Improved production checks

The Pipe Production Checks can now use a user-defined pipe stock length as well as the bending machine maximum material length (MML).

The Pipe Stock Length is set up in the Pipe Data Table (type PDAELE) using Paragon: the data elements of that table now have a field PStLen for pipe stock length. It may be queried using q PStLen on a pipe data table element. New Pseudo-attributes enable the pipe stock length of a particular (implied) tube to be queried: q ATST for ‘Arrive Tube Stock Length’ or q LTST for ‘Leave Tube Stock Length’.

The production checks perform two tests on each pipe piece:

• Compare the pipe piece length with the stock length for that tube spec. If the piece is longer, the test will fail regardless of bending requirements

• Compare the pipe piece length with the maximum pipe length for the bending machine assigned to this branch or pipe. If it exceeds the machine-defined value, the test will fail

These two tests will be performed in the order above and in addition to any other tests, such as wall thickness, corrosion, The user will be notified of the success or the reason for the failure.