New features in MTpro 3.9.1.0 This document describes the new features of MTpro version 3.9.1.0 as compared to the previous version 3.9.0.1. Table of contents Table of contents... 1 1 Installation... 2 2 New contents... 3 2.1 CAD models for new products... 3 2.2 New Layout Designer Components... 7 3 New Layout Designer functions... 16 3.1 Function macro for surface elements... 16 3.1.1 Example 1: Creation of a panel with rectangular cut-out for cable feedthrough and filling a profile frame.... 16 3.1.2 Example 2: Creation of a table top... 19 Page 1 of 20
1 Installation MTpro version 3.9.1.0 is available as an update to the predecessor version 3.9.0.1. To update from an older version, please use MTpro s built-in update function, which will download and install the intermediate updates in the correct order. Depending on the option settings MTpro can automatically search for updates. To run the update, invoke the command Check for updates under Extras and follow the directions of the update wizard. As an alternative, all updates can be downloaded and installed from our web site www.boschrexroth.com/mtpro. To download the update(s) an Internet connection is required as well as administrator rights to install. Page 2 of 20
2 New contents 2.1 CAD models for new products Quite a number of CAD-models have been modified and updated. The following new models were added to the product catalog and the CAD library: Basic Mechanical Elements 3 842 994 742 Protective Frame, 3 842 994 744 Protective Frame V, 3 842 994 745 Protective Frame H: new order parameter Color FA=[0;1;2]. M3 842 146 906 Mounting Rim Profile N10, PE, Black: model in variable length for 3 842 146 906 (delivery unit L=2000MM). M3 842 524 069 Cover Strip Profile N8: model in variable length for 3 842 524 069 (delivery unit L=2000MM). Page 3 of 20
M3 842 524 072 Cover Strip Profile N10: model in variable length for 3 842 524 072 (delivery unit L=2000MM). Z3 842 999 1xx Surface Element: configurable surface element for Layout Designer CAD export. Z3 842 999 1xx Diverse screws and nuts: configurable models for Layout Designer CAD export. Manual Production Systems 3 842 553 996 Side Sheets (for tool shelf) (replace 3 842 514 639). Page 4 of 20
3 842 554 909 Tool shelf (replaces 3 842 514 519). 3 842 998 350 Height Adjustable Workstation new order parameters: Residual current device RCD=[0;1] LED system lamps SLTYP=[ ;8;9;10]. Material- and Information Flow Technology TS 1 transfer system 3 842 996 335 SZ 1/L Leg Set 3 842 996 336 SZ 1 Leg Set TS 2plus transfer system 3 842 996 320 SZ 2 Leg Set 3 842 996 321 SZ 2/H Leg Set 3 842 996 322 SZ 2/U Leg Set 3 842 996 323 SZ 2/U-H Leg Set 3 842 996 324 SZ 2/T Leg Set 3 842 996 325 SZ 2/T-H Leg Set Page 5 of 20
3 842 996 326 SZ 2/K-90 Leg Set 3 842 996 327 SZ 2/K-180 Leg Set Intermediate Section with Roller 3 842 553 814 A=45MM 3 842 554 658 A=90MM 3 842 554 659 A=135MM TS 5 transfer system 3 842 549 782 Connecting Kit ST 5/.. 3 842 549 784 3 842 996 330 SZ 5 Leg Set 3 842 996 331 SZ 5/U Leg Set 3 842 996 332 SZ 5/OC Leg Set VFplus chain conveyor system 3 842 553 028 Roller Driver D35; 160-320 Page 6 of 20
3 842 553 090 Return Stop VarioFlow WT 2.2 New Layout Designer Components The below mentioned new products were added to the Layout Designer. Apart from that, accessory parts were added and bugs in existing Layout Designer components were fixed. Basic Mechanical Elements Caps menu Cover profiles Cover profiles were added to the Cover Caps and profiles menu within the different profile grid sizes. Cover profiles can be docked to a profile s groove. The cover profile length is adapted to the underlying profile length by pressing the Shiftkey during docking. With help of the profile length and Distance of profile ends properties a cover profile s position can be determined exactly. Page 7 of 20
Panel Elements Under the MGE tab a new button to open a menu of components for the mounting of panels and other surface elements in profile frames was added. Apart from the components described below, in the upper left corner of the menu a panel element macro can be found, which is described in chapter 3.1. Panel Element Panel elements can be docked to profile grooves. After selection of a fastening element, the properties for Edging and Offset will be adjusted automatically. The bore option can be used to add a regular series of bore holes (for screws) to each side of the panel. Page 8 of 20
