Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year 2015

May happy times and warm memories brighten your new year,

From all of us at SPRING Technologies, have a great year, Happy New Year 2015!

Musashi – Japan chooses SPRING Technologies’ NCSIMUL Machine for simulating 5-Axis machining processes

The software processes 3x faster than the company’s previous simulation program

SPRING Technologies is pleased to announce that the engineering company Musashi, in Japan, has chosen to use NCSIMUL Machine software in its 5-axis operations. Before choosing NCSIMUL Machine, Musashi applied another NC simulation software package for the 5-axis machining process used to make turbine impellers. The operation took over 16 hours and the user interface froze frequently when rotating or zooming in on the 3D model during simulation. Musashi consequently set out to find a solution that would offer faster simulation, with smooth 3D model handling and easy settings.

“We wanted to run the simulations on our 5-axis impeller machining process faster. We were looking for an easy-to-use application and automated simulation software,” said Mr. Baba, manager of the Development Department.

At the time, Mr. Yagihashi, the president of Musashi, visited the Saeilo Japan booth at the JIMTOF 2012 tradeshow, where he first heard about NCSIMUL Machine.

“Our president visited many other booths to get an overview of the NC simulation products on the market. He asked to see NCSIMUL Machine, and was impressed by the great user-friendliness of NCSIMUL Machine interface.” said Baba.

Comparing NCSIMUL Machine with other NC simulation systems 

They checked six key features:

1. Machine / axis motion (machine simulation, collision check) 
2. NC program optimization (Auto-feed change) 
3. Comparison features (Incomplete cutting check) 
4. Multi-axis function (multi-access) 
5. Tool setting (interface) 
6. Machine (original MC environment )

For the complete story click here

AEROMART Toulouse 2014 - A great start to the holiday season

AEROMART Toulouse 2014 is underway with an incredible amount of guests attending from all over the world. 1200 businesses, 2300 participants, 45 countries and over 15000 appointments.

Philippe Battier - International sale Director at SPRING Technologies Booth

SPRING Technologies team showcased NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS and its benefits to the Aerospace Industry. For more information on NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS go to:

For success stories of clients using NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS in the Aerospace Industry click here

SPRING Technologies to attend AEROMART Toulouse 2014

SPRING Technologies plans to participate in AEROMART Toulouse that will be held Dec 2nd until the 4th 2014.
Location:
Convention d'affaires internationale des Industries Aeronautiques et Spatiales

You can find the SPRING Technologies team at H5-B8

We look forward to seeing you there

AEROMART SUMMIT India 2014 was a huge success for SPRING Technologies

AEROMART Summit 2014 in Bangalore, India was a huge success. Above a picture of the SPRING Technologies team with Gilles Battier the CEO of SPRING Technologies

Cheers to all from the SPRING Technologies Team. Wishing everyone a great 2015.

Potential Clients and partners listening with open hearts to the presentation given by the CEO of SPRING Technologies (Gilles Battier) on NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS

ASCENTEC adopts NCSIMUL Machine from SPRING Technologies for its new 5-axis horizontal machining center

“High-speed manufacturing has been one of the greatest strengths of our business,” explains David Gilliat, Director of Manufacturing and Machining Technology

Ascentec Engineering was established in 2001 by a team of process and manufacturing engineerswith a solid background in electronics manufacturing processes. The founders brought with them experience in designing innovative and productivity-enhancing tools and fixtures that held up to the technology changes within the industry and gained an enviable reputation as an EMS industry leader for tooling solutions. In 2007, Ascentec began a Precision Machining division focused on providing quick-turn prototype and short-run production contract machining, along with integrated assembly services.

CHALLENGES
It’s an unhappy day indeed when a CNC machine crashes and it may take days, perhaps weeks, for the damage to be assessed and repaired. During that time, the shop staff not only loses the machine’s productive capacity but worries that it may not be possible to restore the machine to its previous ability to hold tight tolerances. It is bad enough when a vertical 3-axis CNC mill crashes, but when it happens to a 5-axis system that costs many times more, the downside is more serious. With this in mind, Ascentec Engineering began researching the market for advanced machine simulation software when it anticipated the installation of its first 5-axis horizontal machining center in 2011.
After narrowing the field to two simulation packages, the company selected NCSIMUL Machine from SPRING Technologies Inc. based on the software’s capabilities, ease of use and integration with its Mastercam CAD/CAM software from CNC

For the complete story go to: http://www.springplm.com/case_studiesbis.php?ID=655

SPRING Technologies welcomes its guests to AEROMART SUMMIT India 2014

NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS at JIMTOF 2014 - SAEILO Japan

SAEILO (SPRING Technologies Reseller) had a huge crowd around their booth while they presented NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS to their prospect clients.

