CNC Simulator

Virtual Laboratories and Technical Simulators

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About this app

CNC Lathe Simulator is a software simulator of a numerical control lathe is an educational methodological development intended for basic familiarization of novice machine building specialists with the principles of programming parts turning operations using standard G-code (ISO).

The three-dimensional simulation model is based on a lathe with an inclined bed, equipped with a CNC system, a twelve-position turret head, a three-jaw chuck, a tailstock, a system for supplying lubricating and cooling liquid, and other units. The material is processed along two controlled axes.

Field of application of the software product: educational process using computer technology: laboratory lessons of students in computer classes, distance learning, demonstration support of lecture material in the group of areas of training and specialties: «Metallurgy, Engineering and Material Processing».

The main functions of the application: editing the code of control programs of a lathe, operations with control program files, setting up geometric parameters of a cutting tool, continuous/step-by-step execution of control program blocks, three-dimensional visualization of tool movements in the machine’s workspace, simplified visualization of the workpiece surface, calculation of processing modes, a brief reference guide on using G-code.

Type of target computing device and supported platform: IBM – compatible PC running Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh PC running MacOS, mobile devices based on Android and iOS operating systems.

The graphics component of the software uses the OpenGL 2.0 component base.

The graphical user interface of the program is implemented in English.

Ratings and reviews

Well, I've bought the app as I believed it would help me with my job and it actually does for sometime (2-3 weeks) then for some reason it start crashing every time I'm trying to open keyboard to write program and start the machine. The app says that it happens because it has a bug, but after clearing cache it won't work anyway. Very disappointed! Money in the bin

Can't believe the G02 & G03 are the wrong way round and also the G41 & G42 are too. Also doesnt allow you to open program that hasn't been written in the app itself, even though the free version led me to believe that you would be able to if you buy the app. I would love to rate this higher but im afraid these 3 issues, 2 are major flaws, has ruined it.

After weeks of part creation using 4 different operation programs in succession to create a part I've noticed a major glitch in the software. Everytime I get to the 4th program, did some editing and ran it the software glitches and turns my large circular part into a circular pyramid on the 4th program midway through a cut and then crashes moments later every single time!? Is there a maximum line number of line code the software can handle or perhaps it can't handle moderately complex shapes??

What’s new

- fixed the problem of approaching the tool to the contour at the working feed in the G71 and G72 cycles;
- added checking of the minimum and maximum number of generated roughing passes in the G71 and G72 cycles.