When it comes to mastering sheet metal bending, understanding DELEM DA-58T Product Programming is crucial. If you’re seeking guidance on how to start with DELEM DA-58T Product Programming, you’re in the right place. In this article, I’ll provide a detailed overview of how to initiate and manage product programming with the DELEM DA-58T control system. This guide is designed to help you streamline your programming processes, whether you’re new to CNC programming or looking to enhance your efficiency. Let’s delve into the essential steps and features you need to start programming effectively.

Introdução

Starting with DELEM DA-58T Product Programming involves either generating a new program or modifying an existing one. Users can initiate a program from the Products mode or enter directly via the Program function.

When creating a new program, select “New Program”, and after inputting the main product properties, the system will seamlessly transition to the Program screen. This interface remains consistent whether you are beginning a new program or editing an existing one.

Connecting Programs

A unique function within DELEM DA-58T Product Programming is the ability to connect certain programs to create complex, 3-dimensional products. The Connect function allows for sequential bend executions across multiple directions. Here’s how to achieve this:

1. Create individual programs for each direction of the product.
2. Utilize the Program mode to connect these programs by selecting “Connect” under the Product properties window.
3. Follow the steps to link the programs, ensuring proper execution order.

Explicação dos parâmetros

ID do produto: A unique identifier for a product program, up to 25 characters, allowing letters and numbers.

Descrição do produto: Description or number for the program, also up to 25 characters, allowing letters and numbers.

Seleção de ângulo: Choose the programming mode for the Y-axis:

• 0 = Absolute: Set the absolute Y-axis position for a bend.
• 1 = α: Set the angle to bend, with the Y-axis position computed automatically.
  Based on this, either the Angle or Bend Position parameter will appear in a bend step.

Espessura: Specifies the sheet thickness.

Material: Select from pre-programmed materials used to calculate bending depths. Includes 6 preset materials, with up to 99 programmable in the control’s Settings mode on the Materials page.

Comprimento em branco: The length of the original sheet needed for bending the product. If processed from a 2D drawing, this value is pre-calculated.

The main screen displays available bends and allows viewing and editing of specific parameters. The bend selector at the top facilitates navigation, and tapping a bend highlights its data for easy selection.

Product Properties: Opens a window to view and edit product properties effective across all bends.

Funções de Medidor: Opens a window for programming axes positions relative to finger positions.

Todas as curvas: Opens a table view displaying all bends for easy reference and editing.

Bend Parameters

Each bend in a DELEM DA-58T Product Programming task has specific parameters accessible on one screen, allowing for efficient editing. Key bend parameters include:

• Ferramentas: Select or modify the punch and die from the library.
• Bend Method: Options include air bend, bottoming, hemming, and more.
• Posição de Curvatura: Adjust based on the bend method and selected angle programming.
• Eixo Auxiliar: Determine positions for precise control during bends.

Função de calibre

The Gauge Func key opens the gauge functions window, where you can program various backgauge parameters to set the desired finger positions for a bend. The necessary axis positions are calculated from these finger positions.

X: This is the finger position value in the X-direction for the sheet, which can be manually adjusted if needed.

R: This is the finger position value in the R-direction for the sheet, which can be manually adjusted if needed.

Deite-se: This parameter allows you to specify another finger position for a specific bend, based on back gauge capabilities, which are defined in Machine mode.

• Lay-on = 0: No lay-on (default)
• Lay-on = 1: First level lay-on
• Lay-on = 2: Second level lay-on
• Lay-on = 3: Third level lay-on

Changing the Lay-on parameter alters the axis positions, but the gauge position remains unchanged, keeping R and X values consistent. Use “Accept” to save changes or “Cancel” to exit without saving. Any change in Lay-on adjusts the X and R-axis positions based on the programmed back gauge finger dimensions. Adjustments to R and X are also retained.

Bend Functions

Auxiliary functions of the bending can be programmed scrolling down the bend parameters page.

