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RADM-AX / RADTUBE
As Radm-ax continues to develop its relationship with Mazak , providing software for their powerful and complex tube cutting machine tools , Olaf Körner says Common Cutting for Tubes is an important enhancement . “ Separating tubes by just one cut , instead of cutting the end of each tube individually , improves efficiency , especially on thick , complex tubes with large diameters .”
The new Auto-Cut Review function provides assisted automation for more complex parts . “ Software can ’ t cater for everything about a particular business – its USPs or what gives it added value . So instead of trying to analyse the entire cutting strategy for a complex part , users can now review the suggested solution , and either apply it or make any changes .”
Clone Change Points is a way of duplicating manual changes . “ For example , if we need the cutter to slow down a little or stop , and we need that operation repeated at multiple points , we can clone the instruction . So something that happened a few centimeters back can now be done again , time and again . It ’ s a quicker way of replicating the changes .” streamlined process . “ This is particularly useful when customers send CSV files with a quotation request for different quantities of different parts . All the parts can be brought into the Radan Logistics module at the same time , instead of having to upload the parts first , and then the quotation request .”
Finally , Batch Bending reduces the number of mouse clicks , by introducing all single part 3D files into the module . “ Programming a press brake part involves a number of steps , and can take up to 21 clicks . But by combing everything through Radan Logistics , the operation can be automated , while flagging up anything that requires manual input . This means the operator may not need to adjust anything … and if they do , it ’ s only on parts that need it , rather than them having to work on all parts .”
In conclusion , Olaf Körner says : “ The theme of Radan 2018 R2 has been balancing the quest for automation to improve productivity even further , with quick , manual options to give an extra degree of flexibility where required .”
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RADAN LOGISTICS
A number of updates to Radan ’ s Logistics suite include giving users three different options on how they calculate the cost of material used to make an individual part . Also new to the quoting system in 2018 R2 is the ability to mark purchased items on the complete assembly drawing , and the cost per piece , so they can be included in customer quotes .
A workflow enhancement to import parts from CSV files into quotes and orders leads to a more
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