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NCG CAM Customer References
NCG CAM Customer References
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NCG CAM Enables Numatic International Ltd to Increase CNC Prototyping Capacity by 70 %
Requirements
Located in Chard in the southwest of England, Numatic International Ltd, manufacture an extensive
range of domestic, commercial and industrial cleaning Products. The site occupies an area of more
than 10 hectares and operates continuously, producing over 20,000 products per week.
Design and development is carried out in a well-equipped R&D Department, with state-of-the-art
CAD-CAM systems and Rapid-Prototype modeling facilities.
Easily able to expand from using just in the prototyping department, to also using in the tool room.
Increase of 70% in the use of CNC machining capacity and a dramatic increase in the complexity of the models.
Reduced time for model prototyping, going straight from CAD to NCG CAM.
Able to easily program for our 3 axis and 5-axis machine using NCG CAM .
“In Chard, the designs are developed and manufactured using the latest computerised technology, including NCG
CAM in the R&D department. Rigorous testing plus our years of experience ensure efficient operation and a long
working life for the product …. a Numatic hallmark. In R&D product designers use the latest tools and equipment to
ensure rapid product development and short lead times to production.”
Research and Development, Warren Eaton, Systems Analyst
Telephone: +44 (0)1460 68600
Company Website: www.numatic.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Numatic International Ltd was looking for an easy to use CAM software package for their
prototyping department, that was compatible with SolidWorks and their XYZ and Maka machine
tools.
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Somers Forge Increase Productivity up to 10 X by Utilising NCG CAM for Shop-Floor Programming
Requirements
With over 130 years experience in heavy engineering, Somers Forge, West Midlands, UK is one of
the leading open die forge masters in Europe, working in a variety of materials ranging from carbon
steel through to super alloys and specialised nonferrous alloys.
Somers Forge satisfies a wide range of requirements for world industry using its comprehensive in-
house facilities, including marine, power, oil, defence and aerospace and are exploring more
avenues such as mould & die machining.
Introducing CNC machines with NCG CAM, allows drilling & milling on the same machine tool and by using the 3+2
eliminates further operations on parts. Jobs have been reduced from 300 hours to just under 30 hours.
Simple to program at the machine tool, allowing users to open the model and create the program in minimal time.
Ease of use and reliability of NCG CAM means users are confident running lights out machining, saving valuable time.
Easily able to diversify the type of work that they offer from forgings to mould tools.
Able to dedicate one machine tool to roughing and carry on with other operations on the other machine, such as rest
roughing, 3+2 axis and trimming back to stock models, so utilising both machines to their maximum capacity.
Drilling is very good for drilling multiple holes; it takes just a few mouse clicks to drill 500 holes.
Easy to drill multiple holes that have different depths, but the same diameter, using just one command.
When drilling using 3+2 axis, do not need to worry about the angle of the hole, as NCG CAM always finds the correct place.
“Somers Forge has established an international reputation for successfully combining the very best technology,
such as NCG CAM, with traditional quality skills.”
Stephen Abbott, CNC Supervisor
Telephone: +44 (0)121 5855959
Company Website: www.somersforge.com/somers.htm
About the Company
Somers Forge was looking for an easy to use, reliable CAM software package suitable for shop
floor programming, that was compatible with SolidWorks and their DEPO machine tools.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
Above - Using 3+2 with small cutters to
minimise spark erosion
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Somers Forge Increase Productivity up to 10 X by Utilising NCG CAM for Shop-Floor Programming
Telephone: +44 (0)121 5855959
Company Website: www.somersforge.com/somers.htm
Examples of Parts Created by Somers Forge Using NCG CAM
Right - Machining holes
at different angles.
Left - Using 3+2 to
machine a turned part.
Left – Machining key
ways using 3+2 to get
into small corner
radius’ at greater
depths.
Right – A finished die.
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NCG CAM Enables Alliance Tooling to Increase
CNC Machining Capacity by 50%
Requirements
Alliance Tooling Ltd was established in 1997 in UK, to design and manufacture production
and prototype tooling in aluminium, P20 and hardened tool steels, all with an understanding of
the needs of the client.
50% savings on programming and machining time has doubled their CNC machining capacity.
Increased efficiency as a result of reduced processing time and machining errors being reduced to a virtually zero.
Able to provide customers with more comprehensive machining solutions.
Able to easily add-on full simultaneous 5-axis option to NCG CAM later on, when a 5-axis CNC machine is purchased.
“The growing success experienced at Alliance is largely due the expertise and attention to detail applied by the team
from the design through to the manufacture of every mould tool.”
Rob Johnston – Managing Director
Contact: Rob Johnston – Managing Director
Telephone: +44 (0)1162 780797
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.alliancetooling.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
The vision for Alliance was one of a mould tool manufacturer supported by a team of
experienced and highly skilled craftsmen, utilising the very latest CAD / CAM and CNC
technology to provide a unique combination of quality, efficiency and value.
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NCG CAM Enables RP Tooling Ltd to Increase CNC Machining Capacity by 50%
Requirements
RP Tooling Ltd is a modern, highly efficient toolmaking company based in the heart of the
West Midlands, UK. RP Tooling specialise in the manufacture of investment tools, injection
mould tools, component manufacture and rapid tooling for a wide variety of industries
including aerospace, automotive and commercial markets.
50% savings on programming and machining time has doubled their CNC machining capacity.
Increased profits as a result of reduced processing time and machining errors being reduced to a minimum.
Able to provide customers with more comprehensive machining solutions.
Able to easily add-on full simultaneous 5-axis option to NCG CAM later on, when a 5-axis CNC machine is purchased.
“Our philosophy of providing toolmaking excellence applies right the way through the process from design to final
tool delivery, supported in no small way by our experienced personnel. Automated production scheduling, data
management and integrated CAD/CAM/CNC systems including SolidWorks and NCG CAM backed by high-end IT,
allows for efficient tool manufacture, giving our customers the best possible value.”
Brett Mitchell, Director RP Tooling Ltd
Contact: Shaun Lawrence - Technical Sales Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)121 550 5868
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.rp-tooling.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Shorter lead times were required to remain competitive in the manufacturing industry,
especially against low cost production offered from toolmakers in Asia. At the same time
RP Tooling needed to ensure that they maintained their established reputation for quality.
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NCG CAM Makes Diversifying into Toolmaking Easy For Pinfold Patterns
Requirements
Established since 1999 in West Midlands, UK, Pinfold Patterns specialise in producing a
variety of tools, including foam tools, vac form tools, prototype models and patternmaking.
Pinfold Patterns has produced tools to suit vehicles/applications for JCB, Rover, BMW,
Bentley, Airbus, Terex, LTI, Dennis Eagle and several medical companies.
