PHIC launches NCSIMUL in CHINA

Held every two years, the Seventh Chinese Numerical Control Competitions (CNCC) took place in China last week. The National NC Skills Competition highlight various levels of skill in NC programming and machining. Bringing together the best of engineers and students from all over China, its objective is to award craftsmanship in efforts to nurture China's future in manufacturing and help reach target manufacturing goals of 2025. The event was covered nationally in printed and televised media. Additionally, in attendance at the inauguration was the Chinese Labor Minister and other national and provincial government leaders. 

The competition itself is divided into three facets: CNC lathe and CNC milling on machining Centers (four-axis, five-axis), CNC machine tool installation and maintenance, overseeing five projects. While the competition evaluated theoretical knowledge, it mainly comprised of two practical operations. The first was a seven hour machine operation test where each contestant was required to machine his or her part correctly on a machine tool. The second part included a three hour examination of CAD design, CAM programming and NC-Code validation using PHIC-NCSIMUL.

NCSIMUL 4CAM wins award at AMB 2016 International

For the last three years, the German industry magazine MM MaschinenMarkt, has awarded eight trophies at the AMB 2016 international exhibition. The show, organized every two years in Stuttgart, is one of the top five in the industry. It draws 1,350 exhibitors from nearly thirty countries, all showcasing their latest offerings for machine-tools, new generations of precision tools and products used across-the-board by professionals in the machining sector. Many vendors were in competition for the different categories of 2016 MM Awards.

 

Why NCSIMUL 4CAM ?

The jury assessed the level of innovation on the strength of three main criteria :

• Firstly and importantly, the offering had to be completely new or deliver a substantial improvement on an initial development ;
• Secondly, it had to be revolutionary, rather than just an upgrade, in terms of traditional know-how ;
• Finally, the eight members of the MM-MaschinenMarkt panel judged the solutions, not only on their intrinsic innovatory quality, but also, above all, on their real-world value in the industrial environment, taking into account the productivity increases actually delivered.

Of the 24 shortlisted businesses, the panel chose 8 winners, selecting one as "outstanding". Competition in the "Software" category, won by SPRING Technologies with its NCSIMUL 4CAM, was fierce, as prestigious rivals included Open Mind Technologies and Mitutoyo CTL Germany.

AMB 2016 – A video review of the award-winning innovations. (See the front video at minute 2:14)

http://www.maschinenmarkt.vogel.de/mm-maschinenmarkt-kuert-innovationen-auf-der-amb-2016-v-36961-12588/

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The SPRING US Team at IMTS 2016

            At IMTS it was important for the SPRING Team to highlight the benefits of our advanced module, NCSIMUL 4CAM, which switches existing CNC programs from Machine to Machine on the shop-floor. As we continue to push the boundaries of machine shop-floor management, we strive to increase flexibility and productivity across manufacturing.

Thank you to all those to stopped by to ask questions. Please contact us for any other additional inquiries! 

At AMB 2016: With intelligent CNC machining ready for "Industry 4.0"

More flexibility, productivity and high speed with NCSIMUL 4CAM

SPRING Technologies, leading provider of dedicated software solutions designed to increase the efficiency of CNC machines, will demonstrate the full performance range of its innovative NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS platform at AMB, the international trade fair for metal processing, which takes place from September 13-17, 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. At the exhibition booth 4 A 38 at Hall 4, SPRING Technologies will show within live demonstrations how quickly and flexibly NC machines can be programmed and controlled and machining programs simulated. The SPRING experts will show during various presentations how businesses can use smart CNC manufacturing to best meet the requirements of Industry 4.0.

The Top 3 – News from NCSIMUL to AMB

The revolutionary CNC programming solution NCSIMUL CAM with its new brand name NCSIMUL 4CAM will be in the focus of SPRING's participation at AMB. NCSIMUL 4CAM automatically converts existing NC programs to a new machine – taking into account the physical means of the workshop like kinematics and controllers and providing absolutely collision-free programs without any CAM reprogramming. In this way, manufacturers don't only optimize their machine's performance, but profit also from self-verified and optimized NC programs and an unparalleled flexibility on the shop floor and in supplier management.

Furthermore SPRING Technologies is looking forward to announcing its new partnership with Datentechnik Reitz. From this September on Datentechnik Reitz, official distributor of SprutCAM, is extending its portfolio in Germany with NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS.

AMB Visitors can also get an insight into NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS at the booth of KOMET GROUP, where a simulation of the innovative KOMET KomTronic® U-Axis System will be demonstrated.

