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 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.

Company Newsletter Summer 2017

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 other software can be

approximately 15% faster with NCG CAM, but often it

was not possible for others to calculate the large parts

at all!

NCG CAM gives better results with some machining

strategies; especially when roughing.

The response from the NCG CAM Technical Support

Team is very fast, ensuring minimum downtime on the

shop-floor at any time.

“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. ” says

David Coello, CAM Engineer, Mecanoplastica.

MECANOPLASTICA S.A. Invest in 4 Seats of NCG CAM and

Advance to Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining for Large Moulds

Above – Example of a Cavity Mould Created

by Mecanoplastica Using NCG CAM.

Setting the standard for advanced 3D CAM software

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Originally launched 20 years ago, our CAM software now called NCG CAM, has a long standing reputation

in many countries for advanced 3D milling.

Whilst we do have a Subscription option in some countries, our main license type is Perpetual and we

have no intention to change this.

Also, rather than being Cloud based, NCG CAM is designed to work standalone on a dedicated computer.

This is more efficient for complex calculations on large amounts of data and is far more secure.

Are You a CAM Software User Unhappy with being Forced

Down the Subscription or Cloud Route? Then Read On..

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 were looking for CAM software suitable for

programming on the shop-floor.

PGT Inca had both NCG CAM and another product 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 the other software 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 the other program 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.

“NCG CAM has given us greater flexibility to produce

programs quickly in a preferable format.” says Jeremy

Smith, General Manager, PGT Inca.

PGT Inca Choses to Invest in 5 Seats of NCG CAM,

Including Simultaneous 5-axis

Mini Guide to User Interface - Continued:

Clicking on the tool number list, it is the possible to

select an individual tool number. The list will only

show tools used in the toolpaths being post

processes.

The estimated time shown now is for all toolpaths

that use that tool number.

By selecting “Selected” from the list, it is then

possible to select groups of toolpaths, and the

estimated time show is for the selected toolpaths.

This can be very useful when you have a lot of

toolpaths using the same tool number, it makes it

easy to check the cutting time for a particular tool or

selected toolpaths, then if it is too long, some

toolpaths can be changed to a different tool number.

Major Enhancement

Along Curve Passes

Allow separate extension/trimming of the start and

end of passes.

Positive values will extend, negative values will trim

back / shorten the pass.

New Features

Post-Processor

An option has been added to allow multiple selected

toolpaths to be post-processed into separate files. This

just required the ‘Post to individual files’ option to be

ticked.

If using the ‘Post to individual files’ option, it is then

possible to group or join adjacent toolpaths that use the

same tool number in consecutive toolpaths.

If using this feature, and the specified NC file is

“job_2461_nc5”, the suffix _01, _02, _03… will be

added to the file name, giving: job_2461_nc5_01.nc,

job_2461_nc5_02.nc, job_2461_nc5_03.nc.

User Interface

An option has been added to the toolpath verification

page when post processing to allow the estimated

machining time to be obtained for all toolpaths, for a set

of selected toolpaths, or for a specific tool number. The

default is “All” so the estimated time is for all tools, as it

was before.

Mini Guide to User Interface:

With All selected, the estimated time is for all the

toolpaths.

Development Projects Delivered in NCG CAM - Version 15

Point Releases

Continued on page 5

Also see NCG CAM in Action on:

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A demonstration version of NCG CAM

software, is available to download.

The demonstration version of NCG CAM has

unlimited usage and while there are restrictions to the

machining output, it can also be used in its basic form

as a FREE .iges viewer.

http://www.ncgcam.com/demorequest.html

Demonstration Version Available to Download

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd, UK announced their

official global Partnership with Nicolás Correa

machine tools, on 1st February 2017.

One of Nicolás Correa machine tools key market

sectors is to large automotive and aerospace mould

tool manufacturers. The fact that NCG CAM software

specialises in producing toolpaths for the mould, tool

and die industry and is also renowned for its speed,

ease of use and ability to handle large part files,

makes Nicolás Correa and NCG CAM perfect partner

products.

NCG CAM will be utilised in many of the Nicolás

Correa Technical Application Centres and will be used

for live machining demonstrations at various global

exhibitions.

