Advanced checks in the simulation

Application

The Advanced checks function allows you to check in the Simulation workspace whether collisions will occur (e.g., between the workpiece and the tool). This avoids unplanned downtimes due to a collision.

Description of function

The Advanced checks function can be used only in the Editor operating mode.

If you activate the Advanced checks toggle switch in the Visualization options column, the control opens the Advanced checks window.

The Visualization options column

The Advanced checks window allows activating the following tests:

  • Rapid-traverse cut
  • The control displays a warning in case material is removed at rapid traverse.

  • Collision between workpiece and tool
  • The control displays a warning in case of collisions between the tool carrier or tool shank and the workpiece.

  • Collision between workpiece and machine
  • The control displays a warning in case of collisions between the workpiece and the machine (e.g., spindle).

  • The control does not consider the tool and the workpiece fixture.

  • Fixture collision
  • The control displays a warning in case of collisions between the workpiece fixture and the tool including the tool carrier.

The control displays the material removal at rapid traverse and collision objects in red.

The control also considers inactive steps of a stepped tool.

You can activate several tests at the same time.

Notes

  • The Advanced checks function helps reduce the danger of collision. However, the control cannot consider all possible constellations during operation.
  • The Advanced checks function in the simulation uses the information from the workpiece blank definition for workpiece monitoring. Even if several workpieces are clamped in the machine, the control can monitor only the active workpiece blank!
  • Defining a workpiece blank with BLK FORM