Desktop Engineering announces Spring Technologies’ NCSimul Machine 9

Desktop Engineering (DTE) is offering partner Spring Technologies NCSimul Machine 9 software for simulating, optimising and reviewing machining programs based on the characteristics of the user's NC machines.

The latest release is said to offer users a more realistic, intuitive and hands-on NC simulation experience, with extended functionality dedicated to multi-task and multi-axis machines. NCSimul verifies NC programs in three steps: it investigates and corrects coding errors; simulates to locate collisions and correct motion errors; and validates the NC program. 3D graphics provide collision avoidance, while powerful algorithms and embedded process knowhow enable cutting conditions optimisation, as well as standardisation of shopfloor documentation. The software gives companies end-to-end control of their machining processes. The creation and distribution of technical content can be accessed by the operator at the machine, with guaranteed real-time updates of all business critical information through process and application-oriented models. NCSimul Machine 9 has been developed to connect with other software packages like Material Resource Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). CAM interfaces now include Catia V6.