RADAN 2017

Atualizações CAD/CAM

Nesting
 

Profilling
 

Radbend

Radbend agora destaca onde os furos estão em risco de deformação, por estarem perto das dobras.

Radtube

While Radtube has traditionally been used for simply cutting tubes, it can also program any extruded shape for tube cutters, including I-beams, H-beams and C-beams, along with L-shaped profiles. “Because cutting a round or square tube is completely different from working with more complex beams and profiles, we’ve assisted the user with this by vastly improving automation 

RADAN 2016

Geral

3D CAD:

Importar e Exportar

3D Painel Lateral

Perfis Abertos

Condição de Corte

Punch:

Modo Ferramentação Automática

Importando Configurações

2D Geometria:

2D Importação

Importação de imagens

Novo Relatório de Configuração:

XtraReports

No RADAN CAD/CAM 2016, o usuário pode usar um novo designer do relatório WYSIWYG para adaptar as informações sobre o as informações do nest para atender exatamente a sua necessidade. Os relatórios podem incluir gráficos, tabelas, código de barra e QR code. O designer é fácil de usar com um nível curto de aprendizagem.

RADBEND:

Definição Mínima de Perfil

Radbend 2016 melhorou a manipulação de pequenos perfis. Os cálculos utilizados para determinar o comprimento mínimo do perfil que poder ser dobrado com uma matriz, foram melhorados. Quando o usuário selecionar manualmente uma matriz e o software detectar que o perfil a ser dobrado é menor do que o comprimento permitido da matriz selecionada, a mensagem que será exibida irá explicar isso claramente.

Suporte para troca de ferramenta automatica (ATC)

Radbend 2016 melhora ainda mais a função para máquinas LVD TOOLCELL, permitindo uma abertura nominal de modo a ser introduzido entre os segmentos da ferramenta.

Seleção manual de ferramenta "Uso da ferramenta bigorna (heel tool)"

The new options/status in manual tool selection shows usage of heel parts and angle measurement parts. The user can force the usage of heel tools and or 1, 2 or 3 measurement tool parts while entering the required length and apply.

Unfold values for Hemming

Unfold values for hems are not easy to setup in bending tables in CAD systems because the process is quite different from air bending. Setback is undefined for 180 degree hem bends and neutral axis values can’t be extrapolated for (very) small radii. In Radbend 2016 you can setup unfold values based on values found in practice but independent of specific designed radii.

RADAN Versão 2015

3D CAD:

Importar e Exportar

Precisão

Estações de Ferramentas

Deformação de Chapa

Profile:

Undercut Lead-ins

Evitar Calor

Nesting:

Nesting Retangular

Otimização

Manuseamento de Materiais:

Carregando Chapas

Suporte para dispositivos de carregamento de chapas manual foi bastante aprimorado.

Remoção de Peças

Suporte para dispositivos de remoção de peças, como ventosas, foi aprimorado para realizar uma verificação maior para assegurar uma remoção mais segura e confiável de peças e retalhos. 

RADBEND:

Controle do Sistema:

Radbend agora oferece novas ferramentas para o usuário fazer as configurações através da interface do usuário, otimizando ainda mais os processos de dobras.

Tecnologia

Criação e gerenciamento de ferramentas do tipo bigorna tornou-se mais intuitiva e Radbend agora oferece um controle maior sobre os processos de amassamento.

RADAN Latest Release 2014

3D CAD:

Import and Export

Import and export of many of the supported 3D file formats are now done using a common translation technology. This will make it easier in future releases to keep the software up to date with the latest file format versions. It also improves the software's ability to extract material details for setting the part's Manufacturing Properties.

This version of the software supports import of CATIA V5 R23, Creo Parametric version 2, Inventor 2013, Parasolid version 25, SolidWorks 2013, and Unigraphics NX 8.5 files.

Automatic Unfolding

There is a powerful new facility to automate the process of unfolding 3D parts and enter them to the nest parts list. Simply clicking a new button in the 3D toolbar will unfold all the parts in the current assembly and its sub-assemblies, using default settings for new developments. If any part fails to unfold then a warning is shown, to allow you to investigate the problem. Parts that are not required for nesting can easily be excluded.

