Looking to boost your production efficiency? The DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode is your solution. In this article, I’ll show you how this powerful tool can streamline your manufacturing processes, offering precise control and enhanced productivity. Whether you’re familiar with this technology or just getting started, this guide will help you optimize your production line effectively.

Introduction to DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode

This mode allows for the active production program to commence with a simple press of the Start button. The DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode is equipped with various parameters that can be adjusted to enhance production efficiency.

In the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode, production proceeds automatically after pressing the Start button, executing each bend in sequence. When switching to a different product in the Products mode, which is stored in the library and previously used, you can immediately begin production by switching to Auto mode.

However, it’s essential to verify tool setups and positions, as indicated by the ‘check tools’ warning. The Auto mode displays the selected product and description at the header, allowing users to select and initiate bends directly. This streamlined approach ensures efficient optimization of production processes with the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode.

Understanding Auto Mode Parameters

In Auto mode, several parameters are available to users, enabling precise control over the production process. These parameters are critical for optimizing the functionality of the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode. Understanding and configuring these parameters according to your production needs can significantly impact your output quality and efficiency.

Following is a list of the available parameters in Auto mode.

• Corrections
  • Angle 1 / Angle 2: Input corrections to address discrepancies in angle measurements. Adjustments to one side are auto-copied to the other, with manual changes possible. Corrections impact Y-axis and parallelism. Example: The angle correction should be entered as following examples indicate:
    • Programmed value of 90 degrees. Measured value of 92 degrees. Then it is required to program of correction of -2.
    • Programmed value of 90 degrees. Measured value of 88 degrees. Then it is required to program a correction of +2.
  • Y1 / Y2: Adjustments related to absolute programming or bottoming.
  • Auxiliary Axis: Manage corrections for auxiliary axis positions. Involves bend allowance calculations reflected in X-axis corrections. The auxiliary axis correction should be entered as following examples indicate:
    • Programmed value of 200 millimetres. Measured value of 202 millimetres. Then it is required to program a correction of -2.
    • Programmed value of 200 millimetres. Measured value of 198 millimetres. Then it is required to program a correction of +2.
  • Deflect: Applies corrections to the crowning device when present.
• General Corrections
  • Thickness, Angle, Depth, Part Support, X-axes, Deflect: General adjustments for program-wide consistency, ensuring uniform quality across bends.
• General Settings
  • Step Mode: Option to select Step or Auto, with Step pausing between each bend.
  • Stock & Repetition: Manage stock counts and repetition parameters for increased efficiency.

Exploring View Modes in DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode

The DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode offers a diverse range of view modes tailored to different production methods. These modes can be accessed on the main screen’s right side, providing various perspectives crucial for optimizing production.

Following view modes are available:

These view modes in the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode facilitate seamless transitions without interrupting production, maintaining operational flow and ensuring continuous optimization.

Main View

The Main view displays numerical data for each bend, along with any corrections. This view allows for programming corrections directly and offers a split-screen between numerical data and graphical visualization, which can be closed if only numerical data is needed.

Both columns within the interface can be scrolled to view all essential data. The graphical view supports zoom, pan, and rotate functions to precisely monitor bend positions in the machine. The tool view automatically zooms on the active tools, with clear indications during the bending process to assist in selecting the correct tool station.

Bend selector

The bend selector at the top of the screen facilitates navigation through bends, allowing users to tap and select desired bend data easily. Color indicators (green, yellow, red) within the bend selector provide real-time feedback on the compliance level of the bend sequence assignments, streamlining production with DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode.

All Bends View

The All Bends view mode provides a table format that includes all bend data, with rows representing bends and columns displaying parameters. As the control steps through the list, corrections for selected bends are showcased at the screen’s bottom, allowing for real-time adjustments.

Graphical View

The Graphical view mode presents a full-screen graphical representation of the bending process.

For an enhanced visual perspective, users can switch to a 3D view to see both the product and the machine, aiding in better understanding of the production stages.

Changes to the view angle and zoom level will also be used in the smaller graphical visualisations in other view modes.

Macro View

Macro view mode is optimal for situations where the user is viewing the control from a distance. It displays large axes values, making it easy to monitor target positions and actual positions on the DELEM DA-69T control.

Manual Positioning View

In Manual Positioning view mode, large axes values are displayed. By selecting an axis, users can manually control positioning with the handwheel, ensuring precise placement and adjustments during production.

