Hardware Simulators

Hardware Simulators

Finding skilled operators today remains a challenge across industries and businesses. While hands-on training is by far the most effective method of training operators, it can be very expensive in terms of lost production time and risk to capital expenditure, such as machine tools.

GE Fanuc CNC Control Simulators allow new operators to practice and learn new operating procedures in a benign environment without risk to capital investments and valuable production time. Maintenance personnel and new operators can test troubleshooting routines and get cross-over training on the actual control systems used on the plant floor, gaining valuable knowledge about the inner working of CNC controls and the processes to evaluate problems.

Develop Critical Applications Offline
  • A GE Fanuc CNC Control Simulator can speed development times when actual control timing is critical, and it is also necessary to physically interact with auxiliary devices. It allows development and testing on the actual control platform without tying up valuable production time, or risk crashing a valuable machine tool. Simulators can support all of the functions of the control system currently on your machine tool, including Macro Executer and FAPT Picture custom screen development, C-Executer programs, Manual Guide I programming, as well as custom macro B and G-code programs. With GE Fanuc CNC Simulators, you have the ability to toggle physical I/O points to interact with external equipment as well as accept both digital and analog I/O from those devices.
Minimize Downtime
  • A CNC Simulator configured to your existing machine can help you minimize/eliminate production downtime by making available proven, tested, critical spare parts ready to go at a moment’s notice. A GE Fanuc Simulator custom configured to match your critical machines can immediately test parts that may have failed. You can even have a supply of critical spares, or “Crash Cart” if needed, to keep your production running smoothly.
Create & Run Part Programs
  • Custom configured GE Fanuc CNC Simulators also give you the ability to test suspect parts from similarly configured machines. Add a servo cart, and you have the ability to test your GE Fanuc motors offline to isolate problems with cables, feedback devices, or the motors themselves prior to replacement or returning them for repair. CNC Simulators can help you create and verify part programs offline by configuring Manual Guide i software. Hardware-based simulators help your operators get the exact look and feel of the actual machine tool control system without having to learn to use specialized computer software.