Profiting from dynamic numerical control verification system
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SIMTech developed QuickSeeNC, a numerical control (NC) machining verification system that models, simulates, verifies and optimizes NC tool paths. QuickSeeNC has been adopted by several local die and mould makers because it is fast and simple to use. It provides "What You See is What You Cut" functions to efficiently model, simulate, verify and optimize complex NC machining processes.
Profiting from dynamic numerical control verification system
- 1. April 2005 • cutting edge • 5 INDUSTRYALLIANCE PROFITING FROM DYNAMIC NUMERICAL CONTROL VERIFICATION SYSTEM SIMTech has developed the QuickSeeNC to model, simulate, verify and optimise numerical control (NC) machining. QuickSeeNC has been adopted by several local die and mould makers for its speed and simplicity. “SIMTech has developed practical applications for mould manufacturers, including QuickSeeNC and PartingAdviser, which provide ‘What You See is What You Cut’ functions.” In an increasingly competitive and demanding market, saving material and machining costs through effective computing solutions is essential for sustaining manufacturing productivity and customer satisfaction. Numerical Control (NC) machining is an important and ubiquitous manufacturing technology. NC errors can cause work-pieces to be scrapped and/or damage the machine tool. In small batch production, there is little time for trial and error. Verifying and optimising precision NC machining data can signigicantly improve profitability. In high-speed precision machining (HSM), the fast moving and expensive cutter can be easily broken. Traditional NC simulation checks only geometrical errors. This is not adequate for high-speed precision machining where it is necessary to deal with the copious data for the cutter tool path. An efficient software package system known as QuickSeeNC has been developed by SIMTech to model, simulate, verify and optimise NC machining, based on geometric representation. The system starts with a patented solid model of the machined part to simulate and optimise the machining process. Compared to the conventional software packages, the QuickSeeNC software system comes with very user- friendly features and more comprehensive functions. The NC system offers the facility of a 3D tool path graphic display that can be viewed, edited and optimised. Users can choose to highlight a tool-path or layer as well as to edit a specific layer of the tool-path. Another special feature of the NC system lies in its capacity to auto-track tool-paths and cutting results, thus eliminating the need for time- consuming test cuts. Building on its patented techniques, SIMTech has developed a number of practical applications for mould manufacturers, including QuickSeeNC and PartingAdviser software, which provide “What You See is What You Cut” functions. Several local die and mould makers have adopted QuickSeeNC for its speed and simplicity. It has found wide applications for NC tool-path simulation, verification and optimisation in the precision engineering, automotive, aerospace and electronics industries. SIMTech is currently working with IHPC (Institute of High Performance Computing) to promote this system to the Singapore precision engineering industry under the A*STAR precision engineering programme. For more information, please contact Mr Liu Peiling, Research Scientist, at Tel: 6793 8356; Email: plliu@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg; or Mr Lee Soon Khuan, Senior Industry Development Manager, at Tel: 6793 8419; or Email: sklee@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg. (Right) Verifying and optimising 16 operations of a printer cover insert machining (Below) Dynamic simulation of high speed machining of a thin wall part Inset is a close-up view of simulation of the thin wall cuttingedgeissue 43 fa 3/31/05 11:41 AM Page 5