Simulating
Simulating bends in MBend is a dynamic process, showing a realistic 3D visualization of the bending parts.
MBend provides a realistic visualization of the bending process in 3D, displaying any collisions that may occur during the process:
- With all moving elements
- Between the part and the machine, tools, and fingers
The realistic visualization includes overbend and springback.
Once MBend ensures the part will be collision-free, you can generate NC code for the machine and reports.
MBend simulates and performs collision detection for the part with all elements of the machine, i.e., fingers, tools, part, and machine frame. The simulation is done dynamically, displaying overbending and spring back, as well as finger movement between bends.
In addition, MBend can show the part handling – the movement of the part between bends. This is useful for viewing flips and rotations of the part and its movement between tool stations.
MBend automatically calculates the optimal tool stations for the part, taking into account:
- Available tool segments
- Secure spacing between stations to avoid collision during bending
- Secure clamping of segments
- Machine bending length
MBend looks for a solution with the minimal number of stations, and the minimal number of tool segments that allow performing the bending sequence.
You can edit the tool stations manually, changing segments, adding or deleting stations and more.
In MBend, you can grab images or record a video of the simulated hits and save them to file.
It is possible to create a separate video for every hit. You can also determine the maximum file size to create, so that your hard disk does not run out of available space.
MBend
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Importing & Exporting Parts
MBend can import parts in 3D STEP/IGES or 2D DXF formats, export to 2D DXF, and exchange data directly with cncKad.
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Tooling
MBend tooling enables manual, automatic, and preferred tool selection, and saving or reuse of tool segment and position setups.
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Sequencing
MBend enables manual selection or automatic calculation of bend sequencing.
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Finger Positioning
MBend provides options for automatic and full manual control of the finger positioning.
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Simulating
Simulating bends in MBend is a dynamic process, showing a realistic 3D visualization of the bending parts.
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Generating NC
MBend creates NC code suitable for most machines and controllers.
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Reports
Comprehensive MBend reports include all the information the operator needs to set up the tooling and bend the part.
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Batch Processing
The MBend automation feature allows batch processing your parts.
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Designing Parts
With the MBend module of designing parts you can draw part profiles.
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Machine Configuration
Machine Configuration allows to import and configure tools and machines.