CNC Simulator
Plan, program and check using digital twins
The Tebis CNC Simulator lets you plan, program and check your NC machining operations with all components in the Tebis NC programming environment. All machines, tools, units and clamping devices are stored with components on a one-to-one basis as digital twins in the virtual manufacturing environment. This enables the detection and correction of potential collisions and limit switch problems before NC output. This is not only reliable, but also convenient and efficient. Use Tebis simulation technology to lay the foundation for multi-machine operation and reduced-personnel manufacturing
Digital twins for maximum process reliability
All of the components in your special manufacturing environment can be realistically stored in virtual process libraries in Tebis. The machine library includes over 1,400 virtual machine models from different manufacturers in 3,700 variants. The entire range of common machine controls and common machine types are supported: This also includes complex multi-axis machines and multi-function machines, including turning/milling machines, lathes with main and secondary spindles, deep drilling machines and robots with additional axes. We digitize your individual adaptations directly on site. We create and approve postprocessors and virtual machine models.
All tool assemblies can be represented with absolute precision in the tool library, including HPC cutters and circle-segment cutters with all holders. And of course, zero-point clamping systems and units such as jaw chucks, steady rests and tailstocks are fully accounted for. This is what makes the checking and correction of toolpaths before NC output so reliable: The completeness of the libraries and the high degree of detail of the digital twins.
Calculate and plan reliably from the beginning
Get started right away with suitable tools, setups and tilt directions
Select the appropriate machines, machine heads, clamping devices, shuttle tables, units and tools from your available resources. You can define any reference points, the values for which can be transferred for the setups in NC programming. You know the total number of necessary machining operations. And you can detect and prevent collisions before even starting NC programming. This is done by moving the tool along critical part areas – such as cavities, deep holes and undercuts – directly on the virtual machine with a special planning function and having the system display potential collisions. The CNC Simulator is so precise that you can plan using the shortest possible tools from the beginning, enabling you to benefit from high feed rates in manufacturing.
Use the tool library from the planning phase and select tools with appropriate programming length.
The analysis functions show distances and angles between part and machine components. Tilt axis systems are easily defined with a click of your mouse.
Collisions between the part and machine head can also be detected at an early stage and prevented by changing heads.
Program, check and optimize for reliable processing
Directly in the CAM environment
During NC programming, you can realistically set up the digital machine in the Job Manager with clamping devices and units such as jaw chucks, steady rests and tailstocks and access any tool assemblies. Determine precise machine run times. You can use all macros that are preconfigured for the loaded machine: for example, to individually adapt retracts to the special manufacturing situation.
Finally, you can check the complete machining scenario with all positions, axis and traverse movements, stepovers and components. This includes:
- tool changes
- working planes
- setups
- starting points
- connection conditions
- access limitations such as limit switches
- machining plausibility
You control and move your machines in the virtual world with absolute process reliability .
The key advantage: You can do this conveniently, reliably and effectively right at your desk with no need for synchronization with the postprocessor or networking with the machine. Time-consuming and cost-intensive startup processes are eliminated. The machine operator does not have to worry about possible collisions and is free to perform their actual tasks. All parts are completely checked in a multiple setup. Collision checking can also be run in the background: You can simply continue with the next program in parallel.
In complete collision checking, all possible conflicts like cutter collisions, head collisions and limit switch violations are presented in a clearly understandable and structured list. You decide based on the application whether you want to accept or correct conflicts. Your modifications are saved in the toolpath and are included in the postprocessing export.
Various options are available for optimizing your NC programs depending on the machining situation.
Replace or edit tools in the tool library
Change the setup
Adjust freely rotating axes
Exchange machine head
Switch head orientation
Select a different machine from the machine library
Extremely flexible with configuration elements
You can position units and clamping devices anywhere within a machining operation or change starting values for additional axes such as gantry axes, quills or rotational axes.
Flexibility in the shop
The CNC Simulator is also indispensable in the shop. It provides information to the machine operator on blank and part geometries, setups and the tools used. And if the machining operation does have to be modified again at the last minute – for instance if a specific machine is down or if tools have been scrapped – this can be easily done. Changes to technology data such as feed rates or spindle speed, setups or the processing sequence can be implemented quickly and easily. A renewed collision check is performed on the affected toolpaths with a mouse click and the results are output via the integrated postprocessors.
