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VC3M Flying Shears/Chase Shears

User Manual

V1.0 Version
SUZHOU VEICHI ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO.

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Catalog
Introduction to electronic cams .................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Flying shear function ................................................................................................................2
1.1 Introduction to flying shears...........................................................................................................2

1.2 Flying shear function control characteristics ..............................................................................2

1.3 Introduction of flying shear cam function ...................................................................................3
1.3.1 Short material shearing ............................................................................................................3
1.3.2 Equal material shear .................................................................................................................4
1.3.3 Long material shearing ............................................................................................................4
1.3.4 Number of cutting tools...........................................................................................................5
1.4 Flying shear process parameters ....................................................................................................6
1.5 Flying shear function application ..................................................................................................8
1.6 Flying shear application examples ............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2: The cutback function ............................................................................................................ 15
2.1 Introduction to chasing shears..................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Control characteristics of the chase shear function ................................................................ 15

2.3 Shearing process parameters ....................................................................................................... 16

2.4 Application of chasing cut function ........................................................................................... 18
2.5 Application examples of chasing shears ................................................................................... 21
Appendix I Flying Shear Special Register........................................................................................... 25
Appendix II Special Registers for Trailing Cut .................................................................................. 26

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Introduction to electronic cams

A cam is a member with a curved profile or groove that transmits motion characteristics to an
actuator moving close to its edge, which in turn drives other mechanisms in a cyclic motion. A cam
mechanism is generally composed of a cam, a follower and a mechanism. As shown in the figure
below, the curve consisting of four points BCDE is the profile curve of the cam, AB is the follower
(pushrod) and the pushrod is connected to the frame. θ is the angle of rotation and S is the cam curve.

A S

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B θ1 θ2 θ3 θ4 θ
θ4 E
θ1 θ3
θ2
ω
C
D

Electronic cams are a way to simulate mechanical cams through computer technology. Electronic
cams solve many shortcomings of mechanical cams, and planning modifications are seen to be
simple, without additional costs, and with higher control efficiency and accuracy. Since the
electronic cam is a virtual cam mechanism, it avoids the disadvantages of some cam mechanisms
such as easy wear and tear and unsuitable for high-speed transmission.
Users can plan cam curves in the VC3M controller Auto Studio programming software.

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Chapter 1 Flying shear function

1.1 Introduction to flying shears
The feed axis is used to measure the feed length and feed the length in pulses back to the PLC
controller, which controls the cutter axis servo for material cutting through the flying shear cam
table. The flying shear function is generally used for cutting thin or medium thickness materials. It
can be used in packaging machines, rotary cutting machines, printing machines, and punching
machines. As shown in the picture below：

1.2 Flying shear function control characteristics

The flying shear function is a special electronic cam function. When cutting continuously, its flying
shear curve is schematically shown in the following figure：

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 Functional Features
1. Users can freely set the cutting length according to the process requirements, and the cutting
length can be smaller or larger than the circumference of the cutter.
2. In the synchronous zone, the feeding axis and the cutting knife axis run in proportion to a
certain speed (linear speed is usually equal). And the cutting of the material occurs in the
synchronous zone.
3. The flying cutter function supports multiple cutter heads.
4. When the flying shear function is activated, the cutting knife axis follows the phase action of
the feeding axis.