Made diversifying into toolmaking easy, as so easy to learn and use NCG CAM.
Able to provide customers with more comprehensive machining solutions.
Able to add a second machine tool due to increased work from the successful new toolmaking facilities.
“NCG CAM has improved our company to diversify into different areas of toolmaking, thus improving our turnover
and profitability. The software is easy to use and has many added benefits over other available software .“
Richard Hatfield, Pinfold Patterns
Contact: Sales Department
Telephone: +44 (0)1922 403340
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.pinfoldpatterns.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Pinfold Patterns were looking to diversify to offer toolmaking as well as patternmaking. They
would be competing with larger companies and needed software that was reliable and could
help them to keep the cost of producing the tools down to a minimum. At the same time the
tools produced had to be good quality and compatible with Correa machining centres.
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Gardner – Blade Reduce Lead Times, Reduce Costs & Increase Efficiency with 9 Seats of NCG CAM
Requirements
Established as an independent company in 1984, Blade was acquired by Gardner Group in
January 2011. Blade is a leading supplier of tooling, technical services and front end services to
the Aerospace and IGT investment casting industry.
Blade is able to supply all types of tooling which is supported by the industry wide technical
expertise of more than 50 employees and our comprehensive and modern manufacturing assets.
Our products, services, assets and expertise combine to provide our customers with truly
industry leading lead times and total cost competitiveness. Blade has full ISO approval and is an
accredited supplier to Rolls Royce with immediate access to the substantial resources of
Gardner Group.
Programming bottle necks have been controlled after initial installation of 3 NCGCAM seats.
Cost reduction shown with no time wasted between programmer and operator.
Lead times for 3 and 5 axis machining have reduced dramatically since the introduction of direct CAM methods.
Confidence of programmer / operator has been increased and allows for unmanned hours being gained.
Ease of use allowed other employees to learn the software, due to this we now have 9 NCGCAM seats installed.
“We pride ourselves on our modern facility for manufacturing bespoke tooling for the Aerospace and IGT Investment
casting industry. Since the installation of NCGCAM, the business has gained from shorter lead times, reduced costs
and increased efficiency, which has led to a better value of service to our customers..”
Ian Cerrone – Production Manager, Gardner - Blade
Telephone: +44 (0) 1386 554 180
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.gardner-aerospace.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Blade decided to allow the programming of our Mazak CNC machines to be carried out on the
shop floor and needed a user friendly system that would be easy for our toolmakers to learn.
NCGCAM allowed this and also catered for the 3 + 2 requirement needed on our growing
capacity of 5 axis machining.
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NCG CAM Helps Inca Tooling Ltd to Expand Their Customer Base Globally
Requirements
Inca Tooling was established in 1972 to supply tooling to the UK based investment-casting
foundries. Since that time the company has expanded its customer base to cover Europe, the
United States, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of airfoil tooling, ranging from the
smallest turbine blade for helicopter engines up to the largest blades and vanes for power
generation turbines. Inca works closely with companies such as Rolls Royce, General Electric,
Pratt & Whitney, Snecma, MTU, ABB and Solar Turbines to name a few.
The reliability of NCG CAM has helped Inca Tooling to build up and maintain excellent working relationships with many of the
leading aero-engine and gas turbine manufacturers, both in UK and globally.
Inca Tooling pioneered the design and construction of single shot dies for multi-vane segments using NCG CAM.
Wear on tooling is kept to a minimum, saving money.
“At INCA Tooling, we use SolidWorks to design and NCG CAM to manufacture complex wax pattern dies and ceramic
core tooling for the aerospace industry. Using NCG CAM on our BRIDGEPORT VMC Machining Centres, we are
capable of even higher production standards in shorter lead times.”
John Hope, Inca Tooling
Contact: John Hope
Telephone: +44 (0)1905 26937
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.incatool.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Inca Tooling were looking for CAM software that offered a high quality surface finish, but at
the same time would reduce their lead times to allow them to compete for business on a
global scale.
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Modern Moulds and Tools Ltd Reduces Machining Time by
60% using NCG CAM’s High Speed Machining Routines
Requirements
Founded in 1987, Modern Moulds & Tools Ltd are a specialist tool maker for the plastics industry.
Modern Moulds use specific tooling and machinery knowledge and experience, to support the first
steps of design, through to the moulding process. With their attention to detail and the expertise
they have developed over the years, Modern Moulds are a key partner for the Bright-Tech group of
companies.
Able to complete in 6 hours machining that previously would have taken 15 hours – reducing machining time by 60%
Can now rough out core and cavity details to within 0.2mm, before vacuum hardening
Increased accuracy and HSM routines, allow complex electrodes to be split into smaller and simpler elements
Individual electrodes are easier to manufacture, errors are reduced, saving time and materials
Contact: John Horspool
Telephone: +44 (0) 1903 851905 / 851906
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: http://www.btigroup.co.uk/Modern-Moulds-and-Tools-Ltd/
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Modern Moulds were looking for CAM software for their Bridgeport machining centres with DEPO-
FHT tooling, that would meet their requirement for high speed machining.
“We currently have 5 seats of NCG CAM, some of which are sited on the shop floor next to the machining centres and some that are linked to SolidWorks. Due to its very "user friendly" software, we have been able to train most of our 10 toolmakers, enabling greater flexibility and less dependency on a few key people. Due to very competitive prices and shorter deliveries we have to be able to run "lights out" programmes. NCG CAM allows us to do this, due to the confidence we have in the system and its very powerful and efficient machining strategies. NCG CAM has opened up a lot of doors for us because of its power and ease of use. I would have no hesitation in recommending NCG CAM, as we have in the past, as the essential tool-room machining package.”
- John Horspool, Works Director, Modern Moulds and Tools Ltd
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Adopting NCG CAM on the Shop-floor Reduces Machining Lead Times by up to 95% for Dynamic Die & Steel (Sheffield) Ltd
Requirements
Established since 1970, Dynamic Die & Steel (Sheffield) Ltd, Sheffield, UK, provide a complete
sub-contract solution, specialising in medium to heavy machining of large forge tooling for a
variety of industries including aerospace, mining and transportation.
Machining lead times have been significantly reduced from 8 weeks down to just 2 days
Operators can make modifications straight away, by using the software on the shop-floor, saving time
The amount of benching has been minimised , as the smooth cutter paths produced by NCG CAM give excellent
surface finish
Training of additional staff is no longer an issue, as NCG CAM is so easy to use
“NCG CAM is a very powerful 3D programming system. The speed with which we create the very large cutter paths
required in the production of 2 metre die impressions is incredible and has enabled us to operate lights out
machining on our high speed machine tools.
