VERICUT 7.3 includes enhancements designed to improve performance and simplify the process of simulating a CNC machine. Changes to how users interact with VERICUT are designed to further improve VERICUT's workflow.
"VERICUT is CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software that enables users to eliminate the process of manually proving out NC programs," said a company spokesperson. "It reduces scrap loss and rework. The program also optimizes NC programs in order to both save time and produce higher quality surface finish. VERICUT simulates all types of CNC machine tools, including those from leading manufacturers such as DMG/Mori Seiki, Mazak, Makino, Matsuura, Hermle, DIXI and Chiron. VERICUT runs standalone, but can also be integrated with CAM systems such as Catia, NX, Creo Parametric (Pro/E), MasterCAM, PowerMill, EdgeCAM, hyperMILL, Esprit and GibbsCAM."
The VERICUT user interface is customizable. In version 7.3, the first thing a user will notice is the all-new icons, available in multiple sizes. There are also several user-selectable color themes, and every window and icon can be optionally displayed or hidden.
User-configurable "Favorites" are designed to simplify simulation session set-up. "Favorites" can consist of commonly used folders and files, and each item can be drag/dropped into a project.
To help objects stand out in the machine simulation scene, an "Edge Display" option analyzes models on the fly and finds and displays their edges, all without affecting simulation speed.
During simulation, a user can create a list of "Stop At" events. These events, such as "Collisions," "Warnings," "Tool changes" or "End of each setup," can be managed interactively in the NC program dialog. The user can add, move, remove or temporarily disable the events that pause the simulation.
Version 7.3 performance is now 5 - 10x (or more) faster when the NC program moves the simulated machine into potential collision conditions. Enhancements to VERICUT's collision algorithms removed the need to adjust complex machine models to improve performance.
According to the company, other new features include:
- Drag/drop files from Windows for quick set-up.
- Constant gouge check simulation with large design models is now 2-5x faster.
- Automatically save a Reviewer file during the simulation session. The VERICUT Reviewer incorporates all the functionality of NC Review mode in a stand-alone viewer that does not require a license.
- Measure tool assembly components in the tool manager.
- New CAD/CAM interfaces are available for Surfcam and SolidWorks. Additional CAD/CAM interface improvements have been implemented.
- SpacePilot Mouse/Navigator motion is improved.
- Over 400 customer-driven enhancements and software change requests have been completed since version 7.2.
CGTech will also be demonstrating VERICUT Composite Applications at WESTEC. VERICUT Composite Applications are machine-independent off-line programming and simulation software solutions for automated composite tape (ATL) and fiber-placement (AFP) CNC machines.
For more information contact:
CGTech
9000 Research Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618-4214
949-753-1050
info@cgtech.com
www.cgtech.com
WESTEC Booth #2147