A variety of live demonstrations and practice-oriented presentations

In live demonstrations, SPRING will show at its booth how NC programs can be automatically converted to different machines using NCSIMUL 4CAM. Also to be presented are NCSIMUL MACHINE, the high-performance machine simulation with smart optimization tools; NCSIMUL TOOL, the digital DIN/ISO-compliant tool management; NCSIMUL DNC and NCSIMUL MONITOR for DNC and Real-time-machine status monitoring.NCSIMUL Player impressively demonstrates how the virtual and real CNC environments also converge on a tablet computer, thus streamlining and speeding up work processes.

Along with the live demonstrations, at the NCSIMUL booth visitors can join various practice-oriented presentations from Tuesday to Friday and discover how NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS is preparing manufacturers for "Industry 4.0", by optimizing and accelerating machining processes.

An overview of the daily presentation schedule in German:

INTELLIGENT CNC MACHINING WITH NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS.
Get ready for "Industry 4.0".

• CONVERT NC programs AUTOMATICALLY to your new machine (10 am)
• DIGITAL tool management – How to import quickly and easily 3D models (11 am)
• Reduce your machining time by 20 % with optimized CNC programs (2 pm)
• FLEXIBILITY drives PRODUCTIVITY: Switch your machine with one click (3 pm)

'Industry 4.0' as key-topic in September

After AMB, SPRING Technologies will highlight the topic "Industry 4.0' also in other events in autumn. On September 20, 2016 the software provider will participate in the VDI Wissensforum conference "Intelligente Sensorik für Industrie 4.0" (Smart sensors for industry 4.0) at Nürtingen. On September 27, 2016 SPRING Technologies will demonstrate its smart software solutions for CNC manufacturing at the exhibition space of the VHS 4 Business event "Industrie 4.0" at Denkendorf nearby Stuttgart.

The SPRING Technologies team is looking forward to a great tradeshow with inspiring conversations.

WHERE?
Stuttgart, Trade Fair, Hall 4, Stand 4 A 38

WHEN?
September 13-17, 2016

About AMB

AMB is one of the top 5 trade shows worldwide in the field of cutting production technology, and is supported among others by the following patrons: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken (VDW – Association of German Tool Machine Producers), Verein Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer (VDMA – Association of German Machine and Plant Builders) and the trade associations for precision tools and software. In 2014, the trade show attracted around 90.000 visitors from Germany and internationally, with 1.357 exhibitors from 28 countries presenting their offerings on a total of around 105.000 square metres in the halls and other exhibition areas of the Stuttgart fairgrounds.

NCSIMUL: Shift gears into Industry 4.0

Schedule your appointment with our Team now! Registering becomes your passport to win a Driving Experience!

EVENT	IMTS 2016
DATE	September 12th-17th, 2016
LOCATION	McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA | Hall E - Booth 3267

Ready for a HIGHSPEED EXPERIENCE ?

Discover how CNC Flexibility drives Productivity:

• Fast track your CNC machining
• Accelerate project Reprocessing
• Take the pole position with an Optimized G-Code
• Steer higher Production rates

We are looking forward to meet you on our Booth ! Click here to register now!

At AMB 2016 : Discover how NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS revolutionizes a 30-years-old CAM process

Automatic conversion of NC programs to new machines provides maximum flexibility in production

At SPRING Technologies, leading provider of dedicated software solutions designed to increase the efficiency of CNC machines, preparations are already running at full speed for the company's presence at AMB, the international trade fair for metal processing, which takes place in Stuttgart, Germany, from 13 to 17 September 2016. Every two years, visitors can see the latest developments and innovations in the field of metal processing technologies: cutting and non-cutting machine tools, precision tools, measuring techniques and quality management, tool and work piece handling technology, robots, industrial software & engineering, components and accessories.

Within the theme-based area of software & engineering at Hall 4, SPRING Technologies will present live demonstrations of the latest release of its NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS platform. The unified all-in-one software platform enables users to manage the entire CNC process and produce high quality parts more quickly and efficiently - by providing a flexible NC programming solution, high-performance simulation and optimization, DIN-compatible tool management as well as DNC and monitoring for a perfect real-time overview of the machine status.

