The BendingEquipment worksheet defines plate, profile, and pipe bending equipment that are:
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Assigned to work centers. For more information, see Workcenters Workbook.
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Used by the check manufacturability rules.
Definition Section
Defines attributes that apply to the entire class.
PartClassType
Class type "SRDPRodEquipClass" defined on the PartClassTypes sheet of [Product Folder]\ShipCatalogData\BulkLoad\DataFiles\AllShipCodeLists.xls. Do not modify.
SymbolDefinition
ProgID "PartTemplate.CPartDef" defined internally by the software. Do not modify.
Head Section
Defines individual bending equipment attributes.
PartNumber
Short name or number for the bending equipment.
PartDescription
Description for the bending equipment as it appears in the Catalog task.
Diameter
Maximum pipe diameter that a pipe bending machine accepts.
Length
Maximum pipe length that a pipe bending machine accepts.
SupportLength
Length of bending machine supports.
SupportThickness
Thickness of bending machine supports.
SupportHeight
Height of bending machine supports.
NozzleLength
Length of a nozzle added to a pipe after bending, used to adjust the bend to the proper location.
BMMaxForce
Maximum bending machine force.
BMMaxWidth
Maximum width of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
BMMaxHeight
Maximum height of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
WeightLimit
Weight limit of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
WeightRecom
Recommended maximum weight of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
HeightLimit
Height limit of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
HeightRecom
Recommended maximum height of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
WidthLimit
Width limit of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
WidthRecom
Recommended maximum width of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
LengthLimit
Length limit of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
LengthRecom
Recommended maximum length of the plate, profile or pipe placed on the bending equipment.
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See the CustomClasses sheet for default units of attributes.
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Some attributes, such as BMMaxHeight and HeightRecom, represent duplicate values. Only one value is used by each bending machine, based on the bending machine requirements.