For more information about SAEILO in Japan go to: http://www.saeilo.co.jp/

For more information about SPRING Technologies go to:  http://www.springplm.com

Come join SPRING Technologies at METALEX in Bangkok

Come and join the SPRING Technologies team at the METALEX event in Bangkok, Thailand as they will present the latest on their NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS.

Date: Nov 19 - 22, 2014

Location: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand (Stand L01)

For more information about the event go to - http://www.metalex.co.th/

For more information about the NCSIMUL Solutions go to: http://springplm.com/

SPRING Technologies successfully raises €5.0M to reinforce its innovative NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS offering and strengthen its international footprint

SPRING Technologies is funding a new growth stage with a new round of capital investment from its historic partner CM-CIC Capital Innovation together with ACE Management’s Aerofund III and CM-CIC Capital Privé, alongside with an Innovation loan from Bpifrance sovereign investment bank. 

This €5.0M injection will enable CEO Gilles Battier to energize the company’s development on the international scale, and speed up product innovation through disruptive R&D investments.

SPRING Technologies is funding a new growth stage with a new round of capital
investment from its historic partner CM-CIC Capital Innovation together with ACE
Management’s Aerofund III and CM-CIC Capital Privé, alongside with an Innovation
loan from Bpifrance sovereign investment bank.

This €5.0M injection will enable CEO Gilles Battier to energize the company’s
development on the international scale, and speed up product innovation through
disruptive R&D investments.

For the complete story click here

AEROMART SUMMIT INDIA 2014

Date: November 19th and 20th, 2014

Location: 

NICE Grounds - Bangalore

Opposite BIEC, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road Madavara Post

Agenda:

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

10.00 – 10.30 AESI presentation
Mr. P. Mueen Ahamadulla Khan, Hon.Secretary General - AESI-BB

11.00 – 11.30 UTC Aerospace Systems in India
Mr. Daniel Kumar, Director of Supply Chain - UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS India
Mr. Amit Pathak , Director, OE Customers & Business Development, India, Indonesia and Turkey -UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS – INDIA

14:30 – 15:00 Sener presentation
Mr. Sunderarajan Varadan, Director, Aerospace, SENER India Engineering & Systems

15:30 – 16:00 Mantra for Test systems : Insight on Problems & Solutions
Mr. Harshavardhan Uppalapati, Manager – Application engineering, AMETEK India


NOVEMBER 20, 2014
9:30 – 10:00 How to Secure and Optimize the transfer of your machined parts to your local
Indian production site using NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS?
Mr. Eric Lemaire, Asia-Pacific Manager - SPRING TECHNOLOGIES
The Manufacturing sector in many countries is in a state of transition. Growing in emerging economies; shrinking but becoming more productive in advanced economies. To stay afloat on a global scale, the manufacturing giants tend to increase their productivity and move up the manufacturing value chain to compete on technology and innovation.
It is a daily challenge for Manufacturers in Aerospace Industry to find the right manufacturing partners abroad and when targeted, make sure that the productivity levels, the production processes and know-how are kept agile and flexible while maintaining a high security and competitive level. In a nutshell, the goal is to Secure and Optimize the transfer of your production to your partner site as fast and easy as possible.

SPRING Technologies enables the optimal use of manufacturing companies’ CNC machines, maximizing their productivity. Production transfers and new part manufacturing launches time are dramatically reduced and kept to minimum using SPRING Technologies integrated, intelligent, instrumented Solutions. The NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS portfolio integrates the complete machining process, in real time, including cutting and tool management, post-processing, NC Simulation, technical content publishing and Real-time monitoring of the Workshop.

