Simulation of machining processes at global scale using SAMCEF for machining

SAMCEF for Machining is a professional solution dedicated to process engineers. This Computer Aided Engineering tool focuses on the simulation of the machined part behavior at a global scale. Several aspects of machining are taken into account such as form errors, chatter or thermal aspects. In this paper, we present a few industrial applications that demonstrate the benefits of simulation in production planning : reduction of setup delays, limitation of experimental validations, cost reduction.