Zigzag Feeder Parameter Setup for Circular Blanking

zigzag parameter and nesting setup guide

Parameter setup needs named coordinates, units, origin, row logic, edge/web rules and a worked example; values are recipe inputs, not universal machine defaults.

Direct answer: Parameter setup needs named coordinates, units, origin, row logic, edge/web rules and a worked example; values are recipe inputs, not universal machine defaults.

Scope and Evidence Status

engineering guide—not customer-project evidence

This URL is written as a bounded technical decision page for zigzag feeder parameter setup for circular blanking. It does not claim a confidential customer result, certified finished product or universal machine capability. Any future case-study statement needs the records listed below.

Application-Specific Process Route

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1Geometry inputsEnter blank, web, edge margin and usable coil width

2Coordinate systemDefine machine X/Y axes, origin and positive direction

3Row recipeSet pitch, offsets, row count and first/last blank rules

4Slow validationDry/slow-run extremes before enabling press production

Inputs to Freeze Before Selection

Blank diameter/outline and all values in declared units
Minimum bridge/web, left/right edge margins and coil tolerance
X longitudinal pitch, Y row spacing/offset and stagger rule
Machine origin, lateral centerline and usable travel limits
Row/column count, first/last blank and coil-end behavior
Press permission, settle, recipe revision and operator check

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Engineering Decision and Verification Table

Decision gate	How to verify	Required record
Math review	Independently recalculate pitch/row spacing	Signed setup sheet
Coordinate review	Jog to origin and both travel extremes	Position record
Recipe simulation	Display or dry-run every commanded point	Sequence proof
Material trial	Cut a controlled sample and inspect edge/web/blank	First-off result

Page-Specific Method

Illustrative nesting setup: for a circular blank diameter D, minimum web g and ideal staggered rows, start with longitudinal pitch P = D + g and theoretical row spacing Y = √(P² − (P/2)²). Example only: D = 100 mm and g = 3 mm gives P = 103 mm and Y ≈ 89.2 mm. The actual recipe must add edge margin, die clearance, traverse origin, machine travel and last-blank checks.

Failure Modes, Stop Conditions and Boundaries

Unit/origin mismatch: Lock units and machine coordinate definition
Last-blank overtravel: Check remaining width/length before command
Formula as capability: The worked example does not define model travel or speed

Acceptance Record for This Page

Freeze the released drawing and material revision, machine configuration, interface list, recipe, sample plan and measuring method. Record exceptions and the safe restart route. A publishable result must identify the tested configuration; otherwise retain this page as an engineering guide.

Source and Verification Boundary

HENLI zigzag servo feeder category. Model travel and motion limits must be confirmed against the current quotation; the category does not prove a material-saving percentage.

Related HENLI Resources

Zigzag Servo Feeder Guide for Circular BlankingRead this guide for zigzag servo feeding for circular blanking.
Zigzag Feeding for Disc Blanking: Nesting and Material UtilizationRead this guide for disc-blank nesting and material utilization.
NCF Zigzag Blanking Line: Layout, Motion and SelectionRead this guide for NCF zigzag blanking-line architecture.

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