Automated Sheet Metal Batch Unfolding
Blog Post 1.03.03 - Automated Routing Generation and Machine Tool Selection
Optimize shop floor velocity and efficiency with automated routing generation. Read More ...
Global Edge Video Blog-1.03
Optimize Shop Floor Velocity and efficiency with Automated Routing Generation
A labor-intensive portion of preparing information for the shop floor is determining the proper routing steps including the matching of the proper machine tool. This matching of the proper machine tool includes making sure parts such as a sheet metal part falls within the parameters of the bending machine tool.
Global Edge Engineering Assistant starts with the capability of analyzing and capturing CAD Part Parameters from 3D CAD Models. These CAD Part Parameters include the following:
Sample CAD Part Parameters
After Global Edge Engineering Assistant analyzes and imports the above CAD Part Parameters, the software subsequently matches the sheet metal part with the proper Bend Process:
This automated process can be part of a batch process of processing large daily production batches of sheet metal parts that includes an "Automated Production Work Queue":
- Automated Routing Generation Based on CAD Part Parameters
- Feature Specific Work Instructions
- Helps Eliminate Shop Floor Errors
- Increases Shop Floor Velocity
- Improves Customer Satisfaction
