Collisions during bending: types, error codes and solutions

Collisions during bending: types, error codes and solutions

Not every bent part can be produced on our press brakes. Sometimes the product collides with the tooling, the beam or the machine itself. This overview explains the different types of collision, what our ordering platform Sophia® reports and how you can modify your design.

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The difference between a CO₂ and fiber laser
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The difference between a CO₂ and fiber laser

The CO₂ laser is a well-known and widely used laser technology, but at 247TailorSteel we primarily work with fiber lasers. Why? That becomes clear when you compare the differences between the two technologies side by side.

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Top 6 design errors in sheet metal in Sophia®
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Top 6 design errors in sheet metal in Sophia®

In Sophia®, sheet metal parts are regularly uploaded with one or more design errors. In this article, we show you the most common errors and explain how to prevent them.

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Sophia® error code 1800: Overlapping contours
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Sophia® error code 1800: Overlapping contours

If Sophia® gives you error code 1800, there are overlapping contours in your drawing. In this blog, we explain what these are, why they are a problem, and what you can do to resolve them.

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Positioning your bent part against the backgauge
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Positioning your bent part against the backgauge

In this blog, we explain what the backgauge of a bending machine is and describe four scenarios (with examples) in which the backgauge affects the manufacturability of your bent part.

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Top 5 design errors for tubes in Sophia®
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Top 5 design errors for tubes in Sophia®

In Sophia®, tubes (and structures containing them) are regularly uploaded with one or more design errors. In this article, we show you the most common errors and explain how to avoid them.

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From 3D to 2D in Sophia®: Export Part to DXF
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From 3D to 2D in Sophia®: Export Part to DXF

Do you want to find out more about the 'Export part to DXF’ function in Sophia®? In this blog, you can read what this is, how to use it, and why it can be useful when ordering sheet metal.

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What if the bend I request isn’t possible?
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What if the bend I request isn’t possible?

Although we can produce thousands of parts on our press brakes every day, there are occasions when we are unable to make a bend. In this blog, we’ll tell you what you can do in such cases.

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Acute angle in your part? Your attention is required!
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Acute angle in your part? Your attention is required!

When ordering bent parts with acute angles (smaller than 90°) in Sophia®, there are a few important points that you need to take into account. This blog post tells you everything you need to know.

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Why you should not position parts diagonally
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Why you should not position parts diagonally

If you position parts diagonally in your drawing, this can lead to errors in Sophia® and unnecessarily expensive quotations. In this blog post, we explain why this is and the best way to position parts.

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