2D CAD:

Patterns in Splitter Window

The Patterns and Patterns List dialogs have been replaced by a Patterns panel in the right-hand splitter window. The Patterns button in the main toolbar now shows or hides that panel. A number of different views of the drawing's pattern structure are available, including a Tree view. The context menu (on the right mouse button) and buttons above the panel provide all the same functions as were in the old dialogs. Most of these functions apply to the patterns that are currently selected in the panel.

Special Geometry Properties

In Part Drafting mode, if you are working with an unfolded 3D part that has bend lines, a Special Properties panel is shown in the right-hand splitter window. The panel lists the bends that are present in the part. When you select one or more bends in the panel, those lines are drawn normally in the graphics while the remainder of the part is dimmed.

AutoTooling:

Scrap Cuts in Apertures

For profiling machines, automatic tooling can now add scrap cuts in the apertures of parts. This offers an alternative to tagging for pieces of part scrap that are at risk of tipping. Both horizontal and vertical scrap cuts may be added, with a lead-in for each cut.

Cluster or Gang Tools

For punching machines, automatic tooling can now use cluster tools for punching groups of holes simultaneously.

Tooling:

Asymmetric Wheel Tools

Asymmetric wheel tools are now better supported in manual tooling. The available types of wheel tool now have customizable template graphics for drawing the tool symbols.

Sheet Cutting

The Sheet Scrapping and Offcuts dialog may now be used to add scrap cuts and offcuts to non-rectangular sheets, and to sheets that have holes.

Nesting:

Common Line Cutting

Options for common line cutting in the Multi-Part Nesting dialog, which were formerly available for profiling machines only, are now available for punching machines as well.

In manual nesting, the 'Common cut' checkbox is now available when placing parts in the nest both for punching machines and for profiling machines. The Clearances for Manual Nesting dialog allows the common cut gap width to be changed.

Workflow Status:

New status icons inform the user of outstanding tasks when nesting and preparing parts, making the workflow in RADAN more intuitive and improving the efficiency by automating obvious tasks.

NC Programming:

Graphics and User Interface

When preparing an NC program in RADAN 2014, the user is assisted by updated graphics and new visibility modes which greatly increase efficiency and feedback. Changes in settings are immediately reflected in the current view giving greater security for complex programs and a more intuitive interface for new and occasional users.

Further changes give a more ‘friendly’ appearance to detailed information, further allowing easier adaptation of the software.

Sheet Cutting

The Sheet Scrapping and Offcuts dialog may now be used to add scrap cuts and offcuts to non-rectangular sheets, and to sheets that have holes.

Tooling:

Asymmetric Wheel Tools

Asymmetric wheel tools are now better supported in manual tooling. The available types of wheel tool now have customizable template graphics for drawing the tool symbols.

Simulation

Making full use of the improved graphics, the new simulation mode allows detailed investigation of the cutting sequence, as well a quick and fluent overall overview of how the sheet will be processed.

Installation:

The program that installs the software onto server and client computers has been replaced.

RADAN Latest Release 2013

General:

Multi-Tools

A new approach to the definition of multi-tools allows the user to apply multi-tools in a more flexible manner than ever before. By regarding the multi-tool as a tool and a turret, the concept feels more ‘natural’ – both in the way multi-tools are configured in the system and when used in the software.

Material and File Names

The limits for the lengths of material and file names have been increased. Material names up to 100 characters are now valid, and file names up to 125 characters are supported.

Single Click Region Selection

In RADAN 2013, geometry can be selected using just a single click. This new selection method can be used to copy geometry (jump to cursor) or grabbing parts.

Nesting:

Single Part Layout

Single part layout has been fully integrated in the nest projects environment. A new setting is available in the SPL dialog to specify whether or not to allow overproduction. Where multiple sheets are needed, SPL will generate a sheet count that will or will not satisfy the batch quantity. Where not enough parts are required to fill a sheet, if overproduction is not allowed the sheet will be left half-empty.

The SPL dialog can now be used to edit a nest produced by the automatic nester with only a single part on it, to modify clearances, etc., which has not been possible previously.

Part Identification

Parts in nest projects now have colour assigned to them. The chosen colour can be linked to any property of the part to be nested. The nesting colours are also used when generating the setup sheet.

