AutoPOL Unfolder
AutoPOL
UNfolder provides a perfect conjunction with Alibre®
Software to further enhance its capabilitie
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to unfold solid models as well as sheet metal models with AutoPOL's
unique comprehensive "Flat Pattern Technology". As models designed in
Alibre software can be seamlessly integrated with Unfolder module of
AutoPOL to solve simple models with elements like flats and radii to
the most complicated free-form surfaces, cones and tubes, and solid
models without fillet radii.
This application is built on the technology developed by FCC Software
AB, for generating flat patterns from all kind of single curved models.
Import
and Export in AutoPOL Unfolder?
AutoPOL for Windows is based on the ACIS solid modeling kernel and due
to that, the SAT format is the core in the system. AutoPOL will also
handle STEP, IGES and DXF files. See the table to the right for an
overview of import and export possibilities.
| IMPORT and EXPORT OPTIONS | |
| ACIS SAT | Models in the latest ACIS SAT format are imported in AutoPOL. |
| STEP | The STEP import is included in AutoPOL for Windows. Supported Application Protocols are AP203 and AP214. |
| IGES | For many the IGES import/export is essential. |
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DXF-Export option |
The Flat Pattern is exported as a DXF. Specially tuned settings to suite different machinery and software are included. |
What models can be unfolded with AutoPOL Unfolder?
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All kinds of single curved models are unfolded by AutoPOL Unfolder for Windows. It does not matter if it is a solid or a surface. |
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All
single-curved models that can be manufactured in press brakes or by
rolling utilize AutoPOL Unfolder capabilities. .AutoPOL Unfolder
compensates and flattens the model if the complexity increases with
conical, elliptical or even NURBS based surfaces (free-form-surfaces).
As soon as the AutoPOL Unfolder has done its work, unfolding and
correctly compensating the model, the flat
pattern
can be transferred as a DXF file to the user’s CAM or NC software
for tooling or perhaps to a 2D CAD system to generate
documentation and drawings.
Where do you find the
users for AutoPOL Unfolder?
Industries where many products are created in sheet metal include
heating & air-conditioning, laboratory & pharmaceutical equipment,
process & chemical, food handling, water supply & sewage systems,
vehicle and machinery production. All these industries create models in
CAD systems which form the the basis for manufacturing processes in NC
systems.
Links to
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