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Allows the user to track the version of cut chart(-s) currently installed on the system.

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Consumable selector

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By default, assigns a set of consumables is assigned to the operation based on the Cut Chart entry selected. The consumables are generated as Robotmaster tool holder, and the name reflects the current value and material they are to be used on. User can select <No consumables> option, in case if they choose to include the consumables into plasma torch CAD model. The former option is better suited for switching between multiple sets of consumables, while the latter may be useful when only one set of consumables is used in the robotic cell.

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By default, the process ID of currently the actively selected Cut Chart entry is displayed.

If there are marking processes defined in selected Cut Chart entry, they can be picked from the dropdown menu. PIcking Picking a marking process automatically re-populates parameter fields with values corresponding to the selected marking process.

Current

Value The value of the current is user editable, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry and consumable set. User editable.

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Arc Voltage

Value The value of the voltage is user editable, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry and consumable set. User editable.

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Motion Settings

Cutting speed

Value The value of the cutting speed is user editable, defined in selected Cut Chart entry, and adjusted in mm/sec. User editable.

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There is no management of end-of-cut slowdown (SS) or path specific slowdown (small circles).
Also, there is no knowledge or management of robot maximum speed. The user must manage speed adjustment if the required plasma cutting speed is faster than the robot’s maximum speed.

Kerf width

Value The value of the kerf is user editable, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry. User editable.

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Kerf is an offset from CAD edge to compensate for plasma beam dimensions. There is no management of path specific compensation offset. E.g., when cutting a small hole, the required side offset may be different and user will have to change the kerf manually. Kerf does not account for the cut angle or size at the bottom of the cut.

Display with original and offset paths visible and highlighted

Pierce delay

Value The value of the pierce delay is user editable, in seconds, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry. User editable.

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Pierce delay is the amount of time plasma torch stays static at the starting point of the cut, while the arc is piercing through the material.

Pierce height

Value The value of the pierce height is user editable, in mm, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry. User editable.

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Pierce height is the distance at which plasma torch nozzle is kept from the material surface while piercing through. Usually It is usually different from cut and/or transfer height, but may be the same value.

Transfer height

Value The value of the transfer height is user editable, in mm, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry. User editable.

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Transfer height is the distance at which plasma torch nozzle is kept from the material surface while transferring the pilot arc to the material. Usually It is usually different from cut and/or piercing height, but may be the same value.

Cut height

Value The value of the cut height user editable, in mm, and defined in selected Cut Chart entry. User editable.

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Cut height is the distance at which the plasma torch nozzle is kept from the material surface during the cut. Usually It is usually different from transfer and/or piercing height, but it may be the same value.

Display with the Transfer Pierce and Cut points labeled and highlighted

Angle adjustment

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Value of the angle adjustment is in degrees. User , and user defined.

The algorithm reprojects the path based on a user-input angle adjustment, at the desired angle and corrected height while respecting the integrity of the top edge of the cut. This is to correct future cuts based on previous cut tests. This is not to create 4bevel cuts from a non-bevel cut path generated from CAD. Desired bevel angles should be modeled in the CAD model.

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