Perfect machining results thanks to unique 1 : 1 simulation on the PC.

The high quality standards are met by means of the latest CNC technology from DMG MORI. One of the company’s most recent acquisitions for its production facility is DMG Virtual Machine, with which the machining processes are accurately simulated on two DMU 70 eVo linear machines and one DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK in advance. The software is a 1 : 1 reproduction of the real machine and includes the entire machine geometry and kinematics, as well as the actual control system and real PLC. In the eyes of Wolfgang Simon, Head of Mechanical Production, the most important argument in favour of DMG Virtual Machine is its reliability: “We work with blanks worth up to € 100,000. That’s why we have to get it right first time.”

In the simulation you can verify the feasibility of a program and ensure there are zero collisions. “When an NC program enters the machine, it has to run”, adds Wolfgang Simon.

In addition to reliability, with DMG Virtual Machine Airbus Defence and Space also gains productivity, as Wolfgang Simon explains: “The simulation of our programs on the PC completely replaces the time-consuming startup on the machine and minimises tool setting times.” This results in a significant increase in machine running times. The optimisation of programs also plays a major role: “As the full functionality of ShopMill of the Siemens control system is available in the simulation, we can optimise the machining times of the programs.” This way, DMG Virtual Machine ultimately ensures competitiveness.