5 axis - Machine Simulation Software, Absolutely Necessary? Or "She'll be right"?
Hi Cuties,
In anticipation of taking delivery of our DMU75 in February, armed with nothing but basic YouTube knowledge, I have begun fantasizing about all the different ways I am going to completely bin the brand new machine. Rapid the spindle into the work piece? Maybe a nice table to spindle crash?
In order to prevent* this from happening I have been advised by the shops we went to visit, who are running these machines, that it's a good idea to get a 3rd party simulation software to verify that the G-Code being posted (we will be using Master Cam) isn't going to hinder my ongoing employment.
We are look at the Vericut software as that's what was recommended to us - it's worth $47,000, that's $34,500 in freedom coins, that along with the $50g (aus) price tag on the CAM software package which I understand is unavoidable, has all added up very quickly.
The guy that is supplying the software packages has alluded to that the CAM has a capable crash detection element to the software that could be implemented which would allow us to potentially get away with not having the 3rd party software, but seeing as a spindle is worth 30k it only has to work twice to pay for itself... right?
What do you guys think? Is it something we could get down the line, or is it a must have from the get-go? Also, what other platforms are people using? What else could/should I be looking into?
All options, opinions and venomous/witty remarks are more than appreciated.
Hi Cuties,
In anticipation of taking delivery of our DMU75 in February, armed with nothing but basic YouTube knowledge, I have begun fantasizing about all the different ways I am going to completely bin the brand new machine. Rapid the spindle into the work piece? Maybe a nice table to spindle crash?
In order to prevent* this from happening I have been advised by the shops we went to visit, who are running these machines, that it's a good idea to get a 3rd party simulation software to verify that the G-Code being posted (we will be using Master Cam) isn't going to hinder my ongoing employment.
We are look at the Vericut software as that's what was recommended to us - it's worth $47,000, that's $34,500 in freedom coins, that along with the $50g (aus) price tag on the CAM software package which I understand is unavoidable, has all added up very quickly.
The guy that is supplying the software packages has alluded to that the CAM has a capable crash detection element to the software that could be implemented which would allow us to potentially get away with not having the 3rd party software, but seeing as a spindle is worth 30k it only has to work twice to pay for itself... right?
What do you guys think? Is it something we could get down the line, or is it a must have from the get-go? Also, what other platforms are people using? What else could/should I be looking into?
All options, opinions and venomous/witty remarks are more than appreciated.