(Hoffman Estates, Illinois, August 25, 2022) FANUC America, a leading provider of CNC, robotics, and ROBOMACHINES, introduces the next step in comprehensive digitizing tools for machine shops with the new NC Reflection Studio. This advanced software allows users to create complex programs, troubleshoot, and edit them while simulating the cutting process.
NC Reflection Studio utilizes machine models from the machine tool manufacturer or selected CAM systems with a virtualized FANUC CNC, creating a digital twin to provide powerful G-code and cutting simulation, as well as full-featured backplotting, program editing, and job setup. This unique feature provides maximum simulation accuracy by using actual CNC parameters, machine layout, and kinematics. In addition, users can easily upload or download part programs to the CNC via an Ethernet connection for seamless program management.
"This is a tool that helps ensure programs are correct for the exact machine configuration, ultimately enabling parts to be manufactured more efficiently and with less risk, which is what all manufacturers want," said Paul Webster, Director of Industrial Automation Engineering at FANUC America. "As the world's leading supplier of CNC, we are the best source for providing a true vision of Industry 4.0 in CNC. With this high-fidelity simulation package, you can spend less time testing published programs on the machine and more time cutting."
NC Reflection Studio enables robust editing of part programs and complete job setup in terms of tools, fixtures, offsets, and blanks. Importing published programs from CAM and testing them with machine models and CNC settings allows you to see how the machine will process the program in the real world. Traditional G-code simulation, while fast, lacks data about the actual machine setup. The addition of online simulation allows programs to be tested using actual machine parameter settings. With this flexibility to edit programs between backplot, cutting, and online simulation environments, users can quickly test programs as they edit them, as well as verify detailed programs before releasing them to production.
To see a demonstration of NC Reflection Studio, visit FANUC booth 338919 at IMTS in our Digital Twin zone, where you can see exciting part production through virtualized cutting of a 5-axis machine tool using actual machine behavior and kinematics.
About FANUC America Corporation
FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan and provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs. FANUC’s innovative technologies help manufacturers maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, FANUC America has facilities throughout North and South America. Learn more at www.fanucamerica.com or explore collaborative robots at crx.fanucamerica.com.
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