Overview

RADAN Radbend is a comprehensive offline programming solution designed for press brakes, enabling users to program and simulate bending processes in a 3D environment. Fully integrated with RADAN3D, Radbend facilitates accurate and efficient bending operations by allowing users to program and verify bending tasks offline. This approach frees up valuable machine time, enhances first-off reliability, and reduces manufacturing costs. By providing a full 3D simulation of the bending process, Radbend helps eliminate costly mistakes through automatic detection of collisions with both tooling and the machine tool itself.

Features and Capabilities

• Automatic Bend Sequencing: Calculates the optimal sequence of bends, considering part geometry and machine constraints to ensure efficient and accurate bending operations.
• Automated Tool Selection: Selects appropriate tools automatically based on the specific requirements of each bend, streamlining the setup process and reducing the potential for human error.
• Tool Setup Optimization: Optimizes tool arrangements to minimize setup times and maximize machine utilization, contributing to overall production efficiency.
• Automatic Finger Stop Positioning: Determines precise finger stop placements to ensure accurate part positioning during bending, enhancing consistency and quality.
• Customizable Reports: Generates detailed reports tailored to specific production needs, facilitating better communication and documentation throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support for Lifting Aids and Angle Measurement Systems: Integrates with various lifting aids and angle measurement systems to accommodate complex bending tasks and improve operator safety.
• Integration with RADAN3D: Seamlessly works with RADAN3D, allowing for a unified workflow from design to production, enhancing data consistency and reducing the likelihood of errors.
• Collision Detection: Provides automatic detection of potential collisions involving tooling and the machine tool itself, preventing costly mistakes and ensuring smooth operations.
• Offline Programming: Enables programming and verification of bending operations without occupying the physical machine, thereby increasing machine availability for production and reducing downtime.