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Enhancements for Radbend and

Punching in Radan 2012 R2 and Radan Launches New Laser and Tube Products

Radan, the world’s most powerful sheet metal CAD/CAM software, has just released its

latest edition – 2012R2...along with new laser and tube products.

Radbend: A new way of storing face, edge and vertex details, allows data to be repeatedly

transferred between Radan and the Radbend press brake software. This will allow Radbend

to recognise ‘similarities’ between parts, and automatically re-program known parts.

Punching: A new function

allows sheets to be

automatically cut off on

punching and combination

machines to create offcuts.

Sophisticated tagging

methods will secure the

remnant in place while

unloading the sheet skeleton.

And there is additional functionality to the order mode tool list, including using visual

feedback to show whether the state of the tool is ‘not processed,’ ‘partially processed,’ and

‘all processed.’ The tool selection has also become more intuitive, activating on selection to

allow redraw.

The rectangular nesting algorithm

for single parts has been

enhanced and shows increases

in material utilisation.

The user can specify the columns

visible in the nest lists, allowing

custom part properties to be used

to, group, sort and identify parts.

Certain attributes have been machine specific, i.e. they hold different values for different

machine tools. This means that, for example, the runtime of a nest can be stored with

machine specific values.

Values calculated by Quick Estimates are now stored and can be shown on the nest layout

drawings, html setup sheets and nest project reports.

The new Radm-ax and Radtube are now available:

Radm-ax is a 5-axis programming system for multi-axis laser or water-jet cutting machines

in the general engineering, automotive and aerospace industries. And Radtube is specialist

programming software for rotary and multi-axis cutting machines used by the tube cutting

and manipulation industry.

Both come with a comprehensive machine and postprocessor database making them fully

compatible with machines from a large number of manufacturers. Should a machine not be

supported, a Machine Setup utility means bespoke machine types and post processing

information can readily be configured.

Radtube: A library of

parametric tube shapes

simplifies the creation of

the tube material to be cut.

And a library of parametric

hole shapes means

specialist joint features

such as duck tails, clips

and key holes can easily

be added. Radan’s renowned nesting capabilities help users to nest multiple parts on a

single pipe or section, by creating individual programs for each part, then simulating and

checking the cutting path. Previously machined parts can be nested into a multiple number

of tubes where each nested tube can be postprocessed to form a complete NC program –

giving maximum yield and minimum waste from expensive materials.

Radm-ax: Cutting operations are generally divided into outer trims – the external forms of

the part – and inner trims, which represent the internal cut-outs and other features to be

machined. While their basic toolpaths can be generated automatically, they can also be

easily created and refined manually. Users have full control over how each inner and outer

trim is handled. The toolpath can also be edited regarding how the cutting nozzle is angled

towards it, or how it handles jigs and fixture features – Radm-ax offers a number of ways of

handling fixtures, including

importing them from

external files and manually

repositioning them, or using

the Fixture Design utility to

create the support fixtures

in sheet metal.

Toolpath verification and

simulation in both Radtube

and Radm-ax ensures there are no nasty surprises when cutting starts. A full solid toolpath

simulation shows the angle of the nozzle as it moves around the part, providing instant

feedback on whether machine head movement or accessibility means a specific move is

possible. Any collisions which are detected are highlighted both on the model and via on-

screen messages and can be manually edited or corrected automatically. Once the toolpath

has been completely verified and optimised Radtube and Radm-ax quickly generate reliable

NC code. And a wealth of features help reduce machine tool wear while ensuring feeds and

speeds are maintained across the job.

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Issued by Vero UK Limited

Contact – Stewart Bint

Tel +44 (0) 1 7730 756084

E-mail: stewartbint@planit.com

www.vero-software.com

Radan: www.radan.com