In order to coordinate hardware and software
perfectly, Hans Schröder Maschinenbau developed
an unfold software to calculate the blank size
and program with effortless precision. Step-files
are imported into Schröder unfold, they are
unfolded to create the flat pattern, calculating
cut size, notch development, and internal
geometry placement. The most efficient bending sequence is then calculated and the machine
program created. The last step is the creation of
the flat profile in a DXF format that can be
exported for use in the blank creation process.