EDGEARRAY Machine Token
EDGEARRAY Machine Token
Microvellum uses machine tokens to identify the type and frequency of machining operations necessary to construct your products. This article explains the Associative Edge Machining Array (EDGEARRAY) token.
Description
There are several ways to use this token.
- We use this ‘associative machine token’ to quickly place associative machining along an edge of a part much as you would add construction holes to a part. When using associative hardware, you are free to attach machine tokens to that hardware item that will place machining on multiple parts. With the development and availability of many new types of fasteners, the user is now free to create drilling and routing machining operations without the need to wait for new token types to control the various machining operations required for these fasteners.
- We also use this token for creating the machining necessary for installing and using the Lamello Cabineo connector system. The Lamello Cabineo is a connection device that eliminates the need for edge boring/drilling. It is therefore well suited for use with CNC nesting machines where edge boring is not possible either with a point to point machine or an edge boring machine.
- We also use the token for hardware anytime a regular token does not meet the needs of that hardware.
Adding associative hardware to a product has always been possible, but this new token helps the user by using simple parameters to place a hardware item.
Parameter Overview
Here are the details of each parameter for this token.
Token Name
EDGEARRAY (Associative Edge Machining Array)
We use the word ‘EDGEARRAY’ to identify this token. Followed by a numbered edge to apply the token. In the example below, ‘EDGEARRAY’ identifies the token and ‘1’ is the edge or face number
Example: “EDGEARRAY1”
Parameter 1 – Hardware Name
Use the first parameter to enter a hardware name. The name must be an existing name of a hardware item currently in the hardware material file that you intend to link to this machining operation.
Example: “elbow catch Ives #2”
Parameter 2 – Points Along Edge
Use the second parameter to enter a list of points that define where the hardware item should be inserted along the edge. This is the distance to the insertion point of the hardware in the ‘X’ axis. Each value should be separated by a comma.
Example: “2,5,10”
Parameter 3 – Edge Dia, Edge Depth, Offset Z, Offset from Point
Use the third parameter to place edge boring on the part containing the token. We need this parameter because normally associative machining is applied to only the top and bottom faces of parts, not edges. Use this parameter to specify edge bore diameter, edge bore depth, offset z, and ‘offset from’ point. Each value is separated by a comma. Here is an expanded description of each value.
- Edge Diameter will set the diameter of the edge bore drilling operation.
- Edge Depth will set the depth to drill the edge bore.
- Offset Z value can be used if you do not want the hole to be centered on the edge within the part. Leave this value blank to center it. Any other value, including a 0, will move the hole along the edge in Z. This is an optional value.
- Offset from Point value is used to adjust the edge bore along the panel edge from the point in parameter 2. So if a value of 2 and 5 is in parameter 2, but -.0125 is entered for this value, the hole will be moved along the edge from the original point .0125 in the negative axis direction. Both positive and negative values can be used. There may be a need for multiple edge-boring operations per point along the edge. To accomplish this, enter the first set of values separated by commas, followed by a pipe symbol, followed by another set of values separated by commas.
Example for one hole: “5,0.375”
Example for one hole offset along the edge: “5,0.375,,-0.0125”
Example for two holes both offset from the edge: “5,0.375,,-0.0125|8,0.25,,0.0125”
Parameter 4 – (not currently used)
Parameter 5 – Offset From Edge
Use the fifth parameter to offset the machining from the edge. Instead of inserting the hardware directly on the edge specified in the token name, this allows you to move it into the panel. Since this is associative hardware and it must touch a panel for it to be added, you can only use positive values to push the item away from the edge further back into the panel. This ensures easy placement based on how the associative hardware item and corresponding tokens were created.
Example: “0.8783”
Parameter 6 – Face
Use the sixth parameter to specify the face the item will be placed on. By default, the machining will be placed on face 5. If you want it to be placed on face 5, leave the value empty. If you want to be placed on face 6, enter a value of 6.
Example: “6”
Parameter 7 – Rotation
Use the seventh parameter to specify any additional rotation to be added to the hardware item. By default, Toolbox rotates the hardware item to place along the edge with negative space or associative machining hardware tokens being added back into the part.
See additional information on this feature below.
Valid values are blank to leave it as is or any value from 0 to 360.
Example: “45”
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