10:30 – 11:00 "M3", a weight-management solution that can be used either as a stand-alone product or connected to any PLM software already implemented in the customer IS.
Mr. Marc de Laet, CEO - CS Communication and Systems India


11:30 – 12:00 Best practices: sending your employees to work in India/ in Europe – Basic information on immigration, tax and social
Ms. Elisa Khetty, India Country Manager - HELMA SOLUTIONS

To get the full details for all the presentations click here

For a list of SPRING Technologies Events click here

When Prototyping and Production Collide Simulation Breaks the Bottleneck

A great article in The Magazine for Western Metalworking Manufacturing written by Sean Buur

Cascade Corporation employs machine simulation to optimize production and prototyping manufacturing streams on the same machining centers.

Advanced CNC machine simulation software is helping a leading Portland, Oregon manufacturer of hydraulically operated fork lift truck accessories keep pace with aggressive schedules for prototyping and production manufacturing of hydraulic valve bodies on the same machining centers. The software (NCSIMUL from SPRING Technologies) makes it unnecessary to spend valuable on-machine hours single-stepping through first piece CNC programs to ensure that they will run without encountering interferences. As a result, prototype work rarely interferes with production manufacturing and design engineers get their prototype parts faster.

Cascade Corporation’s innovative material handling solutions enable lift trucks to become more versatile and efficient material handling tools. They rely on intricate hydraulic valve designs that make it possible to pull, push, clamp, lift, side-shift and rotate practically any unit load imaginable. These products are made and shipped to Europe, Asia and many other parts of the world from its manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon.

Prototypes for hydraulic valve bodies critical to the success of the next generation of Cascade products are also made in the same plant and on the same manufacturing equipment as the full production components. Manufacturing prototypes on the same equipment allows the company to transition swiftly and smoothly into production manufacturing when a new design is released. It also means that prototype manufacturing must be conducted in off hours so that it does not disrupt very active production manufacturing schedules.

For the rest of the article go to: http://www.cnc-west.com/When_Prototyping_2.html

CCAT & Spring Technologies will host a Technical Seminar

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and Spring Technologies will host a technical Seminar on NCSIMUL Machine

NCSIMUL Machine is considered the most advanced CNC realistic machine simulation solution for simulating, verifying, optimizing, and reviewing machining programs based on the real characteristics of an NC machine (machining, drilling, riveting). 3D graphics help to avoid machining crashes while powerful algorithms and embedded process‐based know‐how enable cutting
conditions optimization, and standardization of the shop‐floor documentation. It verifies NC programs in three steps: investigates and corrects coding errors, simulates to locate collisions and correct motion errors, and validates the NC program.

The first half of the seminar will include a classroom session highlighting software capabilites
and step by step instruction for setting up machine simulations. The second half will include
an on machine demonstration showing the benefits of machine verification including a side by
side comparison with an NCSIMUL simulation.

Learn about:
> Reducing the time spent on debugging your NC programs
> Prolonging the life of your expensive hardware (cutting tools and NC machines)
> Optimizing cutting conditions and thereby reducing machine time

Date: Nov 6th 2014

Location
CCAT
Advanced Manufacturing Center
409 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT

Registration Quesrions?
Phone: 860‐282‐4299
E‐Mail: emarinko@ccat.us

To register for the event: https://www.etouches.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=102143& 

Join us in congratulating CIMQUEST on the Grand Opening of their New and Expanded Head Quarters

CIMQUEST a strategic partner of Spring Technology will have a grand opening of their new head quarters in New Jersey.

Spring Technologies congratulates CIMQUEST and will be available to present its latest version of NCSIMUL at the event.

The event will take place on Oct 23rd from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

For more information, click on the link above

SPRING Technologies adds real-time synchronization to NCSIMUL Player version 9.2

NCSIMUL Player Synchro, a major technological breakthrough for Industry 4.0

SPRING Technologies, vendor of solutions that maximize the productivity of NC machine tools, announces NCSIMUL Player 9.2, the dedicated viewer for NCSIMUL Machine, its realistic machining simulation solution. The new version, featuring real-time synchronization, was rewarded at the latest Industrie Paris trade show.

“We recently announced version 9.2 of NCSIMUL Machine with new modules”, says Olivier Bellaton, Managing Director of SPRING Technologies.

“Today we are proud to bring our customers NCSIMUL Player 9.2 and its “Synchro” option enabling them to connect a tablet to a machine tool and simulate a machining operation in real time. NCSIMUL Player Synchro embodies the vision for manufacturers that we defined more than two years ago: to provide ergonomic software solutions for machining and reduce the gap between the digital and real worlds. This is what we call the NCEXPERIENCE®.”

