Optimization Criteria for Bending and Welding
- Last UpdatedFeb 14, 2025
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During the bending, welding and extrusion checks, a custom configurable optimization can be applied to minimize costs or waste of material.
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Assign an individual order for the optimization, this is then considered by the pipe fabrication check algorithm. The algorithm checks both bending directions. If both bending directions are possible the optimization criteria is used to decide the way the welding and bending is done.
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Maximize pre-welded flanges |
The result that has the greatest number of pre-welded flanges. |
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Minimize cut length |
The result that has the shortest cut length. |
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Minimize pipe overhang |
The result that has the longest machine insertion length in the bending machine. |
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Single, pre-welded flanges not clutched |
If only one flange can be welded before bending, this is always left outside the machine. The other bending direction is not considered. |
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Maximize machine extrusions |
The result that has the greatest number of machine extrusions. |
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Moves the currently selected optimization priority up one place. |
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Moves the currently selected optimization priority down one place. |
