Hi all,
A few questions for you.
1. Do you need us to provide functionality for weld gaps? A few customers have asked for this. The intent would be to shorten each end of the pipe by eg, 1-5mm depending on pipe size and weld spec. You can do this today (graphically) for piping but we would need the cut length to be adjusted to subtract the 2 weld gaps.
2. Do you need weld gaps to be shown between fittings that are connected fitting to fitting? Would it be the same gap as for pipe to fitting?
3. Would you like to record the weld spec for welds? We are thinking of a static value on the CPoint and a special BOM template that could be used to list these in the pipe drawing. Would this be sufficient?
3. How big a requirement is piping with slope?
Would you generally achieve the slope by a tapered weld or by trimming the end of the pipe?
Would you need to show this graphically or on the drawings?
Would you need to adjust the pipe lengths to allow for this end treatment?
I'd be very grateful for any info you can give as we need to make decisions to prioritise future development.
Thanks in advance,
Andy
A few questions for you.
1. Do you need us to provide functionality for weld gaps? A few customers have asked for this. The intent would be to shorten each end of the pipe by eg, 1-5mm depending on pipe size and weld spec. You can do this today (graphically) for piping but we would need the cut length to be adjusted to subtract the 2 weld gaps.
2. Do you need weld gaps to be shown between fittings that are connected fitting to fitting? Would it be the same gap as for pipe to fitting?
3. Would you like to record the weld spec for welds? We are thinking of a static value on the CPoint and a special BOM template that could be used to list these in the pipe drawing. Would this be sufficient?
3. How big a requirement is piping with slope?
Would you generally achieve the slope by a tapered weld or by trimming the end of the pipe?
Would you need to show this graphically or on the drawings?
Would you need to adjust the pipe lengths to allow for this end treatment?
I'd be very grateful for any info you can give as we need to make decisions to prioritise future development.
Thanks in advance,
Andy
I am mainly doing piping for the civil defence industry where the demands for tightness under shockwave pressure and tolerances are rather high. We do sewer pipe system that are fully prewelded before they are installed. Only minor amount of highpressure connectors are allowed to enable installation. Answers as follows:
1. This would be really nice!! If we could spec the weld, get a correct cut length, then I don't think the graphic matters. In drawing the spec for the weld will then include the information for gap distance and the shop gets a correct cutting list.
2. Yes, in our system all fittings are made of pipes, (we do not have any valves only sewer flow). For us, these need the same weld gap as above.
3. Static is good enough. To be able to predefine a weld spec for our routing parts would be even better. However, what if some fittings or pipes need to be special? It would be nice to be able to insert a new pipe of fitting that has no weld spec yet and insert that manually.
3. 100%. If no slope functionality then we must remain manually buidling our systems without routing. In another thread I asked about this and you gave me the suggestion to make the fittings with 89deg and 91 deg. I have not been able to test this yet but thats how we do it in the weld shop today. All fittings are specially made for our system in order to get correct fitness between fitting and pipe.
- Welds are made by straight trimmed ends and with inside inert gas. Square butt in english, or ||.
- No graphic needed
- Yes, but in a cut list only.
I hope for the best and look forward to your development of routing to fit our need.