WebNC: Machining Through the Internet

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Introduction

Internet based Product Design and Manufacturing System for Intelligent CNC Machining WebNC is an Internet based software for Intelligent Product Modeling and Process Planning to manufacture pants on 3 axis CNC machining centres. It caters to prismatic part shapes commonly occurring in automobile, aerospace, consumer goods and electric part manufacturing industries. Based on Client server architecture, WebNC will enable integration of globally distributed Product Designers, Process Planners and remote CNC machines for Collaborative Product Development and telemanufacturing. In addition it is an excellent didactic tool for training and virtual product development.


Capabilities

  • Distributed environment to provide 'Anywhere Anytime' connectivity
  • Virtual design environment for Part Synthesis,
  • Validation and Visualization
  • Intelligent Process Planning for 3 axis CNC machining centers,
  • CNC Program Generation and Graphical Simulation
  • Collaboration with remote site CNC machines for Telemanufacturing

Specifications

  • User friendly Feature based Part Modeling Environment
  • Rich library of Features for modeling Prismatic parts
  • Holes, Pockets, Slots, Steps
  • Polar & Rectangular Patterns
  • Complex features
  • User friendly Feature based Part Modeling Environment
  • Rich library of Features for modeling Prismatic parts
  • Holes, Pockets, Slots, Steps
  • Polar & Rectangular Patterns
  • Complex features
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM) checks for Part Model Validation, 3D CAD model visualization using Virtual Reality (VRML) tools.
  • Intelligent Process Planning
  • Automated Multi-Setup Planning
  • Intelligent Operation Sequencing
  • Automatic Tool and Process Parameters Selection
  • Customizable tool database
  • Efficient CNC Code generation
  • Post Processing to FANUC OM and Neutral Data formats
  • Virtual CNC Machining Simulation
  • Program transfer to remote site CNC machine for Telemanufacturing

Use of WebNC needs

  • Windows based PC with Pentium III or higher processor
  • Internet connection and a browser like Internet Explorer 6 / Firefox.

No Proprietary CAD/CAM Software IS required.

Developed By Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab at Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Marketed By
HYTECH Educational Equipments Pvt. Ltd .
202A, Umashankar, Paud Road, Pune,
411038 Maharashtra


For further information please contact

Email : hytechworld200S@yahoo.co.in