• Maintenance update

• Bugfix: import profile folders
• Bugfix: folding beam position (FB Home)

• New language files implemented
• Preview image implemented in the bending program
• Reduction of the user instruction “Hide holes...”
• Optimized upper beam tool station setup for bending line protrusions
• Optimization: Bending part free move positioning
• Optimization: Improved bending part unloading position
• Optimization: Bending part pick-up position
• Optimized bending part positioning during automatic tool change
• Optimized bending part collision display and evaluation
• Optimization: Bending part repositioning (repositioning)
• Bugfix: folding beam end position positioning (FB Home)
• Bugfix: folding beam adjustment positioning during radius bending
• Bugfix: Calculation of MaY position

• New language files implemented

• UpDown-Tool handling optimized
• New tools
• Language files implemented
• Fixed error when restarting Bendex with corrupt bending part
• CADImporter “Missing flange” optimized

• Language files implemented
• New upper cheek tools implemented

• New tools
• Error “Invalid feeder control points...:” fixed
• BDXJ import (job list) implemented
• Convert manipulator optimised for bent parts with central recesses
• Graphic problems with the display of bending radii fixed
• UpDown tools optimised
• Free travel after negative bending optimised
• Pre-positioning (manipulator) for dipping the bending beam for negative bending
• Language files implemented
• Flat sheet development inconsistencies revised
• Preview of already calculated strategies
• Abort behaviour of strategy determination optimised
• Collision analysis optimised
•  Bendingpart alignment CAD import optimised

• New language files implemented
• New upper beam tools implemented
• New folding beam tools implemented
• New UpDown tools integrated
• New manipulator clamping foot implemented

• New bending beam tools implemented
• Internal bends implemented for CAD import parts
• new languages implemented
• Import category implemented
• during STEP import the material thicknesses valid for the machine are requested
• and not imported in case of overrun or underrun
• Other small improvements

• New upper beam tools implemented
• New folding beam tools implemented
• Tables for asymmetric tool arrangement implemented
• Parameters for standard setting of envelope position below the tool adjusted
• When creating new material tables, always start with default material tensile strength
• Error corrections when entering tables into the program for the use of UpDownTools
• Optimizations at GEO import
• Optimizations at STEP import

• Improved outline identification due to selectable background color during DXF import
• Optimized analysis of bending lines
• Selection menu for material type: Correct calculation of unfolded part due to more intuitive selection of material during STEP import
• The correct bending radius is automatically calculated when importing GEO files
• Further optimizations when importing GEO files
• In the parameters, axes speeds can be preset, which will be used in the .pgm export
• Parameters categorized and translated to German. Parameters are shown in German language if “German” is selected

• New look of the evaluation stars
• Tool change menu: Symbols show in which beams a tool change needs to be done

• New upper beam tools implemented
• New folding beam tools implemented
• New UpDown tools implemented

Automatic program creation for:

• parts with the last bend negative
• parts with closed profiles
• narrow or small parts that require different manipulator clamping feet for manipulation

• New upper beam tools implemented
• New folding beam tools implemented

Additional bending strategies by:

• Main manipulator clamping over holes and cutouts
• Aligning oblique blanks parallel to the loading manipulator
• Correct evaluation of tool changes in the bending sequence simulation
• Improved calculation of the blank loading position (less tool changes and faster bending cycles)
• Optimized radius step bending by input of:
•      Material type
•      Radius dimension
•      Bending length
•      Step length
• Selection of different UpDownTools

• Large blanks are shown correctly in the simulation
• Setup lengths with fix tool tables no longer dependent on the AIl-In-1 file
• New tool geometries implemented

• Integration of fix tool tables
• Improved setting of the measuring points for oblique parts
• New upper beam tool geometries
• New bending strategies added
• Improved calculation of protrusions on bent parts
• Improved calculation of axis movements
• Bending of negative radii
• Improved calculation of bent parts with radii
• Different merging radii are better recognized
• Improved activation and deactivation of corner tools
• Foreground parameter “Upperbeam_FreeSpace” implemented

