ModuleWorks (www.moduleworks.com) and GSK CNC Equipment Co. Ltd (www.gsk.com.cn), one of China’s leading manufacturers of CNC machine tool systems and automation technology, have agreed a partnership to integrate ModuleWorks simulation and collision detection technology into the latest GSK controllers.

The partnership agreement was signed at JIMTOF 2018 in Japan. Minjia He, chairman and managing director of GSK CNC Equipment Co., said: “The ModuleWorks components will accelerate our development life-cycle and further our vision of building more-precise, efficient and cost-effective machining platforms that benefit our users. We look forward to a long and successful co-operation.”

Designed for fast and seamless integration into existing CNC software, the ModuleWorks CNC Simulation components enhance the GSK controllers with ‘state of the art’ 3-D material removal simulation technology, including full-scene collision detection for the machine kinematics.

Adaptive roughing cycles deliver optimised tool-paths that reduce machining time and tool wear, and the advanced tool-path analyses provide safer process control.

Intelligent tool engagement and chip volume calculations can be used during job preparation directly on the CNC to further enhance process control and safety.