What is NCSIMUL Player?

NCSIMUL Player is a free 3D viewer that enables NC users to simply and quickly share machining jobs in 3D. More than just a viewer, it brings the NC operators and other stakeholders on the shop floor, a fully interactive, collaborative and mobile experience with the NC program linked to the machining simulation.

A machine operator needs to analyze, manipulate and interact with a NC machine and anticipate the constraints of the production environment. NCSIMUL Player associates the power of 3D with hands-on professional functionality, bringing extra assets to the shop floor. Version 9.2, in addition to being a free viewer, offers the SPRING Technologies user community a new licensed module, NCSIMUL Player Synchro 9.2.

Innovating capabilities:

·        Integration of new technologies;

·     Real-time synchronization of real and virtual machining processes, bringing NC operators and shop managers unrivalled comfort to control their machines (accurate digital view of the machine context, simultaneous access to instructions, all synchronized with the real execution of the NC program) and full mobility;

·         Unique user experience.

For the complete story click here

Cimquest announced its offical partnership with Spring Technologies for G Code Simulation

On October 7^th, 2014 CIMQUEST announced its official partnership with Spring Technologies and its flagship product NCSIMUL on G-Code Simulation.  This took place at their biggest reseller event (Mastercam Roll-Out) in Northern Massachusetts.

Over 60 people attended from across New England. 

"In an opening speech CEO & President Rob Hassold spoke about the new goals and ways that CIMQUEST will go into the market focusing fully into Manufacturing solutions and Technologies. They could not be happier to work with Spring Technologies, since NCSIMUL is indeed the most powerful and advanced G-Code Simulator that is out there. NCSIMUL is a great fit for their manufacturing solutions and fulfills the solutions they are able to provide to their customers and future clients." Cedric Hasenfratz, Spring Technologies

On October 23 CIMQUEST is celebrating their additional location of their new Headquarters in Branchburg NJ. There will be another announcement and presentation of Spring Technologies and NCSIMUL. The team from Spring Technologies will have 20 minutes to present NCSIMUL and talk about this great partnership.

Expected audience will be over 300 customers. Spring Technologies will be having an exhibitor table throughout the Open House.

For further information about the upcoming event please contact Cedric Hasenfratz, Spring Technologies at  - chasenfratz ( @ ) springplm.com

CIMQUEST is one of the biggest Mastercam Resellers in North America. 

Great Article in Aerospace Manufacturing and Design on how Turbomeca relies on NCSIMUL Machine to reduce lead times and eliminate risks in parts production.

Slashing time to market

Approximately 20 years ago, engineers at Turbomeca, a helicopter engine maker, needed a solution that reduced lead times and eliminated risks during production of high-added value parts, including simultaneous 5-axis machining.

After conducting an in-depth study of the two machining simulation solutions, Turbomeca chose Spring Technologies’ NCSIMUL Machine, says Gilles Cazenave-Laroche, head of engineering at Turbomeca’s Excellence Center for rotating parts.

“At the time we went for the better of the two products,” he explains. “It was the right choice because the solution is very integrated into our specialty, spanning the whole machining process for our compressors, from CAM to the actual cutting of end parts on the machine. This is more than just realistically simulating ISO code.”

After implementation, Cazenave-Laroche saw gains quickly. Given the cost of programming for the 5-axis machines, Turbomeca experienced payback as soon the second year of operation.

Long-term value was just as rewarding, helping to make tool paths more robust and reliable while acting as a training tool for programmers.

“Our task is complex,” Cazenave-Laroche says. “With NCSIMUL Machine, we not only train new employees, we also use it to innovate. By simulating and testing we can explore new, more efficient machining strategies.” 

For the full story click here

Thank you for visiting NCSIMUL Solutions last week

THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR BOOTH AT IMTS 2014

NCSIMUL Solutions can help you to improve your shop floor productivity and we greatly appreciate you took the time meet us and learn more.

NCSIMUL Machine, simulating the true machine G-Code, will avoid any machining crashes and will expedite your program verification process in a simple way, saving you tedious hours at the shop floor with the machine.

We were glad to expose the most advanced, easy to use and reliable G-code verification software available today.

