T-series Automatic Laser Tube Cutting Machine Operation Manual

T-series Automatic Laser Tube Cutting
Machine
Operation Manual
Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology Co.,Ltd.
Website: www.sfcnclaser.com
Preface
Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology Co.,Ltd

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Thanks for purchasing the product. Our company will wholeheartedly provide you with
perfect service.
This high-tech product, integrating laser, machine and electricity, is completely

developed and manufactured by our company. It has compact structure, high precision,
long life span, beautiful appearance and excellent cost performance. To better operate and
maintain the device, please read this manual patiently before using the device.
In the manual, a large number of practical illustrations are used to annotate the texts,
which are easy to understand. The manual introduces the installation and debugging of
the equipment in detail; the installation, setting and operation of the software; the daily
maintenance and safety precautions of the machine. We believe this book will help you
better grasp the operation and maintenance of the machine.
Errors and deficiencies in the book are unavoidable. Please provide your valuable
comments and suggestions. Thank you very much!
Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................2
1 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................8
1.2 Company Introduction .................................................................................................... 9
2 The main interface of the software ..................................................................................................11

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2.1 Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Drawing area .....................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Layer toolbar .....................................................................................................................................16
2.4 Window display button ................................................................................................................16
2.5 Control bar of machine tool.......................................................................................................16
2.5.1 Coordinate display area ......................................................................................................16
2.5.2 Manual control area ............................................................................................................. 17
2.5.3 Common function buttons ................................................................................................18
2.5.4 Machining control buttons ................................................................................................19
2.6 Status bar ............................................................................................................................................22
2.7 Statistics bar of machining information ............................................................................... 22
2.8 Alarm/System information bar .................................................................................................23
2.9 Drawing toolbar .............................................................................................................................. 23
2.10 3D view bar ........................................................................................................................................23
2.10.1 View area ................................................................................................................................... 24
2.10.2 View toolbar .............................................................................................................................25
3 Quick start ................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Perform returning to mechanical origin or set benchmark .........................................27
3.2.1 Perform returning to mechanical origin ..................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Set benchmark ........................................................................................................................ 29
3.3 Calibrate the cutting head .......................................................................................................... 30
3.4 Set the tube size .............................................................................................................................. 30
3.5 Calibrate the B-axle center ......................................................................................................... 32
3.6 Calibrate tube center .....................................................................................................................34
3.6.1 Perform leveling and centering .......................................................................................34
3.6.2 Perform manual centering ....................................................................................35
3.7 Load and draw graphics ...............................................................................................................35
3.8 Set workpiece origin ......................................................................................................................36
3.9 Set automatic centering ...............................................................................................................37
3.10 Perform tube edge searching ....................................................................................................38
3.11 Perform simulation ........................................................................................................................ 38

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3.12 Start machining ............................................................................................................................... 39
4 Graphic operation .................................................................................................................................... 41
4.1 Drawing graphics ............................................................................................................................ 41
4.1.1 Polyline .......................................................................................................................................42
4.1.2 Oval arc ...................................................................................................................................... 42
4.1.3 Arc ................................................................................................................................................ 42
4.1.4 Ellipse .......................................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.5 Circle ............................................................................................................................................43
4.1.6 Regular polygon .....................................................................................................................43
4.1.7 Star ............................................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.8 Word ............................................................................................................................................43
4.2 Auxiliary editing .............................................................................................................................. 44
4.2.1 Switch view ...............................................................................................................................44
4.2.2 Set catching option ...............................................................................................................45
4.2.3 Select objects ...........................................................................................................................46
4.2.4 Measure distance ...................................................................................................................48
4.2.5 Detect graphics .......................................................................................................................49
4.2.6 Switch filling mode ............................................................................................................... 50
4.3 Edit graphics ......................................................................................................................................50
4.3.1 Translation ................................................................................................................................ 50
4.3.2 Rotation ..................................................................................................................................... 51
4.3.3 Mirror image ............................................................................................................................52
4.3.4 Alignment ..................................................................................................................................53
4.3.5 Zoom ........................................................................................................................................... 53
4.3.6 Merger ........................................................................................................................................ 53
4.3.7 Co-edge ..................................................................................................................................... 55
4.3.8 Blast ............................................................................................................................................. 55
4.3.9 Interruption .............................................................................................................................. 56
4.3.10 Rectangular array .................................................................................................................. 57
4.3.11 Single tube layout ................................................................................................................. 58
4.3.12 Tube intersection ................................................................................................................... 60
4.3.13 Tube truncation ...................................................................................................................... 62

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4.3.14 Vertical intersection ..............................................................................................................63
4.3.15 Set inner diameter first ....................................................................................................... 66
4.3.16 Set welding line compensation ....................................................................................... 66
4.4 Preprocessing graphics ................................................................................................................ 66
4.4.1 One-click preprocessing ..................................................................................................... 67
4.4.2 Simplify curve ..........................................................................................................................68
4.4.3 Smooth curve .......................................................................................................................... 69
4.4.4 Polyline rotation .....................................................................................................................69
4.4.5 Clipping self-intersection ...................................................................................................70
4.4.6 Word to graphic ..................................................................................................................... 71
5 Machining technology ........................................................................................................................... 72
5.1 Set internal and external cutting ............................................................................................. 72
5.2 Set tool leading line .......................................................................................................................72
5.3 Change the machining direction ..............................................................................................75
5.3.1 Change the machining direction of all graphics ......................................................76
5.3.2 Change the machining direction of closed graphics ............................................. 77
5.4 Change machining order .............................................................................................................77
5.4.1 Set automatic ordering ....................................................................................................... 78
5.4.2 Set manual ordering .............................................................................................................79
5.4.3 Specify the machining order of a single workpiece ...............................................80
5.4.4 Set ordering list ...................................................................................................................... 81
5.4.5 Manual drawn ordering ...................................................................................................... 81
5.4.6 Ordering to the first/last .................................................................................................... 82
5.5 Compensate kerf ............................................................................................................................. 82
5.6 Perform one-click setting ............................................................................................................85
5.7 Set scan cutting ............................................................................................................................... 86
5.7.1 Set straight line scanning ...................................................................................................87
5.7.2 Set arc scanning ..................................................................................................................... 89
5.7.3 Set LED scanning ....................................................................................................................90
5.8 Add cooling point ...........................................................................................................................91
5.8.1 Automatically add cooling points .................................................................................. 91
5.8.2 Manually add cooling points ............................................................................................92

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5.9 Add chamfer ......................................................................................................................................92
5.9.1 Automatically add chamfer .................................................................................. 93
5.9.2 Manually add chamfer .........................................................................................................94
5.10 Set bridging .......................................................................................................................................95
5.11 Set micro-connection ....................................................................................................................96
5.11.1 Automatic micro-connection ........................................................................................... 97
5.11.2 Manual micro-connection ................................................................................................. 98
5.12 Chopping graphics ......................................................................................................................... 98
5.13 Corner chopping graphic ............................................................................................................ 99
5.14 Clearing technology .................................................................................................................... 100
6 Layer function ......................................................................................................................................... 102
6.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 102
6.2 Layer operation ............................................................................................................................. 104
6.2.1 Set technological parameters ........................................................................................105
6.2.2 Set over-edge parameters .............................................................................................. 110
6.2.3 Set perforation parameters ............................................................................................ 111
6.2.4 Add technological remarks .............................................................................................112
6.3 Parameter description ................................................................................................................112
6.3.1 Technological parameters ...............................................................................................113
6.3.2 Over-edge parameters ......................................................................................................114
6.3.3 Perforation parameters .................................................................................................... 115
7 Auxiliary operation ............................................................................................................................... 118
7.1 Set chuck technology ................................................................................................................. 118
7.2 Set laser ............................................................................................................................................ 119
7.3 Micro-adjustment of axis-B and axis-B1 ............................................................................ 121
7.4 Perform batch machining ......................................................................................................... 121
7.5 View machining information statistics ................................................................................123
7.6 Perform machine tool aging ................................................................................................... 125
7.7 Perform centering ........................................................................................................................ 126
7.8 Control focus .................................................................................................................................. 127
7.9 Lubricate the lead screw ............................................................................................................128
7.9.1 Automatically lubricate the lead screw ..................................................................... 128

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7.9.2 Manually lubricate the lead screw ...............................................................................129
7.10 Set fixed point ................................................................................................................................129
7.11 Use rod supporting tube ...........................................................................................................129
7.12 Enable discharge side ejector ................................................................................................. 130
7.13 Enable discharge side blanking ..............................................................................................130
7.14 Use lead screw error compensation .....................................................................................131
7.14.1 Use reverse backlash compensation ...........................................................................131
7.14.2 Use bidirectional compensation ...................................................................................132
7.15 Detection of encoders ................................................................................................................133
7.16 Mapping port ................................................................................................................................. 135
8 System management ........................................................................................................... 136
8.1 Backup and restore parameters .............................................................................................136
8.2 Switch language ............................................................................................................................137
8.3 View logs .......................................................................................................................................... 137
8.4 Counting machining ....................................................................................................................138
8.5 Set circular machining ................................................................................................................139
9 Shortcut key ...........................................................................................................................140
10 Debugging method and related instructions ..................................................................... 140
10.1 The adjustment of the laser source and the optical path ..................................... 141
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 142
Contact Us ..................................................................................................................................142

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1 Foreword
1.1 Introduction
Thanks for purchasing T-series automatic fiber laser tube cutting machine from Jinan
Senfeng Laser Technology Co., Ltd. If you use this product for the first time, please read
this instruction manual carefully before installation and use. Please read the contents
marked "DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION" in this manual carefully to ensure the
safety of you and the people around and grasp the correct use of the equipment.
[DANGER]
Indicates that if the correct operation is not followed, it may immediately lead to serious
personal injury or even life-threatening.
[WARNING]
Indicates that serious injury or even life-threatening may be caused if the correct operation
is not followed.
[CAUTION]
Indicates that personal injury or damage to equipment may be caused if proper operation
is not followed.

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1.2 Company Introduction
As one of the largest laser equipment manufacturers in China, Jinan Senfeng Laser
Technology focuses on the R&D, manufacturing and sales of high-power laser processing
equipment, including high-power laser cutting machines, laser welding machines and
multi-functional laser processing equipment, to provide customers with personalized and
professional laser processing system solutions. Its leading products cover full-power fiber
laser cutting series, laser marking series, special equipment for laser processing and
complete sets of cutting equipment, etc. The products are widely used in industries like
iron and steel metallurgy, non-ferrous metals, automobiles and parts, aerospace, military
electronics, precision instrumentation, machinery manufacturing, hardware tools,
integrated circuits, solar energy and so on.
The company advocates "customer interests and needs oriented", and is committed to
"creating value for customers and creating benefits for society". Advanced technology is
the guarantee of product quality. The company has independent intellectual property
rights, and has established a sound and effective quality management system and internal
control system; it offers product services based on prevention, and implements customer
return visits, continuous improvement, and rapid response, efficient and accurate service
mechanism to ensure stable and efficient operation of products and maximize economic
benefits for customers. The sales area covers the whole country and expands overseas, and
the products are highly praised by customers. The company is willing to make progress
and establish win-win cooperation with all partners, jointly building the largest
manufacturing and R&D base for complete sets of high-power laser processing equipment
in China.
● Product

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Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology provides a complete set of laser processing solutions
and related supporting facilities for domestic and foreign customers. The main products
include: fiber laser marking series, laser welding series, fiber laser cutting series and many
other series of industrial laser equipment and its supporting products, which are widely
used in industries of advertising, sheet metal processing, instrumentation, printed circuit,
computer manufacturing, mobile communication, auto parts, precision equipment,
building materials, clothing and apparel, city lighting, gold and silver jewelry, craft gifts,
printing plate making and so on.
● Quality
Based on the ISO9001 quality control system, Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology strictly
controls the materials, processing, machine and shipment of the finished products to
ensure the performance and quality of the products.
● Service
Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology has specially set up a marketing management center,
many branches and more than 100 offices across the country, and at the same time set up
more than 10 branches overseas, with resident technical personnel to provide customers
with comprehensive pre-sales, mid-sales and after-sales support and service. Where there
are Senfeng laser products, there is the high-quality service of Senfeng people!

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2 The main interface of the software
The part can help you get familiar with the main software interface of Mimir laser cutting control
system.
The main interface of the software is as follows:
1. Menu bar
2. Toolbar
3. Drawing area
4. Layer toolbar
5. Window display button
6. Control bar of machine tool
7. Status bar
8. Statistics bar of machining information
9. Alarm/system information bar
10. Drawing toolbar
11. 3D view bar
2.1 Toolbar
The following tools are included：

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 ：Creating
Select tube type in the dialog box of Tube guide, after setting the section parameters, create a new
toolpath file.
 ：Importing
Import files of igs and iges format.
 ：Opening
Open ncex format file.
 ：Saving
Save the toolpath files.
To save the newly created toolpath file, save it to a ncex format file.
 ：Display order
Click it to display or hide the machining order.
 ：Display direction
Click it to display or hide the machining direction.
 ：Special display of opening graphics

Click it to display all opening graphics in a special color (red) or not in a special color.
 ：Clear track
Clear machining track.
 ：Catching
Click it to open or close the catching function.
 ：Catching option
Open the dialog box of Catching option, and set catching features.
 ：Selection

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Select all, inverse select, cancel selected graphics, and automatically select unclosed graphics,
small graphics, inner graphics, outer graphics, similar graphics, etc. See Automatic selection for
details.
 ：Conversion
Translate, rotate, and mirror graphics vertically and horizontally. Please refer to Translating and
Rotating respectively for details on translating and rotating graphics.
 ：Clearing
Clear some of the set processing technologies. Please refer to Clearing for details.
 ：Combining
Open the dialog box of Combining, and refer to Combining for details.
 ：Exploding
Trim toolpath. Please refer to Exploding for details.
 ：Curve smoothness
Perform smoothness processing for polyline graphics. Please refer to Curve smoothness for
details.
 ：One-click preprocessing
Open the dialog box of One-click preprocessing after selecting one or more objects. Please
refer to One-click preprocessing for details.
 ：Tool leading line

Open the dialog box of Setting. Please refer to Tool leading line for details.
 ：Starting point
If there is a tool leading line, set the starting point of the line. If there is no tool leading line,
start processing the graph from the current selected point.
 ：Micro connection
Open the dialog box of Micro connection. Refer to Micro connection setting for details.

