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VERICUT 6.0
Streamlining Simulation
Simulate and optimize the entire
CNC machining process with
VERICUT 6.0! With VERICUT,
your shop can produce better results
while significantly reducing
the time spent programming and
machining.
Multiple Setups in
a Single Session
VERICUT 6.0 allows you to view
and configure multiple setups in
one session using the new Project
Tree. For each setup, you select
the CNC machine configuration,
attach the fixture and stock to the
virtual machine, and select cutting
tools and NC programs. You are
then ready to simulate the entire
set of machining operations in
a single VERICUT session. The
configuration steps described
above can also be automatically
configured from your CAD/CAM
system using one of CGTech’s
CAD/CAM interfaces. Menus for
day-to-day project configuration
are clearly separated from initial
machine configuration menus,
making it easy to setup daily
simulation projects. All interfaces
have been updated to support
multiple setups. The coordinate
systems defined in the CAD/
CAM software are used to locate
models for each setup.
64-Bit
Hardware
Supported
VERICUT 6.0 runs as a 64 bit
application on Windows XP64.
With the new Project Tree in VERICUT 6.0 (shown above),
all NC process steps are organized in one place.
Redesigned Tool Manager Speeds NC Program Optimization
while New Tool Assembly Wizard Simplifies Tool Creation
OptiPath ® , VERICUT’s NC program
optimization module, is
easier to implement thanks to
a redesigned Tool Manager.
OptiPath cutting data is now
stored inside the Tool Manager.
Not only does this simplify the
implementation, but multiple
tools can reference one OptiPath
record. Creating new tools has
also been simplified. The new tool
assembly wizard allows you
VERICUT 6.0
supports multiple
driven points per
tool. Also, OptiPath
cutting data is now
stored inside the Tool
Manager and the new
tool assembly wizard
makes creating new
milling tools easier
than ever.
to create a new milling tool in
one simple panel by answering
a few questions. Alternatively, if
a tool has already been created
in another library, users can reference
or copy the complete tool
assembly, or only the cutter or
holder portions. Users with large
tool libraries will appreciate a
new search feature that simplifies
finding existing tools in both
single and multiple tool libraries.
Frequently used information and
measurement panels can now be
“docked” within the desktop.
Model Export Enhancements
Model Export creates CAD models
from the VERICUT “in-process”
cut model generated by simulating
an NC program. In VERICUT
6.0, Model Export now outputs
features where possible and also
“synthetic features” when individual
features are not possible or
desirable (such as scallops created
by a ball end mill). Trimming
curves are now NURBS, resulting
in smaller file sizes. Users can
also now output native CATIA V5,
CATIA V4, ACIS SAT, and STEP
models with an optional CAD import/export
module.
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Create CNC Probe Programs & Inspection Sequences
The CNC Machine Probing module has been enhanced to create CNC probe programs.
VERICUT is an ideal place to create probing routines because of its in-pro-
cess model which is not available anywhere else in the CNC manufacturing
process. Using VERICUT’s simulated in-process feature geometry
to create a CNC probe program makes on-machine in-process
inspection a practical reality. In addition to CNC machine probe
programming, VERICUT 6.0 allows the creation of inspection
instruction documents in HTML or PDF format for use by
machine operators or quality control staff.
Minimum Cutter Height
VERICUT 6.0 can automatically calculate the minimum
cutter extension for all milling tools. This feature applies
to the first two holders in the tool assembly, such as an
extension and a holder body. At the end of the simulation
you will be notified of any tool assembly changes
and prompted to save the modified tool library.
2. Features are
selected
Tool, Spindle, Cutter
and Holder Enhancements
VERICUT 6.0 detects incorrect tool & spindle cutting
conditions before the NC program is run on the machine. For
example, an error is reported during a turning operation if the cutter
enters material and:
• The turning insert is not properly centered on the material.
• The drill is not on the turning center-line for the drilling
operation.
• The part is spinning in the wrong direction for the selected tool.
A milling tool will likewise report errors when:
• The milling spindle is not spinning.
• The milling spindle is spinning in the wrong direction.
A probe tool will also report collisions or errors when:
• The probe tip contacts anything when not in probing mode.
• The probe’s stem or holder contacts anything, whether probing
mode is active or not.
• The spindle is turned on, or is spinning above a maximum
allowable speed for a probe.
Holder collisions in VERICUT 6.0 no longer remove material. All collisions
create a volume that is available for later analysis in order to
correct the NC program or process problem.
Simulate Machines with Multiple Synchronized
Tools, Spindles and Auxiliary Attachments
VERICUT 6.0 now offers the capability to synchronize up to 32 machine
“channels” or machines with multiple synchronized CNC controls.
VERICUT’s virtual machine is organized into multiple sub-systems that
are all synchronized to run
together seamlessly. Three
simultaneous machining
operations on a Citizen machine
with a Mitsubishi M32
control? Nakamura machines
with Fanuc controls
and four complex simultaneous
operations? VERICUT
simulates it all.
1. The part
is cut
5. Probe motions
are simulated prior
to being sent to
CNC machine
4. G-code
output
3. Parameters
are set (postprocessor,
cycle
types, tolerances,
etc.)
Inspection and Measurement Enhancements
X-Caliper allows you to measure thickness, volume, depth, gaps, distances,
angels, hole diameters, corner radii, scallop heights, etc. It is
improved in VERICUT 6.0 to optionally highlight features, such as all
planes on the
same level. You
can also now view
and measure all
tool collisions,
even after subsequent
machining
operations have
removed them
from the screen.
Colors
Up to 128 cutting colors can now be chosen. Additionally, the workpiece
can be colored according to feed rates or tool color or tool sequence.
Any color display can be chosen without re-running the simulation.
Constant Gouge Check Redesigned
VERICUT’s constant gouge check is now much faster, simpler and
more accurate than ever before. It also works on a single pass and
requires less memory.
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CGTech, OptiPath, and VERICUT are registered trademarks of CGTech. AUTO-DIFF, X-Caliper, PolyFix, CATV, and FastMill
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