MachineWorks excels at real-time simulation and collision-detection of advanced CNC machines, multi-axis CMMs and robot workcells.

Rather than checking for clashes at discrete positions, which is both slower and risks missing important collisions, MachineWorks generates continuous swept volumes within specified tolerances. The swept volume creation supports synchronisation of multiple moving parts in a highly optimised way.

The native polygonal BREP format supported by Visicut delivers an accurate in-process stock model in a form that is ideal for accurate and rapid clash determination within tolerance.

MachineWorks was used for the world's first on-controller Collision Avoidance System (CAS), developed by Okuma and Aikoku Alpha in 2004. Since then MachineWorks has been used for CAS systems by Nakamura-Tome, Fidia, Goodway and most notably continues to power Heidenhain's own dynamic collision monitoring system.