Keywords in the Profile Section

The following keywords are valid for all profile types but may also have an overriding definition for a specific profile type:

For a description of those keywords please see the previous section Keywords in the General Section of the Restriction File.

All other keywords in the restriction file are only valid for the profile type below which they are listed. A section like this is always started by the keyword:

PROF_TYPE=<No.>

The number used is according to the design standard, for example, 10 for flat bars, 20 for HP bars, The section is ended by a new PROF_TYPE keyword or by end of file.

SHAPE_TRANSLATE=

This keyword is used to translate the default shapes (FB, HP, ) into a yard specific translation. The translated shape will be used in fabrication lists.

MIN_RAW=<mm>

Minimum length in mm of raw material that can be handled by the robot used. Raw materials below this length will be handled manually.

MAX_RAW=<mm>

Maximum length in mm of raw material that can be handled by the robot used.

MIN_PROF=<mm>

Minimum length in mm of profiles that can be handled by the robot used.

There is also a possibility to restrict the size of the endcuts and the size of the middle part of the profile, possible to clamp. The definitions in the picture below is used in this document.

Figure 2:11. Figure Showing the Definitions used in this Document.

Length of profile is LA+LM+LE

MAX_PROF=<mm>

Maximum length in mm of profiles that can be handled by the robot used.

TRUE_SCRAP=<mm>

Maximum length in mm of scrap possible to handle by the robot used. Normally it's the basin width in the robot. The limit given is the maximum for the values LA and LE (see above).

WANTED_SCRAP=<mm>

Size of any wanted scrap in mm at end of each raw material.

SCRAP=<mm>

Limit given in mm used when deciding if a stock number defined as a rest stock number shall be used instead of a stock number with defined length.

If scrap on the nested material exceeds this limit and there exists a raw material with length 0, then this one is used and the length of this raw material will be set to the used length.

To be set to zero if feature is not to be used.

MAX_WEIGHT_M=<kg>

Maximum weight/meter of profile to be handled by robot used.

MIN_DIM1=<mm>

Minimum size of parameter one of current profile type, as defined by the Design Standard, to be handled by robot used.

MIN_DIM2=<mm>

Ditto for parameter 2.

MAX_DIM1=<mm>

Maximum size of parameter one of current profile type to be handled by robot used.

MAX_DIM2=<mm>

Ditto for parameter 2.

TEXT_HEIGHT=<mm>

Height of text characters signed on profiles by robot.

TEXT_WIDTH=<mm>

Width of text characters signed on profiles by robot.

Text signing on profiles can be selected to be done in two different ways:

TEXT_PLACING=BOTTOM/TOP

The two different ways to place text on profiles are selected by value TOP or BOTTOM.

TEXT_DIST_TOP=<mm>

Distance from top of text to top of profile. This keyword is used when TOP is selected above.

TEXT_MAX1=<mm>

Limit 1 used when positioning text from bottom.

TEXT_MAX2=<mm>

Limit 2 used when positioning text from bottom.

TEXT_HOR1=<mm>

TEXT_VER1=<mm>

TEXT_HOR2=<mm>

TEXT_VER2=<mm>

TEXT_HOR3=<mm>

TEXT_VER3=<mm>

When BOTTOM is selected, the text position is depending of the profile height. The text position is calculated as a horizontal and a vertical distance from the profile bottom line and from the profile left edge to the lower and left edge of the text. The following rules are used:

Use HOR1 and VER1 if profile height is less equal than TEXT_MAX1.

Use HOR2 and VER2 if profile height is less equal than TEXT_MAX2.

Use HOR3 and VER3 if profile height is greater than TEXT_MAX2.

Hooks are automatically inserted in holes. The keywords below defines the size of such hooks.

HOOK_<thickness>=<radius in mm>

The system automatically selects the hook valid for the current profile thickness. If this one is not defined in this restriction file, it tries to find a hook radius for a thinner profile.

<thickness> above can have values between 1 and 50.

SIDE_UP = MOULD/NON_MOULD/MOST_MARKINGS

Profile sketch looking direction. Default value is MOULD side.

Endcuts allowed by the robot used shall be defined with the keyword below:

ENDCUT=<No.>

The keyword can be used any number of times. The value of the keyword must be according to the Design Standard.

Each ENDCUT-keyword can be followed by three new keywords, with information valid for this keyword:

BEVEL_FLANGE=YES/NO

BEVEL_WEB=YES/NO

EXCESS=YES/NO

These keywords are restricting the robot used, but are also used when formatting output data in the Profile Cutting Interface, that means, when no bevel on web, the bevel code is normally presented with a zero (0), but with the corresponding keyword set, it will be presented with a dash (-).

EXTRA_DIST=<endcut type>_<distance in mm>

This keyword is used to add an extra distance to the A-measure of a endcut.

Bevel types possible to be handled by a robot are defined with the keyword below:

BEVEL=<No.>

Also this keyword can be repeated any number of times and the values used are to be fetched from the Design Standard.

OVERLENGTH=<mm>

Overlength in mm to be added to all profiles to be bent.

BEND_DIST

The minimum distance between the bending lines and the flange. Default value is 50.

BEND_DIST_LOW

The minimum distance between the bending lines and the trace. Default value is the same value as is defined for BEND_DIST.

See also Hull / Manufacturing / Profile Manufacturing / Production Output Profiles / Bending Information for Shell Profiles.

Burner information is given below a burner keyword:

BURNER=<No.>

Number 1 is used for robot and number 2 is used for manual. The keywords below are connected to the specified burner:

BURNER_ID=<name>

Name of burner.

TRANS_TIME_PER_METER=<value>

Time value on transportation time per meter.

SIGN_TIME_TEXT=<value>

Time value for signing of one text.

MARKING_TIME=<value>

Time value for one marking.

ADDITIONAL_TIME=<value>

Additional value to be added to each endcut, hole, notch or cutout.

V_BEVEL=<number of cuts>

Number of cuts needed to burn a V bevel.

Y_BEVEL=<number of cuts>

Number of cuts needed to burn a Y bevel

X_BEVEL=<number of cuts>

Number of cuts needed to burn a X bevel.

B_SPEED_<thickness>=<value>

The time value is calculated by dividing the burning length with this value.

Thickness can be given in the interval between 1 and 50.

When used and not defined for a certain profile thickness, a speed for a thicker profile is used if available.

Tuning time values needed for endcuts and other macros are defined in a separate file pointed to by logical SBH_PATHTIME_TUNING. The syntax of each row in this textfile is:

<Raw profile type>_<Raw profile height>_<Endcut type>=<Tuning time in seconds>

For example means 20_100_21=11 that the tuning time for profiles of type 20 with height 100 and endcut of type 21 is 11 seconds.

The time calculations are performed in the Profile Cutting Interface and is described in the documentation of this product.

ADDDISTBULB_<profile_height>=<mm>

An extra distance between profiles with a bulb or flange can be defined if needed for some reason. Profile height can have the values 150 and 200 to 500 with steps of 5.

The keywords below shall be used if there are restrictions on the length of the last profile nested on the raw material. If these keywords are set and fulfilled, then the first profile is moved to be last and the last profile on the raw material is moved to be first.

LM_MIN_<height>=<mm>

See definition on LM above (below MIN_PROF). If the last profile nested is below this limit.

LM_MIN_REST_<height>=<mm>

REST_LIMIT_<height>=<mm>