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 ：Cooling point
Open the dialog box of Cooling point. Please refer to Add cooling point for details.
 ：Internal/external cutting
Set internal cutting and external cutting. Refer to internal cutting and external cutting for details.
 ：Machining direction
Open the dialog box of Setting. Refer to Machining direction setting for details.
 ：Bridging
Open the dialog box of Bridging. Refer to Bridging for details.
 ：Compensation
Open the dialog box of Kerf compensation. Refer to Kerf compensation for details.
 ：Chamfer
 Open the dialog box of Chamfer. Refer to Add chamfer for details.
 ：Ordering
Specify the machining order of the graphics in the toolpath file. Refer to Machining order for
details.
 ：Scanning
Machine in the most efficient path, tool lifting and lowering steps are no needed. Refer to
Scanning cutting for details.
 ：One-click setting
One-time setting of internal cutting/external cutting, tool leading line, machining direction, kerf
compensation. Refer to One-click setting for details.
 ：Layout
Perform single tube layout. Refer to single tube layout for details.

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 ：Rectangular array
Select rectangular array. Refer to Rectangular array for details.
 ：Follow-up control
Open the dialog box of Follow-up control to calibrate the cutting head. Refer to Calibrating
cutting head for details.
 ：Focus control
Open the dialog box of Focus control. Refer to Focus control for details.
 ：General parameters
Open the dialog box of General parameters to set control parameters, default parameters,
follow-up control parameters and unit switching of the machine tool.
2.2 Drawing area

This area is used to preview and draw graphics.
When machining square tubes, the unfolding effect of the square tube is displayed in the drawing area,
which is convenient for drawing. The schematic diagram is as follows:
 Edge ： It is determined by the maximum value of the corner radius R and thickness T of the
square tube.
 Extended surface：It corresponds to the first side of the pipe, which is convenient for users to
draw graphics.
 Centerline：The centerline includes the surface centerline and the edge centerline. Each surface
has a center line. When the mouse drags the graph, the center of the graph can automatically
absorb the centerline.

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2.3 Layer toolbar
It is used to perform layer-related operations.
It includes the following parts:

Refer to Layer function for details.
2.4 Window display button

Click it to display or hide the Control bar of machine tool.
2.5 Control bar of machine tool

The control bar of machine tool includes:
 Coordinate display area

 Manual control area
 Common function buttons
 Machining control buttons
2.5.1 Coordinate display area

It displays the workpiece coordinate, machine coordinate and feedback coordinate of each axle.
After returning to the machine origin, the front of each axle will appear a mark of .

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In this area, the following operations can be performed:
 Select the following methods to switch between workpiece coordinate, machine coordinate and
feedback coordinate:
o Click Workpiece coordinate / Machine coordinate /Feedback coordinate.
o Cursor moves to Workpiece coordinate/Machine coordinate/Feedback coordinate,
click .
 Click , Set the low speed, high speed and step distance of X/Y axle, Z axle and B axle
separately:
2.5.2 Manual control area

The manual control area is shown in the following picture:
1. Axle direction button area

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Click direction buttons corresponding to each axle of X/Y/Z to control the positive or negative
movement of each axle of the machine tool.
2. Mode setting area
o Click Continuous to low speed continuous mode.
Default mode.
In this mode, press one axle direction button, the machine tool moves at low speed, and
stops moving after releasing the button; Press multiple direction buttons at the same
time, the selected axle moves at low speed at the same time, and stops at the same time
after releasing the button.
o Click Continuous → High speed to high speed continuous mode.
o In this mode, press one axle direction button, the machine tool moves at high speed,
and stops moving after releasing the button; Press multiple direction buttons at the
same time, the selected axle moves at high speed at the same time, and stops at the
same time after releasing the button.
o Click Step to step mode.
Click the axle direction button, the machine tool will stop after moving the set step value.
The default step value is 5mm.
Note：Do not set the step value too high or click the axle direction button frequently to
prevent the machine tool from being damaged due to misoperation or frequent
operation.
3. Speed magnification adjustment area

It is used to adjust the current speed magnification before or during machining to adjust the
current idling/feeding speed.
The relationship between idling/feeding speed is as follows:
Current idling/feeding speed = Current speed magnification * idling/feeding speed set value
The speed magnification can be adjusted by the following methods:
o Mouse drags the magnification bar.
o Click the target position of the magnification bar.
o After clicking the magnification bar，press the button of PgUp、PgDown or ↑ 、↓.
2.5.3 Common function buttons

They are used to perform some common functions. Following buttons are included:
 ：Return to workpiece origin

Control the feeding axle, the horizontal movement axle of laser head, the follow-up axle of laser
head, the rotation axle or the focus axle to return to the workpiece origin.
 ：Set origin

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Set workpiece origin.
 ：Return to mechanical origin

Perform all axles return to the mechanical origin.
 ：Z-axle return to origin

Perform Z-axle return to mechanical origin.
 ：Calibration
Perform calibration action of the cutting head.
2.5.4 Machining control buttons

They are used to perform the machining start/stop and laser cutting operations.
 ：Start
Start over the machining task.
 ：Stop
Stop the machining task.
 ：Breakpoint continuing
It is used to continue the previous machining when the machine coordinate is accurate after the
machining is stopped.
 ：Simulation
Enter the emulation mode.
The system does not drive the machine tool to perform corresponding mechanical and electrical
actions, but only displays the machining path in the editing area.
 ：Idling running
 Enter the Idling running mode.
Run the machine tool without turning on the laser and machining ports to check if the
machining action is correct.
 ：Return to centerline
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Control the rotation axle of the machine tool and the lateral movement axle of the cutting head
to return to fixed positions: the rotation axle returns to the workpiece origin, and the lateral
movement axle of the cutting head returns to the tube centerline.
Refer to Perform returning to centerline for details.
 ：Tube centering
It is used to level the tube and find the centerline of a particular surface of the tube.
Refer to Perform leveling and centering for details.
 ：Centering methods
It is used to switch between the following tube centering methods:
o Standard: Leveling + Centering
o Simple: Only centering
 ：Front claw loose

Control the claw of the front chuck to loosen.
After selecting the chuck control type in the system parameters, IO/torque/position control will
be performed on the chuck through the port.
 ：Front claw tight

Control the claw of the front chuck to tighten.
After selecting the chuck control type in the system parameters, IO/torque/position control will
be performed on the chuck through the port.
 ：Rear claw loose

Control the claw of the rear chuck to loosen.
 ：Rear claw tight

Control the claw of the rear chuck to tighten.
 ：Laser
Press to turn on the laser valve until releasing to close.
The system will automatically turn on the laser valve when the machining is started.
 ：Shutter
Click to turn on the shutter, then click to turn off. The shutter must be manually clicked to turn
on.
Turn on the shutter first and then turn on the laser valve, the laser will emit laser light.

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 ：Red light
Click to turn on the red light, and then click to turn off, it must be turned on manually.
The red light is used to indicate where the laser hits the plate.
 ：Spot shooting
It is used to turn on the laser valve periodically.
Click this button, the system turns on the laser valve at the same time, and automatically turns
off after the continuous set shot parameters.
 ：Tailing treatment
It is used to start tailing treatment.
During the tailing treatment process, please ensure that the system is in an idle state, and
ensure that the feeding axle, the horizontal moving axle of the laser head, the follow-up axle of
the laser head, the clamping axle of the blanking frame, and the front and rear moving axles of
the blanking frame have returned to the origin.
 ：Follow-up
Click to turn on the follow-up valve.
After turning on, the distance between the nozzle and the workpiece surface can be adjusted in
real time to keep it at a fixed value.
The system will automatically turn on the follow-up valve when the machining is started.
 ：Air
When the machining starts, the button is highlighted. The system automatically turns on the
blowing valve, and the blowing gas is air.
 ：Oxygen
blowing valve, and the blowing gas is Oxygen.
 ：Nitrogen
blowing valve, and the blowing gas is Nitrogen.
 ：Automatic feeding
After setting the Enable automatic feeding device to Yes, click this button for automatic
feeding.

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 ：Blower
Click to turn on the blower.
 ：Slag removal
After setting the Enable rear blowing or Enable side blowing to Yes, click this button for slag
removal.
 ：Lubrication
Click to start lubrication.
 ：Tube edge searching

Click this button, and the cutting head will perform a tube edge searching action.
 ：Reservation
Custom button
 Machine selected graphics
Only selected graphics are machined, including Machining, Idling running, Simulation and
Breakpoint continuing.
2.6 Status bar

The status bar is shown below:
During the circle drawing operation, select the first point with the left mouse button to determine the center
of the circle
The following information can be viewed in the status bar:
 Information about the current drawing graphics: operation steps and meaning, whether the
operation is successful or not, etc.
 Prompt information of machining operations.
2.7 Statistics bar of machining information

The statistics bar of machining information is shown below:

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The following operations can be performed in the statistics bar of machining information:
 Click Statistics of machining information，and open the dialog box

of Statistics of machining information.
Refer to Statistics of machining information for details.
 Click Machining count setting ，and open the dialog box of Machining count.
Refer to Count machining for details.
2.8 Alarm/System information bar

The Alarm/System information bar is shown below:
It is used to view alarm or system information.
In this information bar, you can perform the following operations:
 Double click Alarm/System to open the dialog box of Log.

Please refer to View log for details.
 Double-click the corresponding alarm or system information item to view the time, cause and
solution or log details of the alarm in the pop-up dialog box.
2.9 Drawing toolbar

The following operations can be performed on the drawing toolbar:
 Draw graphics
 Auxiliary editing
 Edit graphics
2.10 3D view bar

The 3D view bar is shown below:

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1. View area
2. View toolbar
2.10.1 View area

It is used to view the tube and the toolpath cutting performance from different perspectives.
The following operations can be performed in the view area:
 Press the left button of the mouse:

o Drag the mouse left and right to flip the tube.
o Drag the mouse up and down to move the tube.
 Roll the mouse wheel to zoom the tube.

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2.10.2 View toolbar
It is used to perform viewing operations on 3D views.
 : Switch view
Switch viewing angles for easy viewing of the tube from different angles.
 ：Clockwise rotation
Rotate the view in a clockwise manner.
 ：Counterclockwise rotation
Rotate the view in a counterclockwise manner.
 ：Amplification
Click to amplify the view.
 ：Zoom out
Click to zoom out the view
 ：Adaptive view
Automatically adjust the 3D view area to the best, which is easy to check the toolpath
performance.
 ：Maximization
Maximize the 3D view area and hide the drawing area.
 ：No hollow-out
No hollow-out display of drawn graphics.
 ：All hollow-out
Hollow-out display of all drawn graphics to view the final cutting performance.
 ：Real-time hollow-out
Hollow-out display of machining or idling drawn graphics, and no hollow-out display for the
rest.
 ：Tube settings
Open the dialog box of Tube setting, and refer to Set tube size for details.
 ：Closing
Click to close the 3D view area.

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3 Quick start
3.1 Overview
This part can help you get familiar with the tube machining process of Mimir laser cutting control
system, and control the machine tool to perform laser cutting machining on tubes.
The tube machining process is as follows:
Note： Set automatic centering and edge searching to optional operations.

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3.2 Perform returning to mechanical origin or set benchmark
Varies by encoder type:
 Incremental encoder：Perform returning to mechanical origin

 Absolute encoder：Set benchmark
The encoder type can be set in the parameters of Encoder type in System parameters.
3.2.1 Perform returning to mechanical origin

The mechanical coordinate origin of the machine tool is the mechanical origin, or the mechanical zero.
The mechanical coordinate system of the machine tool is unique, and has been determined when the
machine tool leaves the factory.
Returning to the machine origin makes the machine coordinate system synchronize with the machine
coordinate system of the machine tool, so it is necessary to return to the mechanical origin before
machining.
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Follow the steps below to perform returning to the mechanical origin:
1. In the menu bar, click Machining → Return to mechanical origin → Return to mechanical
origin setting, open the dialog box of Return to mechanical origin:

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The system will automatically pop up this dialog box when the software is turned on by default.
If you want to cancel this setting, please uncheck Dialog box pops up automatically when the
software starts.
2. Select the following methods to perform returning to mechanical origin:
o Click All return，and automatically perform returning to mechanical origin in the order
of Z, X, Y, W-axle.
Besides that, in the control bar of machine tool, directly click to perform all axles
return to the mechanical origin.
o Click the buttons to perform returning to mechanical origin of each corresponding axle.
Besides that, in the control bar of machine, directly click to perform Z-axle
return to mechanical origin.
o If the mechanical coordinate of the current position is consistent with the actual
mechanical coordinate of the machine tool, and the machine tool has not been turned
off or a servo alarm has not occurred, click Directly set, and set the current point as the
mechanical origin.
Besides that, in the main interface menu bar, click Machining → Return to mechanical origin ，
and select return to mechanical origin method in the submenu.
After returning to the mechanical origin, the front of all axle coordinates of machine tool control bar will
appear the mark of .
3.2.2 Set benchmark

The motor of the absolute encoder can set the current cutting head position as the mechanical origin
through the benchmark.
Follow the steps below to set a benchmark:
1. In the menu bar，click Machining → Benchmark setting.

2. Select the corresponding axle to set the benchmark:
o Single axle：Set benchmark for a single axle.
o All axles：Set benchmark for all axles.
Click All axle benchmark canceling to cancel all set benchmarks.
After setting the benchmark,，the front of all axle coordinates of machine tool control bar will appear
the mark of . After the software is turned on / the emergency stop is released, the system
automatically updates the mechanical coordinate and feedback coordinate according to the feedback
pulse, so that the current mechanical coordinate value matches the actual coordinate position.

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3.3 Calibrate the cutting head
The purpose of calibrating the cutting head is to measure the relationship of the capacitance and the
position between the cutting head and the plate to control the Z-axle to float up and down in real time,
and ensure that the distance between the cutting head and the plate remains unchanged under the
follow-up state.
Follow the steps below to calibrate the cutting head:
1. Select the following methods to open the dialog box of Follow-up control.
o In the toolbar, click Follow-up.

o In the menu bar, click Advanced → Follow-up.
2. Select the following methods to move the cutting head to about 5mm close to the plate surface,
and always keep the plate surface still:
o If the cutting head has not been calibrated, click the axle direction button.
o If the cutting head has been calibrated, click .

3. In order to solve the zero drift problem of the servo motor caused by the speed loop control,
click for servo calibration ， and the system automatically generates Servo
compensation value.
4. Click 。
The system automatically performs calibration, which takes about 20s to complete.
3.4 Set the tube size

Set the type and size of the machining tube in the software base on realities.
Take the square tube as an example, and follow the steps below to set the tube size:
1. Select the following methods to open the dialog box of Tube guiding.
o In the toolbar, click .

o In the menu bar, click File → Creating → Tube.
2. Select Square tube.

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3. Click Next step to set the size of the square tube:
The R corner radius of the square tube can be set slightly larger than the original radius by
about 0.5mm to prevent tube size deviation, which cause poor cutting performance of tube
edge.
4. Optional： If the tube size needs to be modified, in the 3D view bar, click , modify the
tube size in the dialog box of Tube setting.

