CGTech to feature VERICUT 6.2 at AUTOSPORT INTERNA

( Hove, Sussex , November 07, 2008) – CGTech will exhibit the latest version of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software at AutoSport 2009 at NEC Birmingham on Stand E744. VERICUT 6.2 features several enhancements that increase the ability of manufacturing engineers to develop, analise, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. VERICUT is used extensively in the motor sport industry where fast turn-around in machining complex parts is particularly crucial. “VERICUT sits in a unique position in the process chain, in between the creation of the NC program and its physical application on the shop floor,” said John Reed, managing Director, CGTech Ltd. “VERICUT software development is driven by the evolutionary changes in manufacturing technology: new CAD/CAM software features, new machines and tooling, new machining techniques and processes, and our customers’ needs to implement and improve on these changes. VERICUT 6.2 includes several new innovations to simplify validating even the most complex configurations in order to produce better results and reduce the time spent in the programming and machining cycle.” NC Program Review Enhancements A new “NC Program Preview” offers an option to process an NC program in VERICUT without actually simulating material being removed. This “quick check” is very fast and uses much less memory. When in preview mode, VERICUT displays a tool trace of the NC program over the design model. At the end of the preview VERICUT enters NC Program Review mode. Preview checks for collisions, gouges, minimum excess and instances where axis limits are exceeded. Several new utilities have been added to the NC Program Review window. These include: a Calculator, and user-configurable text Coloring, syntax checking and block renumbering options. New Tool Setup Wizards Complimenting the milling tool setup wizard introduced in VERICUT 6.0, a turret setup wizard has been added. The new Turret Setup enables users to easily load, change tools, or change tool positions in a turret. Users can also easily create a swept model of a turret. The Tool Manager has also been enhanced to enable users to describe the shape, position, and orientation of a waterjet cutter or a tap in a tap tool assembly. Simulate Tapping VERICUT now supports simulation and analysis of tapping operations. Tapped holes are visually differentiated from other drilled/bored/reamed holes. VERICUT checks for correct feed rate and direction when using a tap tool, and also detects if the tap hole is pre-drilled too small. Create Setup Plans with Dimensions A new Setup Plan window is added enabling users to add dimensions or notes to create a drawing of a setup lay-out or setup plan. The setup plan is stored in the VERICUT session and can be output in a VERICUT report. AUTO-DIFF™ Precision AUTO-DIFF enables users to automatically detect differences between a CAD design model to a VERICUT simulated cut part. The AUTO-DIFF Surface Range tables now include a value to represent surface cuts exactly matching (i.e. with no deviation from) the design model. A separate color can be designated for these features. CAM Interface Update VERICUT runs standalone but can also be integrated with all the leading CAM systems. CGTech offer interfaces to Siemens NX, Dassault Systemes Catia V5, PTC, MasterCAM, EdgeCAM and GibbsCAM, amd interfaces are also available from Delcam, for powerMill,from Open Mind for HyperMill and from Missler for TopCAM. About CGTech Headquartered in Irvine, California CGTech specializes in numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization, and analysis software technology for manufacturing. Since 1988 CGTech’s product, VERICUT® software, has become the industry standard for simulating CNC machining in order to detect errors, potential collisions, or areas of inefficiency. With offices and

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