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IPad App Improves Shop Communication

The “VERICUT Reviewer” iPad App from CGTech creates a virtual workshop document that simulates cutting tools, job setup, machining instructions and other information so the user can select and closely examine where a potential problem might exist.

Posted: March 26, 2014

It’s no longer necessary to visit the NC programming office or an engineering workstation to view an NC program being simulated on a virtual CNC machine. With VERICUT Reviewer on the iPad, shop floor personnel and other production staff can view 3D animations of CNC machining processes at the machine tool, during meetings, or at any other location. Intuitive touch controls and navigation make it easy to rotate, pan and zoom to view machining operations from any perspective as they are being simulated.

CGTech (Irving, CA), the developer of VERICUT NC verification, optimization, and simulation software, has announced that its new “VERICUT Reviewer” iPad App became available through the iPad App store on March 1, 2014.

VERICUT’s simulation moves according to the NC code the same as the CNC machine, so virtual machining exactly mimics real machining. The user can select and closely examine specific sections of NC code where a potential problem might exist. A report containing information about cutting tools, job setup, machining instructions and other information can be automatically packaged within each saved Reviewer session, creating a virtual workshop document. VERICUT reports are PDF files automatically generated during VERICUT simulations.

The NC programmer saves a “Reviewer” file after simulating his NC programs in VERICUT to ensure they are correct.  The file can be saved at any point in a VERICUT simulation session. It is then transferred to the VERICUT Reviewer iPad App through iTunes, Dropbox for iPad App, or email. The App is offered free of charge.

http://youtu.be/VIvetih5wzc
A demonstration of the VERICUT Standalone Reviewer Tool.

Headquartered in Irvine, CGTech specializes in numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization and analysis software technology for manufacturing. Since 1988 CGTech’s product, VERICUT® software, is an industry standard for simulating CNC machining in order to detect errors, potential collisions or areas of inefficiency. With offices worldwide, VERICUT software is used by companies of all sizes, universities/trade schools, and government agencies.

CGTech, 9000 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 949-753-1050, info@cgtech.comcgtech.com/ipad/.

 

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