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3.5 Calibrate the B-axle center
Calculate the mechanical coordinate value of the rotation axle center. Recalibration of the B-axle center
with this function is only required after initial use or after mechanical deviations have occurred.
Before calibrating the B-axle center, make sure:
 The X-axle has returned to the mechanical origin.

Refer to Perform returning to mechanical origin for details.
 The tube size parameter setting is the same as the actual tube.
Refer to Set tube size for details.
Follow the steps below to calibrate the B-axle center:
1. Clamp a standard rectangular tube without chamfer.

2. Make sure that the clamping state of the square tube is nearly horizontal, and move the cutting
head to the top of the tube.
3. In the menu bar, click Advanced → Calibrate B-axle center, and open the dialog box of
Calibrate the B-axle center.
4. Click Calibrate center.

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The system starts to perform the calibration action:
1. Leveling tube:
2. Find the B-axle center:

Take one side of the tube as an example:

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After calibration, the calibration results are displayed in the Measurement result area.
If you are not satisfied with the measurement results, click Mechanical center coordinate Z or
Mechanical center coordinate X to manually import the coordinate in the Measurement result area.
3.6 Calibrate tube center
3.6.1 Perform leveling and centering

Before using the leveling and centering function, calibrate the B-axle center. Refer to Calibrate B-axle
center for details.
The leveling and centering process varies by tube type.
Take the square tube as an example, click in the control bar of machine tool, and tube
centering helps to find the current center of the tube and perform center compensation on the cutting
toolpath:
1. Start a follow-up on the left and right sides of the first surface, and level the tube through the
difference between the two follow-up heights.
2. Rotate the tube at an angle of 90°, and start a follow-up at the center of the current surface.

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3. Repeat this process for 2 times.
4. Automatically calculate the center compensation value required for each surface based on the
five follow-up heights and the chuck center obtained by calibrating the B-axle.
3.6.2 Perform manual centering

Mainly for small tubes, set the current position as the tube center. It is applicable to easy leveling and
centering.
In the menu bar, click Machining → Manual centering, and set the workpiece coordinate of the X-axle
and B-axle to 0.
3.7 Load and draw graphics

Before machining, please load toolpath or draw graphics.
Select the following method to load or draw graphics.
 Select the following method to load graphics.

o Drag the toolpath file to be loaded into the software drawing area.
o To import toolpath files in igs or iges format, in the toolbar, click , or in the
menu bar, click File → Creating → Import files.
To insert a toolpath file in igs or iges format on the basis of the original toolpath file
without overwriting the original one, in the menu bar, click File → Insert parts → Insert
files.
o To open a toolpath file in ncex format, in the toolbar, click , or in the menu bar,
click File → Opening.
o To open the toolpath file in dxf format, click File → Creating → 3D cladding, import the
toolpath file in dxf format after selecting the tube type and setting the section
parameters.
If it needs to insert the dxf format toolpath file on the basis of the original toolpath file
without overwriting the original one, click File → Insert part → 3D cladding in the menu
bar, insert the dxf format toolpath file after selecting the tube type and setting the
section parameters.
o If it needs to generate a single part, click File → Creating → Standard parts, set the
parameters of the following parts after selecting the tube type and setting the section
parameters.
Take the square tube as an example：

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If it needs to insert a single part on the basis of the original single part, click File →
Insert part → Standard Part in the menu bar, set the part parameters after selecting
tube style and setting section parameters.
 Select the following methods to draw graphics:
o Manually draw graphics.
o In the menu bar, click Drawing → Graphics base, select the desired graphics in the pop-
up dialog box of Graphics base. Set the parameters of graphics size and position to call
the graphics in the graphics base. Graphics are automatically added to the machining
file.
o Automatically generate toolpath graphics through the tube cutting guiding.
The following operations can be performed after loading or drawing graphics:
 Edit graphics.
 Preprocess graphics.
 Set machining technologies.
 set layer.
After operating the graphics, save the operation in the menu bar as a toolpath file in ncex format:
 To save all graphics, click File → Saving / Save as.

 To save selected graphics, click File → Save selected graphics.
3.8 Set workpiece origin

The zero points of each axle in the tool path are the workpiece origins. Before machining, it is necessary
to determine the actual position of the workpiece origin.
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Set the workpiece origin based on the following steps:
1. In the control bar of the machine control, click X+ / X- / Y+ / Y- / B+ / B- button to move the
cutting head to the target position.
2. Click or press F5 button to set the current position as the workpiece origin.
3.9 Set automatic centering

When the tube is long, there is a bending deformation in the middle of the front and rear chucks, which
cause the centering data before machining not applicable after cutting a certain length. This operation
can eliminate this error. After cutting a certain length, the tube will be automatically leveled and
centered, and the automatic breakpoint will continue after completion.
Set automatic centering based on the steps below:
1. In the menu bar, click Technology → Centering mark, select marking method, the system will
automatically add a centering mark in the designated place and perform centering:
o Manual adding: Specify the position of leveling and centering.
o Automatic adding: After setting the centering mark interval, the system will
automatically add the mark of leveling and centering based on the set interval.
2. Click System → Automatic leveling and centering, and check the method of automatic leveling
and middling in the dialog box of Automatic leveling and centering.
o Standard：Leveling + Centering ：Perform leveling and centering operations.

o Centering of four sides：Only perform centering operation.
Check Automatic centering before machining, and automatically perform one leveling and
centering action before each machining.

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3.10 Perform tube edge searching
It is used to move the feeding axle so that the cutting head is positioned exactly above the cutting
surface of the tube.
Make sure the cutting head is completely above the tube before tube edge searching.
Select the following methods for tube edge searching:
 In the control bar of machine tool, click for manual edge searching.
 In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, find and set the following parameters, and
the system will perform automatic edge searching during batch machining:
o Automatic edge searching enable: After finishing the first leveling and centering of
automatic feeding, whether to enable automatic edge searching.
o Backward distance after edge searching: Backward distance after automatic edge
searching. Range：0~1000.
The edge searching action process is as below:
1. The follow-up axle of the laser head performs a follow-up to the follow-up height.
Calibrate before use.
2. The cutting head moves along the negative direction of the feeding axle and stops when it
reaches the tube edge.
Note ：After automatic edge searching, perform backward action and automatically set the workpiece
origin.
3.11 Perform simulation

Before formal machining, check whether the machining range and toolpath travel range are reasonable
through simulation and check the machining path.
Simulation is divided into:
 Simulation: It does not control the machine tool to perform corresponding mechanical and
electrical actions, and only displays the machining path at high speed in the editing area. It is
used to directly observe the machining problems and conduct adjustment. It does not occupy
and consume machine tools and workpiece resources.
 Idling running: It controls the machine tool to run the program without turning on the laser and
machining-related ports, and check whether the machining track is correct.
Select the following method to perform a simulation:
 Simulation
Note: Before simulation, make sure the machining files are saved, and the current system state
is Idling.

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o In the control bar of machine tool, click .
o In the menu bar, click Machining → Machining control → Simulation.
o Press F8 on the keyboard.
The machine tool automatically starts high-speed simulation machining from the first segment
of the machining program.
 Idling running

o In the menu bar, click Machining → Machining control → Idling running.
3.12 Start machining

It is used to control the start of machining.
Before machining, make sure:
 Machining files have been saved.

 No emergency stop and alarm.
Select the following method to start machining:
 In the control bar of machine tool, click .

 In the menu bar, click Machining → Machining control → Program starting.
The system automatically starts machining from the first line of the machining file.
The following operations can be performed after starting machining:
 Select the following method to stop the machining of the machine tool as well as the whole
machining task. The system enters the idling state:

o In the menu bar, click Machining → Machining control → program stop.
 Select the following method to perform the breakpoint continuation, so that the system
automatically controls the machine tool to continue machining from the last stop.
Note: Before continuing the breakpoint, please ensure that the mechanical coordinate is
accurate, if not, please return to the mechanical origin first.

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o In the menu bar, click Machining → Machining control → Breakpoint continuing.

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4 Graphic operation
4.1 Drawing graphics

Drawing tools and operations that can be used in the drawing area, and the drawn graphics are used for
machining.
Select the following method to call drawing tools:
 Click the menu item under the Drawing menu.

 In the drawing toolbar, click corresponding drawing tools.
o ：Point
o ：Polyline
o ：Line segment
o ：Oval arc
o ：Arc
o ：Ellipse
o ：Circle
o ：Regular polygon
o ：Star
o ：Rectangle
o ：Word
After using the drawing tool, click the right mouse button or press the Esc key to exit the tool.

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If the drawn graphics needs to be modified later, after selecting the tool, select the following method to
modify.
 In the toolbar， modify the graphic size and position parameters.

 Drag the rectangle points around the graphic and adjust the size manually.
4.1.1 Polyline
It is a single object that composed of a series of lines and arcs, and the system supports switching
between lines and arcs.
Follow the steps below to draw polylines:
1. Click the left mouse button to select two points to form a straight line segment.
2. Optional: Click the right button to call the shortcut menu. Click Tangent arc to switch to the
mode of drawing arc.
The drawn arc is tangent to the previous line or arc.
If it needs to switch back to the drawing line mode, right-click to call the shortcut menu, and
click straight line segment.
3. Click the left mouse button to select the next point.
4. Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu:
o Click Confirmation: Confirm the current point as the end point of the polyline, and the
drawn polyline is a non-closed graphic.
o Click Closing: Connect the current point and the starting point with a straight line
segment, and the drawn polyline is a closed graphic.
o Click Canceling: Cancel all previous point selection operations and quit polyline drawing.
After drawing a non-closed polyline, if you want to close it, select the polyline and check Close in the
toolbar, the operation is irreversible.
4.1.2 Oval arc

Follow the steps below to draw an oval arc:
1. Refer to drawing method of Ellipse to draw an ellipse.

2. Click the left mouse button to select the start and end points of the oval arc.
The system generates an oval arc toolpath counterclockwise.
4.1.3 Arc
Follow the steps below to draw an arc:
1. Click the left mouse button to select the circle center.

2. Click the left mouse button to select a point.
This point is the starting point of the arc, and the distance between this point and the circle
center is the radius.
3. Click the left mouse button to select the end point of the arc.
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The system generates an arc toolpath counterclockwise.
4.1.4 Ellipse
Follow the steps below to draw an ellipse:
1. Click the left mouse button to select the center point.

2. Click the left mouse button to select two points.
The distances between the two points and the center point are the major and minor axes of the
ellipse respectively.
4.1.5 Circle
Follow the steps below to draw a circle:
1. Click the left mouse button to select the circle center.

2. Click the left mouse button to select a point.
The distance from the point to the circle center is the radius.
4.1.6 Regular polygon

Follow the steps below to draw a regular polygon:
1. In the toolbar, input the specified side number in the input box of Side number, and press Enter
to confirm:
3. Click the left mouse button to select the vertex position.
4.1.7 Star
Follow the steps below to draw a star:
1. In the toolbar, input the specified vertex number in the input box of Outer vertex number, and
press Enter to confirm:
3. Click the left mouse button to select the vertex position.
4.1.8 Word
It is mainly used for drawing billboards.
Follow the steps below to draw a word:
1. Drag the cursor to define a rectangular text box.

2. Input words in the text box.
To enter a new line, press Ctrl+Enter.
3. Press Enter to finish text drawing.

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4.2 Auxiliary editing
Auxiliary function and operation of graphic editing.
Including:
 Switch view
 Set catching option
 Select objects
 Measure distance
 Detect graphics
 Switch filling mode
4.2.1 Switch view

The switch view function is only for views and it does not change the actual size and coordinate position
of the graphics. It is divided into:
 Translate view
 Real-time zoom view
 Window amplification view
 Adjustment for best view
3.2.1.1 Translate view

It is used to reposition the graphic in the window, which is convenient for observing different parts of
the current graphic.
Select the method below to translate the view:
 Press the mouse wheel and drag it to the desired position.

 Call the view translation function:
a. Select the following method to call view translation tool:
 In the drawing toolbar, click .

 In the menu bar, click View → View translation.
b. Select a datum point, Press the left mouse button to the desired position and release
the button.
Click the right mouse button or press Esc to exit view translation.
3.2.1.2 Real-time zoom view

It is used to zoom in and out the view in real time. Draw graphics in a more accurate and detailed way
by changing the display area and the display size of the graphics.
Follow the steps below to zoom in and out the view in real time.
1. In the menu bar, click View → Real-time zoom to call real-time zoom.
2. Select the following method to perform real-time zoom:
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o Slide the mouse wheel, scroll up to zoom in and scroll down to zoom out.
o Press the left mouse button, drag up to zoom in and drag down to zoom out.
o On the keypad, press + to zoom in and press - to zoom out.
Click the right mouse button or press Esc to exit real-time zoom.
3.2.1.3 Window amplification view

It is used to amplify a part of the graphic to the size of the view window.
Follow the steps below for window amplification view:
1. Select the following method to call the window amplification function:

o In the menu bar, click View → Window amplification.
o In the drawing toolbar, click .

2. The left mouse button determines two points to form a rectangular box, and the inside of the
rectangular box is the amplification area.
3.2.1.4 Adjustment for best view
It is used to display graphics in the window in an adaptive size.
Select the following method to adjust the view to the best:
 In the menu bar, click View → Best view.
 In the drawing toolbar, click .

 Press the * on the keypad.
4.2.2 Set catching option

It is used to position feature points of some graphics in a higher accuracy when drawing objects.
When the mouse is close to the feature point, the system can easily catch it, which is convenient for
accurate connection between graphics.
Follow the steps below to set catching option.
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Catching option:

o In the menu bar, click Drawing → Catching option.

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2. Check the feature items to be caught, and adjust Catching sensitivity.
The higher the catching sensitivity, the easier catching feature points.
3. Optional: If check Custom polar axis in the feature item, then incremental angle should be set:
a. In the menu bar, click Drawing →Incremental angle of polar axis, and open the dialog
box of Incremental angle of polar axis.
b. Set incremental angle and check Enable.
The system will catch at the custom Increment angle, and the system will provide blue polar
axis hints in the horizontal and vertical directions for each rotation of Increment angle.
4. Select the following method to turn on catching:
o In the menu bar, click Drawing → Catching.

4.2.3 Select objects
It is used to select graphics for easy editing.
Choose the following method to select an object:
 Manual selection：Select any objects by yourself.

 Automatic selection：Automatically select objects that meet the requirements.

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3.2.3.1 Manually select objects
Follow the steps below to manually select an object:
1. In the drawing toolbar, click to call the manual selection function.