Variofix-Block (S) and -Clip Variofix blocks are added to the profile groove as single or in a row of elements. For a row, the number and distance of elements as well as the distance of the first element from the profile edge can be specified. The parameter installation position determines the orientation of the blocks towards the panel. When clips are docked to the blocks, their properties are automatically aligned with those of the blocks. S Bracket The bracket is placed in the corners of a profile frame to hold a panel from behind. With the mounting attitude property the bracket can be rotated by 180. The installation position property determines the side of the panel element and fastening screw. Mounting rim profiles Mounting rim profiles are docked to the profile grooves. Docking with Shift-key Page 9 of 20
pressed, will extend the rim profile from the dock point up to the groove end. The edge distance property modifies the position of the rim profile along the groove. Asymmetric profiles can be turned around by toggling the installation position property. Protective pane profile Protective frame profiles can be used as described under Mounting rim profiles Schutzgitterprofil und Eckstücke Protective grille profiles and corner pieces are used for the enclosure of woven wire grille. The grille can be mounted inside the groove or externally. With inside mounting in a profile frame of width B and height H the following values should be used: Grille profile: length = B(H)-39 Edge distance: 19.5 Wire grille: length = H-4 width = B-4 Page 10 of 20
Edging = -2 Offset = 0 Cover strip profile The cover strip profile can be configured as described under Mounting rim profiles To connect a panel dock it to the strut profile, not to the cover strip profile. Select without fastening element on the panel. Select the panel element s with bores option to add bore holes for screws. The screws must be docked to the cover strip profile, not to the frame profile. Clamping profiles The clamping profiles can be configured as described under Mounting rim profiles Page 11 of 20
Sliding door profiles and accessories Sliding door profiles are docked face on groove. The AL45 sliding door profile must be equipped with an inner bracket, before you can dock it on another profile. Round rod, insertion profile and sliding profile can be docked into the slots of the sliding door profiles. Screws and nuts To fasten panels and other surface elements different screws and nuts are available. All parts which are not delivered by Rexroth are marked as accessories in the order list and will be listed with a part number that starts with Z3842 Page 12 of 20
Material and information flow systems TS 1 transfer system SZ 1 and SZ 1/L leg sets The SZ 1 and SZ 1/L leg sets got new part numbers and were extended with a new order parameter for assembled delivery - MT=[1; 0]. The model was adjusted to the new length of leveling feet. Transfersystem TS 2plus SZ 2/ leg sets All SZ 2/ leg sets have got a new part number and were extended with the following order parameters: - Transportation height H [mm] - Assembly height, AO=[80; 100] - Mounted (yes/no), MT=[1;0] AO stands for the height of the section profile to which the leg is mounted. In addition the models were adjusted to the new length of leveling feet. New preference value WT system In the TS 2plus preferred sizes an option to differentiate between pallet systems WT 2 and WT 2/H was added. If WT 2/H was selected, the minimum pallet width is set to 400 mm. Moreover, in all TS 2plus menus only those components are active, which are compatible with the selected pallet (WT). Page 13 of 20
WT 2/H and WT 2/F-H workpiece pallets Both new pallet types can only be used, if under preferred sizes the option WT 2/H was selected. The pallet can only be docked on compatible section elements. HQ 2/C-H lift transverse unit In the TS 2plus lift transverse unit menu model HQ 2/C-H was added. The new HQ can be used with both pallet systems, WT 2 and WT 2/H. PE 2/H position unit. The new position unit can be found in the TS 2plus Positioning/orientation Position unit menu. The PE 2/H model can only be selected, if option WT 2/H was set under preferences. RS 2/H roller section RS 2/H roller section can be used with both WT 2 and WT 2/H. It can be found in the TS 2plus Transversal conveyor Roller sections menu. VE 2/D -H dampened stop gates VE 2/D100-H and VE 2/D250-H dampened stop gates were added to the TS 2plus transportation control Page 14 of 20