• Measuring points on blanks without notches set to min 10 mm from outside
• On blanks with notches the measuring points are pre-set in the center of the flange
• Option Manipulator clamping with high pressure selectable in Bendex parameter list (Notice small manipulators!)
• New folding beam tools implemented

• Strategies for parts with hems on all sides and subsequent negative bends
• Display of the tool numbers for the actual tool setup
• Program adjustment for radius bends

• Hole editor added in input area
• New folding beam tool geometries added
• Step Bending: Bend angle correction added to front parameter list
• Step bending: Variables FB-Start and -end adjusted in .pgm output
• A reference point indicates the blank loading direction
• Parameter adjustments for RAS 79.31-2
• Angle will be inverted when loading .dxf, .dwg, and .igs .geo files

• UpDownTool position optimized in simulation
• Load orientation selectable for blanks with an aspect ratio up to 60:40 (Factor 1.5)
• Folding sequences optimized
• Main manipulator repositioning offset V23 corrected for the 3-meter-machine
• Program name length extended to 260 max characters (starting from CellControl 2.0.9.2)
• Manipulator position corrected if blanks come with center holes
• Simple boxes with oblique bend lengths will be programmed autoamtically
• New upper beam tool geometry integrated (PartNo 242745)
• All-in-One file (AI1) will be loaded correctly for all machine lengths
• Number of folding beam basic segments corrected for different machine lengths

• New folding beam tool 7 mm integrated (PartNo 242179)
• Measuring point area adjusted for different blank loading options

• New upper beam tool geometries integrated (PartNo 240662, 242745)
• New folding beam tool geometry integrated (PartNo 242645)
• Panel bender model RAS 79.31-2 updated

• Bending strategies: Column for 180 rotated bending beam tools inserted (function must be selected in parameters)
• Import of bending parts from two profile cross-sections
• Central bending line activated as standard setting for STEP import
• Language: Turkish
• Visual/dynamic adjustment of the graphic when changing the envelope height
• STEP import: radii that are too small are always changed to 1x sheet thickness

• Parameters for setting how far the upper beam should be opened after bending and closing a cover (default 45 mm so that corner pieces have enough space to turn. No collision check! Check for collision with sheet metal when changing)
• Improved bending strategy with corner pieces

• Bending strategies with corner piece actuation improved
• Automatic detection of the envelope heights during STEP import. If the envelope height is smaller than the minimum clamping height, the value is set to at least 2x sheet thickness + 2x original radius.
• Non-parallel envelopes are detected and displayed
• Parts with recesses in the middle are picked up off-center during programming. Reposition the main manipulator in the program.
• Position of the UpDownTools is passed to CellControl
• Parameters for closing envelopes with the rotary foot corner pieces
• 9 mm wide bending beam tools added

• Parameters for adjusting the length of the first bending leg
• Measurement point changes are transferred to the program
• Create an image of the programmed orientation of the bent part. Transferred to CellControl as the insertion orientation for the operator
• Bend negative folds
• Press folds closed with the heel of the upper beam tool
• Tool change during the bending process
• Measurement point values ​​adjusted depending on the configuration when reading the ALLinONE file
• Improved implementation of the main manipulator

• Machine selection: 79.22-2, 79.26-2 or 79.31-2
• Bending sequences "long side before short side" and "short side before long side" integrated
• Automatic corner piece activation during program flow
• Implementation of the main manipulator in the program flow
• Multi-sided bent parts
• Setting the measuring points with rules
• Tool change during the program flow (program structure exists, FixTool tables must be filled out manually)
• Import of STEP, DXF and GEO files
• Overbending tables are automatically included in the program. Without an overbending table, a placeholder with e.g.: 90"+0" degrees is created
• mm / inch integrated
• Reading the machine ALLinONE file with recognition of the machine
• Addition of special tools possible
• Bending envelopes
• Bending radii
• Bending beam tool gap is automatically calculated
• Radius adjustment at different bending angles