2. Choose the following method to select an object:
o Click the left mouse button to select a single object
o Press Ctrl, and click the left mouse button in sequence to select multiple objects.
o Press and drag the left mouse button to select objects:
 When the drag direction is from Top left to bottom right: Select all graphics in
the selection box.
 When the drag direction is from Bottom right to top left: Select all graphics that
intersect and contain the selection box.
3.2.3.1 Automatically select objects

Choose the following method to automatically select objects:
 In the toolbar, click to drop down button or click Editing → Selection in the menu bar,
and choose automatic selection.
o Select unclosed graphics: The system automatically selects all unclosed graphics in the
toolpath file.
o Select small graphics: Input the X and Y size range of the graphics to be selected in the
pop-up dialog box, and the system will automatically select the graphics within the size
range.
o Select similar graphics: After manually selecting a graphic, click Select similar graphics,
the system will automatically select graphics with the same type and size as the selected
graphic, and this operation does not distinguish angles.
o Select similar graphics (distinguish angles): After manually selecting a graphic, click
Select similar graphics (distinguish angles). The system automatically selects graphics
with the same type and size as the selected graphic, and this operation distinguishes the
angle.
 In the menu bar, click Editing → Selection / Select by layers / Select by nesting relationship /
Select by type.
o Select by layers: Select the corresponding layer in the submenu, and the system will
automatically select the graphics in this layer.
o Select by nesting relationship: In the submenu, select inner graphics (included graphics)
or outer graphics (not included graphics) of corresponding nesting relationship.

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The system automatically selects the graphics corresponding to the nesting relationship,
and the effect picture is as follows:
o Select by type: Select the corresponding graphic type in the submenu, and the system
will automatically select graphics of the same type.
4.2.4 Measure distance

It is used to measure the distance between any two points specified in the view, the X/Y offset and the
positive angle to the X axis.
Follow the steps below to measure distance:
1. Select the following method to call the measure distance function:

o In the menu bar, click View → Measure distance.
2. Click the left mouse button to select the starting point of measurement.
3. Move the cursor to the end point of the measurement to view the measurement results.

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4.2.5 Detect graphics
After importing or drawing graphics, detect whether the current graphic is closed, self-intersecting,
intersecting and overlapping.
After selecting the object to be detected, follow the steps below to perform the detection:
1. In the menu bar, click View → Graphic detection, and open the dialog box of Graphic detection:
2. Check the detection items

The dialog box of Graphic detection results will pop up after the detection, and the schematic diagram
is as follows:

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4.2.6 Switch filling mode
It is used to view the closed graphics set as External cutting. In this mode, the closed graphics of
External cutting are filling displayed, and the rest graphics are displayed in wireframe mode.
In the menu bar, click View → Filling mode to switch to filling mode.
To switch back to the system default of wireframe mode, click View → Wireframe mode, and all
graphics are displayed in wireframe.
4.3 Edit graphics

Basic graphics editing functions and operations available in the drawing area. Including:
Including:
 Translation
 Rotation
 Mirror image
 Alignment
 Zoom
 Merger
 Co-edge
 Blast
 Interruption
 Rectangular array
 Single tube layout
 Tube cutting guide
 Vertical intersection
 Set the inner diameter first
 Compensate welding line
4.3.1 Translation
It is used to move the graphic in a straight line direction to change the coordinate position of the
graphic, but not the shape and size.
The graphic center automatically catches the centerline during the translation process.
After selecting the object, choose the following method to perform translation:
 Press the left mouse button and drag the graphics.

 Press the direction keys of ↑、↓、 ←、 → to move the graphics.
 Call the translation function：

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a. In the toolbar, click Conversion → Translation or in the menu bar, click Editing
→ Translation.
b. Click the left mouse button to select the reference point position.
c. Click the left mouse button to select the target position.
4.3.2 Rotation
It is used to rotate the graphic around a point by a certain angle in a certain direction.
After selecting the object, choose the following method to perform the rotation:
 After pressing Ctrl, drag the rectangle points on the four corners of the selected graphic.
In this mode, the center of the default circumscribed rectangle is the rotation center, and you
can drag the small circle to change the rotation center position.
1. Rectangle points
2. Rotation center
 After inputting the rotation angle in the input box of Dip angle, and press Enter to confirm.
o When the object is a rectangle or word: The lower left corner of the graphic is the
rotation center.

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o When the object is a star, a regular polygon or an ellipse: The center point of the graphic
is the rotation center.
 Call the rotation function:
a. In the toolbar, click Conversion → Rotation or in the menu bar, click Editing →
Rotation.
b. Click the left mouse button to select the rotation center.
c. Move the cursor to adjust the rotation angle.
d. Click the left mouse button to confirm.
4.3.3 Mirror image

Including vertical mirror image and horizontal mirror image.
 Vertical mirror image: Flip up and down with the center point of the graphic as the rotation
center.
 Horizontal mirror image: Flip left and right with the center point of the graphic as the rotation
center.
After selecting multiple objects, choose the following method to perform mirror image:
 In the toolbar, click Conversion → Horizontal mirror image / Vertical mirror image.
 In the menu bar, click Editing → Mirror image → Horizontal mirror image / Vertical mirror
image.

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4.3.4 Alignment
It is used to change the relative position between graphics to align them.
After selecting multiple objects, in the menu bar, click Editing → Alignment, and select the alignment
method in the submenu:
 Left alignment
 Right alignment
 Top alignment
 Bottom alignment
 Center point alignment
 Horizontal centerline alignment
 Vertical centerline alignment
 Horizontal dispersion alignment
 Vertical dispersion alignment
The system performs the alignment automatically.
4.3.5 Zoom
It is used to proportionally zoom the graphics and change the size of the graphics.
After selecting the object, and choose the following method to perform zoom.
 After inputting the zoom multiples in the input box of Zoom in the toolbar, and press Enter to
confirm.
 Call the zoom function in the menu bar:
a. Click Editing → Zoom.
b. Click the left mouse button to select the zoom center point.
c. Move the cursor to adjust the zoom ratio.
d. Click the left mouse button to confirm.
4.3.6 Merger
It is used to merge multiple path objects into a single path object to connect disconnected graphics.
The merged objects must meet the following requirements:
 Non-closed graphics
 Not points
 Words
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After selecting multiple objects, follow the following steps to perform a merger:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Merger:
o In the toolbar, click Merger.

o In the menu bar, click Editing → Merger.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Merger.
2. Set the Tolerance and Strategy of merger.

Tolerance: It refers to the maximum interval value between objects for merger. The default
merger tolerance range: 0.01mm~10mm.
Strategy: When there are more than three endpoints that satisfy the merging tolerance at the
same merging position, the objects with the closest distance/longest length/same direction are
preferentially merged in pairs.
3. Optional: Check Merge between different layers, merge toolpaths between different layers to
the layer earlier in the layer order.
The effect diagram before and after the merger of different strategies is as follows:

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4.3.7 Co-edge
It is used for truncation lines that can be judged as repeated graphics within the error range, so that
they share edges and avoid repeated cutting of the same edge.
The default co-edge error in the software is 0.1mm (imperial).
The co-edge objects must meet the following conditions:
 The total number of selected graphics is not less than 2.

 The selected graphics must be truncation lines.
After selecting at least 2 truncation lines within the error range, choose the following method to
perform co-edge:
 Click Path planning → Co-edge.

 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Co-edge.
 Check Co-edge in the dialog box of Single tube layout.
Refer to Single tube layout for details.
The system automatically retains one co-edge truncation line.
4.3.8 Blast
Delete redundant lines to trim toolpaths, mostly used for polylines.
Cooperating with the function of Merger to correct errors in graphics drawing, ensuring machining
quality.
When the objects are words, blast is equivalent to converting words to graphics.
After selecting the objects, choose the following method to perform the blast:
 In the toolbar, click Blast.

 In the menu bar, click Editing → Blast.
The effect picture before and after blast is as follows:

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4.3.9 Interruption
It is used to truncate the graphics into multiple polylines.
The interruption method is divided into:
 Automatic interruption: Automatically perform interruption for all selected objects based on the
set value.
 Manual interruption: Select the interruption position by yourself, and the interruption is only
performed on one object at a time.
Usually, the application scenes are as follows:
 Connect the cutting parts with the surrounding material through the interruption process, which
is the same as the micro-connection.
 Trim excess graphics at the drawing stage to cut the desired shape.
3.3.9.1 Automatic interruption

After selecting the object, follow the steps below to perform automatic interruption:
1. In the menu bar, click Editing → Interruption, and open the dialog box of Interruption:
2. After selecting Automatic, input the Number and Length of interruption lines.
The effect diagram before and after automatic interruption is as follows:
3.3.9.2 Manual interruption

Without selecting the objects, follow the steps below to perform manual interruption:
1. In the menu bar, click Editing → Interruption, and open the dialog box of Interruption:

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2. After selecting Manual, input Length of the interruption line.
3. Click Confirmation, and the cursor turns to .

4. Click the left mouse button to select the interruption position.
5. Click the right mouse button to exit the manual interruption function.
The effect diagram before and after manual interruption is as follows:
4.3.10 Rectangular array

Copy the graphic along the rectangular array. During batch workpiece machining, multiple machining
graphics can be copied and arranged in an orderly manner to improve machining efficiency.
After selecting the objects, follow the steps below to perform a rectangular array:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Rectangular array:
o In the toolbar, click Rectangular array.

o In the menu bar, click Drawing → Rectangular array.

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2. Set the number of rows and columns of the array.
3. In the Offset area, set the offset mode:
o Offset: Take the graphic center as the benchmark for translation.
o Spacing: Take the graphic border as the benchmark for translation.
4. Select the row and column direction of the array.
After the array is completed, the graphic will be automatically generated to the drawing area. Take
Offset as an example, the effect picture of the rectangular array is as follows:
4.3.11 Single tube layout

Usually, only one workpiece is included in the tube file, which is used to copy the workpiece graphics
according to the flip strategy for easy machining.
Follow the steps below to perform single tube layout:
1. Select the parts that contain two truncation lines.

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2. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Single tube layout:
o In the toolbar, click Layout.

o In the menu bar, click Layout → Single tube layout.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Single tube layout.
3. Select layout modes:

o Array: Array graphics and truncation lines based on the array number.
o Covering: Array graphics and truncation lines based on the tube length.
4. Set the total number of array or tube length, and array spacing.
5. Select the flip strategy:
o Select 0°, no flip, the tube is arrayed in translation in the Y direction.
o Select 0°, check Flip, flip left and right, the tube is flipped at 180°in the X direction, it can
also be seen as the current surface rotated at 180°.
o Select 180 ° , check Flip, flip forward and backward, the tube is flipped at 180 ° in the Y
direction.
When switching flip strategies, strategy schematic diagrams can be seen on the left side of the
dialog box.
6. Optional: If there are truncation lines that can be judged as repeated graphics within the error
range, check Co-edge to reduce overlapping edges.

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When setting Spacing to 0, it is recommended that truncation lines generated later be co-
edged to reduce overlapping edges.
The graphics are automatically generated to the drawing area.
4.3.12 Tube intersection

It is used to create intersection hole toolpaths on tubes, including round and square holes.
Take round tube intersection as an example, follow the steps below to set the tube intersection:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Round tube intersection :

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Intersection.
2. Select hole cutting mode, and set intersection parameters:

o Round holes: Select to generate single hole, perforation or end face of branch tube
o Square holes: Generate single hole only.
For details of intersection parameters, please refer to Related parameters.
3. In the area of Cutting position, set the following parameters:
o Rotation axis: The rotation angle of the cutting graphics relative to the workpiece origin.
o Feeding axis: The feeding axis distance of cutting graphics relative to the workpiece
origin.
4. Optional: Check Set vertical intersection to enable the function.

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Please refer to Vertical intersection for details.
5. Optional: Check Inner diameter size first to enable the function.
Please refer to Set inner diameter first for details.
6. Click Generate intersection lines.
After resetting the cutting position parameters of Rotation axis and Feeding axis, click
Generate intersection lines to generate multiple intersection holes in a round tube.
The schematic diagram of the generated toolpath track is as follows:
 Cutting single hole of main tube
 Cutting perforation of main tube
 Cutting end face round hole of branch tube
Yellow curve: Not inner diameter first; Blue curve: Inner diameter first
 Cutting multiple round holes of main tube

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 Cutting multiple square holes of main tube
Related parameters
Rotation axis
In turntable configuration, this axis is read by the system regularly.
Main tube diameter

The diameter of the main round tube is the diameter of the round tube to be cut.
When the cutting mode of Single hole or Perforation can not be set, read the Diameter set in the
dialog box of Tube setting.
Branch tube diameter

Diameter of the branch round tube refers to the diameter of the round tube that needs to penetrate
into the main round tube.
Setting requirement: Diameter of branch round tube ≤ Diameter of main round tube.
When the cutting mode of End face of branch tube can not be set, read the Diameter set in the dialog
box of Tube setting.
Eccentric distance
The distance between the main tube center line and branch tube center line.
Maximum value of eccentric distance = ±(main tube diameter － branch tube diameter) / 2.
Intersection angle
The inclination angle when the main tube intersects with the branch tube. Setting range: 5º~175º.
4.3.13 Tube truncation

It is used to generate truncation toolpaths on tubes, including:
 Round tube truncation

 Square tube truncation
 Oval tube truncation
 Waist tube truncation
 Angle steel truncation
 Channel steel truncation
Take square tube truncation as an example, follow the steps below to set tube truncation:

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1. In the drawing toolbar, click to open the dialog box of square tube truncation:
2. Set the bevel angle and the cutting position of the feeding axis:
Bevel angle
The angle between the cutting surface and the tube center line. Setting range: 5º~175º.
Feeding axis
The feeding axis coordinate of the cutting position on the tube.
3. Click Generate truncation lines.
4.3.14 Vertical intersection

The general intersection cutting may result in cutting holes that are large on the outside and small on
the inside, making it impossible to insert tubes that fit the outer frame of the hole. The Vertical
intersection function can ensure the same size of cutting holes inside and outside.
Before setting vertical intersection, make sure:
 The current cutting tube is square tube, round tube, oval tube or waist tube.
 Setting requirement of branch tube diameter: Branch tube diameter ≤ Main tube diameter / 2.
 Target objects are not points, words, scan groups, and graphic primitive that go 180 ° around
the entire tube.
The cutting trace of vertical intersection is as follows:

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Select the following method to set vertical intersection:
 Add vertical intersection in the drawing area:

a. Select the graphics to be added with the vertical cutting method of intersection holes.
b. Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Set vertical
intersection.
After setting, the color of selected graphic turns to white.
To cancel the vertical intersection setting, after selecting the set graphic, click the right mouse
button to call the shortcut menu, and click Clearing → Vertical Intersection.

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 Set vertical intersection cutting in the dialog box of Round tube intersection :
a. In the drawing toolbar, click or in the menu bar, click Technology →

Intersection, and open the dialog box of Round tube intersection:
b. In the Cutting position area, check Set vertical intersection.

c. Click Generate intersection line.
The system automatically generates and loads vertical intersection truncation toolpaths.

