CGTech Will Demo New VERICUT Version at the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show

NC validation workflow gets a smooth overhaul in VERICUT v8

If you are going to the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show, check out the new VERICUT v8 from CGTech. CGTech develops software products for the manufacturing sector, specifically numerical control/computer numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, and optimization and analysis technology. So if you’re at the show, navigate your way to CGTech’s booth, which will be located at E-3346, and check out its new software.

VERICUT’s CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software can simulate a wide variety of CNC machining. (Image courtesy of CG Tech.)

VERICUT’s CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software can simulate a wide variety of CNC machining. (Image courtesy of CG Tech.)

The software operates as a stand-alone but can also be integrated with computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems. It simulates riveting, drilling and trimming of composite parts, water jet, parallel kinematics and mill turn, among others.

VERICUT machine simulation software detects all the many things that can go wrong with machining. According to the press release, this includes “collisions and near-misses between tool components like turrets, rotary tables, heads, spindles, tool changers, fixtures, workpieces, cutting tools, and other user-defined objects. Users can also set up ‘near-miss zones’ around components to check for close calls and detect over-travel errors.” One cool and interesting feature is that when you are stepping or playing backward, you can still simulate machine movements and material replacement.

Best New Features of VERICUT v8:

New Ribbon Bar
Upon upgrading to VERICUT v8, existing users will notice the new Ribbon Bar, which allows you to select the VERICUT function you want to use. Users can customize the Ribbon Bar, use a “VERICUT Classic” setting or create and save different layouts as needed on a project-by-project basis. 

Better Integration with Suppliers and Tool Management Systems

Sandvik, Kennametal and Iscar, some of the top tool manufacturers, have decided to make 3D solid model data available. What’s cool about VERICUT is that it can read this model data and incorporate it into simulations. There is an app called MachiningCloud, which enables you to find 3D models that can be integrated into VERICUT v8. The new version of VERICUT also interfaces with tool management systems like Zoller and WinTool if you want to access databases that store your cutting tool information. Some pre-setting suppliers such as Zoller and Speroni interface with the new software, allowing tool offsets and precise dimensions to be incorporated into simulations.

Model Manipulation Simplified
There is no longer any need to create coordinate systems for positional information, because the software has features that allow you to translate models easily.

Graphical Tool Path Analysis
“Toolpath Trace” is a notable feature because it allows users to create a wireframe of the motion path that can be measured quickly and efficiently. The reason behind this improvement is that VERICUT v8 doesn’t rely on stock models.

Control Panel Emulator

This graphical user interface looks like the real control of a CNC machine, and reacts virtually the same as a real CNC machine, which makes it a great feature for training future CNC machine tool operators.

Simulation of All Types of Machine Tool Brands
CGTech deserves credit for gathering feedback from both end users and machine tool manufacturers to create Virtual Machine Tool configurations ranging from 3-axis milling machines to more complicated multi-axis machining centers, complex mill-turn centers with sub-spindles and robot loading for machining and polishing robots. VERICUT also deserves credit for being able to simulate every machine tool brand, from MAZAK, Makino and DMG MORI, to Starrag and Nakamura-Tome.