Sides sides.
None No joints are attached to 90 degree
corners.

Non-90 degree
Sets the type of corner joint to be made on
non-90 degree corners.
One Side Attaches a corner joint on one side.
Both Attaches a corner joint on both
Sides sides.
None No joints are attached to non-90
degree corners.

Corner of Arc&Line
Sets the type of corner joint to be made on
corners comprising an arc and a line.
One Side Attaches a corner joint on one side
On Line on the line.
Both Attaches a corner joint on both
Sides sides.
None No joints are attached to corners
comprising an arc and a line.

No Corner Joint when Line <=

No corner joints are attached to line segments
of length set here or less.

Exclude C notch from Min Length Setting

C notches are targeted for corner joints even
on line segments of value set at No Corner
Joint when Line or less.

No Corner Joint when Length of Arc <=

No corner joints are attached to arcs of arc
length set here or less.

No Corner Joint when Angle of Corner <=

No corner joints are attached to corners of
angle set here or less.

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Wire Joint
Detail Setting

Wire Joint Close to Corner

Set this item to make wire joints close to
corners.
Offset Amount Makes wire joints at a position
shifted from the corner of the
pattern by the offset amount.

No Wire Joint when Line <=

No wire joints are attached to line segments of
length set here or less.

No Wire Joint when Length of Arc <=

No wire joints are attached to arcs of arc
length set here or less.

No Wire Joint when Angle of Corner <=

No wire joints are attached to corners of angle
set here or less.

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Chute
Detail Setting

Left Margin (A)

Sets the distance that the part is to be moved
away from the left edge of the chute.

Center of gravity offset (B)

Sets the distance from the right edge of the
chute to the center of gravity of the outer loop
or hole.

After Open Work Chute

Sets the operation after the chute is opened.
None No action
Machine The machine stop code is
Stop output.
M80
M00
M81
Dwell Stops axis movement for a fixed
period of time until the chute
closes after it is opened.
M80
G041.
M81

Dwell Time
Sets the time that axis movement is stopped
when Dwell is set above. (unit: seconds)

Cutting End Position

Sets the cutting end position.

Rotation Direction
Selects the cutting direction.

Open/Close M Code
When After Open Work Chute is set to None,
the M code specified here is output.
Normally, set "180". (This means "M180".)

Material-taking Size
Enters the moving amounts in the X and Y
directions during chute operation.

Rotate Parts for Outer Loop Using Chute

References the end value conditions during
execution of nesting, and enables rotation of
parts whose end value is the chute. When
this checkbox is not selected, parts are not
rotated regardless of the rotation instruction
made in parts properties.

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Cut-in Conditions (Displayed When Chute or Cutting Plate Is

Selected)

Cut Slug to fit in Cut Plate/Work Chute

Cuts a small slug for holes and notches, so

that parts drops reliably and post-processing
for joint stress is reduced.
This setting is enabled when None (Cut Plate)
is selected at Process.

Cutting Method

Select a cutting method.

Choices are vertical cutting, horizontal cutting,
cross cutting, and unicursal cross cutting from
the left.

Lead In Method

Select an approach method for the cutting line.

Choices are center pierce, end pierce, straight
line approach, and curved line approach from
the left.

Maximum cut size and space for lead in

Enter the size displayed in the illustrated

guide.

A: Max Size Enters the maximum width of the

for Slug slug in the X direction. Cutting
(X Direction) in is performed so that slugs
larger than this are not made.
B: Max Size Enters the maximum width of the
for Slug slug in the Y direction. Cutting
(Y Direction) in is performed so that slugs
larger than this are not made.
C: Space for Enters the gap amount at C in
Lead In the figure.

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