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4.3.15 Set inner diameter first
The cutting track of inner diameter first is as follows (purple: original cutting track; Red: cutting track of
inner diameter first):
Follow steps below to set inner diameter first:
1. In the menu bar, click Technology → Set inner diameter first to open the dialog box:
2. Perform cutting selection:

o Single hole
o Perforation: to set relevant angle.
4.3.16 Set welding line compensation

A unique function for round and square tube truncation, which is used to compensate welding
shrinkage.
In the menu bar, click Technology → Welding line compensation → Compensate all truncation lines /
Compensate selected truncation lines, and set welding line compensation.
4.4 Preprocessing graphics

Preprocessing functions and operations that can be performed on graphics before machining.

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4.4.1 One-click preprocessing
It is used to perform automatic processing to graphics at one time.
After selecting objects, follow the steps below to perform one-click preprocessing:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of One-click preprocessing:
o In the toolbar, click for One-click preprocessing.

o In the menu bar, click Editing → One-click preprocessing.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click One-click pre-process.

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2. Check the preprocessing item and set the parameter range.
o Simplify curve
o To delete a self-repeating line segment on a graphic, check Delete repeated lines and
set Tolerance. The system will automatically delete the self-repeating line segments
within the tolerance range and keep one.
The effect picture before and after deleting the repeated lines is as follows:
o Merger
o To delete points, check Delete point, the system will delete the points automatically.
o To delete small circles within the diameter range, check Delete small circle and set
Diameter, and the system will automatically delete the small circles within the diameter
range.
o To delete small curves within the size range, check Delete small curve, and set Size, the
system will automatically delete the small curves within the size range.
o Self-intersection clipping
o To change the original toolpath cutting small circle to perforation technology, check
Drilling, and set Maximum drilling diameter.
o Polyline rotation
o Automatically set internal and external cutting
o Special display of opening graphics
o Automatic ordering
3. Optional: Check Application during importing, when importing files, automatically process the
graphics as what the above checked.
4.4.2 Simplify curve

Reduce the redundant control points of polylines in graphics to speed up the response speed of graphic
operations.
Control points are special points that control and adjust the curve shapes.

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After selecting objects, follow the steps below to simplify the curve:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Curve simplification:
o In the toolbar, click Curve simplification.

o In the menu bar, click Editing → Curve simplification.
2. Input Tolerance.
The system automatically reduces the number of redundant control points of polylines in the graphic
within the Tolerance range.
4.4.3 Smooth curve

Perform smooth processing to multi-segment polyline graphics, the processed graphics are smoother,
which ensures smooth machining.
After selecting the objects, choose the following method, smooth curve:
 In the toolbar, click Curve smoothness.

 In the menu bar, click Editing → Curve smoothness.
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Curve smoothness.
After operation, prompt box of Curve smoothness success will pop up.
4.4.4 Polyline rotation

It is used to convert closed polylines that look like circles into circles.
After selecting the object, follow the steps below to perform polyline rotation:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Polyline rotation.
o Click Editing → Polyline rotation.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Polyline rotation.

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2. Input the Tolerance and Relative Error according to the diagram prompts in the dialog box.
If the conversion is successful, the following dialog box will pop up indicating the number of successful
objects:
The effect picture before and after polyline rotation is follows:
4.4.5 Clipping self-intersection

It is used to split the self-intersection polyline graphics and clip redundant line segments.
After selecting the object, follow the steps below for clipping self-intersection:
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1. In the menu bar, click Editing → Self-intersection clipping, and open the dialog box of Self-
intersection clipping.
2. Input Length.
The system automatically clips the line segments within the Length range.
The effect picture before and after self-intersection clipping is as follows:
4.4.6 Word to graphic

It is used to convert words to polylines.
After selecting the object, choose the following method to convert words to graphics:
 Click Editing → Word to graphic.

 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Word to graphic.

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5 Machining technology
5.1 Set internal and external cutting

Internal cutting It is used to preserve the outside of closed graphics during machining. External cutting
It is used to preserve the inside of closed graphics during machining.
After selecting closed graphics, follow the steps below to set internal and external cutting:
1. Select the following method, choose Internal/External cutting order:
o In the toolbar, click Internal/External cutting.

o In the menu bar, click Technology →Internal/External cutting.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Technology →
Internal/External cutting.
2. Select the setting method in the submenu:
o Internal cutting/External cutting.
Manually set the selected graphics as internal cutting or external cutting.
o Automatic setting, the selected graphics are automatically set as internal cutting by
default.
After setting, the nature of internal and external cutting can be viewed by Switch filling mode.
5.2 Set tool leading line

It is used to prevent the laser from staying at the starting point of machining for a long time to cause
machining errors or damage to the workpiece at the beginning of machining, so as to make the
machining more accurate.
The tool leading line is divided into:
 Lead-in line: Including straight type, arc type and hook type, and the hook type is composed of
circular arc and straight line.
 Lead-out line: Including straight type and arc type.
The tool leading line is determined by the cutting technology.

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After selecting the object, follow the steps below to set tool leading line:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Setting:
o In the toolbar, click Tool leading line.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Tool leading line → Setting.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Tool leading line → Setting.
2. Set lead-in line, lead-out line type and related parameters.

For parameter details, please refer to Description of tool leading line parameters.
3. Optional: If it is a closed figure, set gap or overcutting in the Sealing area.
o Gap: Open tool leading line, indicating no cutting off.
o Overcutting: Sealed tool leading line.
4. Position of setting tool leading line:
o If selecting Automatic selection of suitable lead-in position, choose on demand
 Corner point first: Add tool leading lines at the corners first.
 Long edge first: Add tool leading lines on the longest edge first.

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o If selecting Set based on the total graphic length (0~100), set the ratio of the distance
between the leading line on the line segment and the start point of the line segment to
the total length of the line segment.
o If click Mouse designation, the cursor turns to , Click the graphic edge to manually
specify the position of the leading line, and then click the right mouse button or press
the Esc key to exit the tool.
5. In the Advanced option area, select on demand:
o Do not change the leading line position, only change the type.
o Do not change the leading line type, only change the position.
6. Optional: Manually modify lead-in lines:
a. Call the function to manually set the starting point:
 In the toolbar, click Set starting point.

 In the menu bar, click Technology → Tool leading line → Set starting point.
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Tool leading
line → Set starting point.
b. Select the following method to perform operation:
 Click the left mouse button on the graphic edge, this method only modifies the
position of the lead-in lines, not the angle and length.
 After clicking the left mouse button outside the graphic, and click the left mouse
button on the graphic edge. This method indicates to draw a straight lead-in
line from outside the graphic to the graphic.

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The effect picture of setting tool leading line is as follows:
Parameter description
Field angle
The field angle of the straight tool leading line refers to the angle between the tool leading line and the
primitive intersection tangent.
The field angle of arc tool leading line refers to the central angle.
Length
The tool leading line length of straight lines and arcs refer to the length of straight lines and arcs.
The length of hook tool leading line refers to the sum of the radius of the arc part and the length of the
straight part.
Radius
The radius of the hook leading line is the radius of the arc part of the leading line.
Add a small circle at the starting point

When cutting thick plates, it is to solve the slag accumulation that affects the cutting performance.
Adding suitable small round holes at the starting point of the leading line can help cut off the slag, so
as to ensure the cutting quality.
Small circle radius

The radius of the small circle at the starting point of leading line.
5.3 Change the machining direction

It is used to change the original machining direction in the toolpath.

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To display the original machining direction in the toolpath, select the following method:
 In the toolbar, click .

 In the menu bar, click View → Display direction.
Select the following method to change the machining direction:
 Change the machining direction of all graphics.
 Change the machining direction of closed graphics.
5.3.1 Change the machining direction of all graphics

It is used to change the machining direction of all selected graphics.
After selecting the object, choose the following method to change the machining direction:
 In the toolbar, click Machining direction, and select Reverse direction.

 In the menu bar, click Technology → Machining direction → Reverse direction.
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Machining direction → Reverse
direction.

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5.3.2 Change the machining direction of closed graphics
It is used intelligently set the machining direction of all selected closed graphics.
After selecting the closed graphics, choose the following method to set the machining direction:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Machining direction:
o In the toolbar, click Machining direction.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Machining direction → Setting.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Machining direction →
Setting.
2. Select the machining direction.

After setting, the machining direction is automatically generated.
5.4 Change machining order

It is used to specify the machining order of each graphic in toolpath files.
To display the original machining order in the toolpath, select the following method:
 In the toolbar, click .

 In the menu bar, click View → Display order.
Select the following method to change the machining order:
 Set automatic ordering

 Set manual ordering
 Specify the machining order of a single workpiece

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 Set ordering list
 Manual drawn ordering
 Ordering to the first/last
5.4.1 Set automatic ordering

The system automatically sets machining order based on the selected ordering strategy.
After selecting multiple objects, follow the steps below for automatic ordering:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Automatic ordering:
o In the toolbar, click Ordering.
o In the toolbar, click Ordering drop down button → Automatic.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Automatic ordering.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Machining order →
Automatic ordering.

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2. Select ordering strategy:
o From small to large based on the feeding axis.
o From large to small based on the feeding axis.
o Ordering by side
For square tubes only. After ordering graphics on one side, order graphics of other sides.
5.4.2 Set manual ordering

Manually specify the machining order for single or multiple objects.

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Follow the steps below to manually set ordering:
1. Select the following method to call manual setting function:
o In the toolbar, click Ordering → Manual setting.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Manually set ordering.
Manually set ordering.
Then the cursor turns to , and automatically display the machining order.
2. Select the target graphic to be set as the first.
Then the cursor turns to , the machining order on the graphic becomes 1, and the rest
of the graphics become 2, 3, etc. in the original order.
To reset the previous serial number, please click the right mouse button to call the shortcut
menu, and click Return to the previous serial number.
3. Repeat step 2 to click the graphics in order until the setting is completed.
To exit the manual setting tool, choose the following method:
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Exit.
 Press Esc button.
5.4.3 Specify the machining order of a single workpiece

Manually specify the machining order of an object.
After selecting an object, follow the steps below to specify the serial number:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Individually specify serial number:
o In the toolbar, click Ordering → Individually specify.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Individually specify serial number.
Individually specify serial number.
2. Input specified order in the input box of Serial number [1, n].
n It automatically displays the maximum value of the machining order in the current toolpath
file.

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5.4.4 Set ordering list
This operation is used to manually check the object number to change the processing order of the
corresponding objects.
After the object is selected, follow the steps below to set ordering list:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Ordering list:
o In the toolbar, click Ordering → List.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning→ Ordering list.
Ordering list.
2. After selecting the object, choose the following method to arrange the order:
o Click Move Up, Move Down to move the checked object.
o Double-click another object to move the checked objects to the double-click position.
5.4.5 Manual drawn ordering
Manually change the machining order of the two selected objects to change the entire machining order.
After the object is selected, follow the steps below to set the ordering list:
1. Select the following method to call the Manual drawn ordering:

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o In the toolbar, click Ordering → Manual drawn ordering.
o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Manual drawn ordering.
Manual drawn ordering.
o Do not select any graphic, click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and
click Manual drawn ordering.
2. Selecting one of the objects, the object is highlighted.
3. Press the left mouse button, draw a line from the object and connect the line to the target
object, when the target object is highlighted, release the mouse.
The machining order of the target object is placed after the first selected object
5.4.6 Ordering to the first/last

Change the machining order of the selected single object to the first or the last.
Select a target object, choose the following method for ordering to the first/last:
 In the toolbar, click Ordering → Ordering to the first / Ordering to the last.
 In the menu bar, click Path planning → Ordering to the first / Ordering to the last.
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Machining order → Ordering to
the first / Ordering to the last.
5.5 Compensate kerf

The laser cutting has a kerf (the lost part during cutting), which makes the actual part size deviate from
the theoretical part size. The kerf compensation can geometrically compensate the deviation.
The kerf compensation is divided into：
 Shrinkage compensation：Reduce the part cutting area.

 Expansion compensation：Expand the part cutting area.
Before setting kerf compensation, please ensure：
 The words in the selected object have been converted to graphics.

 There are closed graphics.
After selecting closed graphics, follow the steps below to compensate kerf:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of kerf compensation:
o In the toolbar, click for Kerf compensation.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Kerf compensation.

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2. Set compensation Type.
o All shrinkage: Shrinkage compensation for all selected parts.
o All expansion: Expansion compensation for all selected parts.
o Shrinkage for internal cutting, expansion for external cutting: Among all the selected
parts, perform shrinkage compensation for parts of internal cutting and expansion
compensation for parts of external cutting.
3. Set the width of shrinkage and expansion.
4. Optional: Save the shrinkage/expansion width for direct call next time
a. Select Editing in the drop-down box of Common configuration, and open the dialog
box of Common configuration:
b. Click Adding, set the name in the Description column, and set the shrinkage and
expansion width in the Shrinkage width and Expansion width.

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For next use, select the name set in the Description column in the drop-down box of Common
Configuration, the system automatically fills the shrinkage and expansion width.
The kerf compensation results are shown below:

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5.6 Perform one-click setting
One-time setting of internal cutting/external cutting, tool leading line, machining direction, machining
order and kerf compensation to improve efficiency.
After selecting the object, follow the steps below to perform one-click setting:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of One-click setting:
o In the toolbar, click for One-click setting.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → One-click setting.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click One-click setting.

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2. Set as required.
5.7 Set scan cutting

During scan cutting, the system re-plans the toolpath once again and find the toolpath of highest
efficiency. The tool raising and lowering between the primitives of ordinary laser cutting are omitted,
and only the on-off light is controlled during the moving process.

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The scan cutting methods are divided into:
 Straight line scanning: The identification objects are straight lines.

 Arc scanning: The identification objects are circles.
 LED scanning: The identification objects are advertising words.
5.7.1 Set straight line scanning

After selecting multiple objects, follow the steps below to set straight line scanning:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Straight line scanning:
o In the toolbar, click Scanning.
o In the toolbar, click Scanning drop-down button→ Straight line

scanning.
o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Scanning → Straight line scanning.
2. Select tool starting position and set Collinear tolerance and Maximum scanning distance.
The parameter description is as follows：
①: Collinear tolerance; ②: Scanning distance

3. Optional: Check Maximum expansion distance of the curve and set values.
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The parameter description is as follows:
③: Expansion distance of the curve.

The effect picture of the straight line scanning is as follows:

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5.7.2 Set arc scanning
After selecting multiple objects, follow steps below to set arc scanning:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Arc scanning:
o In the toolbar, click Scanning drop-down button → Arc scanning.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Scanning → Arc scanning.
2. Set Full arc tolerance.