Most of all, our customers have been astounded by how quickly we can turn round a suite of tools, which allows us to
keep our pricing very competitive.”
- Andy Farmer, Managing Director, Dynamic Die & Steel (Sheffield) Ltd
Contact: Andy Farmer
Telephone: + 44 (0)114 276 1100
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.dynamicdie.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Dynamic Die & Steel (Sheffield) Ltd were looking for a shop-floor CAM system suitable for their
high speed machining centres, that would address the rapid turn around required when
producing very large forging die tools.
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Class 100 Offer Simultaneous 4-axis
Utilising 5-axis Capabilities in NCG CAM
Requirements
Established since 1992 in Hertfordshire, UK, Class 100 specialise in 3D machining of
prototypes, mould tools, vacuum form tools, special purpose jigs & fixtures and vibration
welding fixtures.
Toolpaths, especially the roughing, are very quick to generate, keeping lead times to a minimum.
Able to purchase a Haas machine tool to utilise NCG CAM and diversify into running an in-house toolroom with ease.
Able to further diversify to offer simultaneous 4-axis capabilities to customers by adding the NCG CAM 5-axis add-on option.
“I have always found NCG CAM to be very intuitive. One key benefit of the software, is that it allows you to quickly
amend toolpaths semi-automatically with the help of the process manager and control key. Most other software
packages require the user to regenerate each stage individually.
All of the time savings really add up when you are looking to keep lead times to a minimum.“
Adrian Brown, Class 100
Contact: Adrian Brown
Telephone: +44 (0)1462 893336
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.class100.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Class 100 were initially looking for an easy to use CAM package that was suitable for bureau
programming work.
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Stanmore Implants Worldwide Reduces Machining Times by up to 70% with NCG CAM
Requirements
A world leader in limb salvage, Stanmore Implants, specialises in supplying a state-of-the-art
implant service for bone tumor limb salvage and complex joint replacement, combining advanced
research with practical clinical experience.
In 2008, Stanmore Implants was spun out of University College London as an implant design and
manufacturing company, to provide a rapid ‘on demand’ service. Currently they
supply patient-specific implants to over 20 countries worldwide.
Best possible customised implants for little more than the cost of a standard implant – a cost
that is more than offset by the improved performance and long term clinical results
Machining operations were reduced by up to 50%
Reduced the joint saver manufacturing time by 50% from 8 hours to 4 hours
Reduced the hip shell machining time by 50% from 9 hours to 4.5 hours
Reduced drilling operations by 70% from 20 minutes to 6 minutes
“Each year we are producing more and more sophisticated implants with shorter lead times and this can only be achieved by the
utilisation and integration of computer based design and manufacturing, such as NCG CAM.”
- Dr Paul Unwin, Managing Director, Stanmore Implants Worldwide
Telephone: +44 (0)208 2386500
Company Website: www.stanmoreimplants.co.uk
About the Company
Stanmore Implants invested in NCG CAM after live cutting trials proved that further time and
cost savings could be achieved from their existing manufacturing set up.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
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The Di-Spark Group Continue to Invest in NCG CAM as they Diversify into 5-Axis Machining
Requirements
Established since 1980, The Di-Spark Group supply precision machined components for industries
such as aerospace, defence, medical, oil and gas, motorsport, nuclear and scientific. Specialist
areas are in the manufacture of complex precision machined components and sub assemblies
using advanced manufacturing technologies such as 5-axis milling, multi task mill-turn, wire
erosion and spark erosion.
Programming bottle necks were removed by introducing NCG CAM
Many 5-axis parts can easily be programmed using the 3+2
Full simultaneous 5-axis module could be simply added to the base module of NCG CAM as the business grew
Ease of use allows for even complete novices to CAM software to quickly learn to machine parts with NCG CAM
As The Di-Spark Group expanded in size, it was very easy to increase the number of users able to use NCG CAM
Contact: Simon Binny
Telephone: +44 (0) 23 9259 6338
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.di-spark.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
The Di-Spark Group was looking for a CAM system suitable for their Agie Charmilles Mikron
machine tool that was robust, easy to use and was suitable for 3+2 axis machining and later on,
full simultaneous 5-axis machining.
“NCG CAM is a good CAM package for “hitting the ground running”. We have very little down time due to being able to run the roughing program, while we are working on the finishing toolpaths. Unlike some CAM packages NCG CAM isn’t cluttered, which makes it very quick and easy to use. It is very quick and easy to edit tool paths or speeds and feeds, which also saves a lot of down time. We make some very complex shapes and NCG CAM has a very good selection of toolpaths to manufacture them. ”
- Glenn Ardern, CAD/CAM Engineer, The Di-Spark Group
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Ease of Use Allows Designers at DeGross Design & Innovation to Become CAM Operators Using NCG CAM
Requirements
DeGross Design & Innovation is a design studio based in London. The development team
envisions products that are both sustainable and cost-effective.
During the design process their focus is on efficiency. This means that products are crafted while
maximising the raw material and minimising waste. This approach is not only economic but is also
sympathetic to ecological aspects such as E-waste. DeGross Design & Innovation are looking for
ways to recycle and reuse products when they reach the end of their life cycle.
NCG CAM is easy to use – At DeGross Design & Innovation the operators are product designers not machinists!
Machining operation was reduced by 50%
The cam operator can now make instant changes and also review how the part will look like when finalised.
Creating prototypes for a presentation or an exhibition from concept to reality are now completed in just 2 days!!
DeGross Design & Innovation is now able to take any concept through a crafty process and create prototypes in
low volume fabrication. This fabrication service consists of the use of a 3D digital CNC machine – Datron M8 and
a 3D powerful cam system – NCG CAM.
Contact: Alex Gross
Telephone: +44 (0) 208 5747766
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.degross.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
DeGross Design & Innovation were looking for a way to speed up the design process from the
conceptual stage to final prototype creation and small volume fabrication of consumed products
and furniture.
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“NCG CAM provided my business with the advantage of being capable of creating products in a short lead time. NCG CAM is very simple to use that's why all our designers are also now the CAM operators!. ”
- Alon Alex Gross - MA CP Design(Gold), Creative Director, DeGross Design & Innovation
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Earl’s Performance Products (UK) Ltd Produce High Quality Sub Contract Motorsport Parts with NCG CAM
Requirements
Established in 1996 to complement their hose and fitting business, the CNC facility at Earl’s
Performance Products (UK) Ltd, Silverstone, Northants, now offers prototype, small batch and
production facilities on a sub contract basis.
Earl’s Performance Products (UK) Ltd manufacture parts for a wide range of customers
ranging from Motorsports, Special Vehicles, Aerospace and Marine to small businesses and
individuals.
