When the "Define by Profile" option is checked, tabs will be added to the input field. These tabs will allow you to specify the following for each profile type:


  • Choosing rod lengths:

- "Required" length:


 


Here we see the selection as defined in the “Machine & Bars” section. You can reuse scraps.

When the "Mandatory" option is checked, all other options are grayed out.


- Length "Calculated between ...":


 


This option allows you to specify a range within which the tool will calculate the optimal length to minimize waste. This option also allows you to request a calculation of two optimal lengths.


  • Graphical Analysis:


The button is used to calculate the optimum bar length for minimum fall.


The graph only appears if the utility is asked to calculate the optimum bar length and this length is not specified in the '' field.Choice of bar lengths''.


The "Iteration Finesse" option allows you to adjust the iteration finesse based on this calculation:

(Max Lg - Min Lg)/fineness, which, for the example above, is (7000-4000)/100 = 30 iterations.


 


These two charts show:


- The main lengths optimized and recommended by the tool are shown in orange.

- The percentage drop for a given bar length is shown in blue.

- The number of bars needed is shown in green.


Example:


 


If I run the analysis using the settings above:


 


The analysis shows that the optimal bar for minimizing waste is a 5,700 bar (1.21% waste).

If you want to use a different bar length, you must specify the length in "Raw Bar Lengths. "

For example: Use a 5,500 bar.

 

The report will take the selected bar into account.


  • Split the flow rates into batches:

If the number of bar lengths to be determined is greater than 1, the tool will separate the longer lengths from the shorter ones. In this case, the user can specify the length at which the batches are separated.


- Example: a list of lengths with varying lengths.


 


The button displays different bar lengths.


 


Use the slider to select the batch separation length.

A set in blue, with lengths 2200 and 2210

A batch in orange with lengths of 1210...; 550


- After defining the batches, you must run the graphical analysis to calculate the optimal bar lengths.


 


The analysis shows that the optimal bar for the blue batch is 4,600 (a 1.74% drop) and for the orange batch, 5,400 (a 1.7% drop). By default, the report will include these bars.

If you want to use a different bar length, you must specify the length in "Raw Bar Lengths. "

You can specify only length 1 or only length 2.

The report will include the selected bars.