The roll out started at the Nicolas Correa

Headquarters in Spain and the following:

• Beijing, China, April 17 - CIMT Exhibition

(http://www.cimtshow.com/enindex.jsp )

• France, April 17 – Industrie Exhibition

(http://www.industrie-expo.com/homepage )

• Germany, September 17 – Emo Exhibition

(http://www.emo-hannover.de/en/news/ )

See NCG CAM software in action on a Correa Fox:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OCFn6dvNcM

Partnering with NCG CAM software gives added

value to customers as they can also advise and

recommend CAM software, as using to produce parts in

the Nicolas Correa Technical Centres.

NCG CAM is able to work with very large part files

without crashing, saving time and adding reliability.

Post-processors are readily available.

Ease of use makes the training of users very easy

“Nicolás Correa’s company mission is to provide milling

solutions to our customers ensuring always the highest

level of technical support, either in after-sales or in

application engineering services. NCG CAM helps us to

show our customers an optimised milling process,

generating clean toolpaths in an easy way with high

levels of reliability.“ says Javier García - Marketing &

Applications Engineering Director, Nicolás Correa.

About Nicolás Correa

Currently, Nicolás Correa exports 90% of its

production to the main industrialised countries, such as

Germany, China, France, Italy, Great Britain, USA,

Canada, etc., through a wide network of distributors

and subsidiary branches which provide direct, personal

contact with the customer.

NCG CAM Software Partners with

Nicolás Correa Machine Tools

Above – Produced using NCG CAM on a

Correa Fox

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Mini Guide to 5-Axis morphed toolpath with tool axis

tilt / alignment curves - Continued:

Those curves will need to be combined into a single

folder.

Select the Drive surface, curves to morph to /

between, Check surfaces and the Tilt / tool axis

alignment curves folder. Mouse right > Five axis

morph passes.

Tool Database

Added button "Export MRU To Text..." to the Tools >

Options --> Tool Database page. This exports the

most recently used cutters list to a tool database text

(csv) format file.

Enhancements

New Dialog Option

New dialog option to filter holes by type when creating

drilling data from detected holes.

5-Axis

It is now possible to define Tilt Lines when doing Five-

Axis Morph machining.

This can be done for the 5 axis along curve and 5 axis

swarf toolpaths already, it works in much the way same

here.

Mini Guide to 5-Axis morphed toolpath with tool axis tilt

/ alignment curves:

Create the Drive and Check surfaces as you would

normally require, also the curves to morph to /

between.

Next you need the tilt / tool axis alignment curves, it is

possible that some were in the file you loaded, but

doubtful.

These curves can be created by creating a points

folder, then adding points by clicking on suitable points

around the curve (the top curve was used for this

example), then adding additional points that curves can

be made between. Select the relevant 2 points, mouse

right > create curve.

Development Projects Delivered in NCG CAM - Version 15

Point Releases

Continued on page 7

NCG CAM is an Official CAM Partner for CAD

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.

FSM in Canada & Poland Utilise NCG CAM

for Speed and Ease of Use

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.

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.

‘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.’ says Daniel Taillon,

CNC Programmer.

Shaft Profile Analysis

Modifications made to the tool in the shaft profile

analysis dialog are now saved in the database in a

new plan. Hence performing a ‘properties’ on the

Shaft profile plan will not show the tool holder and

cutter shank details. Subsequent operations will use

the updated tool (from the shaft profile dialog).

Improvements have been made to the Required

Body Length and Required Cylindrical Length

Calculations. The display of shaft profile data during

animation has been improved too.

Above, Properties on a shaft profile shows the holder

and cutter shank that was defined.

The toolsheet will display the cutter shank and

holder details from the shaft profile.

Enhancements

Toolsheets

Added 3 and 4 view layout options to the bitmap writer

dialog.

A new option has been added to the toolsheet images

to allow the addition of some basic dimensions on the

multiple orthogonal views.

Development Projects Delivered in NCG CAM - Version 15

Point Releases

NCG CAM Machine Tool & Tooling Partners

Tam Plastik were using 2 seats of another

software package before testing and deciding to

use NCG CAM.

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.

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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 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.

“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 succesfully on time.” says

Yusuf CEYLAN, Technical Manager.