3. Optional: Check Arc scanning order.
The selected circles are re-ordered according to the default ordering strategy of the array.
The effect picture of the arc scanning is as follows:

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5.7.3 Set LED scanning
After selecting multiple objects, follow the steps below to set arc scanning:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of LED scanning:
o In the toolbar, click Scanning drop-down button → LED scanning.

o In the menu bar, click Path planning → Scanning → LED scanning.
2. Set Full arc tolerance.

The effect picture of LED scanning is as follows:

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5.8 Add cooling point
Add cooling points at the inflection point of the graphic to improve the cutting performance of the
inflection point when cutting thick plates.
Before adding cooling points, select Cooling air and set Cooling delay in the page of layern-
technological parameters of Layer setting dialog box.
Select the following method to add cooling points:
 Automatically add cooling points: Automatically add cooling points to selected objects that
meet the conditions according to the set value.
 Manually add cooling points: Select the inflection point position by yourself.
Corner range: 0°~180°.
Do not add cooling points at the starting point of machining.
After selecting objects, follow the steps below to add cooling points:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Cooling point:
o In the toolbar, click Cooling point.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Cooling point.
2. Add cooling points:

o Automatically add cooling points
o Manually add cooling points
5.8.1 Automatically add cooling points

After selecting objects, follow the steps below to automatically add cooling points:
1. In the Cooling point dialog box, set Sharp corner cooling to set the sharp corner cooling range.
2. Optional: Check Lead-in cooling point.
Add cooling points at the lead-in point position of tool leading line, which is not limited by
Sharp corner cooling point range.
After the setting is completed, the system automatically adds cooling points at the inflection points that
meet the conditions.

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Take the following figure as an example, when the Sharp corner cooling is set to 45 °~90°, the effect
picture before and after the automatic adding of cooling points is as follows:
5.8.2 Manually add cooling points

Without selecting objects, follow the steps below to manually add cooling points.
1. In the Cooling point dialog box, click Mouse specifying, and the cursor turns to .
2. Click the left mouse button to select the point adding position.
Click the right mouse button to exit the function of manually add cooling point.
The effect picture before and after manually add cooling points is as follows:
5.9 Add chamfer

It is used to perform arc chamfer on all corners less than 180° in the graphics to improve the cutting
performance of inflection points when cutting thick plates.
Select the following method to add chamfer:
 Automatically add chamfer: Automatically add chamfer to the selected objects that meet the
conditions according to the set value.
 Manually add chamfer: Select chamfer by yourself.
Corner range: 0°~180°

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Follow the steps below to add chamfer:
1. Select the following methods to add chamfer:

o Automatically add chamfer.
o Manually add chamfer
5.9.1 Automatically add chamfer

After selecting the objects, follow the steps below to automatically add chamfer.
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Chamfer:
o In the toolbar, click Chamfer.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Chamfer.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Chamfer.
2. Set the Range and Radius of the Chamfer.

3. Optional: Check Create chamfer based on internal and external cutting.
The selected closed graphics will add chamfer based on internal and external cutting.
After the setting is completed, the system automatically adds a chamfer to the corners that meet the
conditions.

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Take the following figure as an example, set Angle of 45°~90°, check Create chamfer based on internal
and external cutting, the effect picture before and after the automatic adding of chamfer is as follows:
5.9.2 Manually add chamfer

Without selecting the object, follow the steps below to manually add a chamfer:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Chamfer:
o In the toolbar, click Chamfer.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Chamfer.
o Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, and click Chamfer.
2. Set the Radius of chamfer.

3. Optional: Check Create chamfer based on internal and external cutting.
4. Click Mouse specifying, and the cursor turns to .

5. Click the left mouse button to select the point adding position.

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Click the right mouse button to exit the manual chamfer adding function.
Take the following picture as an example, if the Create chamfer based on internal and external cutting
is not checked, the effect picture before and after manually add the chamfer is as follows:
5.10 Set bridging

When a workpiece consists of multiple parts, use this function to connect these parts, so that they will
not be scattered after cutting and reduce the number of perforations. Using the Bridging function
multiple times can achieve One stroke drawing on all graphics, and it is mostly used for the connection
of text strokes.
Before bridging, please ensure words have been converted to graphics.
After selecting the object, follow the steps below to perform bridging:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Bridging:
o In the toolbar, click Bridging.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Bridging.
2. Set the Maximum spacing and Width of bridging, and click Confirmation, and then the cursor
turns to .

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3. Click the left mouse button to select both ends of the bridging respectively.
4. Click the right mouse button or press the Esc key to exit the bridging function
The effect picture before and after bridging is as follows:
5.11 Set micro-connection

In the laser cutting process, the cut parts will stick up if they can't fall from the gap of the support bar
and can't lifted up by the support bar, and the high-speed moving cutting head may collide with them.
The Micro-connection function can connect the parts with surrounding materials, so that the materials
will not fall and sorting is not necessary.
The micro-connection is divided into:
 Automatic micro-connection: Based on quantity or spacing, automatically perform micro-

connection on the selected objects according to the set value.
 Manual micro-connection: Select the micro-connection position by yourself.

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After selecting the object, follow the steps below to perform micro-connection:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Micro-connection:
o In the toolbar, click Micro-connection.

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Micro-connection.
2. Select the micro-connection method:

o In Automatic area, set automatic micro-connection.
o In Manual area, set manual micro-connection.
5.11.1 Automatic micro-connection

Follow the steps below to perform automatic micro-connection:
1. In the Automatic area of the Micro-connection dialog box, and set corresponding parameters.
2. Optional: Check Neglect small graphics and set Perimeter.
Perimeter: Small graphics within the range will not be micro-connected.
After the setting is completed, the system automatically adds micro-connection according to the set
value.

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Take the following picture as an example, select micro-connection Based on quantity and set the
Quantity to 2, the effect picture before and after automatic micro-connection is as follows:
5.11.2 Manual micro-connection

No need to select objects, follow the steps below to perform manual micro-connection:
1. In the Manual area of the Micro-connection dialog box, select Manual micro-connection and
set line Length.
2. Click Confirmation, and the cursor turns to .
3. Click the left mouse button to select the micro-connection position.
4. Click the right mouse button to exit the manual micro-connection function
The effect picture before and after manual micro-connection is as follows:
5.12 Chopping graphics

It is used to divide the selected graphics into multiple blocks, that is, to chop the machining wastes, so
that the wastes can fall off.

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The chopped objects should meet the following requirements:
 Closed graphics
 No micro-connection added
 Other graphics are not included
After selecting the object, follow the steps below to set the chopping:
1. In the menu bar, click Technology → Chopping, and open the dialog box of Chopping:
2. Set chopping spacing.
5.13 Corner chopping graphic

It is mainly for graphics spanning 2~3 sides. In actual cutting, the toolpath is not easy to drop after
cutting. This operation is used for automatic scribing before cutting holes to facilitate the removal of
waste materials.

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After selecting the object, follow the steps below to set chopping:
1. In the menu bar, click Technology → Corner chopping to open the dialog box of Corner
chopping:
2. Set the offset distance between the starting point of the chopping line and the hole, the
distance between the chopping line and the edge, and the number of chopping lines.
5.14 Clearing technology

The system provides a unified clearing function, which can clear some of the set machining
technologies.
The machining technologies that can be cleared include:
 Tool leading line

 Kerf compensation
 Cooling point
 Micro-connection
 Chopping
 Vertical intersection
 Scanning
 Centering mark

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After the object is selected, choose the following method to perform clearing:
 In the toolbar, click Clearing, and select the items to be cleared in the submenu.
 In the menu bar, click Technology → Clearing, and select the items to be cleared in the
submenu.
 Click the right mouse button to call the shortcut menu, click Clearing, and select the items to be
cleared in the submenu.

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6 Layer function
6.1 Introduction
The layer function is the core function, which is mainly used to set the general parameters of the layer
and set the layer technology.
Include the following features:
 Combination of layer technology and general parameters, which is convenient for use.

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By setting the layer technology, excellent cutting performance can be achieved by setting general
parameters (such as laser power, machining speed, etc.), improving efficiency.
The Layer setting page is shown below:
1. Layer selection box

The system provides layers of 7 colors, and each layer can be set with different layer
technologies. Objects of the same color have the same layer technology by default.
The following operations can be performed in the layer selection box:
o Click the layer: Switch to the Layer n page corresponding to the layer.
o Double click the layer: Change the layer name.
o Turn Display all to ON status: The system displays all layers; otherwise, only the layers
contained in the current toolpath file are displayed.
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2. Parameter setting page
After clicking the page switching button above, switch to the corresponding parameter setting
page, including:
o layer n-technological parameters page
Set the cutting and perforation technologies under each layer.
For details of operation and parameters, please refer to Set technological parameters
and Technological parameters.
o layer n-over-edge parameters page
Set over-edge parameters to solve the over-burning problem caused by uneven
distribution of laser energy on the tube surface and edge due to tube rotation.
For details of operation and parameters, please refer to Set over-edge parameters and
Over-edge parameters.
o layer n-perforation parameters page
Set the perforation technology parameters.
For details of operation and parameters, please refer to Set perforation parameters and
Perforation parameters.
3. Technological remarks bar
Set technological remarks, including material type, thickness, nozzle type, laser power,
machining gas, machining type, customization, etc.
4. Unit setting bar
Switch the appropriate display unit based on demands.
6.2 Layer operation

Including the operation of specifying and setting layer and setting layer technology.
Follow the steps below to perform layer operation:
1. After selecting the object, click the object layer button in the drawing toolbar on the main
interface, and the selected object color will turn to the color of the corresponding layer.
2. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Layer setting.
o In the layer toolbar, click .

o In the menu bar, click Technology → Layer setting.
Layer setting for introduction of the dialog box interface, please refer to Layer interface
introduction.
3. Set technological parameters.
4. Set over-edge parameters.
5. Set perforation parameters.
After operation, set technological remarks in the technological remarks bar.

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6.2.1 Set technological parameters
Follow the steps below to set the technological parameters:
1. Click layer n-technological parameters, switch to the page of layer n-technological parameters:
2. Set related parameters in the Technological parameters and Special technologies.

Please refer to layer technological parameter description for details.
3. Edit power curve.
4. Import/save technology.
5.2.1.1 Edit power curve
It is used to solve over-burning of sharp corners and inconsistent cutting performance due to different
plate thicknesses. By editing the speed power curve to adjust cutting power, the cutting speed changes
correspondingly, so as to ensure that the thermal power absorbed per unit area is consistent and
achieve the ideal cutting performance.
The more nodes added, the more precise the curve will be.

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Before editing the power curve, select the following operation:
 Check Enable speed power adjustment.

Enable the cutting power changes with the cutting speed correspondingly, and the specific
value is determined by the speed power curve; Otherwise, the cutting power remains
unchanged.
 Check Enable speed frequency adjustment.
Enable the cutting frequency changes with the cutting speed correspondingly, and the specific
value is determined by the speed frequency curve; Otherwise, the cutting frequency remains
unchanged.
Take Enable speed power adjustment as an example, follow the steps below to edit power curve in the
Power curve module:
1. Click Editing to open the dialog box of Speed power curve editing:

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2. Select the following method to edit the power curve:
o Edit in the curve box:
 Double click the object position to add curve nodes.
 Double-click the added node position to delete the curve nodes.
Add or delete the corresponding speed power value synchronously in the right list.
o Edit in the list:
 Click Adding, a set of speed power values are automatically added to the list.
After double-clicking to modify the value, press Enter to confirm.
 Select a group of speed power values and click Delete to delete this group of
values.
Add or delete the corresponding node synchronously in the left curve box.
If it is necessary to restore the curve to the default curve, click Clearing.
During the machining process, the system will automatically adjust the matching relationship between
the speed and power/frequency (no other manual operations are required).
5.2.1.2 Import/save technology

Follow the steps below to import/save technology in the Technology file operation area:
 Click Importing technology and select the object technology in the dialog box of Importing
technology to import the saved layer technology.

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 Click Save technology and set parameters in the dialog box of Save technology, and save the
set layer technologies.

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6.2.2 Set over-edge parameters
Follow the steps below to set the over-edge parameters:
1. In the page of layer n-over-edge parameters, set parameters in the over-edge parameters module:
2. Set parameters in the over-edge parameters module.
Please refer to over-edge parameters for details.

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6.2.3 Set perforation parameters
Follow the steps below to set perforation parameters:
1. Click layer n-perforation parameters, and switch to the page of layer n-perforation
parameters：
2. Select perforation method.

Refer to perforation methods for details.
3. Set related perforation parameters.
Refer to perforation parameters for details.
4. Optional: Check Progressive speed and set corresponding value.
The cutting head will lower from Progressive speed to Cutting height; Otherwise, the cutting
head follows to Cutting height.
Notes: In tertiary perforation, perform progressive perforation when checking Progressive
speed; Otherwise, segmented perforation is performed.

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5. Optional: Check Light stopping and blowing and set Delay and Air pressure.
If check Light stopping and blowing, after the corresponding perforation is completed, turn off
the laser and perform blowing. Otherwise, light stopping and blowing will not be performed
after the perforation is completed.
6. Input remark information and add user remarks in the input box corresponding to the User
Remarks module.
6.2.4 Add technological remarks

It is used to remark machining information. When save/save as technology, the system automatically
generates the technology file name according to the remark information.
Follow the steps below to add technological remarks:
1. In the dialog box of Layer setting, click the blue words behind the Technological remarks in the
technological remarks bar, and open the dialog box of Set technological remarks:
2. Select material type, thickness, nozzle type, laser power, machining gas, machining type, and
custom items according to the realities.
6.3 Parameter description

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6.3.1 Technological parameters
The technological parameters are divided into:
 General parameters
 Special parameters
5.3.1.1 General parameters

Turn off delay before lighting
Turn off delay before laser lighting.
Turn on delay before lighting
Turn on delay before laser lighting.
Turn on delay after lighting

After turning on the laser for the set time, perform the next step.
Lifting height
It indicates the lifting height of the laser head when switching the cutting graphics.
Lifting height of pre-punching

It indicates the lifting height of the cutting head after punching one single hole during the pre-
punching process.
If the total number of perforation in toolpath is 1, this parameter will not take effect.
Cutting air pressure

The auxiliary gas pressure should be used in cooperation with proportional valves or multi-gas valves.
Cutting speed
It indicates the target cutting speed when the feeding rate is 100%.
Cutting gas
It indicates the type of the cutting auxiliary gas.
Peak power
Adjust the laser by the analog quantity to set the laser intensity.
Cutting height
The height of the nozzle from the plate during the cutting process.
Cutting frequency
It indicates the carrier frequency of the PWM modulation signal during the cutting process. It is also the
number of light output in one second. The larger the value, the more continuous the light output.
Cutting focus
It takes effect when focus control is enabled.
The focus position during the cutting process.
Duty ratio

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Adjust the laser by PWM to set the cutting duty ratio.
5.3.1.2 Special parameters

This layer is not machined.
Do not machine all graphics under the current layer.
Pre-punching
Enable the pre-punching function for all machining objects under the current layer, so that all toolpaths
are punched in advance before actual machining.
Progressive perforation or segmented perforation is recommended for pre-punching.
Blowing ports are not closed

Do not close the blowing ports during the graphic machining process in this layer.
High speed micro-connection

Do not turn on the laser at the micro-connection position, and the cutting head will continue to move
without deceleration.
Side blowing during perforation

Open the side blowing ports during the perforation process.
Slow starting
To ensure the machining quality when cutting thick plates, cut a narrow slit of a long starting distance
at the starting speed, so that the gas can be blown in well, and then cut in a normal speed.
After enabling slow starting, please input the Distance and Speed of the starting.
Side blow during machining process

Open the side blowing ports when cutting.
Starting distance
Starting distance
Fixed height cutting
Whether to enable fixed height cutting. That is, when cutting, whether to maintain the fixed Z-axis
coordinate for cutting.
Starting speed
Starting speed.
Cooling air
The gas used for blowing cooling.
Cooling delay
The air blowing cooling time when machining to the cooling point.
6.3.2 Over-edge parameters

Peak power
Adjust the laser by analog quantity, and set the peak current when cutting through the edge,
corresponding to the peak power when cutting through the edge.

