CGTech comes up with VCP and VCS
CGTech has come up with latest versions of CGTech’s VERICUT software products for both Machine Tool Simulation and Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) programming and simulation. In addition CGTech has also launched a new product for programming and simulation of Automated Drilling and Fastening machines used for airframe assembly.
CGTech will also be demonstrating VERICUT Composite Applications: VERICUT composite Programming (VCP) and VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS) on various platforms.
There will be demonstrations of projects that highlight the implementation and use of machine independent off-line NC programming software for AFP machines. Current customer projects to be highlighted include: a large one-piece fuselage barrel on an Electroimpact multi-machine AFP fabrication cell; a U-channel structure on a 7-axis mTorres AFP machine; and aircraft skin panels and other parts using an AFP head mounted on 6-axis robots from KIKA, FANUC and ABB.
A new product VERICUT Paths for Engineers (VCPe) will also be demonstrated. VCPe provides all the programming features of VCP but not linked to a specific AFP machine. Engineers can use VCPe to experiment with AFP layup strategies and production methods in a virtual environment.
CGTech will also be showing the recently released version 7.2 of its market leading VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimisation software. VERICUT simulates all types of CNC machining, including aerospace processes such as multi axis milling, drilling and trimming of composite parts, water jet cutting, robotic and mill/turn machining. VERICUT is used to simulate CNC machine Tools from all leading brands including Makino, Starrag Heckert, Heller, Matsuura, Mori Seiki-DMG and Yamazaki Mazak.
VERICUT 7.2 has a host of improvements over previous versions including significantly improved performance resulting from 64 Bit processors and multi-threading.