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: radtube
multi-axis laser technology for tubular
components

Features include
Intuitive graphical user interface
Extensive range of CAD interfaces

Radan’s Radtube is an industry leading Laser
CAD/CAM system for rotary and multi axis
cutting machines developed specifically for tube
cutting and manipulation industry. The intuitive
programming system allows tubes or sections
to be parametrically defined from a library of
standard shapes into which cutting apertures
and profiles can be defined.
Extensive range of CAD interfaces
Radtube comes with an extensive
range of integrated CAD data
translators that allow the direct import
of CAD drawings in their native form or
as industry standards, such as IGES,
STEP and DXF. The standard system
configuration comes with interfaces
for DXF, AutoCAD DWG, AutoCADInventor, VISI, SolidWorks, Solid Edge,
IronCad and Solid IGES. Optional
CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Unigraphics, Pro
Engineer, VDA and STEP translators
are available. Radtube can display the
CAD data as simple wireframe, solids
and surfaces or a combination of both.
Solids are used as the source for all
cut-path programming and process
simulation.
Comprehensive machine and
postprocessor database
Radtube contains a comprehensive
database of laser machines from
a large number of Machine Tool
manufacturers; including Adige,
NTC, Trumpf and Amada. Should a
machine not be supported, Radtube
also contains a Machine Setup
utility that allows the configuration
of bespoke machine types and post

processing information. The advanced
postprocessors aren’t just limited to
the use of generic G and M codes;
posts are easily configured to suit
different head configurations and table
sizes.
Library of standard tube sections
Radtube supplies a library of
parametric tube shapes that simplify
the creation of the tube material to be
cut. If a suitable section does not exist,
the ‘Freeform’ option is used to create
the special shape section. Freeform
shape tubes can even be created
from one of the libraries of Radtube
parametric shapes. If none of these
standard shapes are suitable, the user
simply draws the section centre line
profile or outside / inside shape using
the integrated CAD tools. All
modelling in Radtube is
done entirely in 3D.

Comprehensive machine and
postprocessor database
Built-in library of standard tube
and aperture types
Nesting over single or multiple
pipes or sections
One-click application of toolpath
Manual application of toolpath
for selected areas
Total control of nozzle angle both
interactively and explicitly
Create and apply technology
data at any point
Ability to import 3D geometry
and machine them directly