NCG CAM has given Earl’s Performance the ability to produce small surfaced parts at a
competitive price
Earl’s Performance has been able to enhance and improve their products with NCG CAM
NCG CAM has allowed users to interrogate 3D models easily to confirm machining data
NCG CAM is intuitive and easy to use , so is quick to program parts ready for machining
“With the purchase of NCG CAM we now have all the tools to produce high quality sub contract parts quickly and
competitively.” Andy Spencer– Machine Shop Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)1327 858221
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.earls.co.uk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Earls Performance were looking for a user friendly CAM system which would allow them to
produce parts from prototype, to production size batches both time and cost effectively.
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PGT Inca Choses to Invest in 5 Seats of NCG CAM, in Preference to PowerMILL
Requirements
PGT Inca, UK have been a supplier of tooling to the investment casting industry
since 1973 and have built a worldwide reputation for supplying quality tooling.
PGT Inca has become the first choice tooling supplier for a number of foundries
throughout the world for the supply of tooling for complex smaller aerospace
components, covering single vanes, multi vanes and core tooling.
Recent investments have enabled PGT Inca to expand into the IGT market, gaining
preferred supplier status to one of the major suppliers of large vanes and blades.
PGT Inca had both NCG CAM and PowerMill products in their programming department, so the solution was to chose between either
one of these. Talking with their programmers and CNC operators, the programmes written in NCG CAM were favoured, so they
chose to invest in 5 seats of NCG CAM, including a seat of simultaneous 5-axis.
NCG CAM was easier to use - to achieve the same results in PowerMill required far more steps during programming.
The setup sheets created in NCG CAM are far more user friendly. Many of the CNC operators complained about the amount of
paperwork and lack of header sheets when running PowerMill files.
PGT Inca now has the ability to start the programming on the shop floor, with the project then being transferred back into the
programming department for the more complex time consuming elements to be completed.
Telephone: +44 (0)1905 730620
Company Website: http://www.incatool.co.uk/
About the Company
PGT Inca were looking for CAM software suitable for programming on the shop-floor.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
“NCG CAM has given us greater flexibility to produce programs quickly in a preferable format.”
- Jeremy Smith, General Manager, PGT Inca
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MECANOPLASTICA S.A. Invest in 4 Seats of NCG CAM and Advance to Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining for Large Moulds
Requirements
Established in 1962, MECANOPLASTICA S.A., Spain, is a leading company in
designing and manufacturing medium to large sized injection and compression
moulds.
They specialise in high added value and high performance moulds, supplying the
most prestigious European companies in the automobile sector, as well as in
computer equipment, electric equipment, furniture and other trades.
Mecanoplastica had worked with TULCAM software in the past, which was an earlier version of NCG CAM rebranded for Portugal and
Spain many years ago. They decided to return to that interface because it is very friendly and easy to use.
With NCG CAM, it is now possible to work with complex geometries and get the toolpaths to machine mould cavities and cores at a
reasonable time. Calculation times compared to NX can be approximately 15% faster with NCG CAM, but often it was not possible for NX
to calculate the large parts at all!
NCG CAM gives better results with some machining strategies; especially with the roughing.
The response from the NCG CAM Technical Support Team is very fast, ensuring minimum downtime on the shop-floor at any time.
Telephone: +34 943 63 90 90
Company Website: www.mecanoplastica.com
About the Company
Mecanoplastica were looking for one CAM software package that would suit all of their needs, when manufacturing big, heavy moulds for
the automotive industry.
Working with very large model part files could be a problem at times. Other CAM software packages they had tried were not able to
handle the mass of information; they had problems when loading the parts and also with the calculation of the toolpaths. A core side
assembly (heavy IGES file >300 Mb), with lots of parts in it (as in the picture above), was too much to handle and calculation time took
too long; sometimes toolpaths would take a whole weekend to calculate.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
“NCG CAM works!!! It is easy to use, fast and gives a complete CAM solution for both the CAM office and for the machine operators on
the shop-floor. We now have a CAM software tool that gives us great potential to work with and develop our knowledge of simultaneous
5-Axis continuous machining. ”
- David Coello, CAM Engineer, Mecanoplastica
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MECANOPLASTICA S.A. Invest in 4 Seats of NCG CAM and Advance to Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining for Large Moulds
Telephone: +34 943 63 90 90
Company Website: www.mecanoplastica.com
Example of a Cavity Mould Created by Mecanoplastica Using NCG CAM
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BROCH ADLER Slovakia Invests In NCG CAM for Complex Surface Machining
Requirements
BROCH ADLER SLOVAKIA s.r.o. was founded in 2005. Their main focus is in the production of
drop forging dies, mainly for the automotive industry.
Easy and fast creation of NC programs also within complex shaped surfaces
High speed and accurate machining
Thanks to optimisation, NCG CAM reduces time that is needed for the defining toolpath and
its calculation, as well as production time
Prompt implementation thanks to easy and intuitive user interface
“We have invested into the NCG CAM program and now it allows us to create programs of
complex shaped surfaces with highly accurate machining. Easy-to-operate is among its great benefits. Even if the user is not skilled with CAM, they are able to learn how to manage it after just a few days without any previous CAM experience.“
Ing. Martin Komlossy, PhD - BROCH ADLER Slovakia s.r.o.
Contact: BROCH ADLER SLOVAKIA, s. r. o.
Telephone: +421/41/564 0672
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: http://www.broch-adler.sk
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
In order to expand their production, the company had to set-up its own in-house tool-room.
As well as purchasing a machining centre, it was also necessary to have the facilities to create
programs for 3-axis machining in house. As the tooling is used for production of quality forgings
the doubly curved surfaces needed to be machined to accurately.
Birinci Otomotiv is located in İstanbul, Turkey. The Sarigazi plant supplies various forgings
and fasteners to automotive, construction, hoisting and machinery industries.
Birinci Otomotiv has the capability to manage any product that requires hot forging,
machining, milling, drilling, rolling or welding processes from 100 grams up to 15 kg per piece.
NCG CAM has many more toolpath strategies.
Programming time was greatly reduced and can now be done in a short time.
Able to provide customers with more comprehensive machining solutions.
Training of additional staff is no longer an issue, as NCGCAM is so easy to use.
“We prefer NCG CAM, as it is fast to use and is easy to learn. NCG CAM has reliable machining and extensive tool
and holder library features.”
Ersoy Demirci CAD/CAM ENGINEER
03.06.2010
Contact: Hasan Özmen – Assistant Technical Manager
Telephone: +90 216 466 1690
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.birinciotomotiv.com.tr
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Birinci Otomotiv was spending a long time creating tool paths and had limited strategies for
finishing processes. They decided to purchase NCG CAM to solve their problems.
