ITW Alpine ALS 4.0 XE - 3.8.1 Names;Paths; 3.9 Standard Pieces; 3.9.1 Introduction; 3.9.2 How it works

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3.9.2 How it works
Once pieces that are used frequently across cutting
operations have been identied, they can be set as
standard pieces. Doing so will add them to a list used
by the ALS 4.0 software. What makes this feature unique
is that it does not add lumber stock to the cutting jobs.
The standards pieces function simply places the set
pieces on any leftover lumber within the job. Using
standard pieces will make the best use of material
waste, so that the least amount of lumber is left unused.
3.9.3 Entering Standard Pieces
The Standard Piece List can have any cuts on it. The best
benet will result when the set pieces are reasonably
short, as they will be placed on the remaining waste
in the job. Pieces can be added to the list by creating
them in Semi-Auto (Figure 21, Number 6), or they can be
selectively extracted from any job le and placed in the
stdpcs.trs le (as shown in section 3.9.4).
The standard pieces list can be prioritized by
importance as well as temporarily turned o. Priorities
can be changed at any time. Additionally, turning o the
standard pieces will not eliminate them from storage in
the stdpcs.trs le so they will remain available for use at
any time.
3.9.4 Capture a Piece from a Job
When viewing the Job/Piece Select Screen (Figure 49),
highlight the desired piece by clicking or touching it on
the screen.
1. Click or touch Mark Piece.
2. Click or touch Add to Standard Pieces on the
popup.
3. Verify that standard piece was saved
Figure 49
• Waste Shift Min – The start of an exclusion zone
designed to eliminate nal moves that place the
end of the waste at the edge of the roller nearest
the blade
• Waste Shift Max – The end of an exclusion zone
designed to eliminate nal moves that place the
end of the waste at the edge of the roller nearest
the blade
3.8.1 Names/Paths
The options dened below can be found on Figure 28 in
the Names/Paths section. They are defaulted by the INI
le when the saw is installed.
• Company Name – Name of company
• Saw Name – Name of saw
• Redirection Caption – Button label
• Redirect Path – Path to send uncut piece TRS le
• Capture Lumber Grades – Lists all lumber grades
found in TRS les
• CLEAR – Clears captured lumber grades
• SAVE – Saves this options list to le
• STANDARD PIECE LIST – Opens Standard
Piece List
• EXIT – Close this window
3.9 Standard Pieces
3.9.1 Introduction
Standard pieces is a software option that will
automatically cut frequently used pieces. It even works
without optimizing or nesting. Examples of standard
pieces might include chords and webs for short jacks,
heel wedges and sliders, blocks for oor trusses, even
oor truss webs. The software places Standard Pieces
on the stock; they are shown in Figure 48 on the stock
layout.
Figure 48