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Over-edge pressure
The auxiliary gas pressure when cutting through the edge should be used in cooperation with
proportional valves or multi-gas valves.
Frequency
The carrier frequency of the PWM modulation signal when cutting through the edge, that is, the
number of light output in one second.
Follow-up height
The height of the nozzle from the plate when cutting through the edge.
Duty ratio
Duty ratio of over-edge cutting.
Sensitivity class
Dynamic sensitivity of follow-up floating head when cutting through the edge.
Over-edge speed
The cutting speed when cutting through the edge.
6.3.3 Perforation parameters

The perforation parameters include:
 Perforation methods
 Parameter description
Notes: Parameter names in the page of layer n-perforation parameters are omitted of the word of
Perforation.
5.3.3.1 Perforation methods

The perforation methods include:
 No perforation
The system automatically performs the following machining actions
a. Open the follow-up valves and blowing valves.
b. After controlling the cutting head to follow to the Cutting height, wait for the Blowing
delay time set in the General parameters.
c. Open the laser valve and start the cutting.
 Class 1 perforation
The system automatically performs the following machining actions:
a. Open the follow-up valve and blowing valve.
b. After controlling the cutting head to follow to the Perforation height, wait for Blowing
delay time.
c. Open the laser valve to start the perforation, and the duration time is the Perforation
delay.

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d. Do not close the laser valve, descend to the Cutting height at a Progressive speed and
start the cutting.
The system automatically performs the following machining actions:
a. Open the follow-up valve and blowing valve.
b. After controlling the cutting head to follow to the Perforation height, wait for Blowing
delay time.
c. Open the laser valve to start the perforation, and the duration time is the Perforation
delay.
d. Close the laser valve and control the cutting head to follow to the Cutting height.
e. Open the laser valve to start the cutting.
The perforation is divided into three classes, and the perforation is performed in the order of
Class 3 → Class 2 → Class 1. It is used for perforation of thick plates.
The system automatically lowers the Perforation height step by step to perforate according to
the customized perforation methods at all classes.
Please refer to step 3 of Set technological parameters for custom operation instructions.
5.3.3.2 Parameter description

Progressive speed
Set the speed at which to descend from the perforation height to the cutting height when using
progressive perforation.
Peak power
Adjust the laser by analog quantity to set the laser intensity when perforating.
Class 1 frequency/Class 2 frequency/Class 3 frequency

The signal carrier frequency is modulated by the PWM during perforation. Generally, a lower frequency
is used for perforation, and pulse perforation is used to avoid burst holes.
Duty ratio
Adjust the laser by PWM and set the duty ratio when perforating.
Class 1 air pressure/Class 2 air pressure/Class 3 air pressure

The auxiliary gas pressure during perforation needs to be used in cooperation with proportional valves
or multi-air valves.
Class 1 gas/Class 2 gas/Class 3 gas

The auxiliary gas for per perforation.
Class 1 height/Class 2 height/Class 3 height

The height from perforation position to the plate.
Class 1 focus/Class 2 focus/Class 3 focus

It takes effect when focus control is enabled.
The focus position of perforation.
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Class 1 delay/Class 2 delay/Class 3 delay
The time to turn on the laser at the perforation height for progressive perforation and segmental
perforation.
Light stopping and blowing

Whether to turn off the laser and then perform blowing after each class of perforation.

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7 Auxiliary operation
7.1 Set chuck technology

According to the type, material, thickness, diameter (or width/height) of the actual clamped tube,
corresponding to the torque and voltage of the front/rear chuck of the tube, and the loosening and
clamping time, a technological base is established to achieve accurate clamping of tube with different
type, material, thickness and diameter.
The same kind of tube can only have one torque clamping solution.
Follow the steps below to set the chuck technology:
1. In the menu bar, click Advanced → Chuck jaw technology, and open the dialog box of Chuck
jaw technology:
2. In the Technology setting area, set the type, material, thickness and diameter or width and
height of the tube.
3. In the Clamping test area, set the front/rear chuck torque voltage and loosening and clamping
time.
 Front/rear chuck: Torque is controlled by 5V analog voltage, delivering to front/rear chuck.
 Torque voltage: A continuous force. Setting range：0.1V~5V
 Rear chuck clamping type: Close clamping, open clamping, mixed clamping.
 Lose clamping time: The chuck will continue to output analog voltage with the time as a
unit. Setting range: 1s~100s

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4. Click Clamping test. Set the torque voltage of the front chuck and the rear chuck to the analog
output ports of AV01 and AV02 respectively. At the same time, the system controls the analog
quantity to output continuously for a period of time by loosening the clamping time.
5. In the Technology setting area, click Adding to generate the torque scheme corresponding to
the tube and add it to the technology list.
The chuck technology name is displayed as type (diameter or width and height) material
thickness by default.
Note: When modifying any parameters in the Clamping test area and then clicking Adding, you
can choose whether to cover the original technology.
6. Optional: Perform the following operations to the technology list:

o In the Technology list area, click the right mouse button to the target technology and
select Renaming to rename the target technology.
o In the Technology setting area, click Finding, and the system displays matching items in
the Technology list area based on the tube information in the Technology settings area,
and hides unmatched items.
o In the Technology setting area, click Display all, and display all added items in the
Technology list area.
o In the Technology list area, click the right mouse button to the target technology, select
Delete, or in the Technology setting area, click Delete to delete the target technology.
7. Optional: In the Technology list area, click Importing, select the target path and import the
target chuck technology file, or click Exporting, save the set chuck process file to the target path.
8. Click Confirmation, save the chuck technology file Chuck Technics Data.Ctp to default path
D:\Weihong\Tube\TechnicLibrary\Chuck.
Note: The file is unique. Each time clicking Confirmation, the original technology file will be
replaced and covered. The next time you open the function interface, the content that was
saved last time will still be displayed.
7.2 Set laser

According to the laser type, set the basic laser parameters, burst parameters and communication
parameters.
Currently the supported laser types include Raycus、IPG-YLR、YLR-K、Max、SPI、IPG(US)、IPG(Germany)、

Lianpin、FIBER、GW.
The communication methods supported by each laser type include:

IPG IPG G
Communication method Raycus IPG-YLR YLR-K Max SPI Lianpin FIBER
(US) (Germany) W
Serial port √ √ × × √ × × × × ×
Network port × √ √ × × √ √ × × ×

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IPG IPG G
Communication method Raycus IPG-YLR YLR-K Max SPI Lianpin FIBER
(US) (Germany) W
Terminal board IO √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Follow the steps below to set the laser:
1. In the menu bar, click Advanced → Laser setting, and open the dialog box of Laser setting:
2. In the Basic parameters area, set the following basic parameters:

o Laser type
o Maximum power
o Minimum pulse width
3. In the Burst parameters area, set the following burst parameters:
o Power
o Frequency
o Duty ratio
o Delay
4. In the Communication parameters area, select the communication method.
5. Optional: To clear the current laser use time, click Clearing in the Laser area.

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7.3 Micro-adjustment of axis-B and axis-B1
Adjust the rotary axis slightly, providing separate, quantitative control for the dual rotary axis. According
to the actual synchronization deviation of the two rotating axes, the feedback coordinates of the two
rotating axes can be adjusted to be consistent, and the manual correction can be completed.
Follow the steps below to slightly adjust axis-B and axis-B1:
1. In the menu bar, click Machining → BB1 Micro-adjustment to open the dialog box of BB1
Micro-adjustment:
2. Put Enable micro-adjustment to the status of ON.

3. Click the input box of step pace to set the step pace of micro-adjustment.
The default value is 10.
4. Click B+ / B- / B1+ / B1- to adjust the feedback coordinate of axis-B and axis-B1.
7.4 Perform batch machining

By adding drawings with technology parameters, set the number of machining times for each drawing
to form a machining queue. In the process of machining, each drawing is automatically loaded to realize
automatic batch machining.
Follow the steps below for batch machining:
1. Draw a drawing.
2. Set layer technology parameters.

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3. In the menu bar, click File → Save as to rename the drawing and save it to the corresponding
path.
4. In the menu bar, click Machining → Batch machining to open the operation interface of batch
machining:
5. Click , select the drawing under the specified path and add it to the machining queue.
6. Double click the list of Times, and set the drawing machining times in the dialog box of
Machining times.

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7. Click the User habit in the lower right corner, set the following operations before machining in
the pop-up dialog box of User habit setting:
o Perform calibration before machining
o Perform leveling and centering before machining
o Perform edge finding before machining
o A dialog box for the confirmation of tube type will pop up before machining.
8. Optional: Perform the following operations on the drawing as required:
o Click / / , move up/down/top drawing to set the machining order

of each drawing.
o Click to delete drawing.

o Click Technology, load the technology of the selected drawing to the lower right area.
9. Optional: Perform the following operations on the machining queue as required:
o Click Resetting, clear all the status in the current machining queue and reset to the
waiting machining status.
o Click Importing to import the generated machining queue file in .tld format into the
software.
o Click Saving to save the current machining queue with the file name of TaskListInfo.tld
to the software installation directory \Tocs\MultiTask.
The file is unique, save again to replace and cover the last queue file.
o Click Save as to save machining queue in the custom path.
o Click Clearing list to delete all drawings in the current queue.
10. In the control bar of machine tool, click , the system starts batch machining.
The system automatically perform batch machining: Automatic feeding → Calibration → Leveling and
centering → Tube edge finding→ Machining → Discharge side blanking → Tailing treatment.
If you need to quit batch machining in the menu bar, click Machining → Ordinary machining to switch
to ordinary machining mode.
7.5 View machining information statistics

It is used to generate a machining statistical report based on the truncation line to check the number,
cutting length, cutting time, number of perforations and perforation time of various parts produced in
each machining, as well as charging for machining, etc., reflecting the machining results.

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Before viewing the machining information statistics, please ensure:
 There are truncation lines in the loaded toolpath file.

By default, the marker (part name) for the break line uses the marker name set in the toolpath
file. You can click View → Display part marks in the menu bar to view the part marks.
If you need to modify the mark (part name) of the truncation line, refer to the following steps
for modification:
a. In the menu bar, click Editing → Part marks，input the part name of Pn in the dialog
box of Part marks, the mouse turns to .
b. Select the target break line in the drawing area, click the left mouse button, and set Pn
to the mark name of the selected part.
 The target toolpath file has been machined at least once.
Follow the steps below to view machining information statistics:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Machining information statistics:
o In the running report bar, click Machining information statistics.
2. View statistics information.

3. After checking the machining items that need to be billed, click Billing → input each unit price
→ click Calculating, the system automatically calculates the total cutting cost.
4. Select the target machining item and click Report in the dialog box of Machining information
statistics to generate a report for various statistical information:

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pdf files can be exported.
7.6 Perform machine tool aging

In the initial debugging stage of the machine tool, machine tool aging is required to ensure the stability
of the movement of each axle of the machine tool.
To ensure the safety of the machine tool, before aging any of the X-axle, Y-axle, and Z-axle, make sure
that these three axles have returned to the mechanical origin.
The B-axle aging does not require any return to the mechanical origin.

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Follow the steps below to perform machine tool aging:
1. In the menu bar, click Machining → Machine tool aging to open the dialog box of Machine
tool aging:
2. Select the axle that needs to be aged, and set the start/end position and speed of the
first/second/third stage of aging.
3. Set the first/second/third stage time of aging.
4. Optional: Click Historical record to view the historical record of the machine tool aging.
5. Optional: Check Shield touching plate and Cutting head alarm at the bottom of the dialog box.
Warning: There is a risk of bumping your head, please use with caution!
6. Click Starting to start the machine tool aging.

During aging, click Stopping to stop aging.
7.7 Perform centering

It is used to control each axle of the machine tool to automatically return to the tube center, where the
square pipe is the center of the first surface of the tube.
Before centering, please ensure:
 The system is currently idle.

 One tube centering has been performed.
In the control bar of machine tool, click to perform centering.

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7.8 Control focus
Different focuses are required for cutting different plates, and different focuses are also required for
high-quality machining during perforation and cutting. Focus control function is used to automatically
adjust the focus point during machining.
Follow the steps below to control the focus:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, and set the manufacturer parameter
Enable focus control to Yes to enable the focus control function.
2. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Focus control:
o In the toolbar, click Focus control.

o In the menu bar, click Advanced → Focus control.
3. Check Enable parameter setting, and set the corresponding parameters.

4. Click the following buttons to control the machine tool action:
o + / - : Jog speed to adjust the focus position.
o Positioning: Locate the focus position set in the left input box with the Positioning
speed.
o Return to origin: The axle-W returns to the mechanical origin.
o Stopping: The axle-W stops moving.

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During the actual machining process, click , in the page of layern-technological
parameters of the dialog box of Layer setting, set focus parameter of Cutting focus or in the
layern-Perforation parameters page, set Class 1 focus / Class 2 focus / Class 3 focus. Refer to
Perforation parameters for details.
7.9 Lubricate the lead screw

The lead screw needs to be lubricated after the machine has been running for a period of time.
Select the following method to lubricate the lead screw:
 Automatic lubrication of lead screw.

