At the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo in Dallas, TX, CGTech will be presenting a software developer’s perspective on implementing programming and simulation software for automated layup equipment.
“Machine independent software for programing and simulating automated layup equipment offers a viable alternative to software supplied by the machine supplier. This enables the end-user to unify programming and simulation tools for a range of equipment brands, models and technologies under one software infrastructure,” said Bill Hasenjaeger, CGTech’s Product Marketing Manager. “This unification has a number of technological and cost savings advantages over the life of programs.”
Throughout the show, in booth ZA73, CGTech will be demonstrating VERICUT Composite Applications: VERICUT Composite Paths for Engineering (VCPe), VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) & VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS). Visitors to CGTech’s booth will also have the opportunity to receive a thorough overview of the steps needed to get from a CAD designed composite part to CNC programs that drive an Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) or Automated Tape Laying (ATL) machine. There will be information on new projects that highlight the implementation and use of machine independent off-line NC programming software for AFP and ATL machines, such as the work being done at NASA's Langley Research Center using a 16-tow Electroimpact automated fiber placement machine. Current customer projects to be highlighted include extensive use of robots, lasers, probing, and ultrasonic knifes.
CGTech will also be exhibiting its latest version of VERICUT software. VERICUT is CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software that enables users to eliminate the process of manually proving-out NC programs. VERICUT simulates all types of CNC machining, including drilling and trimming of composite parts, water jet, riveting, robotics, mill/turn and parallel kinematics. VERICUT runs standalone, but can also be integrated with leading CAM systems.