1.3 Introduction of flying shear cam function

Flying shear curve in each movement cycle, the cutting knife axis to follow the feeding axis
movement relationship is divided into synchronization zone and adjustment zone.
Synchronization zone: At this time, the feed axis and the cutting knife axis according to a fixed
speed ratio operation (the linear speed of the knife head and the linear speed of the cutting surface
equal) material cutting occurs in the synchronization zone.
Adjustment zone: Due to the different cutting length, the corresponding displacement adjustment
is required. According to the cutting length adjustment zone can be divided into the following three
cases.
Short material shear: the shear length is less than the circumference of the outer edge of the cutter
head of the cutting knife shaft. Short material shear, cutting knife shaft must be in the adjustment
zone first accelerate, and then decelerate to synchronous speed.
Equal material shear: the shear length is equal to the circumference of the outer edge of the cutter
head. In this case, the feed and cutter shafts are synchronized at all times in the synchronous and
non-synchronous zones.
Long material shear: the shear length is greater than the circumference of the outer edge of the
cutter head. In this case, the cutter shaft should first decelerate in the adjustment zone and then
accelerate to the synchronous speed. If the shear length is much longer than the outer circumference
of the cutter head, the cutter is likely to decelerate to zero, stay for a while, and then accelerate to
synchronous speed. The longer the shear length, the longer the dwell time.

1.3.1 Short material shearing

When the shear length is less than the circumference of the outer edge of the cutter head of the cutter
shaft, the shear curve for any cycle is as follows.

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When cutting short material, the cutter shaft must first accelerate in the adjustment zone and then
decelerate to synchronous speed.

1.3.2 Equal material shearing

The shear curve for any cycle when the shear length is equal to the circumference of the outer edge
of the cutter head of the cutter shaft is as follows：

In this case, the feed and cutter axes in the synchronous and non-synchronous zones are always
synchronized with the linear speed.

1.3.3 Long material shearing

The shear length is greater than the circumference of the outer edge of the cutter head of the cutter
shaft, and the shear curve for any cycle is as follows：

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In this case, the cutter shaft should first decelerate in the adjustment zone and then accelerate to the
synchronous speed. If the shear length is much longer than the circumference of the cutter head, the
cutter is likely to decelerate to zero, stay for a while, and then accelerate to the synchronous speed.
The longer the shear length, the longer the dwell time.

1.3.4 Number of cutting tools

Single cutter head: the cutter is directly above when starting, then the cutting point is directly below
the cutter. As shown in the figure below.

Multiple cutterheads: Multiple cutterheads are installed on the cutting knife, the cutterheads must
be equally spaced, and the cutting point is in the middle of the cutterhead spacing. The following
figure shows the schematic diagram of double cutterheads:
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1.4 Flying shear process parameters

Function Parameters in the Practical significance Remarks

figure
Order Management L Material cutting
length mm
Cutting tool axis D Effective diameter of Tip of the knife to the
parameters cutting knife shaft center of the circle
mm
N Number of cutting

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knives
θ Synchronous zone
angle
K Flying shear
compensation factor
P Number of pulses per
revolution of the
cutter axis
θ1 Dwell angle
Feeding axis D1 Feeding axis diameter
parameters P1 Number of pulses per
revolution of feeding
axis
K1 Starting speed

1: Spindle length
𝐿𝐿
× 𝑃𝑃1
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1
2: Cutting short material key point data
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷
Short material shear conditions： 𝐿𝐿 ≤
𝑁𝑁
M_Pos(Spindle position) S_Pos(From axis position) Curve Type
Key 0 Cannot be changed 0 Cannot be changed NA(not set)
Points 1
Key 1 𝜃𝜃 𝐿𝐿 1 𝜃𝜃×𝐿𝐿 SpLine
Points 2 �2 − 720� × 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 × 𝑃𝑃1 �2𝑁𝑁 − 720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷� ×P
Key 1 𝜃𝜃 𝐿𝐿 1 𝜃𝜃×𝐿𝐿 Line
Points 3 �2 + 720� × 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 × 𝑃𝑃1 �2𝑁𝑁 + 720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷� 𝑃𝑃 ×K
Key L 𝑃𝑃 SpLine
× P1 𝑁𝑁
Points 4 π×D1
3: Cutting long material key point data
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷
Cutting long material conditions：𝐿𝐿 ≥
𝑁𝑁
M_Pos(Spindle position) S_Pos(From axis position) Curve Type
Key 0 Cannot be changed 0 Cannot be changed NA(不设置)
Points 1
Key 𝜃𝜃1 𝐿𝐿 0 Line
Points 2 �720 × 𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋1� × 𝑃𝑃 1
Key 1 𝜃𝜃 𝐿𝐿 1 𝜃𝜃×𝐿𝐿 SpLine
Points 3 �2 − 720� × 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 × 𝑃𝑃1 �2𝑁𝑁 − 720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷� ×P
Key 1 𝜃𝜃 𝐿𝐿 1 𝜃𝜃×𝐿𝐿 Line
�2 + 720� × 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 × 𝑃𝑃1 �2𝑁𝑁 + 720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷� × 𝑃𝑃 ×K
Points 4
Key (720−𝜃𝜃1)×𝐿𝐿 𝑃𝑃 SpLine
Points 5 × 𝑃𝑃1
720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 𝑁𝑁
Key 𝐿𝐿 𝑃𝑃 Line
× 𝑃𝑃1
Points 6 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷1 𝑁𝑁
When θ1=0, key point 2 and key point 5 are deleted. the number of key points is the same as short
material shear.

