Progressive Die Strip Layout Design (SL9)

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements Please refer to the CATIA V5R20 Hardware and Software Requirements documentation. This documentation is available in the CATIA V5R20 Program Directory.
Supported Operating Systems BPA runs on the following operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 32 bits

 

Other Software Requirements In addition to CATIA V5R20 Hardware and Software Requirements listed in the CATIA V5R20 Program Directory, the following software is required:
  • CATIA V5R20, including the following products
    • KT1
    • SMD
    • FR1

    and their own prerequisites.

The recommended packages are:

  • based on CATIA PLM Express offer Version 2: CAT + FPE
    • CAT includes the following products: COM, V4I, ID1, GDR, CC1, RT1, IG1, PD1, AS1, WS1, KT1, KE1, ST1, CD1 and TDM
    • FPE includes the following products: WD1, FR1, TG1 and SMD
       
  • based on CATIA standard packaging:
    • configuration MD2 or similar
    • products KT1, SMD and FR1

 

Product Certifications

None  

Installation Notices and Modifications

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General Issues

Punches with multiple contours It is not possible to manage such cutting punch.

Category of possible parts The category of the parts that can be used to create a Strip Layout are parts including bends and simple stamps.

The bends should be with a constant radius and following a straight line (not a curve).

SL9 is not able to manage parts with complex stamps like body and white parts.

Move punch Impossible to move a punch after an unfolding in the subsequent stations. Corrected in V5R19 SP3

Insert a station between two existing stations
Impossible to insert a station  after an unfolding in the subsequent stations. Corrected in V5R19 SP3
Insert a station Some problems may happen when inserting a new station, this problem of Copy/Paste with link and with Sheet Metal Features are solved in V5R19 SP3.

Open Issues

Problem in German language In German language, The naming PartBody in the part Strip_Construction seems to be not sufficient.

For the moment, we recommend to use English language.

Lead Frames with multiple contours
Leadframe are managed as only one close contour. it is possible to manage more separated contours in one sketch.
Lead Frames update All the contours to be used for the definition of the Lead Frames may be selected at the beginning in one time, impossible to add additional contours once the strip has been started.

Documentation Addendum

None