Vericut Force awakens in the Czech Republic

The technical staff from CGTech’s country reseller, Axiom Tech, used the event to promote the new Force module as well as providing customers with a comprehensive review of the latest release of Vericut, Version 8.1, one of the world’s most advanced independent CNC machine tool simulation and optimisation software products.

Shown for the first time overseas, CGTech’s recently launched physics-based Force module took centre stage at Seco’s advanced technical centre facility in Brno. Here, live cutting demonstrations of the software-enhanced machining cycles for hard metals were run on the company’s DMG Mori DMU 60 eVo 5-axis machining centre to highlight the benefits of Force in use on the shopfloor.

Force is a software module within Vericut that uses a physics-based optimisation method to determine the maximum reliable feed rate for a given cutting condition based on four factors: force on the cutter, spindle power, maximum chip thickness, and maximum allowable feed rate. It calculates ideal feed rates by analysing tool geometry and parameters, material properties of the stock and cutting tool, detailed cutting tool edge geometry, and of course Vericut cut-by-cut contact conditions.

The software excels in difficult to machine materials, and especially complex multi-axis cuts such as 5-axis flank milling. Initial users of this technology are already seeing productivity improvements of up to 50%.

Petr Zugar, managing director, Seco Tools CZ, says: “Working with CGTech to promote Vericut Force provides an opportunity for Seco Tools to support the goals of every industry sector; improved efficiency and productivity.

“We believe the major benefit for our customers is reduced production costs – in terms of both the cutting tools needed and especially capacity of existing machine tools. In this sense, we provide our customers with a significant competitive advantage. They can produce parts faster and at a lower cost than the competition.”

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