RADAN 3D and Radbend:

3D

Third-party file formats can now be imported by ‘dropping’ a file onto the 3D window. The resulting parts will be placed at the current work space. The user confirms the material before the import is completed, along with the thickness if this is not to be calculated automatically.

SolidWorks and Inventor

RADAN 3D and Radbend support the direct import of SolidWorks 2013 and Inventor 2013 files.

Radbend

New Radbend CAD interfaces for Inventor and SolidWorks have been introduced, so Radbend can be used a bend simulation tool for engineering.

RADAN 3D and Radbend

The improved connection between RADAN 3D and Radbend allows parametric programming of parts. After a change to the 3D model in RADAN 3D, the Radbend program (tool selection and fingerstop positioning) is automatically updated.

Punching:

Offcuts

Our unique and powerful approach to creating offcuts for profiling machines has now been introduced for punching and combination machines.

Users with punching or combination machines can now specify the exact dimensions of offcuts that they wish to keep, not only saving money in materials but also saving time and money on the shop floor.

Naturally avoiding the clamps and using an intelligent approach to tagging, settings are stored per material thickness and strategy which inlcudes the choice between profiling and punching on combination machines.

Tool Lists

Following feedback from customers we have made enhancements to the interactive and dynamic tool list that was introduced in 2012 R1. Users will notice enhanced performance and functionality.

A similar list has been introduced in nest mode. Whilst in order mode, the same technology has been used to improve user experience.

Ease of Use:

Alphanumeric Standard Tool Loading Files

To improve the user experience when using STL files, the user can now specify the files using names rather than just numbers.

Geometry Selection by profile:

To facilitate feature selection, a new selection method is available, which allows entire profiles (open or closed) to be selected with a single click.

Nesting:

Rectangular Nesting

As part of our continued investment in our world class nester, RADAN 2012 R2 introduces a completely new algorithm for near-rectangular parts.

Customisable Columns

The user can now freely configure the information shown in any of the lists used in the RADAN software, these lists can then also be grouped according to the user's needs.

Quick Estimates:

RADAN 2012 R2 enables the results of Quick estimates to now be stored in the part/drawing attributes, which in turn means they can be shown on nest project reports or html set up sheets.

Face Selection with Radbend

Selecting a part in RADAN 3D to be transferred to Radbend is now more robust and repeatable. By default, the user only selects the part to be transferred, RADAN 3D will select the most optimal face-edge-vertex combination.

The user can manually override the selection using the 'Pick' option and revert to the automatic selection using the 'Auto' option.

The selection is stored in the part for repeatability.

Profiling:

Significant developments in RADAN 2012 R1 offer more control when automatically applying tags and micro joints for profiling machines.

Settings for micro joints and tags can now optionally be configured in the Rules and Styles, which effectively means that the application and style of tagging can be made dependent on the size and type of profile.

The end of a profile can be defined as an overburn or tag.

Bridge Cutting

To save pierce time on thick materials, parts can now be joined using ‘bridges’. A small bridge (either with a gap or overlapping) is added between two external profiles which will join them together
 

Interactive Tool List:

A new interactive and dynamic tool list offers users programming punching or combination machines an unprecedented level of assistance. It allows the user to easily view, verify and manipulate the tool selection applied to a part.

Nesting:

Sheet Priorities

Expanding on from material utilisation introduced in the previous release greater efficiency and cost savings can be made with the introduction of sheet priorities in 2012 R2 .This additional functionality allows a priority to be set against a sheet size, which ensures that this sheet size will be used before other sheet sizes are considered, sheets sizes with the same priority will then be compared on utilisation.

Common Part Properties

The parts list in automatic nesting can now be more easily manipulated by either using the new bulk-edit or the existing individual edit functions.

Improved Documentation

Optionally filled parts and sheets increase the readability of the graphical documents created within RADAN, with thumbnails now always drawn with a white background users will be ensured consistent graphics regardless of the individuals user’s screen preferences.

