CGTech and DP Technology have released the Esprit-to-Vericut interface, which launches Vericut NC verification, machine simulation and optimization software from Esprit 2012 CAM software.

The Esprit-to-Vericut interface.

The Esprit-to-Vericut interface integrates the two programs to help users create the most accurate and efficient NC programs possible, according to CGTech. The tools, fixtures and stock material created in DP Technology’s Esprit are seamlessly transferred into CGTech’s Vericut, which is automatically set up in the correct orientation and coordinate system to allow simulation to start immediately. Both the kinematics and CNC control of each machine tool are accurately modeled and defined inside Vericut, ensuring the checks mirror behavior of the CNC machine, according to CGTech.

“Accurately simulating the CNC machine and material removal with the actual NC code that will run on the machine is a requirement for the complex CNC machines and machining processes supported by Esprit users,” said Bill Hasenjaeger, CGTech’s product marketing manager in a statement. “Working together, the Esprit/Vericut combination provides a solution to help prevent errors from being forwarded to the shop floor—avoiding material scrap, machine damage, broken tools and wasted time,” he said.

By simulating CNC programs on a computer without using the actual machine tool, Esprit users are able to realize significant savings and efficiencies by reducing machine cycle time, improving work quality and maximizing throughput, according to the CGTech. Also, possible programming errors are identified sooner without putting the actual machine tool at risk.

Esprit is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system for machine tool applications. It offers programming for 2–5 axis milling, 2–22 axis turning, 2–5 axis wire EDM, multitasking mill-turn machining and B-axis machine tools, and high-speed 3- and 5-axis machining.

Vericut is an advanced software program that interactively simulates and displays the material removal process of an NC program. Using Vericut, NC programmers can verify the quality and accuracy of the NC Program. Vericut also shows full 3-D simulations of entire NC machine tools to check for collisions.

CGTech, Irvine, Calif., specializes in numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization and analysis software technology for manufacturing. DP Technology, Camarillo, Calif., is a developer of CAM software for machine tool application.

Posted June 27