Originally Posted by Mike Stevenson  Mastercam's verification is very weak when compared to Vericut. Mastercam's verification does not check the actual CNC code that runs the machine like Vericut does. Modeling the fixtures (4 sided tombstone, etc.) and the machine tool itself is standard with Vericut. Unfortunately Vericut software is not cheap. Every 5 Axis shop I've ever worked in uses Vericut to check out the program first before running the actual part. |
Found this on the CG Tech Vericut site which echos what you posted, Mike:
"We use Mastercam to program 3½ and 4-axis aerospace/defense and light commercial parts. Mastercam’s verification is just a visual reference. We verify everything we do in VERICUT, whether it’s a complex part or a square block. Because the internal verifier does not match its accuracy or capabilities, VERICUT complements Mastercam nicely."