You can find more information on our website www.springplm.com

Request our NCSIMUL Machine demo version: Click here

Request our free NCSIMUL Player: Click here

Also, check out our YouTube channel videos and review NCSIMUL features

We look forward to talk to you soon.

Best regards,

SPRING Technologies Inc.

The GF Machining Solutions and NCSIMUL Machine Aerospace Seminar in Beijing was a total success

SPRING Technologies participated for the first time in an event with GF Machining Solutions on September the 11th in Beijing.

People who attended were totally engaged and mesmerized with the latest technologies.

For any questions on the seminar or any of the outcome, please feel free to contact:

Eric LEMAIRE
Asia-Pacific Manager
Cell : (+86) 13439354276
Email : elemaire ( @ ) springplm.com

SPRING Technologies partners with Machining Cloud GmbH

SPRING  Technologies,  vendor  of  software solutions  that  maximize  the  productivity  of  CNC  machine  tools, announces its partnership with Machining Cloud GmbH.  Through this new partnership, users of NCSIMUL Machine (CNC machining simulation) and NCSIMUL Tool (cutting-tool management) will have direct access to highly accurate cutting-tool data and product knowledge (3d models, cutting conditions, tool parameters) from the world’s leading cutting-tool manufacturers. “This partnership is a major step forward in our agenda to deliver the NCEXPERIENCE^® vision, and a key enabler strengthening the competitiveness of our customers, on both short and long term,” says Philippe SOLIGNAC, Corporate Marketing Director, SPRING Technologies.

Through the Machining Cloud, the manufacturer's descriptive, usage and geometric information and application knowledge is always up-to-date and readily available from any location and, or device. “By utilizing cloud technology and industry standards for data - including ISO 13399, GTC, STEP and MTConnect – SPRING and the Machining Cloud will provide a smooth flow of data from the cutting-tool manufacturer to the customer’s shop floor as well as to CAM programmers,” says Michael Taesch, Cloud Evangelist for the Machining Cloud GmbH.

For the complete story click here

SPRING Technologies to showcase WYSIWYC® for the first time in the US at IMTS 2014

In less than 4 days, SPRING Technologies, developer of software solutions that enable manufacturers to optimize their CNC machines, is exhibiting in booth E-3267 at the IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show), from September 8 – 13, 2014.

SPRING’s exhibit will highlight the latest features, benefits, and applications of company’s flagship simulation software, NCSIMUL Machine 9.2 and NCSIMUL Player 9.2. Specifically, with the growing adoption of remote and mobile software accessibility, SPRING will demonstrate its recently introduced mobile system called WYSIWYC® (What You See Is What You Cut). 

To see how the system functions and the benefits that can be realized, visit IMTS 2014, booth E-3267.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

SPRING Technologies announces version 9.2 of its NC machining simulation solution: NCSIMUL Machine

Increased machining process analysis and new functionalities for the composites module

SPRING Technologies, vendor of solutions that maximize the productivity of NC machine tools, announces the release of NCSIMUL Machine 9.2, flagship of its NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS portfolio. Pursuing its commitment to the development of the factory of the future, SPRING Technologies is enriching its solution with additional properties for its Composites module and enhancing its capabilities in terms of automation, ergonomics and, ultimately end-user productivity.

“NCSIMUL Machine is our flagship. We have been developing the solution for 17 years and we progress it with state-of-the-art technology, drawing on our expertise in industry applications, and addressing market needs”, explains Olivier Bellaton, Managing Director of SPRING Technologies. “With Version 9.2, we bring our users the very best technology to automate tasks that deliver no added value, and secure the information, data exchange and tool paths ─ all of this in a 3D graphic environment. Each new version brings us a step closer to SMART INDUSTRY.”

With NCSIMUL Machine users can:

• Control the global machining process;
• Simulate, check, optimize and modify their machining programs;
• Detect collisions;
• Optimize cutting conditions;
• Release a standardized technical content throughout the workshop.

“Version 9.2 is a major step forward in our product strategy”, adds Philippe Solignac, Corporate Marketing Director at SPRING Technologies.

“We are going forward step by step to bring our customers even higher levels of automation, security and mobility. This is precisely what the market is demanding and is our vision ─ what we call the NCEXPERIENCE®.”