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Birinci Otomotiv Invest in NCG CAM for High-Speed &
Precision Machining
Requirements
Pimaks Group has 30 years machine part manufacturing, machine design and CNC machining
experience. Their customers are from the mining, defence and aerospace sector; their main focus is
producing special mechanical parts for these sectors.
Pimaks Aerospace, Ankara, Turkey was established in 2012; Pimaks Aerospace is a sister company of
Pimaks Pnomatic.
Pimaks had previously been using Openmind Hypermill, but they found it difficult to hire and train new
CAM operators to use the software. With NCG CAM, it is now possible to train new operators in just 2
days to send NC Codes to the CNC milling machines and be machining.
CAM programming is very fast and efficient with NCG CAM. nearly 6 times faster than before.
CNC machining toolpaths are safer and machining time has been reduced.
Post Processor generation is easy and adding new CNC milling machines is no longer a problem.
“We prefer NCG CAM, as it is fast to use and is easy to learn. NCG CAM has reliable
machining.”
Metin KOCABAŞ / Technical Manager
Contact: Gökhan GÜROL
Telephone: +90 312 385 44 18
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.psh.com.tr
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Pimaks have to support their customers with very short delivery times. Parts have to be manufactured
as quickly as possible, but still accurately and to a high quality finish.
It was a very important requirement for Pimaks to have reliable, fast in-house CAM programming, that
was also easy to use and easy for new CAM operators to learn.
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PIMAKS DEFENSE and AEROSPACE Inc. Invest in NCG
CAM to Increase Efficiency and Ease of Use
Requirements
Established since 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey, Maviay Moulding Inc. is one of the most experienced and
oldest company’s specialising in PVC blow moulding production.
Maviay Moulding Inc. is producing all kinds of bottle moulds, ranging from 50centilitres to 1000 litres
capacities for various industries, including the oil sector.
CAM programming is very fast and efficient with NCG CAM
NCG CAM is very reliable
“We prefer NCG CAM, as it is fast and easy to use. We can really trust NCG CAM to be accurate and are always able to deliver our orders successfully and on time.
- Atilla DERELİ / Technical Manager
Contact: Atilla DERELİ
Telephone: +90 212 549 49 11
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.maviaykalip.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Maviay needed to produce many customer orders in a short period of time. It was important that the
design and manufacturing of the moulds was fast, but also accurate and produced to a high quality.
Having 3 CNC milling machines continuously running, it was essential that CAM programs were
always downloaded to the CNC machines on time, so as not to slow down the production.
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Efficiency and Ease Using NCG CAM
Requirements
Tam Plastik was established in 1972 and is located in İstanbul, exporting garment hangers all over the
world.
Tam Plastik Braiform Inc. is one of biggest companies focused on plastic and metal garment hanger
production in Turkey, producing plastic hangers via plastic injection moulds in their mould workshop.
Tam Plastik were using 2 seats of Delcam PowerMill before testing and deciding to use NCG CAM.
Now, CAM programming is so easy and fast with NCG CAM; the company has installed 6 seats of
NCG CAM in their workshop in last three years.
“We prefer NCG CAM, as it is easy to use and has a fast response time. We like to use
NCG CAM very much and deliver our massive orders successfully on time.”
Yusuf CEYLAN / Technical Manager
Contact: Yusuf CEYLAN
Telephone: +90 212 855 80 00
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.tamplastik.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Tam Plastic have to design and produce many types of textile and garment hangers for the fast moving
textile market; this means that both the design and manufacture of the plastic injection moulds must be
produced in very short delivery time.
The CAM programming is a really critical step within this process and it needs be very fast.
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NCG CAM for Fast Production
Requirements
Established in 1972, ALPPLAS is located in İstanbul and Bolu, Turkey, manufacturing parts for Arçelik,
BSH, Vestel and Electrolux.
ALPPLAS is one of the most important companies in plastic and electronic production in Turkey,
producing both plastic and metal injection moulded parts in their mould workshop.
After installing NCG CAM in their mould workshop, producing moulds is not problematic in ALPPLAS.
The user-friendly tools in NCG CAM makes analysing mould features so easy and preparing all kinds
of toolpaths is a child game.
Mould surfaces are so smooth and perfect.
“We prefer NCG CAM, as it is delivers trustworthy results for our important customer part moulds. We are
aware that with NCG CAM we can meet our delivery deadlines, whilst achieving the best results.”
Nazif YÜCETEPE / Technical Manager
Contact: Nazif YÜCETEPE
Telephone: +90 374 217 45 66
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www. alpplas.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
ALPPLAS is producing important parts for the electronics, white goods and automotive sectors, so it is
important that the design and manufacture of the moulds are very accurate.
CAM programming needs to be accurate and without errors, so operators are not wasting time trying to
fix problems.
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ALPPLAS Inc. Uses NCG CAM for Reliable
Mould Production
Requirements
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MAPET 2007 Bt Reduce Programming Time by 50%, Machining PET Bottle Blow-moulding Tools using 5-axis
Requirements
MAPET 2007 Bt. located in Kecskemét, Hungary, design and machine PET bottle blow-moulds
tools and pre-moulds.
MAPET manufacture more than 30 million bottles each year, using more than 100 different mould
forms. MAPET has many customer references in both their local market and also worldwide.
Machining time has been reduced by 10-15% in 3-axis milling
Programming time has been reduced by 50%
3+2-axis milling has reduced the number of fixtures and setups required
5-axis machining has simplified the manufacturing
Rest-milling has become more cost-efficient
The ‘Auto-Tilt’ function has helped the programmers to create 5-axis toolpaths with ease
“The NCG CAM standalone CAM application with 5-axis module and machine simulation fulfils all of our requirements.”
- Sandor Pataki, CAD/CAM Engineer, Mapet 2007 Bt
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.mapet.hu
About the Company
MAPET were looking for CAM software for their new 5-axis machine tool, that would also reducing
machining time.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
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PLASTIC-FORM Szerszámgyártó Ltd. Reduce the Machining Time of EDM Electrodes, Saving 6000€ / Year / Machine
Requirements
Plastic-Form Ltd. was founded in 2001 with the objective of meeting the injection- and blow-
moulding tool demand of Hungarian companies involved in the production of packaging, household
and technical plastic products. Apart from meeting domestic demand, Plastic-Form soon became a
partner of many famous, well-known automotive suppliers.
Programming time has been reduced by 75%
Efficient tool-paths have reduced machining time by 5-7%, which on its own saves ~6000€ /
year / machine
Minimised any possible faults, by using geometry-independent macro
Toolsheets can quickly and easily be created
Post-processing is fully automated
The built-in macro functions provide a really effective tool.
