Panel Line Control

This module supports the definition of information to control production panel lines.

The Panel Line Control Module (PLCM) is used to nest assembly parts onto large raw plates and produce NC information for blasting, marking, burning and text labelling. The nesting of the individual piece parts and the creation of the large raw plate is also supported. The parts to be nested in this module are supposed to be generated in other modules of the Hull application. The main functions of this module are the interactive assembly nesting program and the post-processor to convert the cutting path into NC information. In addition, a number of the utilities can be used. In the actual nesting program the function is roughly as described next. The individual piece parts are nested first, one part per raw plate. NC-information for each part and one burning sketch for all parts are automatically created. This first step can be omitted. The assembly part is then automatically nested on the raw plate from step one.

Parallel blasting, marking and burning are supported. Raster marking can be performed. All bevel burning is automatically controlled, including continuously varying bevel angle. Text labelling is supported. The texts for the position numbers can be generated automatically. A complete burning sketch for the assembly part can be created to be sent to the workshop.

A post processor is available to produce NC paper tape file in ESSI format and code for the NCE510 controller from ESAB. Other post processors are not available. If a new post processor is needed a customized development must be ordered from AVEVA.

This option will be available on request only.