Features

Includes the following features:

• Easy to use with standard Windows interface and online help

• 2, 3, 4 & 5 Axis Milling

• 2 Axis Turning

• True Solids

• Comprehensive G & M code support

• APTCL, NCI and INC support

• Error Detection

• Part Inspection prior to machining

• Includes support for over a 100 CNC controls

• User Configurable Reverse Post Processor

• Automatic Gouge Detection

• Multiple Parts, Fixtures, Tombstones and Processes

• Lots of customization options

• Advanced Tooling

• Complex Stock and Fixtures

• CAD Compare for 'Designed vs Machined' analysis

• Full Machine Simulation with collision detection

• Predator CNC Editor

• Predator API and ActiveX development platform

Milling - 2, 3, 4 & 5 Axis

Predator Virtual CNC™ supports all standard milling machine configurations with 3 to 5 driven axes. User definable machine tool configurations with our flexible reverse post processors allows standard VMCs and HMCs to be supported. Standard milling and drilling cycles are all supported.

 

NOTE: Advanced milling features include sub programs, macros, variables, expressions, loops, and branching are all supported.

Turbo Milling

Make molds or dies? Predator Virtual CNC's Turbo Milling technology is optimized for 3-axis surface machining. Processing times are often many times quicker than competitive technologies, while retaining the accuracy that you would expect.
 

NOTE: Turbo Milling can process 10,000 to 40,000 blocks of G code per second on Pentium P4 based PCs.

4 and 5 Axis Simultaneous Milling

Make complex parts? Predator Virtual CNC fully supports simultaneous 4 and 5 axis machining. Optionally, you can define your entire machine for full collision detection of any moving part.
 

NOTE: Support for rotary heads, rotary tables, nutated heads, nutated tables and multiple spindles are all supported.

Turning - 2 Axis

Have CNC Lathes? Predator Virtual CNC™ supports 2-axis turning applications. User definable machine tool configurations combined with our comprehensive library of reverse post processors allows standard HTLs and VTLs to be supported.  Standard lathe facing, turning, threading, grooving, roughing and drilling cycles are all supported.

NOTE: Advanced turning features include sub programs, macros, variables, expressions, loops, and branching are all supported.

Turbo Turning

Need to inspect lathe parts? Predator Virtual CNC's Turbo Turning technology is optimized for 2-axis lathe parts that support fast and easy inspection.

Solids based technology - Predator CMS Modeling™
Predator Virtual CNC™ is based on our internally developed solid modeling technology called CMS Modeling™. CMS Modeling has been developed over the last 20 years for the specific purpose of CNC machine simulation and verification. CMS Modeling provides numerous benefits vs. the popular solid modeling kernels one finds within CAD/CAM software.

G and M Codes Support via Configurable Reverse Post
Have a variety of CNC machines? Predator Virtual CNC includes 100+ reverse posts to get you started.  A 200+ page reverse post manual documents all of the options available to support a wide range of CNC machines.  Specific reverse posts to each of your machines can also be purchased.

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