“The guys programming the machine are keen to use and learn more of what NCG CAM can do.”
- István Domoszlai , CAD/CAM Engineer, Plastic-Form Szerszámgyártó Kft.
Email: [email protected] Company Website: www.plasticform.hu/
About the Company
Plastic-Form were looking for a CAM solution that would reduce the time it took to programme
and machine EDM electrodes that they were producing.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, with plants in Mexico, Brazil, Hungary and the United States, Motivating Graphics
has been in the printing industry for over 39 years, servicing the high-tech telecommunications and consumer
electronics industries. Their capabilities include design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and kitting premium
products & packaging solutions from start to finish.
“As we started to use NCG CAM, it was clear that the software absolutely accelerated our manufacturing system. We could make modifications very quickly, without any faults. The macro functions are indispensable!”
- József Sótér - Pulp & Plastic Supervisor – Motivating Graphics Kft.
Contact: József Sótér
Telephone: +1 (817) 491-4788
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: http://www.motivatingraphics.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Motivating Graphics were looking for a solution that was suitable to efficiently manufacture aluminium tools for
paper pulp and plastic. One of the most important requirements, was to have the ability to quickly and easily
create reliable macros, as many parts that they needed to manufacture were similar to each other.
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Motivating Graphics Kft. to Save on Labour Costs
Requirements
Corrections and modifications can be made very quickly.
Perfect user interface to create macros for similar parts.
Very stable toolpath generation and post-processing - with 0% faults.
Excellent cooperation with their Haas VF3 SS CNC machine.
Premium surface quality of the final machined parts, requiring no hand finishing, saving on labour costs.
Purchasing NCG CAM software enabled Motivating Graphics to manufacture complex tools quickly and
efficientley. They also benefited from the excellent macros in NCG CAM, the reliable and accurate toolpaths and
the perfect surface quality of the finished part.
Established in Dinxperlo, Netherlands in 2006, Merrem Kunststoffen B.V. is a supplier of technical plastic semi-
finished components for different sectors including automotive and machine builders. Merrem Kunststoffen B.V. is
a part of the Merrem Kunststoffen Group who is a leading supplier of plastic components and technical rubber
parts.
Can now manufacture larger and more complex products utilising the simultaneous 5-axis capability. 5-axis
machining has increased from once a week, to daily, rapidly expanding their business.
Parts can be machined quicker - calculations that had taken hours before, now take just 50 minutes.
NCG CAM has reliable collision checking, where it is possible for the head of the machine to automatically turn if it
sees a potential point of collision, but still keeps the cutting tool on the job. This prevents any potential damage to
the machine tool head, which could be very costly.
Merrem now run lights out machining producing 80,000 pieces / year.
An increase in new business lead to the purchase of an additional CNC.
Merrem has continued their success by expanding their business further into Germany, Estonia and Latvia.
“We use NCG CAM for programming semi-finished products which require 5-axis simultaneous machining on our Belotti FLA 417 5-axis CNC machine. NCG CAM calculates very fast and is good at indicating visually what the machine will do. It is also possible to put in dimensions of the machine head for auto clash detection. The program will automatically twist the machine head to prevent contact with the material.”
- Ramon Leonhardt – Merrem Kunststoffen B.V.
Contact: Ramon Leonhardt
Telephone: +31 315655518
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: http://www.merrem-kunststoffen.nl/
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Merrem decided to invest in a 5-axis CNC machine tool to expand their machining capabilities to their customers,
but on purchasing the machine tool, they found it difficult to find a good 5-axis CAM software package, that could
also work well with CATIA part files.
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Requirements
NCG CAM Customer References
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MTZ Transmash, Russia Successfully Use NCG CAM Software for Mould-making
Requirements
MTZ Transmash" - a company in the development and production of brake systems to ensure traffic
safety rolling stock of railways and subways. http://www.mtz-transmash.ru/
Pro | TECHNOLOGIES trained personnel to work with the system and developed the necessary
postprocessors for several 4 and 5-axis CNC milling machines.
Information to the production site comes from KB enterprise in the form of drawings and 3D
assemblies made using Creo Parametric CAD software. NCG CAM is able to work with the 3D
models output from Creo, without converting them into an intermediate format.
PC Technopolis are now able to create part files for 3, 3+1 and 3+2 axis machining .
NCG CAM allowed for gouge and collision protection of parts and tooling on the machine tool. .
NCG CAM also has an interface to Vericut software, enabling users to use the two products side
by side.
Company: MTZ Transmash, Moscow, Russia
Telephone: +7 (495) 780-37-60
Website: www.mtz-transmash.ru
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
MTZ Transmash were looking for a CAM software package that was easy to use, was compatible with
Creo CAD software and could produce mould tools to a high quality surface finish.
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PC Technopolis, Russia Successfully Use NCG CAM Software for Producing PET Bottle Moulds
Requirements
PC Technopolis, Moscow, Russia is a leader in the manufacture of moulds for PET bottles.
http://www.technopolis-pk.ru/
Pro | TECHNOLOGIES trained personnel to work with the system and developed the necessary
postprocessors for several 4 and 5-axis CNC milling machines.
Information to the production site comes from KB enterprise in the form of drawings and 3D
assemblies made using Creo Parametric CAD software. NCG CAM is able to work with the 3D
models output from Creo, without converting them into an intermediate format.
PC Technopolis are now able to create part files for 3, 3+1 and 3+2 axis machining .
Company: PC Technopolis, Moscow, Russia
Telephone: +7 (495) 772-61-60
Website: http://www.technopolis-pk.ru/
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
PC Technopolis were looking for a CAM software package that was easy to use, was compatible with
Creo CAD software and could produce mould tools to a high quality surface finish.
NCG CAM Customer References
Asia
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Chyuan Lih Industrial Company Advance to CAM
Software with Ease, Using NCG CAM
Requirements
Chyuan Lih Industrial Company was established in 1990 in Samutprakarn, Thailand, to produce
polystyrene moulds (EPS, EPO), for various packaging solutions. Moulds tools are created and
the designs are moulded in-house to customers requests. There two further sites in China.
Toolpaths, especially the roughing, are reliable and very quick to generate.
NCG CAM is easy to use and has an intuitive user interface.
Training of additional staff is no longer an issue, as NCG CAM is so easy to use.
“ We find NCG CAM to be very fast to use and easy to learn.”
Mr. Puttaluk, Manager - Mould Shop
Telephone: +402-3124142-5
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.chyuanlih.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Chyuan Lih Industrial Company were looking to progress to utilise CAM software for the first
time and so were looking for software that was easy to use.
