Manual bend completion

In certain cases, avoiding collisions requires splitting a bend operation into two steps: a pre-bend followed by subsequent bends, after which the bend is completed. The pre-bend is performed using a standard FZ1 or FZ3 operation up to the defined pre-bend angle, while the post-bend is manually completed with FZ31 manual axis moves.

Pre-bending can be enabled for a bend operation unless it is the last or sole operation on a side. Enabling it splits the bend operation into two bends a Prebend and Post-bend. - The Pre-bend has the same sequence number as the original bend operation. - A Post-bend is added one bend operation after the pre-bend.

In the example images shown below, pre-bending is enabled for Bend 1 and Bend 3 is the newly added post-bend.

The prebend angle can be adjusted using the Prebend text box. The angle in the text box is the external angle of the bend.

After enabling Pre-bending, the newly added bend should be completed manually by selecting the Manual Steps button and adding manual axis (FZ31) moves.

Navigate to the post-bend panel.
Use the Add After combo box to specify the bend after which post-bend is performed.
Select the Manual Steps button to display the Manual Steps panel.
Add manual axis (FZ31) moves.

Manual Steps panel

Manual steps can be managed in the manual steps panel.

Use Add to insert a new manual step.
Use Remove- to delete an existing step.
The Steps list shows all the manual steps of the selected post-bend, where each step represents the relative movement of a particular axis during this step.

In each manual step, the following parameters can be configured:

Machine Axis: Selects the axis to be moved.
Position: The initial position of this axis at the start of this step.
Final Position: Specifies the final position of the selected axis at the end of this step.
Wait Time: Sets a pause duration (in milliseconds) before the next step is executed.
Final Angle: Shows the bend angle at the the end of the current step.