MachineWorks 6.5 Speeds Things Up

By DE Editors

MachineWorks Ltd. (Sheffield, UK), supplier of a toolkit for CNC simulation and verification, released its latest version, MachineWorksT v6.5 including the new MachineBuilder to speed up and simplify the whole integration process.

The MachineBuilder is a quick-start tool that helps integrate the MachineWorks libraries. Furthermore, MachineWorks v6.5 sees the introduction of a file format fully describing a machine tool that can be shared and standardized. Using the file format in combination with the MachineWorks MachineBuilder, it is possible to create an application that simulates a machine in one day.

MachineWorks MachineBuilder allows users to quickly develop their own application, with its own look and feel that can sit either on the controller or a standalone PC.

Simulating the job on the machine in real time is in great demand because it allows operators to have a visual check of what's happening at any time at the machine, with its effort into achieving faster 5-axis cuts. Other enhancements within MachineWorks' v6.5 include a more stable use of algorithms, simpler programming of full machine simulation, and wider support of complex machining.

MachineWorks partners have integrated simulation solutions ranging from simple simulation of the tool and stock to complex simulation of multi-tasking machines with unlimited axes. MachineWorks can simulate turning, milling, mill-turn, grinding, water jet, laser, EDM and robotics with any type of tool. MachineWorks Technology ideally suited for clash detection in complex machining and full machine simulation.

For details, visit MachineWorks.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.