TAM PLASTİK BRAIFORM Inc. Invests in 6 Seats of

NCG CAM for Fast Production

Please check out latest NCG CAM live machining

video which is now available on our YouTube site:

https://youtu.be/Dgn5nXPP2Jk

This video has been jointly created with two of our

UK partners:

- Emuge Franken - Tooling

- +GF+ Mikron - Machine Tools

For more information, contact Estelle Dunsmuir -

estelle@ncgcam.com

Enjoy!

New NCG CAM Live Machining Video with

Emuge Franken and +GF+ Mikron

Sam Langford – Technical Support Engineer

Before joining us, Sam worked in a number of relevant

roles in the precision engineering industry including

CAD/CAM and Production Development at Surface

Generation and Applications Support and Sales at

Emuge-Franken.

His key skills include production process development,

production CAD/CAM, jig design and modelling.

Sam looks forward to helping NCG CAM customers

succeed with new challenges.

Dr. Yan Yang - Software Developer

Yan joined our Software Development Team in

February 2017 and is currently working on

improvements to the NCG CAM User Interface.

Before joining us, Yan worked in similar job roles at

several companies in the CAD/CAM industry,

including Siemens and Dassault Systemes, aswell as

end user CAD software development at Ottobock.

Her key skills include strong C++ programming, also

CAD and modelling experience relevant to CAM.

Yan looks forward to contributing to the Company's

success.

Meet the New NCG CAM Team Members

https://www.youtube.com/user/

NCGCAMSolutionsLtd/videos

Contact: Mrs Estelle Dunsmuir – Sales & Marketing Director

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd, Cambridge, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1223 236408 / +44 (0)1353 699840

www.ncgcam.com Email: estelle@ncgcam.com

Established in Cambridge, UK, NCG CAM Solutions

Ltd provides CAM software solutions, offering all the

tools needed to manufacture prototypes, models,

moulds, dies, patterns and finished products. Our

specialist area is 3D HSM CAM with our product NCG

CAM.

All of our staff have a wealth of CAM experience,

having worked in the CADCAM and engineering

industry for many, many years. This includes our

support team, who have actually worked on the shop-

floor using CAM software on live jobs, so are able to

provide an excellent back up and support service.

Established in June 2009, NCG CAM Solutions Ltd

has a rapidly growing global reseller base, with

resellers for NCG CAM in UK, Germany, Spain,

Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary,

Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Norway, Turkey, India,

Ukraine, UAE, Russia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,

Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,

Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and

across USA and Canada.

To contact a reseller, for more product information, or

to download a demonstration version of NCG CAM visit

the company’s website www.ncgcam.com .

Alternatively contact Estelle Dunsmuir for more

information – estelle@ncgcam.com or call +44 (0)1223

236408 / +44 (0)1353 699840.

NCG CAM is a stand-alone CAM system offering an

easy to use HSM CAM solution that integrates with

existing CAD and CAM systems, including SmartForm

Design, Think3, Ansys SpaceClaim, CREO,

Pro/ENGINEER and SolidWorks.

NCG CAM boasts many innovative features. It is

suitable for all types of forms, creating an optimised,

smooth cutter motion for HSM, while helping to extend

tool life, minimising wear on the machine tool and

producing parts with excellent surface finish.

NCG CAM has a very user-friendly interface, with a

typical learning curve of just 1 day required to machine

a live job. It is perfect for the high-speed machining of

moulds, dies, prototypes and precision surface

machining.

SOFTWARE FEATURES:

Very user friendly interface – making it suitable for

even occasional users

NCG CAM offers many advanced 3D machining

routines, rest roughing & 3 + 2 capabilities for all

toolpaths, simultaneous 5-axis add-on module

available

Fast and efficient roughing strategies, including

core roughing

Advanced drilling routines – includes automatic

hole detection and / or user defined holes

All machining routines are fully gouge protected for

both the cutter and the tool holder

KEY BENEFITS:

Stand alone CAM software that is compatible with

ANY other CAD package

Extremely easy to use with just 1 day training

required to machine a live job Ideal for shop-floor

programming

All post-processors are written in-house

Powerful 3D machining

Toolpaths are optimised for HSM

o Increased efficiency

o Reduced wear on machine

o Extended tooling life

Saves time and money !!

About NCG CAM Standalone 3D HSM CAM Software

About NCG CAM Solutions Ltd