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    1. AutoPOL - machineonafhankelijk CADCAM systeem voor het automatisch programmeren van alle kantbanken

      AutoPOL - machineonafhankelijk CADCAM systeem voor het automatisch programmeren van alle kantbanken

      FCC Software recently launched the latest version of AutoPOL, the machine-independent offline programming system for press brakes. It includes many new developments that further optimize press brake programming. * Automatically Process 3D Assemblies * With the AutoPOL Batch and Remote modules, it was already possible to automatically program multiple single 3D files. This has been expanded to include automatic assemblies processing. 3D assembly drawings can simply be dragged into the module, and AutoPOL will automatically disassemble them, correctly transferring the quantities for production. AutoPOL then immediately unfolds the parts, programs them, and saves all production information in the correct locations. NC codes with graphical visualization are stored directly in the folder for the machine, the correct layout containing all the information for CAM/Calculation is stored in the correct folder, and the PDF is made available to the shop floor. Once all parts are programmed, AutoPOL creates an optimal machining sequence with minimal tool changes. This can save a significant amount of time and make a press brake much more efficient, truly minimizing downtime. To make things easier for machine operators, a QR code is also included in the production sequence for each program. This way, the press brake operator doesn't have to search for the program in endless lists; they can simply scan the QR code. Besides this significant development, many new features have been added to AutoPOL recently. In addition to the most common universal controls like Delem, Cybelec, and ESA, a growing number of machine-specific controls like Trumpf Touchpoint, Bystronic ByVision Bending, Bystronic MMC Bybend, Amada, and Ermaksan Er Touch can also be used. This allows for streamlined work preparation, even when working with multiple different manufacturers.

    2. Award winning Afraapmodule van Widenhorn; de logistieke oplossing voor snijmachines

      Award winning Afraapmodule van Widenhorn; de logistieke oplossing voor snijmachines

      Widenhorn has developed a unique pick-up module that improves the logistics surrounding laser cutting machines. According to director Anco Euser, logistics is the real challenge. "With higher power consumption and automated sheet metal warehouses, laser cutting machines can produce increasingly more in less time. But then the cut parts are still not ready for delivery or the next process. And how can we always see the location and status of a product without walking into the factory?" The Pick-up module solves this challenge. It is integrated with PROfirst CAD/CAM, Calculation & Shopfloor software, and with any ERP system. "Our solutions already provided ERP with real-time information about which products in an order were nested or cut," explains Euser. "Now, it also shows how many were picked." Employees who pick out the nested parts see them on a large screen. They immediately see which order they belong to and can select an available location in the shipping area where they put the products away. These locations are displayed graphically. The location is communicated to the ERP system in real time. This way, everyone in the company knows the location and status of an order. "This way, all logistical information regarding each cutting machine is transparent, without a single piece of paper being touched," says Euser. "If there's a rejection, it can be registered immediately. Furthermore, the picking employee can immediately print and label the products." The AraapTool provides organizational clarity. The status of an order is known throughout a production facility, even if it consists of many different parts made from different materials. There's no more searching for products, locations, or paperwork. And because everything is paperless, significant paper savings are achieved. By integrating with ERP, preventing errors, unnecessary searching for products, and product loss, tens of thousands of euros can be saved annually.