SWAN-SOFT CNC INTRODUCTION

SIMULATOR
To understand its features and working. And also learn how to write a G-
code program and run on CNC simulator
 SWAN-SOFT CNC SIMULATOR
Swansoft CNC Simulator is real-time 3D CNC machine system simulation and
advanced G-code verification software. It allows the user to simulate all
the CNC machine operations and debug NC code using the same platform. It is
used for fast and accurate 3D rendering modeling.

Understanding of Swan-soft CNC Simulator:

When we open it first of all language and CNC simulator on which we want to
work is selected. We will use the FANUC 0iT as it is simple and easy to
understand. Then click on Run

FANUC 0iT opens

There is a control panel at lower right coner of the screen. There is and
Emergency button, and memory, edit, manual data input (MDI), JOG, reference,
handle (HND) modes and many more modes. All the movement and speed is
controlled by this panel. Also movement of tools is controlled by this panel. If you
want to edit tool movement click on JOG mode then X and then on + and – will
change the position of tool

There is and input panel with screen at upper right corner of screen. There are
many options in this panel like Offset settings, Program etc. We write our G-code
program in screen of input panel.
There are some other options at left and top of screen. At left we have options
like workpiece setup, close machine door, tool management etc. And at top we
have options like Zoom in and out, show machine, machine sound, pan view etc

Our FANUC 0iT simulator machine. Chock and turrent are present in it. Chock is
used to hold the workpiece and turrent is used to hold the tool. There are more
than one stations of turrent so that it can hold more than one tools at a time.
There are coolant pipes also to provide coolant
Working on CNC system:
First of all click on Emergency button then unlock program by inserting key in it
which is at right of Emergency botton

We have to select the stock size so click on workpiece and stocksize

Click on Machine Operations and Tool Management to select the tool. After
you select the tool add your tool to tool turrent > station. Then click on your tool
aand click mount tool option
Change the view to 2D to get better understanding
Then Offset settings. This is quite important step. First take the tool at lower
edge of your workpiece . JOG mode is used for this. Click on X and then Z and by
using + and – buttons place tool at edge of workpiece

Then click on Offset settings and then work, add values of X as diameter and Z as 0
and measure both values

After this we have to write a Program, first click on File and Empty NC Code and
then click on Edit mode > Program > DIR
Then type the program name and hit Enter and start writing your G-code
program. For writing a program first write program name and hit enter. Then start
writing your G-Codes and add a semicolon sign after entering every G-Code

Here is my program and path of tool

After writing your program click on Memory mode and then Close machine door
and start the machine. Here is 2D view of workpiece

The 3D view of workpiece