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1.5 Flying shear function application

The VC3M series PLC integrates flying shear and trailing shear function, through Auto Studio
software directly set the parameters related to flying shear or trailing shear, without the need for
customers to calculate the value of key points complicated. After the parameters are set, the curve
preview function automatically generates the position, speed and acceleration graphs of the master
and slave axes.
1. New flying shear curve
(1) Create a new VC3M project, and in the project manager, the program automatically adds 4
CAM1~CAM4 cam tables, select [CAM1] right click → Cam type → Flying shear. At this time,
set the CAM1 table as the flying shear cam table. As shown in the figure below.

(2) VC3M series supports maximum 4 groups of CAM1~CAM4 curves, allowing 4 groups to run
flying shear or trailing shear function at the same time. After completion, double click [CAM1] to
enter the flying shear parameter setting interface. As shown in the figure below.

The interface is divided into two parts: the left side is the parameter setting window; the right side
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is the curve display window.

(3) Parameter function description
2. order management As shown below：

[Order Selection Method] can be set to not switch or switch by order;

[Order Cut Length]Setting the length of cut material, corresponding to L;
[Order cut times] set the number of orders to be cut;
Order cut length and order cut times can be set in 4 groups, which are cyclically executed according
to the settings of order selection method.
Order selection Function Description
method
No switching Processing of order 1 only.
Order 1 cut count is 0, the order 1 cut length cycle is executed continuously.
If the order 1 cut count is greater than 0, the order 1 cut length is executed
non-periodically and stops after the order 1 set period is executed. The
maximum set period is 255.
Order number Execution by order 1 to order 4 set the number of times to switch the
switching execution.
When the order cut length is set to 0, this order is skipped.
switch to the order cut number of 0, always execute this order, no longer
switch.

3. Cutter axis parameter setting As shown in the figure below

[Effective diameter of the cutting knife shaft]:The effective diameter of the cutting knife shaft,
corresponding to the parameter D, need to consider the influence of the knife head.
[Number of cutting knives]: the number of cutting knives of the cutting knife axis, corresponding
to the parameter N, set the range of 1~4.
[Synchronous zone range]: the angle of synchronous zone, corresponding to the parameter θ. The
running cycle of the order shear length is 360 degrees, the angle of synchronous zone is set relative
to the running cycle of the spindle, such as the range of synchronous zone is set to 60 degrees, that
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is, 1/6 of a single cycle for the synchronous zone.

