Abstract: A method and system for handling beam-cut parts (202) cut out of a piece of material, the method comprising the steps of: receiving the beam-cut piece of material from beam-cutting equipment (102), the beam-cut piece of material being situated on a supporting structure (116); and gripping at least one part of the beam-cut piece of material, or gripping the beam-cut piece of material, or gripping a section of the beam-cut piece of material including at least one part of the beam-cut piece of material or gripping a remainder of the beam-cut piece of material with the at least one part removed, by means of at least one gripper (110, 112) controlled by a gripping robot (106, 108).

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for modifying process parameters based on optimum operation performance criteria for a metal working process, said method comprising the steps of inputting standard process parameters for at least one product to be machined and generating operational data based on the standard process parameters. Operational data is compared with optimized operation performance criteria and is presented to a decision-making entity. This entity may be allowed to modify the process parameters so as to improve operation of the metal working process.

Abstract: A method for selecting optimum operation performance criteria for a metal working process. The method includes the step of developing a process model relating process parameters for the operation with performance variables for said operation, wherein the process parameters and performance variables are retrievable via integrated multiple data sources, and selecting at least one optimization technique to define a function, said function including process parameters. Moreover, the method includes generating the function for optimization by using acceptable tolerances of a product to be machined as a basis to define ranges for performance variables along with ranges for process parameters, and applying the at least one optimization technique to said function, whereby optimum operation performance criteria are calculated for the process model including process parameters and performance variables to obtain a set of requirements to be used for controlling the metal working process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial machine system comprising a machine (1) comprising an actuator system (2) for performing an industrial operation, and a remote computing system (6) comprising a machine controller (9). The machine controller is remote connected to the machine, and is configured to remote control the actuator system of the machine. The invention further relates to a method of controlling an industrial machine.

Abstract: A method of preparing machining and/or cutting of a bar material, comprising the steps of obtaining a set of geometries to be machined and/or cut from a bar material; calculating at least one length of a bar material based on the geometries; presenting the at least one calculated length of a bar material; and deciding on a length of a bar material at least based on the at least one presented length of a bar material. Further described is a system for preparing machining and/or cutting of a bar material, wherein the system comprises a receiver for obtaining a set of geometries to be machined and/or cut from a bar material; a calculator for calculating a length of a bar material based on the geometries; a presentation unit for presenting the calculated length of a bar material; and a decision unit for deciding on a length of a bar material based on the presented length of a bar material.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for preparing a cutting path for machine cutting of a plurality of parts from a sheet material using beam cutting technology. Each one of the plurality of parts is formed by one of a plurality of two dimensional free form shapes, comprising at least a first shape. The method comprises a step of identifying at least one segment of the first shape, which segment prevents a part of the first shape to be positioned and cut so close to another shape in the plurality of shapes so that only one cut of the cutting beam is found between the parts. The method further comprises a step of modifying the segment to provide a modified first shape. The modified first shape comprises a modified segment, which is configured such that the modified segment allows a part of the first shape to be positioned so close to another shape in the plurality of shapes so that only one cut of the cutting beam is found between the parts whenever the shape of the parts allows it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for preparing machine cutting in sheet material, comprising the steps of obtaining (101) a set of geometries to be cut, positioning (102) the set of geometries for cutting, and thereafter deciding (104) on a format of sheet material based on the positioned geometries. The invention further relates to a corresponding system for machine cutting in sheet material, and a corresponding computer program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for preparing a cutting path for machine cutting of a plurality of parts from a sheet material using beam cutting technology. Each one of the plurality of parts is formed by one of a plurality of two dimensional free form shapes, comprising at least a first shape. The method comprises a step of identifying at least one segment of the first shape, which segment prevents a part of the first shape to be positioned and cut so close to another shape in the plurality of shapes so that only one cut of the cutting beam is found between the parts. The method further comprises a step of modifying the segment to provide a modified first shape. The modified first shape comprises a modified segment, which is configured such that the modified segment allows a part of the first shape to be positioned so close to another shape in the plurality of shapes so that only one cut of the cutting beam is found between the parts whenever the shape of the parts allows it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for machine cutting several parts (31, 32, 33, 34) out of a piece of material using a beam cutting technology. The invention provides a set of controlling rules and variables for cutting two dimensional shapes or patterns. One rule or a combination of several rules are used for the cutting operation depending on the shape or pattern to be cut, the shape or pattern forming the parts (31, 32, 33, 34) out of the piece of material. The present invention specifically teaches that the set of controlling rules comprises rules for the forming of a cluster (3A) of parts with free form shapes, the parts being positioned so close to each other so that only the thickness of one cut from the cutting beam is found between adjacent parts whenever the shape of the parts allows it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for machine cutting several parts out of a piece of material using a beam cutting technology. The invention provides a set of controlling rules and variables for cutting two dimensional shapes or patterns. One rule or a combination of several rules are used for the cutting operation depending on the shape or pattern to be cut, the shape or pattern forming the parts out of the piece of material. The present invention specifically teaches that the set of controlling rules comprises rules for the forming of a cluster of parts with free form shapes, the parts being positioned so close to each other so that only the thickness of one cut made by the cutting beam is found between adjacent parts whenever the shape of the parts allows it.