The teach indicator:

When the teach indicators arrow is pressed, standing in between actual value and programmed value, the value is tought to the program step.

External Handterminal (optional)

Enhance the manual positioning feature of the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode by utilizing an optional external handterminal. This device enables the operator to remotely operate the handwheel, select axes and bends, and conveniently teach the program specific axes positions. This addition optimizes production by offering greater flexibility and precision in control, aligning perfectly with the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode’s capabilities.

Corrections View

This mode displays all corrections for every bend. Users can navigate through and modify corrections as needed. If a correction for α1 is entered then this value is, dependent on the settings parameter ‘Angle correction programming’, copied to the correction for α2, or keeping the delta between both corrections, or not influencing the correction for α2.

Different corrections for α2 can be entered in the field itself.

For effective use of the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode, ensure the Angle correction database is activated. This activates the ‘Stored correction’ column, displaying database-stored correction values for each bend. New corrections automatically update the database. Use ‘All From Stored’ to apply database corrections to the current program, adjusting all bends accordingly.

Bend Allowance

Activate the Bend Allowance feature via the Settings mode to add bend allowance entries to the table. Enter bend allowance corrections based on active parameters to calculate differences between programmed and measured values, optimizing bending precision.

Calculate corrections, programming of measured angles

Leverage the ‘calculate corrections’ function in the correction window to derive corrections from measured angles. Input measured angles to see calculated corrections, then accept and transfer them to the main corrections screen. For multiple angle entries, corrections adapt to individual measurements, enabling precise adjustments, including absolute crowning correction for middle angles.

Integration with Protractor Device

Integrate an optional protractor device for direct measurements into correction fields, or use it within the ‘calculate corrections’ window for accuracy. Post-measurement, transfer corrections to the main corrections window for consistent results. For axes corrections, the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode offers a special view for easier adjustment across multiple axes.

Implement these features to enhance precision and efficiency in your production process using the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode.

Tool Setup View

The Tool Setup view shows the configuration required for selected products. Users can verify tool properties and positions, adjusting settings to ensure the best outcomes during production.

In this tool setup view mode no changes can be made to the actual setup. If this is required one has to switch to the Tool Setup menu, outside Auto mode.

Diagnostics View

The diagnostics view mode in the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode is primarily for service purposes. It allows monitoring of independent axis activities and the control system’s I/O, providing valuable insights for diagnosing the bending process during rare operational issues. This feature can be crucial in optimizing production by ensuring efficient troubleshooting and maintenance.

Notes

In Automatic Mode, notes can be attached to products or programs, serving as vital reminders or instructions. An indicator displays the presence of such notes, ensuring that no critical information is overlooked during the production process.

Notes can be added generally to a product or program but also to specific bends. Within the notes also PDF documents can have been included. The PDF button will open de document.

Bumping Correction

For products involving bumping bends, the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode offers a bumping correction feature. This function allows for a general correction entry for bumping bends through a dedicated window. This function can be activated when the cursor is on the parameter for angle correction (‘corr. α1/α2’). It is only available if a product is loaded that contains a bumping bend.

With Bumping Corr. a new window appears in which the correction can be entered.

When the general correction of an angle is altered, all individual corrections are recalculated. Conversely, changing an individual correction recalibrates the general correction.

Bumping corrections for α1 and α2 can be set independently. Adjustments to α1’s bumping correction can also automatically affect α2, maintain their correction difference, or leave α2 unchanged, depending on ‘Angle correction programming’ settings. Adjustments result in recalculating all corrections for α2. For specific adjustments to α2, use its bumping or separate corrections. This recalibration process is vital for optimizing production.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Conclusion

In optimizing your production using the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode, several key steps are critical. Begin by familiarizing yourself with the Auto mode parameters to ensure precise control. Utilize the diverse view modes—such as Main, All Bends, Graphical, Macro, Manual Positioning, and Corrections—to tailor the production process to your specific needs. Implementing bumping corrections and effectively using the notes feature further enhance the operational efficiency of the DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode.

Proper configuration and use of these tools are essential to improving your production line efficiency and achieving consistent, high-quality results. To take your optimization further, consider integrating regular reviews and adjustments based on production output data.

For further assistance or to gain deeper insights into optimizing your use of DELEM DA-69T Automatic Mode, please contact our team at HARSLE. We’re here to support your journey toward improved productivity and precision manufacturing. Feel free to explore our other documentation for additional resources and guidance.