Punch configuration system and method
US6368263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26D7/2628
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, which is implemented via software on a computer, configures punches to be used on a web or sheet handling machine. The method includes: determining a queue of jobs to be processed on the machine; gathering setup information for each job; defining a punch configuration for each job; establishing punch sharing between jobs; and generating one or more punch configuration files for each job. The method can be transferred to a computerized controller via a computer-readable medium containing punch configuration code.
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