The main new features of NCSIMUL Machine 9.2

1. GREATER ANALYSIS: time graph, time-to-complete display
2. NEW FEATURES FOR THE COMPOSITES MODULE
3. ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE: NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS Downloader

For more details click here

Aerospace Seminar in Beijing (September 11, 2014) - GF Machining Solutions / NCSIMUL Machine

SPRING Technologies will participate for the first time to an event with GF Machining Solutions and would like to invite you to join us on September the 11st in Beijing.

Location: 
GF Processing Scheme 

Beijing Applied Technology Center 

( Beijing Shunyi District, Mapo -kun On Road )

Date and Time: September 11th 2014 - (9:00 am until 6:00 pm)

For more details please feel free to contact: 

Eric LEMAIRE
Asia-Pacific Manager
Cell : (+86) 13439354276
Email : elemaire ( @ ) springplm.com

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11 日，我们将在北京应用技术中心举行“GF 加工方案航空航天行业开放日”。我们

的行业经理和产品技术专家将为您介绍航空航天典型零件的加工方案，我们的最新

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2014 年8 月1 日

活动议程：

时间： 2014 年9 月11 日 星期四

地点： GF 加工方案北京应用技术中心 （北京顺义区马坡坤安路）

9:00 - 9:15 客户签到

9:15 - 9:30 致欢迎词

9:30 - 10:10 航空航天行业趋势和GF 加工方案的专业解决方案

10:10 - 10:50 叶轮叶片和叶盘类零件的专业加工方案

10:50 - 11:10 茶歇

11:10 - 11:50 高精密零件的专业加工方案

11:50 - 12:30 机床加工演示

12:30 - 13:30 午餐

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SPRING Technologies announces the new version of its cutting tools management solution : NCSIMUL Tool 2.5

Integrating the ISO13399 standard, NCSIMUL Tool 2.5 fits seamlessly into your global machining process from CAM through G-Code simulation to CNC Machine

SPRING Technologies, vendor of solutions that maximize the productivity of CNC machine tools, announces version 2.5 of NCSIMUL Tool, its solution for the real-time management of cutting tool data and processes. With enriched user experience and performance, new integrated interfaces and support for the ISO13399 international standard, NCSIMUL Tool 2.5 embodies the SPRING Technologies philosophy, increasing security and productivity and getting the full value of your cutting tools. A new step forward on the path to SMART Industry!

"Our solution, NCSIMUL Tool, significantly shortens global machining cycle times", explains Olivier Bellaton, Managing Director of SPRING Technologies. "Once again we are using our expertise to bring our users rock-solid certainty that their cutting tools are production-ready. NCSIMUL Tool 2.5 brings them solutions that are tailored to their needs."

NCSIMUL Tool in a nut shell :

• Identifies the best available tool and optimal cutting conditions, taking into account machine, tool, and material characteristics and operator feedback
• Manages, plans and prepares tool inventory in real time
• Secures the best selection of physical tools via the library of existing tools
• Virtual tools libraries directly accessible from main CAM systems thanks to NCSIMUL Tool/CAM interfaces

New features in NCSIMUL TOOL 2.5

For the complete story go to: http://www.springplm.com/spring_newsbis.php?ID=639

SPRING Technologies is showing NCSIMUL Machine on mobile technology during PTC Live Global Event June 15 -18 2014

SPRING Technologies is showing NCSIMUL Machine on mobile technology during PTC Live Global Event June 15th through the 18th 2014 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

For direction to the place click here

Come see us at booth # 119.

IMTS 2014: SPRING Technologies showcases WYSIWYC® − the mobile and synchronized NC simulation solution – for the first time in U.S.

The latest generation software features the shop floor appropriate Panasonic Toughpad equipped with NCSIMUL Player 9.2, the CNC simulation reviewer of NCSIMUL Machine

SPRING Technologies, developer of software solutions that enable manufacturers to optimize their CNC machines, is exhibiting in booth E-3267 at the IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show), from September 8 – 13, 2014.

SPRING’s exhibit will highlight the latest features, benefits, and applications of company’s flagship simulation software, NCSIMUL Machine and NCSIMUL Player 9.2. Specifically, with the growing adoption of remote and mobile software accessibility, SPRING will demonstrate its recently introduced mobile system called WYSIWYC® (What You See Is What You Cut). 

NCSIMUL Player 9.2 will be embedded on a fully rugged, mobile Panasonic Toughpad IP65 and shown how it is connected to machine tool controllers such as Fanuc CNCs.