« Industrie 4.0 » in CNC Machining

Herbert Schönle, General Manager of SPRING Technologies and responsible for the German speaking region, explains: „Today, production companies are subject to tremendous pressures in terms of both costs and time, there is an increasing demand for individual, customized solutions, of course with the highest quality. To be competitive, manufacturing companies need to produce with maximum flexibility and achieve a perfect machine capacity utilization. In this, our customers benefit from 100% error-free and collisions-free machining programs. Programming errors are detected automatically -even before implemented- and set-up times reduced. Intelligent optimization means that we achieve great results in the reduction of machining time by much as 20%; at the same time we increase the tool life and downtimes, minimizing numerous unproductive service issues in the production environment. Fast, streamlined and interconnected process chains based on intelligent data-transfers are often decisive in competition.”

Flexibility drives Productivity

One of the highlights of NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS to be presented at the exhibition stand, is the new NCSIMUL CAM module boosting CAM systems, which recently has been awarded the INNOVATION AWARD 2016 in France. The software breaks with a standard machine-specific CAM process, which has been applied for the past 30 years: whereas existing CNC programs have been used to be re-programmed for every new machine, from now on NC programs can be converted automatically to new machines. „This is a CAM revolution: to simply transfer NC programs to new types of machines, with different kinds of controllers or kinematics. The first users have already confirmed that programming processes, which used to take several days, can now be handled in a few hours. At the same time, with the final NC codes, the technological know-how remains protected within the company“.

In line with the concept of Industry 4.0, the virtual and the real CNC production environment are perfectly balanced by NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS, with a seamless end-to-end machining process. In this context also the interactive 3-D simulation of the NCSIMUL Player contributes to a significant working comfort. Simulations can be run also in a mobile environment on a toughpad, and can be safely and comfortably shared both within the company and with suppliers - the software is cloud-compatible, opening the way for smart production also beyond organizational boundaries.

The team of SPRING Technologies is looking forward to interesting discussions and contacts at the trade show.

WHERE?
Hall 4, booth 4 A 38

WHEN?
13 to 17 September 2016

About AMB

AMB is one of the top 5 trade shows worldwide in the field of cutting production technology, and is supported among others by the following patrons: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken (VDW - Association of German Tool Machine Producers), Verein Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer (VDMA - Association of German Machine and Plant Builders) and the trade associations for precision tools and software. In 2014, the trade show attracted around 90.000 visitors from Germany and internationally, with 1.357 exhibitors from 28 countries presenting their offerings on a total of around 105.000 square meters in the halls and other exhibition areas of the Stuttgart fairgrounds.

For more information about AMB Conference click here

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IMTS 2016 -- SPRING Technologies highlights NCSIMUL MACHINE and NCSIMUL CAM as manufacturers usher in Industry 4.0

See full demonstrations of these advanced, award-winning software solutions and more in Booth E-3267

SPRING Technologies, vendor of software that optimizes the use of CNC machines, will show visitors at IMTS 2016 how its "NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS 10" all-in-one digital suite can truly usher in the "smart" factory. In Booth E-3267, the company is focusing on its most popular modules in the suite – NCSIMUL MACHINE and NCSIMUL CAM.

NCSIMUL MACHINE

NCSIMUL MACHINE is an innovative CNC software solution providing realistic simulation of the machining process. Users can simulate, verify, optimize and review machine programs based on the actual characteristics of the machine tools. Three-dimensional graphics help to avoid machining crashes while powerful algorithms and embedded process-based knowledge enable cutting conditions to be optimized. NCSIMUL MACHINE verifies programs in three steps: investigates and corrects coding errors, simulates to locate collisions and correct motion errors, and validates the program. The benefits are many, including reducing the time spent on debugging programs; preventing the costly risk of spindle collision, tool breakage and scrap; and improving cycle times and process optimization efficiencies.

SPRING Technologies has also addressed the increased use of composite materials in manufacturing by developing NCSIMUL Composites and welcomes inquiries about this product at IMTS 2016. New algorithms in NCSIMUL MACHINE enable the simulation of fiber lay-ups with the initial media, the already laid material and roller position taken into account. The software offers a realistic display of the complete 3D model of the final part, selectively displaying each layer.

NCSIMUL CAM

This module, introduced last year and recent winner of the "Innovation Trophies" award at France's PARIS INDUSTRIE 2016 trade show, streamlines the existing CAM process to simplify CNC programming. It allows users to change, in one click, the target machine without any reprogramming efforts. From the main CAD/CAM program or machine controller G-code, NCSIMUL CAM generates programs for any machine tool that are verified and optimized without an external post-processor. It takes into account the kinematics of the machine tool, machine controller, cutting tools and conditions. This efficiency results in lead-time reduction from prototype to production and in repurposing legacy programs to new machines.

