Purpose
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Setting up the laser cut project means building the manufacturing environment with the laser cut machine and all other necessary devices, fixtures and of course the workpiece, as it would be operating in reality.
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The machine set up will be copied from a template master workcell. In this master workcell the layout of the cell with the machine, the part positioner and other necessary equipment has been built.
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Steps
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Preparation (if needed)
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Depending on the license package that is used:
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1.1
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Switch to the Layout Builder workbench.
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Switch to the Offline Programming workbench.
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1.2
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Create a new, empty document.
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Click on the File command in the upper document toolbar. A drop down menu opens.
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Click on the New command.
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If a document is already open, a message appears to decide to save that document, close it without saving or to cancel the execution of the New command.
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2.1
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While switching to any workbench, the Operation mode Normal is set active automatically. When working in the Offline Programming workbench, one has to switch to the Operation mode Drag & snap to be able to move the individual components in the fixture assembly.
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2.2
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Add the previously, in paragraph 2.2 created fixture layout to this project.
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2.3
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Add the workpiece to the layout and connect it to the fixture by using the drag and snap functionality.
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2.4
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Load the laser machine Prima LaserNext 1530 from the library.
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2.5
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Use layers to show and hide parts of the laser machine.
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2.6
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Place the fixture with workpiece on the turntable of the laser machine by using the drag and snap functionality.
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Prepare for collision analysis
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Steps to prepare the workcell to run a collision analysis during simulation.
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3.1
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Switch to the Offline Programming workbench.
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3.2
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Define collision groups for the laser head and the fixture with workpiece.
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4.1
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Save the setup as a project (.cenprj) under an appropriate name.
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