[Flying shear compensation coefficient]:compensation coefficient of synchronous zone,
corresponding to the parameter K, set the range 0.9~1.1, which can fine-tune the speed of
synchronous zone.
[The number of pulses per revolution of cutter shaft]: the number of servo pulses per revolution
of cutter shaft, corresponding to the parameter P. When setting this parameter, we need to consider
the influence of the reduction ratio. If the number of pulses per revolution of the servo motor is
10000, the speed reduction is 10:1, that is, the servo turns 10 revolutions, the cutting knife axis turns
1.Cutting knife axis to turn 1 circle, so this parameter needs to be set to 10000 * 10 = 100000.
[Dwell angle]: The angle of cutting knife axis stop, corresponding to the parameter θ1. Same as the
range of synchronous area, dwell angle relative to the spindle running cycle setting. Dwell angle is
only valid when cutting long material. When cutting long material, by previewing the speed curve
generated by automatic planning, if the speed curve appears negative, it is necessary to add the
appropriate dwell angle to ensure that the cutting knife does not reverse.
[Starting speed ratio]: The speed percentage of cam starting point relative to the synchronous zone,
corresponding to parameter K1, i.e. cam starting speed - synchronous zone speed * K2/100. starting
speed ratio is only valid for short material or when the dwell angle is 0.
[Parameter reasonableness judgment]:
Short material 1： θ <360°
Long material 𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
1: 0° ≤ 𝜃𝜃1 ≤ �1 − � × 360°
𝑁𝑁×𝐿𝐿
2: 𝜃𝜃 + 𝜃𝜃1 < 360°
4. Feeding axis parameter setting as shown in the figure below

[Feeding shaft diameter]: The diameter of feeding feedback encoder shaft, corresponding to
parameter D1.
[Number of pulses per revolution of feeding shaft]: The number of encoder pulses per revolution
of feeding shaft, corresponding to parameter P1.
5. Curve preview
After setting the parameters of the flying shear, you can observe whether the relationship between
the position, speed and acceleration of the master and slave axes meet the process requirements by
selecting the corresponding order preview. If not, continue to make adjustments.

6. Top bar configuration

For the top bar configuration of the chasing scissors, refer to Chapter 12 of the VC Series
Programmable Controller Instructions and Programming Manual, Electronic Cams General Cam
Top Bar Settings.
7. Run
Download to the PLC inside the flying shear cam curve, run the same parameter settings as the
general-purpose cam, you can refer to the "VC series programmable controller instructions and
programming manual" Chapter 12 electronic cam.

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8. Flying shear parameters and special components corresponding to the relationship

The flying shear parameters introduced earlier correspond to special SD components in the PLC,
see Appendix I
9. Modify parameters during operation
The flying shear parameters can be changed during operation by modifying the SD components.
However, modifying the cam table ID in flying shear mode requires re-enabling to take effect.

1.6 Flying shear application examples

Example: Process requirements: A bundle of material is cut into N sections, each section is required
to be cut to a length of 300mm, and the feeding device continuously feeds the material without
stopping. The following system is shown:

Mechanical parameters Calculation of the parameters to be set for the flying

 Feeding axis radius R1=40mm;
 Feeding shaft encoder resolution:
2000 lines;
 Number of cutting knives: 1.
 Spindle drive ratio 1:1
 Cutting knife radius R2 = 80mm;
(knife tip to the center of the circle
distance of 85mm)
 Cutting knife transmission ratio: 1:3
 Cutting knife servo pulse per
revolution: 10000r/p;
shear from the mechanical parameters.
 Order 1 shear length L=300mm;
 Effective diameter of cutting knife shaft
170=2*85 ;
 Cutting knife shaft pulse number per revolution
30000=10000*3 r/p
 Feeding shaft diameter 80=R1*2
 Number of pulses per revolution of feeding axis
10000= 2000*4*1
 The range of synchronization zone is adjusted
according to the actual effect.
 Connect the feeding encoder to the PLC X0 ,X1
terminals.

Step 1: Set the flying shear parameters according to the mechanical parameters as shown below.

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Step 2: Program Setup

1: Set the spindle source and output method of the flying shear,as follows:

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2: Set the flying shear start mode and select the cam table; as shown in the figure below (the
above figure is set to CAM1 table).

3:Set the flying shear stopping mode and stopping mode.

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4:Program programming is as follows Download the program after compiling.