New Nesting for Common Cutting:

Intelligent nesting for complex parts

RADAN 2012 R1 provides users with greater control over the nesting process when common cutting is involved. Introducing the Same Part option allows that the user to specify the maximum number of the identical parts that it wants nested together using common cutting, the customer can have multiple shapes per sheet, and by utilising the Same Part option the nester will find the right pattern for numerous shapes while keeping each shape within its specified batch as well as allowing for the best common cut, improving machine times and use of consumables.
 

Updated Unfolding with Radbend

Creating NC code for a press brake or even just to verify manufacturability can have implications regarding the bend allowances used during the unfolding process. Enhancements to unfolding within Radbend means that the 3D model is now automatically updated with the information from Radbend and can be unfolded within the correct parameters as specified.

CLS Licensing:

CLS 2011 R2 includes support for Customer Notifications. The different notification types and the frequency of delivery can be configured per user. The dialog also displays a history of recent messages

2D File Import:

2011 R2 now allows a list of layer names to be specified in DXF or DWG files. therefore if a layer in the DXF or DWG files matches an entry on the list then that individual layer can be brought across and converted. If none of the layers in the file match any entry in the list then all layers will be brought across and converted.

3D Part Unfolding

Optionally the behaviour of 3D unfolding in 2011 R2 can be altered. This change allows the user to have greater control over the unfolding process. Previously when unfolding a 3D part, if there were some bending parameters missing the software would silently calculate these in the background. 2011 R2 now gives the user the option to be warned of any missing parameters.

3D File Import

RADAN 2011 R2  welcomes the upgrade to the R21 ACIS Kernel. This upgrade enables RADAN to bring both the Catia V5 and Parasolid translators up to date, so R20 and version 22 will be used respectively. In addition to this files from Pro/E Wildfire 5 are also supported.

Below is an overview of the supported 3D file types:

• ACIS R21
• IGES  
• STEP
• Autodesk Inventor 2011
• SolidWorks 2011
• Solid Edge v20
• Parasolid v22
• Catia V4 4.2.4
• Catia V5 R20
• Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5
• Unigraphics NX5

Nest Projects:

Exclusion of Parts, Sheets and Remnants:
To gain more control over specific parts and sheet sizes, the user can exclude specific items from automatic nesting. To ensure the users individual requirements are taken into account they have the ability to set "Priority Parts" .


Multi Part Symbols:

2011 R2 now has additional functionality that enables the nester to recognise and use multi part symbols. By allowing the nester to recognise multi part symbols 2011 R2 will ensure that the correct parts are being made in the correct amounts, it will recognise that they are individual parts rather than one large part, allowing the user greater flexibility and control over the nest and production as a whole.
 

Remnants:    

Utilisation Premium

2011 R2 provides the users with the ability to set rules within the system to ensure that maximum sheet utilisation is achieved. If required, the user can specify that remnants should be preferred over rectangular sheets in automatic nesting. In 2011 R2, a value can be applied to remnants, this value represents the maximum percentage which the user is prepared to sacrifice of the remnants when they are being directly compared to rectangular sheets
 

Publish Remnants

A new publish remnants button allows remnants to be published into a central folder. The user can decide whether or not to publish the remnants as soon as the nest has been created as opposed to waiting until the part has been produced. After the remnants have been released the nest project should not really change, if it is this could cause problems with remnants that have already been used. 2011 R2 will provide a warning if the nest is changed or someone attempts to delete it after the remnants have been published. The user can then see if the remnants have been claimed by another operative and take appropriate action

Machine Set up:

Improving machine set up time is an obvious way to save both time and money and RADAN software is no exception. 2011 R2  optimizes the tool selection, preventing unnecessary tool changes. In addition to this 2011 R2 increases users' flexibility when it comes to stacking parts. Previous RADAN releases would stop the machine tool from operating if the stack was going to get too high, in this release a notification system now alerts the operator to the fact that they will need to remove parts part way through production, but RADAN will let production continue.

Infrastructure

There have been additional enhancements to the infrastructure of RADAN 2011 R2, such as:

• Upgrade to visual Studio 2010
• New ACIS Kernel

Import Utility

2D DXF & DWG files can now be easily converted and added to either the nest schedule or the current nest project. It combines the operations of converting and setting material properties and nest parameters in one easy to use user interface.

