Optimisation Criteria for Bending and Welding
- Last UpdatedJan 12, 2026
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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.
The data is stored in the Application Data World (APPLDW) element, you must have the correct access permissions to proceed.
From the main menu bar, select Pipe Fabrication > Configuration > Optimization Criteria for Bending and Welding to display the Optimization Priorities window.
You can 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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Minimize cut length |
Select the result that has the shortest cut length. |
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Maximize pre-welded flanges |
Select the result that has the greatest number of pre-welded flanges. |
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Minimize pipe overhang |
Select 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 |
Select 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. |
Click Apply to modify the optimization or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Optimization Priorities window.
Click OK to close the Optimization Priorities window.