Lubrication is automatically performed during the machining process based on the set system
parameters.
 Manually lubricate the lead screw.
Manually control the machine tool to perform lubrication.
7.9.1 Automatically lubricate the lead screw

Follow the steps below to set automatic lubrication of lead screw:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters to set the manufacturer parameter of
Lubrication type:
o 0：Automatic lubrication is not enabled
o 1：Automatic lubrication (time)
o 2：Automatic lubrication (distance)
2. Set the following parameters based on the selected lubrication type:
o Automatic lubrication duration time
o Automatic lubrication interval
If the lubrication type is set to Automatic lubrication (time)
o Automatic lubrication distance interval
If the lubrication type is set to Automatic lubrication (distance)
After setting, the system travels Automatic lubrication time interval/Automatic lubrication distance
interval, automatically open the lubrication port duration of Automatic lubrication duration time.

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7.9.2 Manually lubricate the lead screw
Follow the steps below to perform manual lubrication:
1. In the menu bar, click Machining → Lubrication to open the dialog box of Lubrication:
2. After setting corresponding parameters, click Start lubrication, the system starts to perform
lubrication.
7.10 Set fixed point

After setting fixed points, move the cutting head return to the fixed point after machining.
Follow the steps below to set and use fixed points:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, set the parameter under 4.1 Fixed points
classification as the target position value.
2. In the menu bar, click Machining → Return to fixed points, the cutting head automatically
returns to the fixed point position.
7.11 Use rod supporting tube

When cutting tube, the distance between the front and rear clamps of the tube is too long. In order to
prevent the tube from sagging and deformed due to gravity, an ejector rod is added to support the
tube.
Follow the steps below to use rod supporting tube:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, and set the manufacturer parameter of
Enable rod supporting tube to Yes.
2. Set the following parameters, when the mechanical coordinate of the feeding axle is less than
the parameter value, the corresponding top material port is opened:
o Feeding axle lowering position 1

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3. Set the following parameters, when the corresponding ejector port is closed, the feeding axle
moves to the set position and stops moving if the corresponding tube ejector in-situ signal is
not detected:
o Feeding axle limit position 1
7.12 Enable discharge side ejector

During the cutting process, the tube on the cut side may become longer if it is not cut off. In order to
prevent the tube from sagging due to gravity, an ejector rod is added to the cutting side to support the
tube.
Follow the steps below to enable discharge side ejector:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters，and set the Discharge side ejector to Yes.
2. Set parameters of Discharge side ejector range 1 length and Discharge side ejector range 2
length.
The results are as follows:
 Judge whether to open the ejector cylinder according to the workpiece coordinates of the
feeding axle.
o When it is greater than the Discharge side ejector range 1 length or Discharge side
ejector range 2 length, open the ports of Discharge side ejector cylinder 1 or
Discharge side ejector cylinder 2.
o When it is less than the Discharge side ejector range 1 length or Discharge side ejector
range 2 length, close the ports of Discharge side ejector cylinder 1 or Discharge side
ejector cylinder 2.
 After machining the truncated graphics, close ports of Discharge side ejector cylinder 1 and
Discharge side ejector cylinder 2.
7.13 Enable discharge side blanking

In the process of tube cutting, in order to separate the waste from the finished products, a blanking
plate on the discharge side is added, so that the blanking plate falls to make the waste fall into the
waste frame during the cutting process; When cutting starts, the blanking plate rises to make the cut
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time, the blanking plate falls, and the waste falls into the waste frame when the next normal cutting is
performed.
Follow the steps below to enable discharge side blanking:
1. In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, set Enable discharge side blanking to
Yes.
2. Set the parameter of Discharge side blanking port delay closing time.
Default value: 5s
The results are as follows:
1. Tube starts to cut.

2. Port Blanking plate extending cylinder output, the blanking plate extends out.
3. After truncation is complete, delay Discharge side blanking port delay closing time value, close
port of Blanking plate extending cylinder, and blanking plate withdraws.
7.14 Use lead screw error compensation

When the machine tool itself has errors and cannot achieve the expected accuracy, compensate the
lead screw error to improve the machining accuracy.
Before using lead screw error compensation, in the menu bar, click System → System parameters, find
and set Lead screw error compensation method to nonzero value:
 1：Reverse backlash compensation only

 2：Reverse backlash and one-direction compensation
Operation is the same as using bidirectional compensation.
 3：Bidirectional compensation
7.14.1 Use reverse backlash compensation

In the menu bar, click System → System parameters, find and set following parameters, and use
reverse backlash compensation:
 Reverse backlash(X)
 Reverse backlash(Y)
 Reverse backlash(Z)
 Reverse backlash(B)
 Reverse backlash(W)

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7.14.2 Use bidirectional compensation
Follow the steps below to use bidirectional compensation:
1. In the menu bar, click System → Lead screw error compensation to open the dialog box of
Lead screw error compensation:
2. Optional: If the axle-X and axle-Y have not returned to the mechanical origin, click Return to
mechanical origin in the Machine tool movement area.
3. Follow the steps below to get the actual measurement data of the machine tool:
a. In the Positioning axle area, select the positioning axle.
b. Set the relevant parameters of the positioning program in the Laser interferometer area,
and click to Generate positioning program, and the results will be automatically written
into the Positioning program area.
c. Click Performing, the machine tool starts to move according to the generated
positioning program, and records the position data at the measurement point.
d. Save the recorded position data as a lead screw error compensation file in rtl or lin
format on the laser interferometer side.
4. Close the software, and double-click NcTune under the file installation directory C:\Program
Files\Weihong\Mimir\Bin to enter the NcTune software.
5. Select or click Lead screw error on the Welcome page to enter the Lead screw error page.

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6. Click Importing to import lead screw error compensation file. NcTune generates a curve based
on the file:
Red curve: forward error; blue curve: reverse error.

7. Click Application to automatically save the compensation data to the corresponding
configuration file.
Reboot Mimir software, compensation takes effect. During the system machining process, lead screw
error compensation is automatically performed according to the compensation data.
7.15 Detection of encoders

It is used to detect whether the encoder feedback and the rotation mode of the motor are consistent,
and automatically calculate the PG frequency division ratio to avoid affecting the second-generation

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flying-cut and follow-up effects. And in the non-servo alarm emergency stop state, the actual
coordinates of the machine tool and the software coordinates are inconsistent.
Only for non-bus-controlled systems.
Before detecting the encoder, make sure that the pulse equivalent and axis direction of each axis are
correct.
Follow the steps below to detect the encoder:
1. In the menu bar, click System → Hardware diagnosis → Encoder diagnosis to open the dialog
box of Encoder detection:
2. Optional: Set the XY movement distance in the Setting area.

Default distance: 10mm
3. Move the X-axis and Y-axis to the middle of the stroke to ensure that there is enough stroke for
detection.
4. In the Control panel area, click Starting.

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7.16 Mapping port
Through the offline configuration tool NcConfig, you can visually modify the physical address of the
mapping port and improve the efficiency of project development.
Follow the steps below to map ports:
1. Click Port mapping to enter the Port Mapping page:
Port mapping
Lead-in
Lead-out
2. After selecting the port category in the list on the left, find the destination port.
3. Double-click the target port Physical address and select the controller and port for the target
port.
4. Click to save modification.

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8 System management
8.1 Backup and restore parameters

They are used to back up system parameters and import the backup parameter files into the software.
Follow the steps below to backup and restore parameters:
1. In the menu bar, click System → Parameter backup to open the dialog box of Parameter
backup restoration:
2. Select the following operations:

o Select the target file, click Backup, save parameters as a zip file.
o Select target file, click Restoration, restart the software to take effect, and import the
backup parameter file into the software.

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8.2 Switch language
Currently, the software supports Chinese and English.
In the menu bar, click System → Language, select the language to be switched in the submenu and
restart the software to take effect.
8.3 View logs

The log records important user operations, system events and time, including information and historical
information after the current system startup.
When the log file is larger than 20M, a backup log file (Mimir_xxxx.log) is automatically generated in the
User folder, and the original log content is cleared.
Follow the steps below to view the logs:
1. Select the following method to open the dialog box of Logs to view the logs:
o In the operation information bar, double click Alarm / System.
o In the menu bar, click System →Logs.

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2. Select the log type you want to view:
o Light up Display information button, display software operation information.
o Light up Display alarms button, display alarm information.
o Light up Display error button, display error information.
o Light up Display all logs button, display all the corresponding log information since the
system is powered on.
o Light up Display past logs button to display all logs of the software since installation.
3. Optional: Click Clearing button to delete all log information.
8.4 Counting machining

It is used to count the machining number.
Follow the steps below to count machining number:
1. In the machining information statistics bar, click Machining counting setting to open the dialog
box of Machining counting:
2. Check Enable counting function, set Planning number, Machined number and Post actions
based on realities.
3. Optional: Check Machining number is automatically cleared to zero after the machining file
name is changed.
The system automatically counts according to the following rules:
 After the file is completely processed, the count is incremented by one.

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 If the machining is stopped in the middle, the count will be incremented by one after the
breakpoint continues and complete machining is finished.
 After the imported file or the file name is changed, the processed number is automatically reset
to zero.
8.5 Set circular machining

It is used to set the number and interval of circular machining, and view the current machined times.
Follow the steps below to set circular machining:
1. In the menu bar, click Advanced → Circular machining to open the dialog box of Circular
machining:
2. Check Enable to set Circular times and Circular interval.

Check Unlimited and set circular times to unlimited.
The system automatically counts according to the following rules and fills in the result in the input box
of Finished times, and displays the current machining times in real time:
 If the machining is paused or stopped before the circular times is reached, it indicates the
current circular times.

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9 Shortcut key
When using Mimir laser cutting control system, refer to the following list for operation of software
shortcut keys.
Shortcut key Function Shortcut key Function
F1 Help display shortcut key Ctrl+C Copy

description
F2 Pause Ctrl+V Paste
F5 Set workpiece origin Delete Delete
F8 Emulation Ctrl+Z Revoke
F12 Clear path Ctrl+Y Redo
Alt+0 Display port window Ctrl+G Map depot
Num+ Zoom in views Ctrl+T Graphic detection
Num- Zoom out views Ctrl+1 One-click setting
Num* Resize to window Ctrl+2 Layer setting
Ctrl+n File creating Ctrl+J Merger
Ctrl+o File opening Ctrl+W Set tool leading line
Ctrl+s File saving Ctrl+Q Starting point of tool leading
line
Ctrl+i Importing for saving Ctrl+P System parameters
Ctrl+A Select all Ctrl+D Set machining direction
Ctrl+Shift+A Reverse selection Ctrl+E Automatically set machining
order
Shift+A Clear selection Ctrl+R Set kerf compensation
Ctrl+X Cutting End Center the current point
10 Debugging method and related instructions
The debugging needs to be carried out by professionals, and must be strictly implemented in
accordance with the relevant regulations. Before debugging, please understand the performance of the
machine tool and read the relevant technical documents. Correct debugging is the basis for ensuring

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the normal operation of the machine. If there is anything unclear, please contact us in time. We will give
you a satisfactory and real-time answer.
10.1 The adjustment of the laser source and the optical path
a) Installation Precautions:
1. Please read the manual carefully before using the product. If you have any questions, please
contact the staff of Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology;
2. Use the original power cord, and ensure that the laser source is connected to the ground. Before
power-on, use the multimeter to check whether the laser source is effectively grounded (PE yellow
green line);
3. The control lines and voltages of the laser source must meet the technical requirements of the
product, otherwise it will be irreparably damaged. Before the laser is powered on, please check
whether the voltage signals meet the requirements;
4. Please pay attention to the protection of the fiber and its output head during the installation of the
laser source, and do not bend or subject it to external force. This part is fragile, please protect it
carefully;
5. Please pay attention to the dustproof protection of the lens in the output head during the
disassembly. If there is dust, please clean it according to the lens cleaning operation specification.
(a. Anhydrous ethanol, the purity is more than 99.9%; b. Dust-free cotton swabs, do not use
ordinary cotton swabs which is easy to lose cotton wool, causing secondary pollution of the lens);
6. Start-up work sequence: water cooler (to ensure normal operation and suitable water temperature,
about 25°C) – power up laser source – start control software - gas circuit works normally - control
system works normally - laser source is ready to emit light - safety protection - the cutting system
works.
7. Shutdown work sequence: turn off the control system - turn off the laser control signal – cut off the
laser source power - the water cooler stops working.
8. Other precautions: a. During work, please pay attention to the normal operation of the water circuit,
gas circuit and electric circuit, otherwise, please power off to check the cause of the fault and
detect it;
9. If there is any failure during work, please record the failure time, failure phenomenon, and system
working status, and then check its cause. If you have any questions, please contact us.
b) Adjustment of the proper alignment between the nozzle hole and the laser beam:
The adjustment steps of the proper alignment between the nozzle hole and the laser beam are as
follows:

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1. Apply ink pad (generally red is better) on the outlet of the nozzle, and stick the adhesive tape on it.
as the picture shows.
white tape
白色不干胶带
Figure Adjust the proper alignment step 1
2. Using 10% power, punch holes manually.
3. Remove the sticker, and take care to keep its orientation so that it can be compared with the nozzle.
4. Under normal circumstances, a black spot will be left on the tape, which is burned by the laser. But
if the center of the nozzle is too far from the center of the laser beam, the black spot will not be
visible (the laser beam hits the wall of the nozzle).
5. Nozzle aperture
Aperture size has a critical impact on cut quality and pierce quality.
If the nozzle hole is too large, the molten material splashing around during cutting may pass through
the nozzle hole and splash the lens. The larger the aperture, the bigger the probability, the worse the
protection of the focusing lens and the shorter the lens life.
Appendix
Contact Us

E-mail: senfeng@sfcnclaser.com

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Tel/WhatsApp: +86 13210546543
Website: www.sfcnclaser.com
Add: No. 2016 Feiyue Avenue, High-tech Zone, Jinan City, Shandong Province, PRC
(Site for business: No.6333 North Lingang Road)

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The main interface of the software is as follows:

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 ：Special display of opening graphics

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 ：Tool leading line

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2.2 Drawing area

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It includes the following parts:

2.4 Window display button

2.5 Control bar of machine tool

 Coordinate display area

2.5.1 Coordinate display area

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2.5.2 Manual control area

1. Axle direction button area

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3. Speed magnification adjustment area

2.5.3 Common function buttons

 ：Return to workpiece origin

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 ：Return to mechanical origin

 ：Z-axle return to origin

2.5.4 Machining control buttons

 ：Front claw loose

 ：Front claw tight

 ：Rear claw loose

 ：Rear claw tight

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 ：Tube edge searching

2.6 Status bar

The following information can be viewed in the status bar:

2.7 Statistics bar of machining information

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 Click Statistics of machining information，and open the dialog box

2.8 Alarm/System information bar

It is used to view alarm or system information.

In this information bar, you can perform the following operations:

 Double click Alarm/System to open the dialog box of Log.

2.9 Drawing toolbar

2.10 3D view bar

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