What is True G-Code Simulation?
True G-Code simulation is the ability of a software to predict the exact behaviour of a CNC machine by reading the NC Program line by line. While most CAM systems in the market provide very robust simulation for each machine type but very few can simulate the actual G-Code the user is going to run on the machine.
Due to this gap, operators can spend hours and even days to prove out the programs on the machine. This leads to loss of actual cycle time and incur costs to operate the machine and more. However, even with all the prove outs, there is still a chance to crash the machine and put all the effort and money down the drain.
For True G-Code simulation, the simulation software would need the following information:
- Digital Twin (Replica) of the Machine
- Accurate Setup data
- Tool Library Information
- NC Programs
- Exact Machine Parameters
For the simulation softwares available in the market, it takes painfully long time to extract the required data from the CAM system and create the exact virtual machine setup. Even the softwares that do have the interfaces available directly with the CAM systems, it requires a lot of manual input and to get the elements in order.
One product that really shines in this space is NCSIMUL MACHINE. It is the most advanced solution available to simulate any external programs, do crash detection, check, optimize and review the cutting accuracy of the rough stock even before turning ON the machine.
NCSIMUL MACHINE can not only read the posted code but accurately predict the machine cycle times for each individual tool sequence and the whole NC Program. Any custom codes, macros and probing routines that are usually skipped by the other packages will be correctly simulated as well. It compliments most CAM packages by having an interface which allows quick and efficient export of the data required without any manual intervention.
To provide further peace of mind, NCSIMUL MACHINE has the cutting-edge technology to do any geometrical analysis on the rough stock. It can provide detailed data on the gouged and the undercut material with the associated lines of code and the tool sequences. This completely takes off the need to do any manual prove outs on the machine.
It even goes one step further with its ability to optimize your NC Programs in order to increase the machine and the tool efficiency. It analyzes the cut data for each tool to identify the time spent without cutting the material and turning those into high feed moves. Its advanced technology can optimize the programs to have constant chip thickness, chip flow and even the cutting power.
To summarize, NCSIMUL MACHINE ticks all the boxes to be a True G-Code simulation package. Whether the manufacturer is looking to improve the equipment effectiveness or simply wants to safeguard their expensive machines, it can fill the gap and provide a very robust solution that meets the demands of today and the challenges of tomorrow.