stop gates menu. They can only be used with WT 2/H type of pallets. VE 2/RS-H return stop The new return stop can also be found in the stop gates menu. It can only be used with WT 2/H type of pallets. VA 2/D- slide stops While slide stop VA 2/D-130 can be sused with both WT 2 and WT 2/H, VA 2/D-250 is only available for pallet type WT 2/H. Both new elements are listed under TS 2plus Transportation control Slide stop. DA 2/ -H dampers The new dampers can only be selected from the TS 2plus Transportation control Dampers menu, if WT 2/H was set as the preferred pallet type. TS 5 transfer system SZ 5/ leg sets All SZ 5/ leg sets have got a new part number and were extended with the following order parameters: - Transportation height H [mm] - Assembly height, AO=[1; 2] - Mounted (yes/no), MT=[1;0] AO stands for the type of section (H or XH) to which the leg is mounted. Concerning shape and dimensions, the models were adjusted to the new length of leveling feet. Page 15 of 20
3 New Layout Designer functions 3.1 Function macro for surface elements The new function macro for surface elements can be used to define panels and window panes with up to 20 corner points, which can be inserted into profile frames using different fastening elements. 3.1.1 Example 1: Creation of a panel with rectangular cut-out for cable feedthrough and filling of a profile frame. a. Start the panel macro and select material, connector type and plate thickness. b. Keep the panel element window open and click on the selected corner points of the profile frame that should be filled with a panel (see pictures 1 to 3). c. Switch off the select corner points only option to select an arbitrary point on the profile groove. Measured from the previously selected point the relative distance and angle of the envisaged position are shown. A point grid in mm steps can be applied to pick an exact point position. (picture 4). Page 16 of 20
d. To select a point outside of the groove, first a point on the groove must be selected and then moved away in any direction using coordinate offsets. (picture 5). The detailed procedure is as follows: 1) Select a new point on the profile groove. 2) Click on the point one more time. 3) Select the Move point button from the panel element dialog. 4) Enter delta coordinates (picture 5) and press the OK button. 5) The point is moved accordingly (picture 6). e. To delete a point, click on it and then press the delete button. Page 17 of 20
f. After the final corner point of the plate was selected, press the OK button in the panel macro window. Or click on the point which was selected first (picture 7). Afterwards the panel elements and all required fastening or support elements are created (picture 8). The resulting shape of the panel will follow the definition of the corner points (picture 9). Page 18 of 20
3.1.2 Example 2: Creation of a table top The same macro can also be used to create panel elements outside of a profile frame. If no profile dock points were selected, the panel will be connected by help of a link element. The following example of a table top illustrates the procedure: a. Select a material and the plate thickness. Select without connector. b. Select the corner points of the plate. This need not necessarily be profile dock points. For example, you can snap on the bounding box corners of Page 19 of 20
the table. The desired point type can be chosen from the snap point toolbar (see upper right corner in the above picture). c. After all corner points have been selected press OK in the panel macro window and the the new table top will be created. Since no dock points were selected, the table top is connected to the table by a link element. The link element is created at the first specified corner point. d. The link element sits in the middle of the vertical plate edge. Therefore, the plate should be moved upwards half of its thickness measure, by entering an offset value in the link element s translation properties. e. All dimensions and properties of the new table top, like material, length, width, thickness, edging or offset can be adjusted at any time. Page 20 of 20