GTMA SUPPLIERS AT MACH
With VERICUT Reviewer shopfloor personnel, suppliers, customers, and other production
engineers can view animations of the
CNC machining process. It is a stand-alone viewer that does not
use a license that can play forward and backward while removing
and replacing material. New for MACH, the Reviewer files will also
be able to operate on an iPad. Other key positives:
Integration with CAM CNC Programming: As an independent
system, VERICUT can run standalone and simulate the CNC
process driven by post-processed NC code. However, in practice,
most manufacturing companies use a CAM system to create CNC
part programs. VERICUT can be integrated with all leading CAM
systems including Dassault Systemes CATIA, Siemens PLM NX,
Delcam PowerMill and FeatureCAM, Vero EdgeCAM, DP
Technologies Esprit, CNC Software MasterCAM and Open Mind
HyperMill.
Integration with cutting tool suppliers and Tool Management
Systems: As with all software programs the accuracy of the data
input will directly affect the output. So, an accurate model of the
cutting tool and holder is required for the effective and accurate
simulation of the machining process. Leading cutting tool manufacturers,
such as Sandvik, Kennametal and Iscar, now make 3D
solid model data available to users and VERICUT has tools to read
in this model data for use in the simulation process. VERICUT also
interfaces with tool management systems such as TDM Systems
and WinTool for access to databases holding cutting tool
information.
Simulation of all types and machine tool brands: CGTech has
worked with end users and machine tool manufacturers and distributors to create
accurate and effective Virtual Machine Tool configurations. These range from
simple 3-axis milling machines and
multi-axis machining centres to simple 2-axis lathes, water jet and
laser cutting, and machining/polishing robots. VERICUT simulates
every machine tool brand.
Other Products: With the growth of the various additive manufacturing processes
CGTech has developed programming and simulation of the CNC processes
used in this technology area, including
automated composites fibre placement and tape laying. The automated drilling and fastening machines used for the production
of
aero-structure components are also supported by VERICUT Drilling
& Fastening (VDAF). It allows the user to visualise and simulate
CNC drilling and fastening machines using the same NC program
code that will be run on the machine.
www.cgtech.co.uk
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VERICUT machine simulation, verification and
optimisation software is
at the heart of CNC
manufacturing.
New for MACH - the
VERICUT Reviewer files
can also operate on
an iPad.
HEIDENHAIN (GB)
HEIDENHAIN's innovative CNC system
functionality for chatter control has
reinforced the company's TNC control
as world-leading technology and can
be seen at MACH.
The enhancement is part of the new suite
of Dynamic Efficiency and Dynamic
Precision developments that allow TNC
system users to achieve:
• Faster, more stable and predictable
machining
• 20-25 per cent improvements in heavy
machining metal removal and
• Higher levels of surface finish and accuracy.
Dynamic Efficiency combines effective
control routines with intelligent machining
strategies while exploiting the machine's full
potential and limiting mechanical
loads/process-induced vibrations.
Active chatter control (ACC) reduces the
occurrence of chatter to permit improved
infeed rates by applying damping to raise the
feedrate threshold at which chatter will arise.
ACC detects chatter through the measuring
signals of the feed drives then uses the
drives to withdraw energy from the vibration. TNC users can define when ACC will
be used; separate parameters can be
selected for each tool.
ACC also improves tool life as well as having a positive effect
on the machine main
spindle, guideways, ballscrews and
bearings.
Dynamic Efficiency also embraces functionality for adaptive feed control
- to optimise
feed rates depending on machining conditions - and trochoidal
milling, which accelerates the roughing
of slots and pockets.
Contact for more information: Nsales@heidenhain.co.uknaging Director or Philip
Lodge, Sales Manager, on email sales@heidenhain.co.uk or visit the website.
www.heidenhaingb.co.uk
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DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY IS WORLD CLASS