Compound Beveling

Measurement Masters, Inc. • One Technology Dr. Suite D-401 • Irvine, CA 92618 Corporate: (949) 753-7878 Fax: (949) 753-8585 E-mail: info@peptechnology.com The PEP Bevel Cutting Process Beveling is a separate process that operates seamlessly within PEP just like converting CAD files. The beveling software creates the cutter path for the beveled part automatically after the user clicks on the geometry and then selects the bevel type, the calculations to create a beveled cutter path with the correct lead-in type and all cut conditions such as lead-ins and freezing the head are done automatically. The PEP approach to creating the beveled path has many advantages over other methods such as; it’s very automated, easy to learn, phenominally fast, and the software displays the beveled path in a true 3D view for verification of the finished part prior to cutting the part at the machine. There is a lot of automation to comprehend when discussing the beveling process and concepts. A full break down of the automation is quite lengthy; to make the automation understandable we will break it into the following segments and discuss a few of the most important topics. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMMING 1. Which cuts should be sequenced first? 2. When and why is it advantagous to assign lead-ins prior to assigning the bevel cuts? 3. What method of engaging the torch should be used for each type of bevel cut? 4. What method of cornering should be used to transition between geometry? 5. How will the part be removed? 6. When should the head freeze? 7. What are the effects of bevel on the kerf? PEP displays each task as it is entered so that the user see's exactly what they entered in a 2D view, and then a 3D view with one click. More than the cutter path, the user see's the finished part along with all the tasks mentioned above in items 1 - 7. Having all 7 items displayed is vital verification to the successful operation of the machine so that the machine does not crash, and the part is accurate.