Automatic calculation of laminates
Would you like to laminate some parts yourself, but your CAD/CAM system does not automatically include these additional laminates in the parts list?
You can have intelliDivide calculate the laminates automatically. There are just two things to consider:
- Activate the Laminate top and Laminate bottom columns in the parts list in intelliDivide. Now select the material code for the top laminate and bottom laminate in these fields, like to the material code of the parts material. Optionally, the field for the grain direction of the laminates can also be used, for example, to achieve a crosswise coating of the carrier part.
- In the optimization parameters, you will find a tab called Laminates. Here, you must now activate Addition of laminates to the cutting list. In addition, you can specify the allowance for the laminates and activate the allowance for the raw part and specify the allowance dimension here as well.
Specification of the material for the top and bottom laminates in the parts list.
Activation of laminate calculation in the optimization parameters.
Display of additional laminate parts in the cutting list.
Calculation of cutting plans for board material and laminates.
In intelliDivide, the cutting list is then displayed in addition to the parts list. Here you will find the laminates calculated for each carrier part, including their dimensions. The cutting list is used for optimization intead of the parts list. Finally, the optimization can now be started.
NOTE:
Cutting templates can also be used in conjunction with the laminate calculation. Cutting templates are created for both types of components—the carrier board and the laminates. It should be noted that when selecting a grain pattern in the template, the carrier plate must also have a grain pattern in addition to the laminates.