Mejora y actualización de un entorno virtual para los procesos de mecanizado de la máquina de control numérico (CNC) Leadwell V 20-i en el Software Siemens NX 2027.

Abstract

Francisco José de Caldas District University has several laboratories available to its students and interested people. In this specific work, we focus on the machining center, a laboratory with a 3-axis CNC computerized numerical control machine, Leadwell V-20i brand, which is used pedagogically and practically by students to gain experience in the production and design of parts sector. This machine is used for educational purposes, it is inherently subject to damage. The problem lies mainly in the fact that being a sophisticated machine, these damages, in addition to being costly, cause the machine to stop, obstructing the learning of future technologists and engineers. This is the reason that it is decided to improve and make available to the community the tool and virtual environment solution offered by the Siemens NX 2027 software that can alleviate, compensate, and complement these inconveniences through the virtualization of the machine and its main components. Finally, the design and publication of a step-by-step guide will enable the entire community to freely access and use this environment, in which codes can be simulated with all their movements. It is important to highlight that the environment will allow the simulation of any code from any CAM software, as long as the post-processing file is available. In addition, it will be possible to analyze and detect collisions or related problems during the execution of tool movements. This will eliminate the need to perform empty runs and tests, thus optimizing the time required to produce the parts.