Overview

NC Machine Tool Simulation validates machining setup for the selected machine tools and tool paths up-front during machining operation definition. This guide is intended for users who need to become quickly familiar with the NC Machine Tool Simulation product.

NC Machine Tool Simulation in a Nutshell

NC Machine Tool Simulation through an intuitive user interface enables the NC programmer to simulate machine based on tool paths and NC code. In addition, material removal can be simulated.

NC Machine Tool Simulation also detects axis limit errors, which can be interactively corrected by modifying the machining setup, thereby enabling the NC programmer to validate and finalize the setup.

NC Machine Tool Simulation is helpful in:

  • Simulating machines with NC tool paths and NC code
  • Simulating Milling machine and Mill-turn machine
  • Launching Live machine Simulation
  • NC Code Simulation customization
  • Creating a Machine Instruction Activity
  • Mounting and Validating the Workpiece

Before Reading this Guide

Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with basic Version 6 concepts such as document windows, standard, and view toolbars. Therefore, we recommend that you read the Infrastructure User's Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all Version 6 products. It also describes the general layout of Version 6 and the interoperability between workbenches.

You may also like to read the NC Manufacturing Infrastructure User's Guide which describes how to define and manage NC programs dedicated to machining parts designed in 3D wireframe or solids geometry using 2.5 to 5-axis machining techniques.

Getting the Most Out of this Guide

To get the most out of this guide, we suggest that you start reading and performing the step-by-step user tasks, which cover all product functionalities.

The Interface Description section, which describes the commands that are specific to NC Machine Tool Simulation, and the Customizing section, which explains how to customize settings, will also certainly prove useful.