With this capability, shop floor operators and managers are able to interact remotely – in 3D and in real time using intuitive touch controls – with one or several CNC machines and their machining processes, as they execute the CNC program on the machine. 3D animations of CNC machining processes, as well as related work instruction sheets are directly accessible from the mobile application.

REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY OPERATORS INTERACT WITH CNC MACHINES

“What WYSIWYC means to manufacturers is that we at SPRING Technologies are changing the way operators interact with CNC machines and rethinking the way procedures are accomplished on the shop floor,” explains Philippe Solignac, Corporate Marketing Director for SPRING Technologies. “We’re offering a unique user experience, which is very attractive to Generations Y and Z, with true shop floor-dedicated mobility with the ultra-rugged Toughpad tablet PC. It’s fun, it uses touch technology, and everything is digitized, including worksheets. It’s also a very effective methodology for conducting training modules without an additional large investment.”

According to Mr. Solignac, customers are achieving at least 25% higher productivity using the combined three technologies comprising WYSIWYC. He credits that because so much information about the program and process is immediately available that there are fewer errors, better decision making, smoother changeover between shifts, and easier multi-machine supervision.

INNOVATIONS CONVERGE AT IMTS 2014

Software: NCSIMUL Machine and NCSIMUL 9.2 Player – requires Windows 7 or 8

·         Realistic preview of the process and real time 3D simulation of machines and machining showing what is really cut and operations currently in progress.

·         Can extend to DNC machine status monitoring, ERP, MRP, MTConnect

·         100% Touch – smartphone type with NCSIMUL HUB apps / Multi-machine selection

·         Instruction / Worksheets – NCdoc module

Hardware:  CNC Control, such as Fanuc, and Panasonic Toughpad Tablet PC IP65 standard, 10” format for readability, Intel Core 15 for 3D computing power.

To see how the system functions and the benefits that can be realized, visit IMTS 2014, booth E-3267.

SPRING Technologies is presented on the front cover of Manufacturing News Magazine May 2014

SPRING Technologies is exhibiting in booth 868 at the MMTS (Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show), from May 12 to 14.

SPRING's exhibit will highlight the features, benefits and applications of the company's flagship simulation software, NCSIMUL Machine and Player 9.1. Specifically, with the growing adoption of remote and mobile software accessibility, SPRING will demonstrate its recently introduced mobile system called WYSIWYC (What You See Is What You Cut).

Thanks to NCSIMUL Player 9.1 embedded on a fully rugged, mobile Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 and connected to machine tool controllers such as FANUC CNCs, shop floor operators and managers are able to interact remotely - in 3D and in real time using intuitive touch controls - with one or several CNC machines and their machining processes, as they execute the CNC program on the machine. 3D animations of CNC machining processes, as well as related work instruction sheets are directly accessible from the mobile application.

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New Tutorials added to the Tips and Techniques Section of the blog

May 2014 Tutorials:

How to change the Control setting:

How to create an NCPlayer File:

http://ncsimul.blogspot.com/p/tips-and-techniques.html

AMD Online Magazine: Simulation for laying composite material

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Online Magazine posted an article on SPRING Technologies to outline the result of several years’ collaboration with major aerospace customers, NCSIMUL Machine 9.1 can replicate material laying processes executed by numerical control (NC) machines.

This machining simulation software decodes NC programs, representing the machine environment in 3D to identify and analyze programming errors and collisions. A Composite option enables a dynamic representation of fiber ribbon laying, depicting the 3D form of the carbon fiber. Positioning of each fiber in the ribbon is managed independently.

The software alerts users to issues specific to the way composites are processed and liable to occur in machining. Alerts include fiber steering angle errors, twisting of taut fiber between the head and the position on the spool, fiber tension issues including speed disparities between fibers or sudden changes of direction that can create backwards laying.

Analysis functions can send information to the process planning department and the design office before going live. Analysis can be for the length of the laid material, layer thickness, fiber ribbon intersection angle, and aperture radius. The section-plane function gives insights into layering or possible holes in the material. At any time, the fiber path, or the end result of the material laying generated on the tooling in CAD, can be exported.

The software considers the shape of the initial tooling and the tension applied to the fibers. Fast algorithms enable fiber laying simulation with performances of 300m/min on a conventional CAD workstation.

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