Virtual debugging of a control program for a numerically controlled five-coordinate milling machine

Modeling the run of a control program for turning a GTE disk compressor workpiece on a CTX Alpha 500 virtual dual-spindle CNC lathe

“…Such meticulous multi-step virtual debugging is much less time-consuming than debugging by the actual metal-cutting machinery [9,10]. This is a more efficient of use of the machine time that makes the expensive modern CNC machines pay off faster.…”

“…The authors hereof use an approach that combines the advantages of the above approaches while having none of their disadvantages. DMG Virtual Machine is a software suit designed for the virtual simulation of the part shaping process [9]. One can load a 3D machine model into its environment and use it to move the actuators, the 3D cutter model, and the tooling.…”