You have a machine and want to test various settings? Thanks to simulations and virtual machines, is this possible! But it gets even better! “Who, knows the real machine, also knows the virtual machine”. You might think it’s a modern video game with no real value to the business, but then why are you confronted with it every day; is it still some kind of security! Buy the modern “PAC-MAN” today for your CNC pleasure.
Reality on the screen
Before an effective metal, plastic or wood “chip” of any CNC machining operation, it makes sense to check it within the framework of a complete three-dimensional machine simulation. Damage to expensive workpieces is avoided by these checks before the actual machining. Tool breakage and machine damage are also prevented by a virtual machining simulation. Start saving money today to make better investments – MySolutions Approved!
What is a virtual machine?
A virtual machine can be various things, in our case it is a digital replica of a CNC machine. Imagine you can do all your machine activities in a virtual environment. This environment helps you to detect errors, to solve problems and to carry out effective operation planning. All this “VIRTUALLY“, without having to switch on your machine and use it in “NOT” profit mode. In the “virtual” machine software solution, you will find the “real” machine environment from the control system to tools and operating equipment to NC programming.
The INDEX machine from Traub & its special features!
The virtualINDEX machine is a Siemens 840D control with a complete control panel. You will find all parameters, data and cycles in the virtual world and can start using them as quickly as possible. Optimise your machining without wasting a “chip”, but with a lot of security & knowledge for success. All collisions are a thing of the past thanks to the virtual index machine. Optimise your machine process thanks proven programs.
What does MySolutions have to do with the virtual machine?
You now know what a virtual machine is, but what does MySolutions have to do with it? All 3D data of complete tools and components come from the MyXPert® ToolManager interface. Thus, this solution offers a 3D library in which all tools are divided into “shank”, “holder” and “cutting edge”. The data transfer is aligned for the respective machine according to “axial” and “radial” allocation. Each time a user logs into the virtual machine, a session is created and all data is transferred. (Complete tools, operation articles, correction length/radius as well as cutting edge position).
Interactive setup and its advantages
Interactive set-up allows you to load your virtual machine with ToolManager 3D graphic data and to position and insert tools. Thanks to virtual machine machining, you can already avoid errors during real execution. In addition to collision monitoring, set-up time optimisations also result from simple adjustments on the PC. With the identical behaviour of the virtual and the real machine, you will experience all these and other advantages!
NC data exchange – Sharing is Caring
Thanks to an NC data exchange, a connection to the document management system (DMS) is established in the “Routings” and “Operation articles” module. All data in one place and all data connected – what more could you want?
Quickly and safely to the chip by means of:
- Reduction of set-up time through simple troubleshooting on the PC
- Collision monitoring
- 3D model from the design with all INDEX tool carriers, spindles, etc.
- Ideal supplements for training and further education
- Piece time improvements through optimised NC programs
- All included parameters, data and cycles of your INDEX machine
Producing machines generate money – non-producing machines cost money!
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