Machining Simulation Software for Fast and Accurate Process Verification, Phase 1

该项目是将UBC开发的概念验证加工仿真软件原型转换为工业应用的演示版本。加工仿真是现代计算机数控（CNC）加工操作中一项常见而又必不可少的任务。其目的是确认CNC机床使用的加工命令是否没有错误，并且能够正确地产生所需的零件几何形状。因此，快速仿真执行对CNC加工行业至关重要，因为它加快了迭代加工工艺开发周期。目前的商业加工仿真软件要么太不准确，要么太慢。UBC发明能够模拟所有铣削过程，并准确有效地计算加工零件的几何形状。它优于市场上领先的加工仿真软件，大大提高了仿真速度和相当的精度。这证明了UBC发明的巨大商业潜力和市场机会。****全球数控加工行业规模庞大且持续增长。广泛的CNC加工市场将推动UBC加工仿真软件的成功商业化。在这个项目中，为了将UBC的发明转化为商业化和工业应用的软件产品，需要完成五个项目任务。这些任务包括增强当前的技术功能，以减少内存使用和启用多线程，以及添加新的应用程序功能，包括直观的用户界面和用于错误分析的实用工具模块。工业案例研究将在安大略省的长期技术服务公司（UBC技术的潜在商业合作伙伴）及其客户现场进行。加拿大拥有规模可观的数控加工行业，为汽车和航空航天制造商提供支持。UBC加工仿真软件将使这些公司受益，使他们能够快速开发CNC加工工艺并生产出高质量的加工零件

This project is to convert a proof-of-concept machining simulation software prototype developed at UBC into a demo-ready version for industrial applications. Machining simulation is a common but essential task in modern Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining operations. The purpose is to confirm whether the machining commands to be used by a CNC machine tool are created without errors and able to produce the desired part geometry correctly. Fast simulation execution is, thus, critical to the CNC machining industry as it accelerates the iterative machining process development cycle. Current commercial machining simulation software is either too inaccurate or too slow. The UBC invention is able to simulate all milling processes and compute the machined part geometry both accurately and efficiently. It outperforms the leading machining simulation software on the market with much improved simulation speed and comparable accuracy. This demonstrates the huge commercial potential and market opportunity for the UBC invention.****The global CNC machining industry is large and keeps growing. The extensive CNC machining market will power the successful commercialization of the UBC machining simulation software. In this project, five project tasks are to be completed in order to transform the UBC invention into a software product ready for commercialization and industrial applications. These tasks involve enhancing current technical capabilities to reduce memory usage and enable multi-threading as well as adding new application functions of an intuitive user interface and a utility module for error analysis. Industrial case studies will be performed at Longterm Technology Services Inc. in Ontario, a potential business partner for the UBC technology, and its customer sites. Canada has a sizable CNC machining industry supporting the automotive and aerospace manufacturers. The UBC machining simulation software will benefit these companies and enable them to quickly develop the CNC machining process and produce quality machined parts.**