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Chapter 2: The cutback function

2.1 Introduction to chasing shears
Pursuit shear is a process of vertical cutting and filling of the material in motion. The cutter holder
starts to accelerate from the waiting position, and when its linear speed reaches synchronization
with the linear speed of the spindle, the material moves relative to the cutter holder, at which time
the cutter on the holder cuts the material, and after finishing cutting, the holder reverses and quickly
returns to the starting position to wait for the next chase shear action.

2.2 Control characteristics of the chase shear function

The chasing shear function is a special electronic cam function, continuous shear, the cutting knife
axis is a round-trip running motion process, to achieve follow the feeding axis cycle movement.

(1) Description of the interval

Catch-up zone: After the successful establishment of the shear chasing parameter table, the tool
holder starts to accelerate from rest, and accelerates until the tool holder and the spindle line speed
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start to synchronize, this process is called the catch-up zone.

Synchronization zone: After entering the synchronization zone, the tool holder and the spindle
linear speed are equal at this time, and both do relative stationary motion, at this time the cutting of
material occurs in the synchronization zone is completed.
Return zone: After the end of the synchronous zone, the tool holder starts to decelerate and reverses
to the starting position and then stops, this process becomes the return zone.

(2) Execution steps for chase cutting: The following diagram shows

1. After the shear chasing function starts, the slave axis follows the spindle movement and the tool
holder starts to chase the spindle from the zero point / tool holder start position.
2. When the synchronization zone starts, the position of the spindle is located at the spindle
synchronization start position A and the position of the slave axis is located at the slave
synchronization start position B. After entering the synchronization zone, the tool holder is
synchronized with the spindle linear speed and the tool holder runs relatively stationary with the
spindle.
3. In the synchronization zone, the cutting knife on the tool holder executes cutting action according
to the process demand.
4. The synchronization zone ends when the slave axis runs to the end position D of the slave axis
synchronization. The slave axis starts to decelerate and the shear chasing function enters the return
zone.
5. The slave axis starts to run in reverse to the zero/knife holder start position and then stops, waiting
for the next cycle.

2.3 Shearing process parameters

1:Spindle length:
𝐿𝐿
× 𝑃𝑃2
𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋2
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2:Key points:

Order Management L Set shear length mm

Tool holder axis setting L1 The motor rotates one turn of the tool holder
running distance mm
P1 Number of pulses for one rotation of the tool holder
servo r/p
B Synchronization start position from axis mm
D Synchronization distance mm
L2 Effective travel of tool holder axis mm
θ2 Stopping angle
K Compensation coefficient of trailing shear
Feeder axis setting D2 Feeding axis diameter mm
P2 One rotation pulse of feeding axis
A Spindle synchronization start position mm
1: Dwell angle θ>0
M_Pos(Spindle position) S_Pos(From axis position) Curve Type
Key point 0 Cannot be changed 0 Cannot be changed NA(not set)
1
Key point 𝜃𝜃2×𝐿𝐿 0 Line
× 𝑃𝑃2
2 720×𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2

𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵
Key point × 𝑃𝑃2 ×P1 SpLine
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2 𝐿𝐿1
3
𝐴𝐴+𝐷𝐷 𝐵𝐵+𝐷𝐷
Key point × 𝑃𝑃2 × 𝑃𝑃1 ×K Line
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2 𝐿𝐿1
4
Key point 𝜃𝜃2 𝐿𝐿 0 SpLine
�1 − 720� × 𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2 × 𝑃𝑃2
5
𝐿𝐿
Key point × 𝑃𝑃2 0 Line
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷12
6
2: Dwell angle θ=0
M_Pos(Spindle position) S_Pos(From axis position) Curve Type
Key point 0 Cannot be changed 0 Cannot be changed NA(not set)
1
Key point 𝐴𝐴
× 𝑃𝑃2 𝐵𝐵 Line
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2 × 𝑃𝑃1
2 𝐿𝐿1

