Running a profitable manufacturing shop floor is challenging. And keeping it productive is tough work. Those that succeed embrace technology. Over 1000 manufacturers and job shops rely on Predator Virtual CNC to keep their CNC machines running reliably while minimizing errors.
Eliminate expensive mistakes.
*Proveout processes offline
Simplify CNC Setup
Minimize waste
Organizes release to shop floor process
Gets started quickly and easily
Performing off line simulations has many, many other benefits including:
Increase Productivity - off line simulation frees your machines to run jobs that are making you revenues, not costing you profits...
Maximize Resources - off line simulation adds to tooling life, saves coolant for "real" jobs, reduces "wear and tear" on expensive machine tools, and much more...
Ensure Quality - verify surface finish, feature dimensions, cutter path, tool and holder clearance, gouge checking, and more...
Looking for a better way to prove out your parts? With Virtual CNC™ from Predator Software you have full featured, true solids based NC code verification and simulation capabilities on your PC.
Includes the following features:
Easy to use with standard Windows interface and online help
2, 3, 4 & 5 Axis Milling
2 Axis Turning
True Solids
Comprehensive G & M code support
APTCL, NCI and INC support
Error Detection
Part Inspection prior to machining
Includes support for over a 100 CNC controls.
User Configurable Reverse Post Processor.
Automatic Gouge Detection.
Multiple Parts, Fixtures, Tombstones and Processes.
Lots of customization options
Advanced Tooling
CAD Compare for 'Designed vs Machined' analysis.
Full Machine Simulation with collision detection
Predator CNC Editor
Predator API and ActiveX development platform
Milling - 2, 3, 4 & 5 Axis
Predator Virtual CNC™ supports all standard milling machine configurations with 3 to 5 driven axes. User definable machine tool configurations with our flexible reverse post processors allows standard VMCs and HMCs to be supported. Standard milling and drilling cycles are all supported.
NOTE: Advanced milling features include sub programs, macros, variables, expressions, loops, and branching are all supported..
Turbo Milling
Make molds or dies? Predator Virtual CNC's Turbo Milling technology is optimized for 3-axis surface machining. Processing times are often many times quicker than competitive technologies, while retaining the accuracy that you would expect.
NOTE: Turbo Milling can process 10,000 to 40,000 blocks of G code per second on Pentium P4 based PCs.
4 and 5 Axis Simultaneous Milling
Make complex parts? Predator Virtual CNC fully supports simultaneous 4 and 5 axis machining. Optionally, you can define your entire machine for full collision detection of any moving part.
NOTE: Support for rotary heads, rotary tables, nutated heads, nutated tables and multiple spindles are all supported.
Turning - 2 Axis
Have CNC Lathes? Predator Virtual CNC™ supports 2-axis turning applications. User definable machine tool configurations combined with our comprehensive library of reverse post processors allows standard HTLs and VTLs to be supported. Standard lathe facing, turning, threading, grooving, roughing and drilling cycles are all supported.
NOTE: Advanced turning features include sub programs, macros, variables, expressions, loops, and branching are all supported.
Turbo Turning
Need to inspect lathe parts? Predator Virtual CNC's Turbo Turning technology is optimized for 2-axis lathe parts that support fast and easy inspection.
Solids based technology - Predator CMS Modeling™
Predator Virtual CNC™ is based on our internally developed solid modeling technology called CMS Modeling™. CMS Modeling has been developed over the last 20 years for the specific purpose of CNC machine simulation and verification. CMS Modeling provides numerous benefits vs. the popular solid modeling kernels one finds within CAD/CAM software.
G and M Codes Support via Configurable Reverse Post
Have a variety of CNC machines? Predator Virtual CNC includes 100+ reverse posts to get you started. A 200+ page reverse post manual documents all of the options available to support a wide range of CNC machines. Specific reverse posts to each of your machines can also be purchased.
APTCL Support
Need to verify APTCL? Predator Virtual CNC supports several flavors of APTCL formats from the leading CAM systems. APTCL is supported just like G & M codes and extensive customization is possible via the reverse post.
MasterCAM Support
Need to verify MasterCAM tool motion? Predator Virtual CNC directly supports NCI files. In addition, a C-hook is included that will automatically transfer all appropriate stock and tooling definitions from MasterCAM directly into Predator Virtual CNC.
SurfCAM Support
Need to verify SurfCAM tool motion? Predator Virtual CNC directly supports INC files.
Error Detection
Want to minimize mistakes? Predator Virtual CNC™ detects programming and postprocessor errors before they can cause disruption on the machine shop floor. Predator's Virtual CNC™ Error Log even allows you to directly edit the exact line of code where the error occurs using the included Predator Editor. The following errors are detected:
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