Bending operations in DELEM DA-58T Product Programming have auxiliary functions that can be tailored to specific needs:

• Mute: Adjust where the Y-axis transitions to pressing speed.
• Paralelismo: The left and right cylinder difference (Y1 and Y2) indicates that a positive value means the right side is lower, while a negative value means the right side is higher, and this is active below the clamping point.
• Repetição: Set how many times a bend is repeated.
  • 0 = bending is skipped
  • 1 a 99 = número de vezes que essa flexão será repetida.
• Wait for retract: In case of a retract, choosing “Yes” makes the Y-axis wait until the retract is finished before continuing, while choosing “No” allows the Y-axis to continue without stopping.
• Código de mudança de etapa: Control when the next bend parameters activate. The following settings are possible:
  • 0 = ER: Bending number changes at the end of decompression, activating the next bend parameters.
    1 = MUTE: Change occurs at the muting position as the beam opens.
    2 = UDP: Change occurs at the upper dead point.
    3 = UDP STOP: Change at the upper dead point without axis movement, control goes to “stop”.
    4 = EXTERNAL: Change when C-input signal activates, without beam movement. If the beam moves, no back gauge retract function occurs. See also code 5.
    5 = UDP EXTERNAL: Change when C-input signal activates and the beam is at the upper dead point, allowing beam movement, and the back gauge retract function will perform.
• Delay Time: Programmable delay time before step change (0-30 sec).
• Vigor: Maximum adjusted force during pressing is automatically computed.
• Dwell Time: Time the punch holds at the bending point.
• Descompressão: Stroke after bending to release working pressure.
• Velocidade de Pressão: Initial working speed, copied from Default Pressing Speed in Settings mode.
• Decompression Speed: Programmable speed active during decompression stroke.
• Note: Upon selecting a new bend, it copies the previous one. Only change parameters that differ from the preceding bend.

Parâmetros de curvatura – Todas as curvaturas

When the “All Bends” function is activated in DELEM DA-58T Product Programming, a complete overview of the bends appears. After pressing “End,” the previous page is restored with the cursor on the initially selected parameter. To select a specific bend, highlight it and choose “END.”

Within this screen, you can edit the complete CNC program. All bend parameters can be modified within the table, and you can swap, move, add, or delete bends. Navigate through the columns using finger movements or swipes.

Funções

Edit
Edit the program with these commands:

• Insert Bend: Add a new bend by copying and placing it after the current bend.
• Mark Bend: Prepare the current bend for actions like move or swap.
• Delete Bend: Remove the selected bend.

When a bend is marked, additional functions become available:

• Move Bend: Change the bend order in the sequence by moving a bend to a new position.
• Swap Bends: Switch the positions of two bends in the sequence using the “Mark Bend” and “Swap Bends” commands. Use “Abort Mark” to cancel the action.
• Abort Mark: Remove the mark from the current bend, ending its marked status.

A bend is unmarked when the mark is aborted, an action is finished, or the menu is exited.

Copy Column
Copy the selected parameter’s value in the current bend to all other bends.

Turn Punch / Turn Die
Reverse the tool orientation, applicable only if the cursor is on a tool parameter.

Gauge Func
Program gauge positions as described earlier.

Within the DELEM DA-58T Product Programming environment, users can insert, mark, delete, and swap bends to ensure programming sequences are optimized for productivity. Moving or swapping bends is straightforward, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Special Editing Considerations

When editing a DELEM DA-58T Product Programming, automatic recalculations for parameters like force and decompression require active settings.

After changing program data, the control will not automatically calculate:

• Vigor
• Descompressão
• Crowning device setting
• X-axis position correction

Parameters 1 through 3 are automatically recalculated only if the Auto Computations Edit parameter is enabled in the Settings mode. Parameter 4 is automatically recalculated only if the Active Bend Allowance Table is activated in the Settings mode. X-axis position corrections can be adjusted with Corr.X (per bend) and G-corr.X (for the entire active program) in Automatic mode.

Exception: If the Bend Method parameter changes, Force and Decompression adjust automatically.end Method parameter changes, Force and Decompression adjust automatically.

Perguntas Frequentes (FAQ)

Conclusão

In summary, beginning with DELEM DA-58T Product Programming involves understanding the interface, setting up initial machine parameters, and effectively utilizing the software’s features to streamline production. By mastering these core elements, you can enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.

For comprehensive guidance or any questions about optimizing DELEM DA-58T Product Programming, please reach out to our team or explore our additional resources. We are committed to assisting you every step of the way.