CGTech releases enhanced CNC simulation software
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CGTech product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Oct 2, 2009
CGTech has released version 7.0 of the Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software.
Vericut 7.0 features enhancements that reduce the time required for manufacturing engineers to develop, analyse, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process.
A Mori Seiki NMV5000 machining centre is shown simulated in CGTech\'s Vericut Version 7.0
CGTech have focused on code optimisation and customer-driven enhancements, reducing the number of pop-up dialogues for day-to-day Vericut users and eliminating any confusion associated with 'apply', 'ok' and 'cancel' buttons.
As a result, setting up a new project in Vericut has been simplified.
Items formerly in pop-up dialogues have been moved to the Project Tree, where all projects are configured using a configuration panel, automatically displayed as the user selects each branch.
Actions are immediate, so 'apply' or 'okay' clicks are unnecessary.
The Component Tree has also been merged into the Project Tree but can be optionally hidden.
The Project menu has been simplified with menu actions moved to the Project Tree.
Motion Simulation refers to how Vericut calculates the motion path from the NC data and animates it.
The motion in all view types is now coordinated and tool images are consistent, while collision tolerance and motion display are independent.
When set to stop at a travel limit, the simulation continues the motion with axis clamped, while any cuts during a limit error are painted red.
A five-axis NC block is now one motion and simulation times overall are shorter.
5.x and 6.x collision configurations are upward compatible and read into 7.0.
This central location for all collision control eliminates any possibility of duplicate collision checks.
The user can define a near-miss collision with cut stock, and all near-miss and actual collision errors are separated in the logger.
Components turn red upon first display of the collision contact, instead of at the end of the colliding motion.
Vericut runs standalone, but can also be integrated with CAM systems such as Catia V5, Siemens NX, Pro/E, MasterCAM, EdgeCAM, Delcam Powermill and Open Mind Hypermill.
Vericut can read Siemens NX Part Files directly when NX is on the same computer and NX parts can be referenced directly from within Vericut or via the NX-to-Vericut interface.
The CATIA V5-To-Vericut Interface has been enhanced with several new features for managing tools.
The user can merge tools from a template with new tools from the Part Operation and optionally put all unique tools in one tool library.
The user can also use CATIA-referenced STL models.
Vericut holders are named using the holder names already defined in CATIA.
Additional features include the option to specify work offset subsystems and set model tolerances for the stock, fixture and design models.
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