Laser Cut Formulas
The following is an explanation of how Global Edge Engineering Assistant calculates the Laser Cut Times. This starts adding a profile for the “LASER-CUT” manufacturing process followed by adding specific user defined formulas:
Global Edge in conjunction with your cutting machine tool capabilities can calculate laser cut times based on CAD part parameters at both the quoting and design stages to generate accurate and timely sales quotes.
Sample Calculated Laser Cut Times
The following is an example of how the Global Edge Engineering Assistant automatically calculates Laser Cut Times during the routing generation process. The following is a sample DXF flat file to illustrate how laser cut times without having to utilize nesting software at the quoting stage:
The following is an example the Global Edge Engineering Assistant automatically calculates for the above sheet metal DXF flat file:
The following screen indicates the Laser Cut Speeds for 316-2B Stainless Steel which includes values for a variety of Thicknesses / Gauges and includes Perimeter Cut Speeds, Cutout Cut Speeds and Pierce Times:
The following is an explanation of how the Global Edge Engineering Assistant calculates the Laser Cut Times. This starts adding a profile for the “LASER-CUT” manufacturing process followed by adding specific user defined formulas:
The formula on the above screen includes:
Line 17 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Perimeter]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is divided by Line 19 “PCSP PERIMETER CUT SPEED” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the perimeter based on the material and thickness.
Line 23 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Cutout_Perimeter]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is divided by Line 25 “CCSP CUTOUT CUT SPEED” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the Cutout Perimeter based on the material and thickness.
Line 33 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Num_Cutouts]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is multiplied by Line 35 “PTIM PIERCE TIME” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the Piercing Time based on the material and thickness.
Line 17 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Perimeter]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is divided by Line 19 “PCSP PERIMETER CUT SPEED” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the perimeter based on the material and thickness.
Line 23 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Cutout_Perimeter]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is divided by Line 25 “CCSP CUTOUT CUT SPEED” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the Cutout Perimeter based on the material and thickness.
Line 33 “DIM [ROUTING (DIM)Num_Cutouts]” that brings in the values from the importation of the DXF Flat File, which is multiplied by Line 35 “PTIM PIERCE TIME” which automatically generates the time the Laser Cut Time for the Piercing Time based on the material and thickness.
