Off line programming software for CNC press-brakes
The act/bend software enables the user to simulate the whole bending process and to program the main NC press-brake brands in a very automated way from an offline programming workstation.
act/bend is proposed in combination with act/unfold, Alma’s fully associative module for designing sheet-metal and unfolding parts.
From the model of the part designed in act/unfold or generated by an external CAD, programming with act/bend is easily implemented following five functional steps:
fold sequencing, tool selection, positioning of fingerstops, realistic 3D simulation and generation of NC programs together with the creation of complete manufacturing reports.
Customer benefits
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Increase of press-brake utilization times
by reducing the ineffective time of machines.
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Quicker bringing into production
thanks to better production planning.
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Elimination of expensive programming mistakes
before the manufacturing launch thanks to folding simulation and collision detection.
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Reduction of programming times
(associativity with act/unfold and CAD import, very automated operation,possibility of reusing existing NC programs, etc.).
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Better production planning and production-cost follow-up
thanks to the upstream availability of production information (tooling, adjustment time, etc.)
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Improvement of organization
thanks to the integration of the software in the company’s information system: capitalization of users’ know-how in an integrated knowledge base, simplification of tool inventories...
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Unique programming environment
for all NC press brakes of the workshop that allows to easily change machines when programming.
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Easy to learn and use.
