ModuleWorks’ new GPU Simulation technology will launch first in the next releases of Cimatron and Mastercam, as part of ModuleWorks’ strategic partnership with Sandvik.
ModuleWorks GPU Simulation uses GPU-accelerated processing to increase simulation speed. ModuleWorks indicates performance improvements of up to 10-times compared to CPU-based approaches, following benchmark tests conducted at the ModuleWorks facilities in Aachen, Germany using an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU.
The technology is aimed at large, complex 3- and 5-axis parts, where fast verification can significantly shorten programming cycles.
Integrating GPU Simulation with the multi-axis capabilities of Cimatron and Mastercam is designed to enable more efficient verification and programming workflows and increase job throughput.
“It’s exciting to see our GPU Simulation being rolled out in two of the industry’s leading solutions,” said ModuleWorks managing director Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu. “Our strong partnership with Sandvik and their Cimatron and Mastercam brands demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the adoption of new technologies. By working together in a strategic manner, we’re able to quickly bring real performance gains to CAM users in the production environment.”
“By harnessing the massive GPU-accelerated simulation through, e.g. Nvidia GPUs, we’re cutting toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, enabling manufacturers to work faster, safer and more efficiently,” explained Sandvik Intelligent Manufacturing CTO Magnus Malmström. “In collaboration with ModuleWorks, it comes to life now in our leading CAM solutions. This is a turning point to simplify manufacturing that empowers engineers to innovate and scale with confidence.”
ModuleWorks GPU Simulation will be presented at EMO 2025 in Hanover, September 22–26, and incorporated into the next Mastercam release, planned for early 2026.
