On the Tools setup page,
the user may add and
Figure 8.5.9 Define tools
Note: If the user has already created tool mesh in the new setup, all the tools will be defined automatically.
New
The user may click the New button to create a tool in the current setup. The program will pop up a dialog box illustrated in Figure 8.5.10. The user may switch different tool types according to requirements. The default tool name varies with the tool type.
Figure 8.5.10 New tool
Note: There should be only one pressure die, wiper die and mandrel shaft. If this type of tool has already been defined in the tool list, it cannot be created.
Delete
Click this button to delete a tool.
Current tool
The pressed button in the tool list indicates the current tool. The user may click it to confirm the current tool. The default tool name is given according to the tool type.
Geometry
Click this button to pop up the Define geometry dialog box illustrated in Figure 8.5.11.
Figure 8.5.11 Define geometry
Add part: select one or multiple parts from the Part list to define tool
Remove part: remove the selected part from the Part list
Add elem: select element to add into the current tool
Copy elem: copy or offset a new element from the existing one
User define: The user is allowed to define tools
Bending die
If the user has defined the bending die in the new simulation, the center and radius will be defined automatically, as illustrated in Figure 8.5.12. By clicking Auto button, the program will automatically calculate the center of bending die. By clicking …button, the program will pop up an Input Coordinate dialog box for the user to select a node coordinate as the center of the bending die.
Figure 8.5.12 Bending die
Center: center of bending die
Radius: bending radius
Contact
Define the contact between tube and tool, as illustrated in Figure 8.5.13.
Figure 8.5.13 Contact
Positioning
This function, including auto positioning and manual positioning, is used to adjust the position of tool, as illustrated in Figure 8.5.14. The user may click the related Auto button to implement auto positioning, or key in the values for U, V and W directions to implement manual positioning.
Figure 8.5.14 Positioning
Note: After the creation of tool mesh in new simulation, the tool will be positioned automatically without any adjustment from the user. If the tool is very close to the tube, it is not recommended to use the auto positioning function that cannot position it precisely due to mesh calculation error.