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Operating the DCS 1500/2500
GERBERcutter
Basic Concepts
The DCS 1500/2500 is a computer controlled cutting system. Computer
aided design (CAD) software systems, such as AccuMark and CutWorks
Designer, provide flexibility and allow parameter modification to
accommodate differences in patterns, materials, and manufacturing.
There are four key concepts to be considered for automated cutting:
¨ Data preparation
¨ Vacuum hold down
¨ Knife sharpness
¨ Motion control
Data Preparation
Data preparation for a GERBERcutter is different than for hand cutting.
Consideration must be given to the material being cut and some common
practices that are intuitive in manual cutting are not necessarily intuitive
to an automated cutting system.
Unlike hand cutting, the GERBERcutter follows instructions from marker
system data and parameters set in the CutWorks® software.
Correctly defined CAD system data is critical to system performance and
cut accuracy. Examples of definable parameters in CAD include the
following.
Start Points
The CAD operator determines where the GERBERcutter starts cutting a
piece. This can affect quality and throughput as the start point of pieces is
used to determine the cutting sequence. Without an assigned start point,
the piece typically start cutting at the first digitized point.
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