Industrial simulator NCSIMUL Composites

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Overview
NCSIMUL Machine Composites enables realistic, efficient simulation of material lay-up for fiber placement (filaments or ribbons) and filament winding. The module automatically collects machining simulation data such as 3D models, cycle time, cutting conditions and laid-up fiber length.

• Accounts for initial stock, already laid material and roller position
• Precise and independent positioning of each fiber within a ribbon
• Cut control for each fiber
• Advanced visualization of the complete final-part model with selective layer-by-layer display
• Measurement of laid plies: ply thickness, angle and distance between ribbons

NC program analysis

• Display ply path immediately when the NC program is loaded
• Decode G-code, including vendor macros, variables and structured programming (e.g. Siemens840D, Heidenhain, Fanuc)
• Automatically detect program errors: ISO syntax and out-of-range motions
• Link 3D view, source program and information window for interactive review
• Built-in code editor for direct corrections on universal controllers
• Quick access to real NC parameters: variables, machine status, etc.

Material lay-up simulation

• Real-time computation of lay-up with high precision
• Detect collisions and lay-up issues before production
• Smooth navigation (pan, rotate, zoom) during simulation
• Support for unlimited file size
• List and categorize lay-up and collision issues: unstretched fibers, steering problems, lack of contact between stock and material
• Use simulation results to correct NC programs fully

Results analysis

• Tools to monitor lay-up metrics: laid-up fiber length, layer thickness, ribbon intersection angles, distance between fibers
• Create dynamic 3D sections of results for inspection
• Export simulation outputs (3D envelope, toolpath, layer data) to design/CAD systems

User experience & integrations

• Ergonomics designed for interactive use between NCSIMUL Machine and CAM systems
• Realistic G-code simulation for fiber placement and filament winding
• Collision and alert detection: unstretched fibers, steering and no-contact conditions
• Compare actual laid-up ply path with programmed path
• Universal Machine Technology supports an unlimited number of axes (robots and multi-axis NC machines)
• Interfaces with major CAD/CAM platforms (CATIA, NX, Pro/ENGINEER, MasterCAM, Edgecam, TopSolid CAM)

Features / technical specifications

• Supported methods: fiber positioning (filaments/ribbons) and filament winding
• Automatic collection of machining simulation data: 3D models, cycle time, cutting conditions, laid-up fiber length
• G-code decoding and support for common controllers (Siemens840D, Heidenhain, Fanuc)
• Real-time lay-up computation and collision detection
• Measurement outputs: ply thickness, layer thickness, ribbon angles, distance between fibers, laid-up fiber length
• Export formats: 3D envelope, toolpath and layer data for handoff to design/CAD systems
• Scalability: unlimited file size and support for unlimited axes
• Interactive visualization: selective layer display and dynamic 3D sections