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Key point 𝐴𝐴+𝐷𝐷

× 𝑃𝑃2 𝐵𝐵 + 𝐷𝐷 SpLine
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2 × 𝑃𝑃1 × 𝐾𝐾
3 𝐿𝐿1
𝐿𝐿
Key point × 𝑃𝑃2 0 Line
𝜋𝜋×𝐷𝐷2
4

2.4 Application of chasing cut function

The VC3M series PLC integrates the function of flying shear or chasing shear, and the parameters
related to chasing shear can be set directly through Auto Studio software without complicated
calculation of key point values by customers. After the parameters are set, the curve preview
function automatically generates the position, speed and acceleration relationship graphs of the
master and slave axes.
1. New chase cut:
(1) Create a new VC3M project, and in the project manager, the program automatically adds 4
CAM1~CAM4 cam tables, and select [CAM1] right click → Cam Type → Chase Shear. At this
time, set the CAM1 table as the chase clipping cam table. As shown in the figure below

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(2) VC3M series supports maximum 4 groups of CAM1~CAM4 curves, allowing 4 groups to
run flying shear or chase shear function at the same time. After completion, double click [CAM1]
to enter the parameter setting interface of chase shear. As shown in the following figure.

The interface is divided into two parts: the left side is the parameter setting window; the right side
is the curve display window.
2. Parameter function description:
(1) Order management as follows.

[Order Selection Method] can be set to not switch or switch by order.

[Order Cut Length]Setting the length of cut material, corresponding to L;
[Order cut times] set the number of orders to be cut.
Order cut length and order cut times can be set in 4 groups, which are cyclically executed according
to the settings of order selection method.
Order selection Function Description
method
No switching Processing of order 1 only.
Order 1 cut count is 0, the order 1 cut length cycle is executed continuously.
If the order 1 cut count is greater than 0, the order 1 cut length is executed
non-periodically and stops after the order 1 set period is executed. The
maximum set period is 255.
Order number Execution by order 1 to order 4 set the number of times to switch the
switching execution.
When the order cut length is set to 0, this order is skipped.
switch to the order cut number of 0, always execute this order, no longer
switch.
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3. Tool holder axis parameter setting

[Motor rotation one week tool holder running distance]: motor rotation one week tool holder running
distance, corresponding to the parameter L1.
[Number of pulses per revolution of the tool holder axis]: The number of servo pulses for one
rotation of the tool holder axis, corresponding to parameter P1.
[Synchronization start position of slave axis]: Synchronization start position of tool holder axis
relative to the starting point, corresponding to parameter B.
[Synchronization distance]: The synchronization distance between spindle and slave axis, i.e. the
synchronization distance between tool carrier axis and feeding axis, corresponding to parameter D.
[Effective travel of tool holder axis]: Effective travel of tool holder axis, corresponding to parameter
L2, L2 should be greater than the maximum position value of tool holder axis, if it is not satisfied,
the preview is pop-up prompt.
[Compensation coefficient]：Compensation coefficient of synchronous zone, corresponding to
parameter K, setting range 0.9~1.1, which can fine-tune the speed of synchronous zone.
[Dwell angle]: the angle at which the tool holder axis stops, corresponding to parameter θ2. The
whole order length running cycle is 360 degrees, and the dwell angle is set relative to the running
cycle. The dwell angle is half at start and half at stop.
4. Setting of feeding axis parameters.