"We are excited about IMTS 2016," said Silvère Proisy, North American Operations Director for SPRING Technologies. "In North America, our customers on average save 90% of their machine setup time, a $500,000 a year in production time by optimizing feed rates and more than $100,000 dollars annually on machine crash avoidance. We invite all who are looking to improve their machining OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) to see our demonstrations and for those moving towards the completely digital environment in their shops. It's often easier to show than explain our products, and we enjoy seeing the light go on in visitors' eyes when they quickly understand the new level of advancement and benefits that NCSIMUL solutions can bring to their factories in a very cost-effective way."

Mr. Proisy will be touching on all of these topics during the IMTS Conference on Monday, September 12 at 11:00 am in Room W194-A with a presentation entitled, "Boost Your Traditional Programming Process: Simplicity and Flexibility".

For more details on the IMTS Conference click here

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2016 SkillsUSA National Conference w/ COGNISCO Technologies

   This year SkillsUSA headed to Louisville, Ky., June 20-24, 2016, for the 52nd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). This event showcased of career and technical education students. More than 16,000 people — including students, teachers and business partners — participated in the weeklong event.

  For a couple of days our partners at COGNISCO Technologies (Montreal, QC) demonstrated NCSIMUL MACHINE'S advanced capabilities to participants in Education and Academia. 

     Thank you to all those who stopped by to learn more and say hi! Check out the pictures of the event below. 

Zoller Meets NCSIMUL MACHINE in Hartford, CT and Torrance, CA - June 21st & June 23rd

    The new interface between ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions and NCSIMUL MACHINE from SPRING Technologies enables you to transfer tool data from ZOLLER Tool Management into NCSIMUL MACHINE in a fast and process-reliable manner.

   We showed attendees to scan a tool with its real contours in a matter of seconds at the ZOLLER tool presetter and measuring machine. The scan is then available as 3D contour for NCSIMUL MACHINE. In this way, you are able to simulate and optimize your machine program based on real tool data.

  With this interface users can reduce positioning and machining time and increase tool and machine life — Check out pictures from the workshop that took place in Hartford, CT and Torrance, CA last week. Thank you to all those who participated! 

SPRING Technologies Opens a new office in Malaysia

Dedicated to Sales and Technical support for the Southeast-Asia Region

SPRING Technologies, developer of NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS, an All-in-One CNC Programming software suite including its innovative module NCSIMUL CAM, has appointed Eddie Wong to manage SPRING Technologies Malaysia.

SPRING Malaysia is a newly formed company who officially started its operations this month. Based in Penang, Malaysia, it will be fully dedicated to marketing and supporting NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS in the Southeast-Asia region and countries giving a direct, fast and reliable service.

Eddie Wong, Manager of SPRING Malaysia, has a wide experience in selling and supporting leading edge CAD/CAM technology to the Industry.

His contribution to our NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS business on the Southeast-Asia Market will be significant to provide first-class support to all our customers and resellers building a mutual win-win relationship with the existing partners and the new ones.

Commenting on the opening of this Office, Eddie Wong says: "We are very proud and honored to have joined SPRING Technologies Team. With the full backing of the SPRING team to support the needs of the Southeast-Asia market, we are convinced that both NCSIMUL MACHINE and NCSIMUL CAM have a huge growth potential in our region.”

"Having new qualified members into our teams is the best long-term commitment SPRING Technologies can make. We are confident that SPRING Malaysia will make a very significant contribution to our NCSIMUL business in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam…” says Eric LEMAIRE, SPRING Technologies A.P.A General Manager. “They will concentrate on providing first-class support to our current and future resellers as well as end users in the area, while setting up a direct marketing presence on these markets.”

For more details visit us at: http://www.ncsimul.com/spring_newsbis.php?ID=818

SPRING Technologies attends COE 2016, San Antonio Texas

SPRING proudly attended ‪#‎COE2016‬ in San Antonio, Texas to showcase NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS and our newest award winning module, NCSIMUL CAM.

Capable of reading native CATIA files, NCSIMUL SOLUTUIONS offers a simple and easy way to integrate the two. Our software works to considerably reduce manufacturing costs, secure the shop floor, and improve the fluidity in the machining operations, making it the best CAM complement available.

Thanks to all who visited our booth!

A Great End to a Great Conference Industries Paris 2016

A Great Thank you to the entire team of SPRING Tech for sticking together the entire conference and being there for their current customers and future ones.

CEO Gilles Battier and Corporate Marketing Director Philippe Solignac in a pose to celebrate the great achievement of winning Industries Paris 2016 Innovation Award

For further details on the award go to: http://www.industrie-expo.com/trophees-innovation/