NC simulation and postprocessing are elementary components to productively use, and to dramatically improve manufacturing operations. They enable the new technology right from the start, reducing or eliminating prove-outs can save a lot of time.
Machining Processes under total control
Frictionless transition from the CAD/ CAM system to the machine is crucial, so a direct verification without leaving the CAM software can ensure a smooth production.
Due to the close cooperation between CENIT and Handtmann, customers can benefit from a complete solution. Pre-approved postprocessors and NC simulations guarantee a quick productivity without the time-losses and risks of a customization project. Many features of the machine tools and the controllers are already available by default, CAM strategies and methods as well as the machine kinematics are translated into G-Code, enabling a seamless process from V5 and V6 down to the shop floor.
,, Offering complete solutions to our clients is very important to us. We have acknowledged that it is decisive for our clients to get productive with new machine centers right after installation’’ explains Manfred Wolf, Application Engineer at Handtmann, “so we are committed to offer not just powerful machines, but also to support the development of Turn -Key solutions for our machines. The cooperation with CENIT also makes sure that we can provide a full package that also includes the best programming methodologies with V5 and V6, including even the mill/turn capabilities on our new HBZ Trunnion machines.’’
Handtmann does not only provide these Turn -Key packages to their clients. The Handtmann application team also uses a CATIA installation and the machine integration packages internally in order to program approval parts, to support cycle time studies and to develop the best machining strategy on aerospace structure parts.
CENIT’s Machine tool integration packages provide complete virtual machines for Handtmann machining centers. Solutions are available for the product lines PBZ, UBZ, GANTRY and the product line HBZ with HBZ AeroCell, HBZ CompactCell and HBZ Trunnion.
Turn -Key Solutions for CATIA
CENIT offers a comprehensive solution for CATIA, developed, tested and approved in cooperation with the application team from Handtmann. The result is a complete bundle that has all the components seamlessly integrated: virtual machine tool, postprocessor, NC Simulation, programming method and reference scenario. This reference scenario, containing a approval part geometry, the manufacturing process and the virtual setup even helps the customer to restore the setup and customization at any time. Depending on the machine tool setup, the complete package also includes control and simulation of programmable clamps on profile machining centers.
To increase the production quality, CENIT also supports the user to use the best cutting strategy for the Handtmann machines, and to optimize tool paths for a minimum cutting time as well as for better finishing on surfaces and edges. CENIT provides functional documentation and programming methodology in CATIA. As a certified CATIA partner, CENIT offers the necessary conversion work, the staff training and the postprocessors and so ensure smooth implementation.
More information: www.cenit.com/DFS-services
About Handtmann:
Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH has been a leading manufacturer of powerful and economical HSC/HPC machining centres for 25 years. As a company in the global Handtmann Group with 3,000 employees, Handtmann A-Punkt is on the path to success worldwide with its milling centres.
International customers in the aerospace and automotive industries, in the mould, die and tool making and in general metal machining industry trust the Handtmann high-performance machining centres.
Four product lines cover a wide range of parts made of different materials: titanium, steel, aluminium, composites and plastics, ensuring peak performance in terms of precision, productivity and cost effectiveness.
www.handtmann.de
About CENIT:
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