[Feeding axis diameter D2]: The diameter of feeding feedback encoder axis, corresponding to
parameter D2.
[Synchronization start position of spindle]: The synchronization start position of spindle relative to
the tangent point, the spindle is the feeding axis, corresponding to parameter A.
[Number of pulses per revolution of feeding axis]: The number of encoder pulses per revolution of
feeding axis, corresponding to parameter P2.
5. Parameter reasonableness judgment
Dwell angleθ2=0 1, A+D<L
2, D>0
3, A>0
Dwell angleθ2>0 1， A+D<L
2， D>0
3， A>0
𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴+𝐷𝐷
4， 𝜃𝜃2 < 720 × 且𝜃𝜃2 < 720 × �1 − �
𝐿𝐿 𝐿𝐿

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6. Curve preview

After setting the parameters, you can select the corresponding order preview to see if the relationship
between the master and slave axis position, speed and acceleration meet the process requirements.
If not, continue to make adjustments.
7. Top bar configuration
For the top bar configuration of the chasing scissors, refer to Chapter 12 of the VC Series
Programmable Controller Instructions and Programming Manual, Electronic Cams General Cam
Top Bar Settings.
8. Running
Download the chase shear cam curve inside the PLC and run with the same parameter settings as
the general purpose cam, refer to Chapter 12 Electronic Cams in the VC Series Programmable
Controller Instruction and Programming Manual.
9. chase shear parameters and special components correspondence
The chase shear parameters introduced earlier correspond to special SD components in the PLC, see
appendix II
10. Modify parameters during operation
The chase shear parameters can be changed by modifying the SD component during operation.
However, modifying the cam table ID in chase shear mode requires re-enabling to take effect.

2.5 Application examples of chasing shears

Example: Process requirements: a section of rice material, cut into N sections, each section cut to a
length of 200mm, the feeding device continuous feeding without stopping. The following system is
shown.

Mechanical parameters Calculation of the parameters to be set for the

 Screw pitch 6 mm;
 Number of pulses per revolution of the
screw: 10000r/p;
 Feeding shaft diameter: 10mm;
flying shear from the mechanical parameters
 Order 1 shear length L=200mm;
 Motor rotates one week knife holder running
distance：6mm
 Number of pulses per rotation of the tool
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 Feeding shaft encoder resolution: holder axis: 10000

2000r/p  Synchronization start position from axis: 10
 Synchronization distance: 30
 Effective travel of tool holder axis: 200
 Compensation factor: 1
 Dwell angle: 50

Step 1: Set the chase shear parameters according to the mechanical parameters as shown below:

Step 2: Program Setup

1: Set the chasing spindle source and output method.

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cutback function

2: Set the chase shear start method and cam table selection.

3:Set the stop mode and trigger stop mode of the chase clipping function.

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cutback function

4:Program programming is as follows Download the program after compiling.

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 0 Appendix I Flying
Shear Special Register

Appendix I Flying Shear Special Register

Flying shear special register
Special register address Movement and Function Initial R/W VC3M
Y0 Y2 Y4 Y6 Value
SD800 SD850 SD900 SD950 Flying cut order selection method: 0 for no
0 R/W √
switching, 1 for switching.
SD801 SD851 SD901 SD951 Reserved √
SD802 SD852 SD902 SD952 Flying cut order 1 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD803 SD853 SD903 SD953
SD804 SD854 SD904 SD954 Flying cut order 1 cut times 1 R/W √
SD805 SD855 SD905 SD955 Reserved √
SD806 SD856 SD906 SD956 Flying cut order 2 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD807 SD857 SD907 SD957
SD808 SD858 SD908 SD958 Flying cut order 2 cut times 0 R/W √
SD809 SD859 SD909 SD959 Flying shears reserved
SD810 SD860 SD910 SD960 Flying cut order 3 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD811 SD861 SD911 SD961
SD812 SD862 SD912 SD962 Flying cut order 3 cut times 0 R/W √
SD813 SD863 SD913 SD963 Flying Cut Retention
SD814 SD864 SD914 SD964 Flying cut order 4 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD815 SD865 SD915 SD965
SD816 SD866 SD916 SD966 Flying cut order 4 cut times 0 R/W √
SD817 SD867 SD917 SD967 Reserved √
SD818 SD868 SD918 SD968 Effective diameter of flying shear blade shaft
5000 R/W √
SD819 SD869 SD919 SD969
SD820 SD870 SD920 SD970 Number of cutting knives 1 R/W √
SD821 SD871 SD921 SD971 Flying shear synchronization zone range 3000 R/W √
SD822 SD872 SD922 SD972 Flying shear compensation factor
100 R/W √
SD823 SD873 SD923 SD973
SD824 SD874 SD924 SD974 Flying shear dwell angle 0 R/W √
SD825 SD875 SD925 SD975 Reserved
SD826 SD876 SD926 SD976 Flying shear starting speed
0 R/W √
SD827 SD877 SD927 SD977
SD828 SD878 SD928 SD978 Number of pulses per revolution of flying shear
10000 R/W √
SD829 SD879 SD929 SD979 blade shaft
SD830 SD880 SD930 SD980 Flying shear feed shaft diameter
5000 R/W √
SD831 SD881 SD931 SD981
SD832 SD882 SD932 SD982 Number of pulses per revolution of flying shear
5000 R/W √
SD833 SD883 SD933 SD983 feeding shaft
SD834~ SD884~ SD934~ SD984~ Reserved
SD849 SD899 SD949 SD999

