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We are starting on the CNC back gauge for our new (to us) press brake.
This is Phase 1 of the design. Using only the parts and materials that we have on the shelf (plus some electronics that we had to order). The Y axis will be controlled by a stepper motor. The X axis carriages will be hand positioned for this phase. The finger height will be fixed for the moment. There will be shut height/tonnage control by CNC in Phase 1 that is not shown yet, I'm still trying to figure out the mechanics of that. The machine has a unique micrometer hydro/mechanical shut height adjustment already, I'm trying to figure out how it works and how to control it by computer. Ultimately we will have full 6 axis? control.
Working on the preliminary software now. My son and I switched rolls for this project, I'm doing all of the CAD work, and he is doing the software. He is an accomplished programmer but has never done any machine control programming, and I am struggling to learn Fusion 360. We are taking this phased approach to figure out what we really need, since neither one of us has any experience on production press brake use. And in about a week we will have a few hundred parts that need to be bent.
Here is a little teaser. My first real dive into Fusion 360. Hopefully we'll have this assembly built in the next few days.
Stay tuned........
This is Phase 1 of the design. Using only the parts and materials that we have on the shelf (plus some electronics that we had to order). The Y axis will be controlled by a stepper motor. The X axis carriages will be hand positioned for this phase. The finger height will be fixed for the moment. There will be shut height/tonnage control by CNC in Phase 1 that is not shown yet, I'm still trying to figure out the mechanics of that. The machine has a unique micrometer hydro/mechanical shut height adjustment already, I'm trying to figure out how it works and how to control it by computer. Ultimately we will have full 6 axis? control.
Working on the preliminary software now. My son and I switched rolls for this project, I'm doing all of the CAD work, and he is doing the software. He is an accomplished programmer but has never done any machine control programming, and I am struggling to learn Fusion 360. We are taking this phased approach to figure out what we really need, since neither one of us has any experience on production press brake use. And in about a week we will have a few hundred parts that need to be bent.
Here is a little teaser. My first real dive into Fusion 360. Hopefully we'll have this assembly built in the next few days.
Stay tuned........