DigitalCNC is a virtual machining plugin that simulates the exact behavior of a specific CNC machine within existing CAM tools, providing machine‑specific predictions of cycle time, feedrate variations, and potential bottlenecks before any material is cut. By applying real kinematic data to any toolpath, it delivers accurate cycle‑time estimates (±5% accuracy), instant feedrate analysis, and automated optimization that updates the CAM program, reducing physical trials, scrap, and delivery‑date risk for aerospace and high‑performance manufacturing.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
CAM software predicts toolpaths based on idealized machine models, leading to inaccurate cycle‑time estimates, feedrate variations, and unexpected tool breakages when the program runs on the actual CNC machine. This mismatch forces manufacturers to conduct costly physical trials, incur scrap, and miss delivery dates, especially for safety‑critical aerospace parts.
Solution
DigitalCNC provides a virtual machining plugin that simulates the exact behavior of a specific CNC machine within the CAM environment. By applying the machine’s real kinematic data to any toolpath, the software predicts actual cycle times, feedrate fluctuations, and potential bottlenecks before any material is cut. Users can analyze a program with five clicks, receive detailed performance insights in under a second, and automatically update the CAM program with verified corrections. The platform enables rapid comparison of multiple machining strategies, reducing the need for physical trials and improving first‑off quality. Installation is on‑premise, integrates with Siemens NX, CATIA v5, and Mastercam, and keeps all data within the facility.
Target Audience
Primary customers are CAM programmers, manufacturing engineers, and production managers in aerospace, defence, and high‑performance engineering firms that machine titanium, nickel superalloys, and aerospace‑grade aluminium.
Features
- Plugin installs in under 30 seconds and runs entirely inside existing CAM tools (Siemens NX, CATIA v5, Mastercam)
- Machine‑specific simulation predicts actual cycle time with ±5 % accuracy, eliminating optimistic estimates
- Real‑time feedrate analysis highlights slowdowns in tight corners, deep pockets, and complex toolpaths
- Instant strategy comparison lets users test dozens of machining approaches in seconds
- Automated optimization updates the CAM program with verified corrections, reducing manual rework
- On‑premise, secure installation with no cloud dependency and no data leaving the facility