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Mazakina Improves their Efficiency Machining
Large Automotive Moulds with NCG CAM
Requirements
Incorporated since 1978, Mazakina of Suzuka, Japan, produces prototype moulds, mainly
automotive body panels and racing car bodies for customers such as Honda, Toyota, Suzuki and
Diahatsu.
Able to successfully calculate toolpaths for body panel moulds as large as 1000mm x 2000mm in a competitive time. The
CAM software used in the past, had problems in actually completing the calculation of large files
Programming efficiency has improved dramatically due to the ease of use and fast calculation speeds of NCG CAM
There are many ways to create passes, and it is also possible to edit the passes if needed
Are able to define the size of the tool holders & shanks and input the minimum body length, allowing the use of shorter,
more rigid tooling. This has further reduced machining time
Moulds are produced with quality finished surfaces, reducing any hand finishing required
“ Calculation speed is very quick, as NCG CAM utilises multi-processors and the machining speed is very fast. By using
NCG CAM, we have shortened the delivery time to our customers, which has resulted in saving us costs. “
Mazakina Corporation
Company Website: http://www.mazakina.co.jp
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Mazakina was looking for a CAM software package that was capable of successfully and
efficiently creating toolpaths for very large press tools and moulds, such as car doors for their
prototyping department.
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ICHIFURUTA Casting Corporation, Nagoya, Japan use NCGCAM 5-axis Module to Machine Large Moulds
Requirements
Ichifuruta Casting Corporation based in Nagoya, Japan manufacture complex wooden moulds on four
large DMG MORI SEIKI milling machines, using CAM software formerly known as MSG. Their
customers include a major bath tub and toilet manufacturer.
NCG CAM is able to machine large complex parts with ease, whereas many CAM software can
not handle such large part files
Tool-paths are calculated at speed
Even complex simultaneous 5-axis tool-paths can be created with ease, with the very user friendly
user interface
Ichifuruta are able to expand their business into other areas, with the added capabilities of 5-axis
Contact: Mr Furuta, President
Company: ICHIFURUTA Casting Corporation, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Telephone: +81-(0)562-44-5388
Email: [email protected]
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
In 2011, Ichifuruta needed to move into 5-axis machining and purchased a DMG DMU 100 machine tool.
They needed to find suitable simultaneous 5-axis software that was easy to use and would allow them to
be productive as soon as possible and would be capable of machining large, complex moulds.
“We had been using MSG for a long time, so migrating to NCG CAM was the best and the only CAM software for us to choose in
preference to other 5-axis CAM software. So when we moved into 5-axis machining in March 2011, we decided to use NCG CAM 5-axis
software along with a DMG DMU-100 milling machine.
At first it seemed to be very complex to start machining parts using 5-axis, but with the help of REVO Trading Co., Ltd and the NCG CAM
5-axis software, we were able to be productive within one month. We are now machining wooden moulds for bath tubs using the 5-axis.
During 2014, we are also looking to move into machining metal moulds using NCG CAMs’ 5-axis software.”
- Mr Furuta, President of Ichifuruta Casting Corporation
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NCG CAM Reduces Machining Time and Improves Surface Finish for Durga Engineering, Chennai, India
Requirements
Established in 1990, Durga Engineering manufactures moulds, progressive dies for press tools and
supply precision machined components for automobile industry. Their specialist areas are in the
manufacture of complex moulds, press tool design and machining.
The programming process is easier and quicker for a new user to learn how to use NCG CAM.
Many complex parts can be machined in less time, with the end result of an excellent surface finish. This also then generates
more revenue through additional business.
The cutting technology in NCG CAM is very useful and can save 30% in processing time for NC programmers.
NC process updates automatically with the seamless integration from any CAD format to NCG CAM.
Contact: Mr K.Narayanan, Managing Director – Durga Engineers
Telephone: +91 (0) 44 4359 3437
Email: [email protected]
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Durga Engineering were looking for a shop-floor CAM system suitable for their high speed MAKINO, that
would give the result of a good surface finish, with no need for any polishing. Before making the
decision to purchase NCG CAM, Durga Engineering had machining trials from different CAM software
packages.
“NCG CAM is the CAM software we had been looking for. Previously, we had problems with surface quality and we exceeded our
estimated production time in almost in every project.
After implementing NCG CAM, we could produce an excellent surface finish and were able to automatically update NC programming
processes from any CAD format simply, saving us a huge amount of time. Parallel computing of multiple programs at a time had given us
the edge to complete our work much faster.
We took three months to evaluate different CAM software packages that were available but we made the decision to purchase NCG CAM
on the same day as seeing the live machining result .
- Mr K. Narayanan, Managing Director – Durga Engineers
Above – Mr. K. NARAYANAN, Managing
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Ease of Use Allowed Good Year Electronic Mfg. Co., Ltd to be Up and Running with NCG CAM in Just 8 hours
Requirements
With their headquarters in Hong Kong, Good Year Electronic Mfg. Co., Ltd. has established itself as
one of the industry leaders of engineering, designing and manufacturing electronic components since
1983. GYC are also a highly competent automotive components manufacturer, with nearly 10 years
of expertise in this field.
The results from the benchmarks against Mastercam, gave GYC the confidence that the CNC
Machine Programmer could easily generate toolpaths on the shop floor if they replaced Mastercam.
This lead to the decision to Invest in NCG CAM.
Ease of use allowed the CNC Programmer to be up and running with NCG CAM in just 8 hours.
Skilled CAM Engineers can now be used more effectively, as the mid-skilled VMC operators are
now able to program critical dies.
NCG CAM has given GYC reduction times of 10% on machining time and almost 50% on
programming time of complex geometries.
GYC have increased the utilisation of their VMC machine tools by 20%.
Telephone: + (852) 2408 0998
Company Website: http://www.gyc.com.hk
About the Company
GYC had been using Mastercam for CNC programming, but they wanted to implement a
manufacturing solution, that would allow them to fully utilise their high speed CNC machine.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
“NCG CAM is easy to use, powerful and fit for GYC’s high speed CNC machine. After just 8 hours of training, our CNC
Programmer was able to change from using Mastercam to NCG CAM, and greatly improve the efficiency in the toolroom.”
- Thomas Chan– Tooling Manager– GYC
NCG CAM Customer References
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Virtual Tool & Composites Inc. Invest in 7 Seats of NCG CAM for 3+2 axis Machining
Requirements
Virtual Tool & Composites Inc., Windsor, Canada has many years experience in 3-axis, 3+2
axis, high speed machining, utilising a range of machining centres including some with very
large working envelopes. Virtual Tooling customers range across industries such as
aerospace, energy, automotive, mold & die and oil and gas industries.
