Designed specifically for the high-speed Wayne Trail Technologies FlexBender.

Requirements:

· A Windows 98/NT computer.

· ARCNET board for connection to the FlexBender control.

· (Optionally) ETHERNET board for connection to a Supravision-based measuring center.

· The bender and computer need to be within cable distance of 400 feet (including runs to and from the ceiling)

Software Included In The Package

Benderlink
For networking the FlexBender to other computers

TubeCalc
For entering XYZ data and viewing tube shapes

Bender To XYZ Calculator
For calculating centerline data from bender data

Overbend Calculator
For calculating overbend values for springback compensation

FIF Translator
For importing Eagle-Eaton Leonard data

Benderlink Offline Programmer
For entering XYZ data, converting to LRA, and importing Pro/E data

ATT Calculator
Includes basic functions for tube fabricators like trigonometry calculations, conversions, arc length, tangent distances, adding fractional pipe lengths.

Web site: www.advancedtubular.com

Benderlink
for FlexBender
Communications Software

Bi-directional Communication Of Data

Benderlink software performs bi-directional communication of data between FlexBenders and a Windows 98/NT computer. The system uses the lightening-fast ARCNET protocol to transmit data.

Direct Programming From A Computer

Benderlink software allows direct programming of the FlexBender control machine axis positions from the Windows computer.

Simplifies FlexBender Setup

Benderlink simplifies bender setup by allowing operators to enter tube centerline coordinate data for conversion to appropriate FlexBender machine axis positions. Benderlink can import data from Eaton Leonard controls (FIF files), Pro/E files, TubeCAD files, TubeCalc files, and any device that can build Supravision files.

Hard Disk Data Storage And Recall

Benderlink performs data storage and recall of the FlexBender control data to the Windows or network hard drive. It stores both the part shape data, and the tool setup data.

Manages Corrections Loops Communications

Benderlink manages corrections loops communications between Supravision-based measuring centers and the FlexBender. The measuring center makes direct adjustments to the FlexBender machine axis positions through Benderlink.