as an order confirmation; or as data in CSV or
text format. This can be seamlessly linked to the
company’s ERP/MRP system.
A new Radquote feature, Customer Specific Import
Template, allows information such as DXF files to
be automatically analysed according to the specific
customer by setting up a template. “This can
greatly improve the workflow, as without it, the file
would need to be manipulated, which can be time
consuming.
A default delivery time can also be added
automatically to the quote along with a calculation
for delivery costs based on a new ‘distance’ field for
customer data. “As delivery costs will be more for a
customer who’s 200 miles away, than for a customer
just 20 miles away, when setting up a customer in
Radquote you can now specify how far away they are.
This is used in a formula to calculate, with the order
weight, the total delivery costs.”
Radbend now has additional monitoring in place
which checks the unfold geometry in a number
of stages to ensure it is manufacturable. Olaf
Körner explains: “For example, automatic checks
can be carried out for holes too near to bends.
Analysing the part, we can see whether the design
is manufacturable in terms of whether any holes in
the part are going to be deformed by the bending
process.” Further checks have also been added to
support intermediate bends, breaking down the
process into two steps where needed, to ensure
accurate results. Previously this could only be
accomplished by physically changing the model and
making different bends and stages; therefore this
new function saves a considerable amount of time.
Overall RADAN 2020.0 benefits from further
upgrades to workflow, increasing efficiency, saving
time and optimising resources. “Manufacturers
are getting real benefits from the software which
has the ability to connect seamlessly to their ERP/
MRP software. Achieving results more naturally
and quicker, with much less manual input and
fewer mouse clicks, not only saves time but also
ensures the software is easier to use and learn. The
automatic nesting algorithm will allow users to be
more creative in using their material due to quality
layout proposals, and the option of making different
decisions on sheet sizes and manual nests.”
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www.hexagonmi.com/en-GB
TUBE NEWS
June 2019
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