As shown in Figure 9.3.2, the tool control interface is utilized to set primary travel velocity and binder force. The user may activate the binder force control selecting the Upper/Lower Binder Force check box.

Figure 9.3.2  The Tool Control interface

Depending on the draw type, the tool velocity and force are applied according to the following control scheme:

CRASH FORM                                             Upper tool with defined tool velocity.

SINGLE ACTION (INVERTED DRAW)         Upper tool is controlled by velocity.

                                                                     Binder is controlled by either velocity or force.

DOUBLE ACTION (TOGGLE DRAW)          Upper tool is controlled by velocity.

                                                                     Binder is controlled by velocity or force.

FOUR PIECE DRAW                                    Upper tool is controlled by velocity.

                                                                     Upper binder is controlled by velocity or force.

                                                                     Lower binder is controlled by velocity or force.

If the default unit is selected, the units of velocity and force are in mm/s and Newton respectively.

Note: 1.   In the QuickSetup, all force controls are implemented after the binder is closed using velocity control. That is, the velocity control is switched to force after binder closing.
2. In the QS setup, the force applied to the lower binder (in Four Piece Draw) is controlled by velocity or force with rigid body control.  Rigid body control will prevent the lower binder from moving up before the upper and lower binders clamp the blank.

For example Single action (Toggle Draw):

If the user needs to control the punch with velocity and the binder with force control:

a.         Provide punch travel velocity (default is 5000 mm/s).

b.        Provide binder velocity (default is 2000 mm/s).

c.         Provide binder force (default is 200,000 Newton).