[BlueBlazer]

Hello

I am looking for CAD simulation models to import into my CAM software (WorkNC) for Haas VM3 and VF4 machines, and OKK VM7. I had no luck with getting one from Haas (closely guarded secret). I would appreciate any help.

[txcncman]

Having full machine model in simulation helps how?

[BlueBlazer]

What helps is if I have an awkward workpiece, and I need avoidance from other things besides spindle noses (such as air or coolant manifolds). As far as what I'm capable of drawing for a holder or spindle, it is revolved around the center of the spindle. In my case, the manifolds are placed on one side or another of the spindle, and there is also a programmable coolant box on one side that needs to be shown. I'm not in dire need of a CAD model by any means, but in the direction the company is going, we are going to be machining more complex pieces, unmanned, and knowing I'm not going to schtoink (that's a technical term) my machine on the workpiece, the better off I am.

[txcncman]

I guess I should branch out my business and start creating machine models and selling them since the machine tool builders won't supply them and no one that has created any want to share them.

[Shawn Schwartz]

Blue,

Send me a PM and I might be able to get you what you are looking for. Do you know how to make a machine file in WNC? If not I can help you there too.

[montie]

I guess I should branch out my business and start creating machine models and selling them since the machine tool builders won't supply them and no one that has created any want to share them.

There are people selling these models from between $500-$1500 depending on the complexity of the machine. You really need to have the machine physically on hand to be able to measure it. That is what I run into. I do custom programming for a company and because of the complex programs once in a while we need to simulate it all. However the machine is an airplane ride away so it is difficult for me to model it up

[Shawn Schwartz]

Really you shouldnt need to model these up yourself. We partner with several machine OEM's who provide these files for the customer so that they can be used to run collision detection in the CAM software. This is typically the first place I would start. As I said before I am happy to help in any way I can.

[GLN@DWD]

Really you shouldn't need to model these up yourself. We partner with several machine OEM's who provide these files for the customer so that they can be used to run collision detection in the CAM software. This is typically the first place I would start. As I said before I am happy to help in any way I can.

I know this post is almost 8 yrs old, but I found it while seeking info about machine simulation files. Shawn is correct. I am adding and updating machines to our machine context. I found Haas to be very willing to help. They have all of their machines in STEP or XT files formats. After simplifying the machine files (removing unwanted surfaces and geometry),now I have to get Vero (Sescoi) to translate my files to mac files so they can be read by WorkNC. Vero has to take my machine files and add the kinematics to the file so our software can read the X, Y, Z coordinates.

~Garry

[Dudu80]

I need help Also for create a CAD model simulation (worknc). Please.