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Special Registers for Trailing Cut

Appendix II Special Registers for Trailing

Cut
Special register for tracking and cutting
Special register address Movement and Function Initial R/W VC3M
Y0 Y2 Y4 Y6 Value
SD800 SD850 SD900 SD950 Chase cut order selection method: 0 for no
0 R/W √
switch, 1 for switch.
SD801 SD851 SD901 SD951 Reserved √
SD802 SD852 SD902 SD952 Cut order 1 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD803 SD853 SD903 SD953
SD804 SD854 SD904 SD954 Cut after the order 1 cut times 1 R/W √
SD805 SD855 SD905 SD955 Reserved √
SD806 SD856 SD906 SD956 Trim order 2 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD807 SD857 SD907 SD957
SD808 SD858 SD908 SD958 Order 2 cut times 0 R/W √
SD809 SD859 SD909 SD959 Retention
SD810 SD860 SD910 SD960 Cut order 3 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD811 SD861 SD911 SD961
SD812 SD862 SD912 SD962 Cut order 3 cut times 0 R/W √
SD813 SD863 SD913 SD963 Retention
SD814 SD864 SD914 SD964 Cut order 4 cut length
15000 R/W √
SD815 SD865 SD915 SD965
SD816 SD866 SD916 SD966 Order 4 cut times 0 R/W √
SD817 SD867 SD917 SD967 Reserved √
SD818 SD868 SD918 SD968 Chase shear motor rotation one week knife frame
5000 R/W √
SD819 SD869 SD919 SD969 running distance
SD820 SD870 SD920 SD970 Number of pulses per rotation of the chasing 1 R/W √
SD821 SD871 SD921 SD971 shear axis 3000 R/W √
SD822 SD872 SD922 SD972 Synchronous start position of the chasing shear
100 R/W √
SD823 SD873 SD923 SD973 from the shaft
SD824 SD874 SD924 SD974 Synchronization distance 0 R/W √
SD825 SD875 SD925 SD975
SD826 SD876 SD926 SD976 Effective stroke of chasing shear shaft
0 R/W √
SD827 SD877 SD927 SD977
SD828 SD878 SD928 SD978 Shear chasing compensation factor
10000 R/W √
SD829 SD879 SD929 SD979
SD830 SD880 SD930 SD980 Catch shear dwell angle
5000 R/W √
SD831 SD881 SD931 SD981 Retention
SD832 SD882 SD932 SD982 Shear feed diameter
5000 R/W √
SD833 SD883 SD933 SD983
SD834 SD884 SD934 SD984 Synchronization start position of shearing
SD835 SD885 SD935 SD985 spindle
SD836 SD886 SD936 SD986 Number of pulses per revolution of shear feed
SD837 SD887 SD937 SD987 axis
SD838~ SD888~ SD938~ SD988~ Reserved
SD849 SD899 SD949 SD999

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