Nest Projects

A new icon in the Nests area of the Nest Projects GUI allows various reports to be generated from the current Nest Project using report templates.
The following report templates are supplied:

• Material Summary: this report shows a summary of the sheets and remnants used in the project, as well as any remnants that have been generated from the nests.
• Nest Overview: shows all nests in the project and the parts nested on them.
• Nest Summary: shows all nests in the project with material, utilisation and cycle time information.
• Part Overview: shows the parts in the project and on which nest(s) they can be found.
• Part Summary: shows a summary of the parts and quantities nested in the Nest Project.

Nest Results

Building on the nesting engine that was introduced in 2010 R2, the nester is now fully multi threaded. The nester will automatically use all available processing power while it searches for the best arrangements of parts on the sheet. The result is a faster more effective nester that provides you with excellent material utilisation.Program Reduction

RADAN 2011 R1 also sees the return of Program Reduction, this is now available when using both the Rectangular Nester and the True Shape Nester. Program Reduction aims to reduce the number of different nests that are generate, rather than reduce the amount of material use. In some cases, using Program Reduction has even been seen to improve the overall material utilisation.

Quick Estimates

Now available in 2011 R1, Quick Estimates will give you the ability to calculate an estimate of the costs of your parts. The Quick Estimates will take the following costs into consideration:

• Material cost
• Machine setup cost
• Machine run time cost
• Labour cost

Quick Estimates can be used with individual parts, nests or nests projects.

.NET Framework

Customers of RADAN have been able to add plug-ins using VBA since the release of RADAN 05, with the release of 2011 R1 plug-ins can now be written in any language that is supported by .NET.
 

Get the most from the latest release!

Attend one of 2011 R1 upgrade courses to ensure you get the most out of the latest release - for available dates visit the training section.

2D CAD

• Uma série de melhorias no 2D CAD incluem:

  • Agora capaz de impotar AutoCAD 2010 arquivos DWG & DXF.
  • Objetos Proxy agora são exibidos no RADAN.
  • Correção automática de pequenos erros nos arquivos DXF, aumentando a confiabilidade das importações.

Nesting Desempenho

• Ajudando você a obter mais metal para seu dinheiro!

  • Novos arranjos de peças - Melhoria inovadora para o software de nesting, permite a análise inteligente do material a fim de encontrar a forma mais eficaz de organizar as peças para gerar o nesting.

Nesting Mecanismo

• A flexibilidade oferecida pelo novo nesting permitiu o RADAN adicionar novos recursos que serão de interesse significativo para os usuários, incluindo:

  • Nesting nas aberturas das peças
  • Opções de posicionamento das peças
  • Espelho das peças
  • Nesting com vários perfis externos das peças

Relatório de Resultados

O Nest produz um resumo claro e um relatório detalhado que está disponível imediatamente após o nesting ou numa fase posterior. Ajudará com:

• Fornecer um resumo do que foi completado
• Dando uma opção vara visualizar um relatório mais detalhado
• Economizando tempo, ajudando caso erros forem encontrados

2D CAD Melhorias

Uma série de melhorias no 2D CAD para reduzir o tempo de edição.

• Preview de linhas
• Preview de features paralelas e perfis
• Single - clique parcial para excluir

3D CAD Melhorias

Incorporar a mais recente tecnologia está valendo a pena.   

• New ACIS 19 Kernel
• Impressão de vistas 3D
• New translators for:     
  Parasolid V20
  Catia V5 R19
  Pro/E Wildfire 4

DXF Importação

No longer lost in translation

• Suporte melhorado para
  - Tolerâncias Dimensionais
  - Caracteres Especiais
  - Regiões

Aproveitar material está mais fácil

• Nest com única peça agora reconhece a verdadeira forma
• Batidas da ferramenta sob os grampos são automaticamente divididas

Máximo controle durante o Nesting

Com base na interface do Nest Projeto recentemente introduzido, peças, chapas e nests de materiais agora podem ser facilmente gerenciado.

• Confrontar Material (filtragem)
• Agrupamento de peças e nests de acordo com qualquer propriedade

Massive steps forward in programming complex machine tools

• Alternative Strategies allow the software to propose the ideal part removal strategy.
• Improved constraining makes automating the machining process easy and safe
• The powerful automatic sequencing routines are now available at your finger tips.