About Auto Tool NC Sequences
The Auto menu in the NC Seq tabbed page enables you to create punch, form, and contouring NC sequences automatically. The following options are available:
• > —Automatically creates Punch NC sequences to machine all the punch/notch features present in the reference part(s).
• Forming—Automatically creates Form NC sequences to machine all the form features present in the reference part(s).
• Tool Shape—Automatically creates Punch NC sequences by matching the tool shape of the Standard Punch tools in the Turret with reference part geometry (holes and slots). Partial matching on the outside contour of the reference part can also be performed; for example, if the tool size matches the radius of a semi-circular notch, this notch is included in the Auto Tool sequence.
• Nibbling— Automatically selects all edges for nibbling sequencing from NC Sequences. You can setup multi-tool nibbling and modify individual nibbling sequences created from the sequence group.
• Contouring—Automatically creates Form NC sequences to machine all the Contour features present in the reference part(s). The contouring toolpath is based on part profiles and workcell parameters.
• Approach Punch—Automatically creates Form NC sequences to machine all the Approach Punch features present in the reference part(s).
If there are no Punch or Notch, or Form features present, specific Tool options will be unavailable.
Unlike a regular Tool Shape NC sequence, which matches the tool shape to all part geometry, the Auto Tool Shape punches holes and slots, but does not machine contours created as a Punch or Notch feature. This ensures that there is no overlapping between the automatically created Punch NC sequences.