Component Wire-EDM : Options and Results

The Wire-EDM Table displays the relevant data. This information is used later when generating quoting data.

The following assembly is used to describe this function:

When you open this function, the Component Table is displayed. The table displayed here is not the full Component Table (as defined in the Components function), but a table only showing data relevant to the current operation.

Required Step 1

1. Select the component upon which the total required length for Wire-EDM machining time is to be calculated. Only predefined components can be selected.
   The component can either be picked in the display area or selected from the Component Table.
   
   The function automatically moves to the next step.

Required Step 2

1. Define Wire-EDM data. When you enter this step of the function, the Component Table is closed, the Wire-EDM Table is opened (containing data for the selected component - see below) and the following parameters are displayed:
   

   New Wire-EDM

   Pick a contour and <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) to create a new Wire-EDM set. A new row is added to the Wire-EDM Table (see below), where the function automatically calculates the boundary and cut depth of the component whose contour was selected. Example:Example:

   The following Wire-EDM Table is displayed showing relevant data for the plate whose contour was selected:

   

   A row of data in the table always takes values from the previous row (if available).

   Color	The color of the Wire-EDM machine operations are defined automatically. Change the color by picking the color icon and selecting the color from the displayed color palette.
   Wire-EDM Name	The drill name is defined automatically and consists of the name of the selected plate + an automatic numbering sequence (W1, W2, etc.).
   Pricing Type	Select the required type from the dropdown list.
   Boundary	The boundary of the plate.
   Cut Depth	The cut depth is by default the plate height value.
   Qty.	Define the quantity of plates in the plate set.
   Machine Time / Factor	Set the required machining time factor. The last defined machine time is used for any new operation. By default this is set to 1.
   Comment	Enter a comment as required.
   The following appears at the bottom of the table:
   Delete	Delete a selected row in the Wire-EDM Table. This deletes the selected row (plate set), together with all its calculated data.

2. Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.