This portable CNC Simulator provides users with the experience of working with real look and feel of a true hardware-based FANUC control. The core of the system is the flexible and powerful FANUC CNC Simulator. Students can easily import their programs directly to the CNC using the FANUC FASBacCNC user interface and also back-up the critical CNC data. The simulation system also includes a simple G-code editor for making modifications before the program is sent to the CNC. The CNC will use this G code to command the machine tool. Students can use Fusion 360 to perform CAD/CAM work and the included post processors will convert the designs into G-code suitable for the included CNC.
The FANUC Machining Simulator comes with Fusion 360, a cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM and CAE software platform that helps bridge the gap between design and machining and works on both Mac and PC. The FANUC Machining Simulator features Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD/CAM/CAE software and a custom machining simulation program designed by ModuleWorks. In general, horizontal machines are bigger and more powerful, while vertical machines are lighter but more versatile and easier to set up and operate.įANUC America has developed a new machining simulator that encompasses the complete manufacturing process from part design and engineering to CNC programming to virtual production simulation. Vertical machines may be knee-type (the table is mounted on a knee that can be elevated) or bed-type (the table is securely supported and only moves horizontally). All take one of three basic forms: vertical, horizontal or convertible horizontal/vertical.
Models range from small manual machines to big bed-type and duplex mills. The work is mounted on the table and fed into the rotating cutter or endmill to accomplish the milling steps vertical milling machines also feed endmills into the work by means of a spindle-mounted quill. Features include a head with a spindle that drives the cutters a column, knee and table that provide motion in the three Cartesian axes and a base that supports the components and houses the cutting-fluid pump and reservoir. Runs endmills and arbor-mounted milling cutters. Models are typically designated according to their “swing,” or the largest-diameter workpiece that can be rotated bed length, or the distance between centers and horsepower generated.
Toolroom and bench lathes are used for precision work the former for tool-and-die work and similar tasks, the latter for small workpieces (instruments, watches), normally without a power feed. Special lathe types include through-the-spindle, camshaft and crankshaft, brake drum and rotor, spinning and gun-barrel machines. Features include gear- (speed) and feed-selector levers, toolpost, compound rest, lead screw and reversing lead screw, threading dial and rapid-traverse lever. The engine lathe consists of a headstock and spindle, tailstock, bed, carriage (complete with apron) and cross slides. Comes in a variety of forms, ranging from manual to semiautomatic to fully automatic, with major types being engine lathes, turning and contouring lathes, turret lathes and numerical-control lathes. Turning machine capable of sawing, milling, grinding, gear-cutting, drilling, reaming, boring, threading, facing, chamfering, grooving, knurling, spinning, parting, necking, taper-cutting, and cam- and eccentric-cutting, as well as step- and straight-turning.