Bend-Tech DRAGON A150, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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20 Bend-Tech Dragon A150 Troubleshooting Guide
Cutting Issues
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In Bend-Tech Dragon software,
click Machine Library and ensure
the correct machine is chosen
from the Machine List. Click the
Mechanical icon in the menu
at the top of the screen. In the
Backlash Correction box click
the box with the multicolored
diamond-shaped icon. This will
begin the Backlash Correction
procedure. Follow the prompts
on the screen. Do not perform
backlash procedure on the Y Axis.
When the Backlash Correction procedure is complete the machine is ready to run.
Reversing Cut Direction
Bend-Tech has had success maintaining accurate cut rotation by changing the cut direction in
the part design feature. With the Dragon A150 machine, allowing the machine to operate so
it rotates in the same direction throughout the job process eliminates any backlash that can
occur in the chain drive system since the machine is always keeping tension in the system.
1. In Bend-Tech Dragon software, under Create New, click the type of part that will be cut on
the Dragon, such as Straight Part.
2. Select Material, enter a Part Name and Tube Length.
3. Click the Cutting tab. Click Add twice to add a cope to each end of the part.
4. At the top of the main interface, select Edit Flat.
5. Click the Actions tab, under the Actions tab click Edit.
6. Click Reverse Cut. In the part display interface, the software will display the cut direction
with a series of arrows. The default direction will show the cuts moving in the opposite
direction. After clicking Reverse Cut, click on one of the cuts in Edit Flat to reverse its
direction. To ensure most accurate cut rotation on the A150, edit the part so all cuts are in
the same direction.
The part can now be Nested and sent to the machine for production.