Citation
(1998), "NCSIMUL: the ultimate virtual machine tool", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 70 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.1998.12770aad.011
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1998, MCB UP Limited
NCSIMUL: the ultimate virtual machine tool
NCSIMUL: the ultimate virtual machine tool
French company Spring presented its highly innovatire NC machine-tool simulation software package to the Precision Toolmaker exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham recently. NCSIMUL verifies and optimises NC programs for machine tools, from 2.5 to 5 axis, used for milling and turning.
NCSIMUL helps to cut leadtimes for NC program verification and testing (operations generally carried out using production machine tools) by performing computerised verifications in hidden time. It is also an indispensable training tool for programmers and NC operators.
The product has exclusive technical features: in particular, NCSIMUL can read NC programs in G-CODE format supporting over 20 controllers including Fanuc, Heidenhain, Maho, Mazak, Fidia and Siemens. It allows for specific features such as subroutines, radius compensation, macros, etc.
NCSIMUL simulates the full machine-tool environment, making it possible to detect collisions and adapt programs to specific machines. It simulates the removal of material from rough stock and verifies the machining process according to dimensional and angular measurements. Comparison with the original CAD model is also possible. It incorporates advanced functions for detecting and locating errors in programs. Editing capabilities are also provided to facilitate correction. Furthermore, it can be easily incorporated into leading proprietary CAD/CAM software suites (CADDS, Catia, Euclid, etc.) by means of direct interfaces.
NCSIMUL runs on Unix (on Sun, HP, IBM, SGI and Digital platforms), Windows/NT and Windows 95.
It is designed for all users of NC machine-tools. It is particularly suited to small and midsize runs of parts with high value added in the fields of avionics, automotive engineering and mould manufacturing.
Customers include Aerospatiale, Dassault Aviation, SEP, Turbomeca and Shorts in the avionics sector and Peugeot, Fiat and Skoda in the motor industry.
Details from SPRING, 59, rue de la Ferme, 93102 Montreuil, France. Tel: 00 33 148 70 56 56; Fax: 00 33 148 70 56 00.