CCAT's Modeling & Simulation team helps companies apply advanced manufacturing products for metal working process optimization. For CNC milling and turning the trained staff can apply a number of products including AdvantEdge™, Production Module™, Optipath®, CutPro®, and ShopPro® to reduce cycle time, increase tool life, improve surface finish and reduce scrap/rework. Grinding processes can also be analyzed and improved. With the help of GrindSIM a better surface finish and increased wheel life can be realized. Additionally, for broach processes much of the process parameters are built into the tooling. For this the CCAT has acquired Broaching Operation Simulation Software (BOSS) to analyze and design a better broach cutter to optimize the broaching process.
Success Stories - Machining Optimization-Game Changer-Turbine-BNB.pdf
A list of the tools currently available for application by CCAT engineers is shown below.
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Third Wave Systems AdvantEdge™ FEM: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software for optimization of metal cutting. AdvantEdge FEM is capable of predicting Stress and Temperature for Milling, Grooving, Boring, Sawing, Broaching, Drilling and Turning processes. Using results, process engineers are able to reduce the amount of trial and error, on-machine tests to determine optimal machining parameters.
http://www.thirdwavesys.com/products/advantedge_fem.htm
Multiple Responses Statistical Optimization: Utilizing Minitab®, process engineers are able to reduce number of on-machine tests and machining simulations during process development. Through statistical analysis, machining responses are defined as a function over a range of cutting parameters to identify an optimal combination.
http://www.minitab.com/en-US/products/minitab/
Third Wave Systems AdvantEdge™ Production Module: Machining process-analysis software capable of predicting Force, Power and Temperature. By calculating cutting conditions over an entire machining process and applying variable feed rates, cycle time can be reduced by optimizing machine utilization.
http://www.thirdwavesys.com/products/advantedge_production_module.htm
VERICUT Module: OptiPath®: Machining process-analysis software that calculates the amount of material removed in each segment of the cut. By increasing feeds to maintain constant volume removal rate, cycle time can be reduced by optimizing machine utilization.
http://www.cgtech.com/usa/optipath%C2%A9/
Mastercam® High Feed Machining: Toolpath optimization function that varies feed rate on 2-axis and 3-axis machining operations. By varying feeds based on volume of material being removed, cycle time can be reduced within the Mastercam CAM system.
http://www.mastercamforsolidworks.com/feedrate.html
Third Wave Systems Mastercam Interface: Machining operation export feature that seamlessly transfers all necessary information to and from AdvantEdge Production Module. The interface provides process-analysis ability to optimize machine utilization while maintaining file associations within the Mastercam CAM system.
MAL Inc. CUTPRO®: Machining process simulation, planning and trouble-shooting system that is capable of predicting Force, Power and Temperature for Milling, Turning, Boring and Drilling processes. Using results, process engineers are able to reduce the amount of trial and error, on-machine tests to determine optimal machining parameters. CUTPRO is also capable of Modal Analysis which determines the dynamic characteristics of a machine tool. This allows process engineers to avoid cutting conditions that lead to machining vibration.
http://malinc.com/products.html
MAL Inc. SHOP-PRO®: Practical machining toolkit for chatter avoidance. Through tap testing, the dynamic characteristics of a machine tool can be found, which provides the ability for process engineers to achieve high-performance machining with minimal effort.
http://malinc.com/Shop-pro.html
GrindSim®: Abrasive machining process simulation and optimization software that is capable of predicting Force, Power, Wheel Wear and Temperature in Inner Diameter, Outer Diameter, Surface and Continuous Dress Creep Feed Grinding processes. Through understanding and calculation of burn power, cycles can be optimized by changing feeds and speeds.
Broaching Operation Simulation Software (BOSS) Analyzer: Machining process simulation that is capable of predicting Forces and Power for Broaching processes. Using results, process engineers are able to reduce the amount of trial and error, on-machine tests to determine optimal machining parameters.
http://www.maxima.com.tr/boss.asp
DEFORM™ Machining Module: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software for optimization of manufacturing processes. DEFORM Machining is capable of predicting Stress, Strain, Temperature and Micro-Structure of Milling, Drilling and Tapping processes. Using results, process engineers are able to reduce the amount of trial and error, on-machine tests to determine optimal machining parameters.
http://www.deform.com/applications
Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control (TMAC®): Hardware solution that measures and records machine spindle horsepower of machining operations. By comparing power readings with previously run operations, it is possible to actively correct issues to prevent tool failure and increase machine utilization.
http://www.caron-eng.com/tmac/
Celerative VoluMill™: Toolpath generation software that creates high-performance toolpath within Mastercam CAM software. By maintaining a constant material removal rate, the toolpath can be programmed with higher feed rates to optimize machine utilization.
http://www.celeritive.com/advantage.htm
