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News Release from: Anca Pty | Subject: CIM3D simulation tool and cutter grinding software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 August 2004
What you see is the tool that you grind
Said to be one of the first of its kind in the tool and cutter industry, software models, tests and optimises the tool and cutter grinding process before the tools are ground on a CNC machine.
ANCA's 'CIM3D' is one of the first of its kind in the tool and cutter industry CIM3D is used to develop new tools by modelling, testing and optimising the grinding process before the tools are ground on an ANCA machine
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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This enables users to increase productivity by perfecting the tool specification before the grinding function.
The CIM3D accuracy system - CIM3D is part of ANCA's ToolRoom software suite.
Others in the family are iGrind, iBurr, iFlute and iProfile.
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The features provided by the CIM3D software are machine components modeling, colour coding, cross-sectioning, measurements and projection arrangements.
Based on the ANCA machine environment, which requires simulation, CIM3D supports the display of machine components such as the headstock on the TX7+ and P-axis bush on the TGX.
Colour coding function allows a grinding process to be displayed in colour coded mode to demonstrate grinding process and mapping wheel surface to the sections of ground tool.
CIM3D is also able to measure distance, probe, shadowgraph and protractor during the grinding process, which minimizes errors dramatically.
Projection arrangement provides the user a view of the modeling process simultaneously from different perspectives on one screen.
The overall benefits from these features are: time saving - no trial grinding are required; increased production level - since the machine is used only for production, not for testing; increased efficiency from no wastage in material; user friendly interface; ease in parameters modification and it is available in English, French, German and Japanese.
Additional benefits include the ability to examine tools shape from any perspective by panning, rotating and zooming for the best view; view details on each pass made by the grinding wheel and calculate relief, hook, helix and axial rake angles for any point on the tool.
CIM3D results in the increase in simulation speed by up to 75 per cent.
About ANCA - ANCA was founded in 1974 to design and manufacture high technology Computer Numerical Controls (CNCs) for the machine tool and metal-based industries.
Today, ANCA has become a leading designer and manufacturer of complete, precision CNC tool and cutter grinding machines in a global niche market.
With its core values of precision, innovation, quality and technological excellence, ANCA is today an international organisation of more than 300 employees with a robust set of technological and entrepreneurial skills.
Offices are located in major cities in Europe, North America and Asia; with dealerships represented in over 25 countries.
ANCA continues to understand market demands and produce products and services to benefit its customers.
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