About Holder
SMARTElectrode provides an expandable library of holder models located in: <configuration directory>/holder/<supplier name>/
In installation state it includes examples for following suppliers:
  • Coremans
  • Erowa
  • Hirschmann
  • SE_DEFAULT
  • System 3R
 Note
In order to integrate the currently used holder models it’s necessary to request the 3d data from suppliers and to adopt the models.
Structure of Holder Library
Each holder supplier consists of a subdirectory, an assembly and a file for each holder:
  • Image <supplier name> — the subdirectory name is the supplier name.
    • Image <supplier name>.asm — assembly of all available holders in this subdirectory. All selectable holders of supplier have to be added to assembly.
    • Image <holder xy>.igs — (optional) holder model in IGES format. Origin of IGES has to be same as the assembly location of the holder.
    • Image <holder xy>.stp — (optional) holder model in STEP format. Origin of STEP has to be same as the assembly location of the holder.
    • Image <holder xy>.prt — (optional) holder model part.
    • Image <holder 2>.prt — holder model part.
    • Image <holder 3>.prt — holder model part.
    • ...
The search order for a selected holder model is IGES, STEP, Creo part file. It’s recommended to use Creo part files.
Adding Supplier to library
A new holder supplier can be integrated by copying and renaming an existing subdirectory. Add as many holders to directory and assembly as wanted.
Adding Holder to library
Each part, STEP or IGES can be added to holder supplier directory.
Requirements for STEP/IGES
  • Origin needs to be the same as the assembly location on electrode.
Requirements for PART
  • Mandatory: coordinate system “CLAMP_PLACEMENT” to define assembly location on electrode.
  • Optional: coordinate system “HOLDER_CSYS” to provide holder origin for later usage in electrode.
 Note
Imports from STEP/IGES will be assembled with origin on electrode coordinate system “EDM_HOLDER_POS”. Part files will be assembled with coordinate system “CLAMP_PLACEMENT” on electrode coordinate system “EDM_HOLDER_POS”.
Preset Holder and Position for Electrode Blanks
Holder and offset to be used with a specific template and blank size can be predefined in electrode data file. Open data file from configuration and add required columns. Add least column “HOLDER” must be added to set holder template. Correct file is loaded and assigned when blank type and size is changed in Base user interface.
INSTANCE HOLDER HOLDER_OFF_X HOLDER_OFF_Y HOLDER_OFF_Z HOLDER_OFF_A HOLDER_OFF_B HOLDER_OFF_C
Blank size File name without extension X-offset Y-offset Z-offset Rotation around X Rotation around Y Rotation around Z
40x55x60_1 ER-010627 32.5 0 0 0 0 0
40x55x60_2 EROWA/ER-010627 0 32.5 0 0 0 0
 Note
Option DEFAULT_HOLDER must be set with supplier name to use automatic preset if only holder type is given in data file. It is also valid to use a relative path with supplier (directory name). Example: EROWA/ER-010627.
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