Machining times were dramatically reduced by being able to use shorter tools when machining complex parts
NCG CAM is well suited to mold, tool & die
Training of additional staff is no longer a worry, as NCG CAM is so easy to use
“NCG CAM is a very powerful 3D programming system. The use of tool holder avoidance, enables us to machine
complex parts with the shortest tools possible, decreasing our machining time dramatically.
Our staff were trained up in just a few days as the user interface is so easy to use.”
Ron Bezaire – Virtual Tool & Composites Inc.
Contact: Ron Bezaire
Telephone: + 519 737 6111
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.virtualtool.ca
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Virtual Tool & Composites Inc. were looking for a reliable, easy to use shop-floor programming
system that was capable of machining 3-axis, 3+2 axis with reliable collision free execution.
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Beta-Tech Precision Tooling and Automation Invest in NCG CAM for Complex Surface Machining
Requirements
Beta-Tech Precision Tooling and Automation of Barrie, Ontario has many years experience in
3-axis, high speed machining, utilising a range of machining centres. Beta-Tech’s customers
span across industries such as aerospace, automotive, mold & die and robotic automation.
Delivered gouge-free toolpaths that calculate quickly when machining complex parts
Obtained a seamless integration to SolidWorks while running standalone
NCG CAM reduced machining calculation time of complex jobs
Easily integrated into Beta-Techs manufacturing environment with it’s logical user interface
“NCG CAM completes our suite of CNC programming software. The unmatched calculation time and “Lights Out”
machining capability gives Beta-Tech a competitive advantage. Our staff were and up and running with just a few
days of training. Ambo Technologies, a strategic Partner with NCG-CAM NA, provided hands on training and had us
cutting our first parts as soon as the training was done. Outstanding!” Rob Kunjah – Beta-Tech Precision Tooling and Automation
Contact: Rob Kunjah
Telephone: 705-722-0800
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: http://www.betatech.ca
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Beta-Tech needed a 3D CAM system with enhanced capability that would easily cut complex,
organically shaped surfaces. Cost-efficiency was also important, being able to leverage the
multi-threading capability needed to calculate multiple toolpaths simultaneously. As Beta-Tech
has experienced growth combined with the purchase another company, increased throughput
and large part performance was a major requirement.
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Reebok-CCM Hockey, Inc. Increase Productivity up to 6x by Utilising NCG CAM for Shop-Floor Programming
Requirements
Reebok-CCM Hockey, Inc. (Reebok-CCM Hockey), a division of Reebok International Ltd, which in
turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of adidas AG, is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. With
operations in Europe and the United States, it is the world's largest designer, manufacturer and
marketer of hockey equipment and related apparel under five of the world's most recognised hockey
brand names: Reebok, Rbk, CCM, JOFA and KOHO. .
Reebok-CCM Hockey is a world leader in the design and innovation of skates, sticks, helmets,
protective equipment products and related apparel and is the exclusive licensee of the National
Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League for authentic and replica jerseys.
NCG CAM enabled Reebok-CCM Hockey to combine the CAM Programming Department with
the CNC Machining Department. The same person can now do the programming and operate
the CNC whereas two people were required before.
NCG CAM is 5 - 6 times faster compared to having to manually program all of the operations
before; dramatically reducing development time.
Telephone: + 1-514-461-8000
Company Website: www.ccmhockey.com/en/
About the Company
Reebok-CCM Hockey were looking to adopt a new CAM software package that would reduce the
time it took to produce their tooling and prototype parts.
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
“We decided to buy NCG CAM because out of all the software we looked at, NCG CAM was the best performing and the one
that gave us the features we needed. With NCG CAM we save a lot of time; productivity is 5 to 6 times faster then before,
when we had to manually program all of the operations. The same person now does the programming and operates the
CNC, whereas before we needed two.”
- Riccardo Bertolacci, Superviseur Maintenance/Chargé de projets
FSM’s Headquarters located in Qinhuangdao, China, has established itself as the largest and leading equipment maker for automotive
weather seals, appearance trims and door frames.
FSM Poland is central to East and West Europe; this subsidiary can service moulds, machines and tooling produced in China that have
been exported to European customers.
FSM Canada, located near the United States border, serves the North American customers with services such as engineering
changes, program management, design reviews, repairs, testing and final sign off.
Corrections and modifications to toolpaths can be done quickly and easily.
Roughing can be started on the CNC machine before finishing toolpaths are even created.
Very little down time.
NCG CAM is user friendly, easy to learn.
FSM can multi-task with the simulation tool, which has resulted in reduced collisions.
“NCG CAM is perfect for what our company needs. Toolpaths are created and edited quickly to
reduce downtime. The NCG CAM Customer Support Department responds quickly and
efficiently to any questions that we may have.”
Daniel Taillon – CNC Programmer
Contact: Daniel Taillon
Telephone: +1(819)823-8282 Ext. 204
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.fsmautomation.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
FSM were looking for CAM software that enabled them to quickly and easily create toolpaths for
modifications on existing parts and could also machine complex new parts with ease.
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Contact: Daniel Taillon
Telephone: +1(819)823-8282 Ext. 204
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.fsmautomation.com
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NCG CAM Customer References
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Tecnofat SA, Argentina Produce Large Sailing Vessels with NCG CAM
Requirements
Tecnofat SA, a division of Romano Marine, in Argentina is a company dedicated to the
construction of both leisure and work boats, including Cayber sailing yachts.
With 14 years of experience, Tecnofat SA has learnt that the path to successful growth is
through innovation, research and development of new working techniques using a variety of
materials, technology and qualified manpower; whilst always listening to their clients’ needs.
NCG CAM was a perfect match for their machine tool, allowing Tecnofat SA to improve both their productivity and milling quality.
Tecnofat SA received high quality international technical support for setting up the complex post-processor for this large machine
tool, with every detail carefully being checked.
As NCG CAM is very user friendly, it has allowed Tecnofat SA to increase the number of employees able to use the CAM software
at a lower cost. This in turn has increased the number of shifts in the machine shop therefore minimising any errors.
Telephone: +(54 11) 15-5008-1414
Email: [email protected]
Company Website: www.romanomarine.com
Results from Purchasing NCG CAM
About the Company
Tecnofat SA had implemented and installed a very large 5-axis router with a Fagor 8055
control, measuring 12m x 3m x 2.5m, to allow them to meet their clients’ demands to
manufacture small and large sailing vessels.
Their requirements were to rapidly produce very large parts on this machine tool, manufactured
to a high quality, in the shortest time possible.
“The probability of production errors is minimised to a very small percentage – practically eliminated, in fact with
NCG CAM. The milling machine can be used with the NCG CAM software regardless of the experience of the machine operator.”
Jorge Romano – Tecnofat SA, CEO