Fly cutting
The Fly cutting function is used to sort and adjust laser processing of hole patterns so that fly cutting can be applied.
Elements that are aligned in the X or Y direction are overrun in one cutting line ( fly line) with the laser. The laser does not pierce each time, but is only activated or deactivated. Fly cutting is therefore only suitable for thin sheets in combination with a sufficiently powerful laser and a precise positioning system of the machine.
Prerequisites of the geometry:
- The hole pattern consists of rectangles or round holes
- The elements are aligned in the X or Y direction
NOTICE
Repeating the function
Before executing the function again and/or changing the parameters, the part should be re-machined using the Laser Auto function.
Sort laser processing for fly cutting
- The geometrical requirements are fulfilled.
- Laser processing for the hole pattern is available.
- Under Lasering > Extras > Optimizer, click the Fly cutting button.
- The Flying cut parameters dialogue box opens. See also: Fly cutting parameters dialogue box.
- Select the method for creating the cutting lines that corresponds to your hole pattern.
- Configure your desired settings.
- Click OK.
- The NC element selection submenu opens. See also: NC element selection submenu.
- Select a method for selecting NC elements.
- Select all elements of the hole pattern accordingly.
- If you want to select another similar hole pattern, right-click and repeat the previous step.
- Click on Close.
- The laser processing of the hole pattern is sorted and adjusted accordingly.
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