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The Ultimate 5-axis CAM Solution

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Simultaneous Contouring Applications

NCL is a powerful Computer-Aided Manufacturing systemdesigned to provide a maximum degree of flexibility in creatingtool paths to produce machined parts of any complexity.

NCL offers a unique blend of automated and user-controlledtool path generation techniques that result in reducedprogramming time and increased quality.

NCL’s combination of power, flexibility and tool control will giveyou a distinct advantage over your competition by allowing youto quickly produce any part, reduce machine time, improvequality, and increase profits.

"As leaders in the machining of aircraft components, we arecommitted to meeting the challenges of the 21st Century. Theyare met with technological advances in equipment and CAD/CAMtechnology such as the highly sophisticated 5-axis NCL/CAMsoftware. Our goal to expand our expertise has led to muchgrowth and new opportunities."

- Dave OlsenHydro-Mill Company

The Ultimate 5-axisMulti-axisMachiningSoftware

Multi-axisNCL sets the standard for 4- and 5-axis tool path generation; there simply isno better solution

Flank milling options include:Parallel to iso-linesPerpendicular to floor and tangent to drive surfaceFanning from surface to surfaceCombined fanning and iso-line machiningCombined fanning and perpendicular to floor/tangent to drive surfaceGuide curve avoid optionApply tilt and slew anglesSpecify a lock-out vector for 4-axis simultaneous machining

Bottom milling options include:Normal to surface being machinedNormal to a control surface while machining other surfacesAutomatic gouge avoidanceApply tilt and slew anglesSpecify a lock-out vector for 4-axis simultaneous machining

Special modes:Automatically lock the tool axis when generating cornersTool axis passing through a pointTool axis passing through a 3D curveInterpolation between a start and end vector

5-axis flank milling on a high-wrap impeller

5-axis machining normal to a control surface while cuttingother surfaces on an automotive die

4-axissimultaneous

spiral cut on aprosthesis mold

s CAM Solution"As Manager of Production Systems Support for Elliott Turboma-chinery, my job is to make sure we select the right software forthe job and to keep the systems up and running. Two things arevery important to me, 1) quality of product and 2) support fromthe vendor. NCCS has created an exceptional product and theirservice has always been outstanding."

- Dave HaydenElliott Turbomachinery

RoughingNCL’s automated roughing is fast, efficient and easy-to-use

Quickly roughs large imported modelsRecognizes stock and part geometryStock models can be included with the model to be machined or the systemwill automatically calculate a contour or rectangular stock modelThe user can specify the bottom and top levels or the system will automati-cally calculate the extent of the area to machineMachine the entire model or only a selected portion of the modelMachine the model from any tool axis orientationThe tool path is fully associative. Simply open a new model containing engi-neering changes and regenerate the tool pathThe roughing parameters can be saved as a template that can be used toquickly machine similar components

PocketingHigh-production pocketing quickly generates efficient toolpaths

Entry methods include: user-defined, plunge, ramp,and helicalChoose between multiple entry locations or a singleentry locationAutomatically define pre-drilled entry locationsMachine from the inside out or outside inAutomatically arc all sharp corners for HSMMachine all pockets at a constant z-level or machineto depth one pocket at a time

ContouringUser controlled contouring allows you to go anywhere you want on the part

User defined entry and exit locationsAutomatic arc generation in corners and on entry and exitSlowdown and acceleration feedrate controlContour using one of many multi-axis control modes

Flow line machining fillets on a hubcap die

Z-level roughing of an airframe part consisting ofmultiple-depth pockets and angled flanges

5-axis contouringon a typical

airframe part

“We use the NCL macro language to automate the production of tiremodels. NCL gives us the ability to create custom macros to standard-ize everything from building 2D to 3D models to creating reusable toolpaths for tire lines. NCL also gives us strong control over tool vectorswhen driving the tool around the model. Adding shrink in the postprocessing stage simplifies the tooling process. The major limitingfactor using NCL is your imagination.”

- Paul BakerQuality Mold Shop

Feedrate controlFull control of approach, entry, machining, transition, and retract feedratesDuring sequential milling the user can specify a different feedrate for eachindividual cutAutomatic slowdown and acceleration feedrate control in cornersAutomatically calculates true-surface feedrate when generating arcs

Hole makingFrom manual picking to complete automation, hole making couldn’t be faster

Point, click and drill a single hole or a pattern of holesImport a file containing hole locations and automatically perform a series ofhole operations at each locationGraphically simulate and output all standard cyclesSpecial ‘point-vector’ entity makes multi-axis hole operations simplePattern definition and arrays make it easy to optimize and performoperations on large numbers of holesHelical and circular boring operations

Material remainingSmoothly carve away excess material in corners andundercut areas

Cleanly whittle away material left by a previous toolusing a series of decreasing circular movesUsing a variable tool axis strategy, efficientlymachine away material left in undercut areas

Regional millingFast and flexible multi-axis regional milling

Lace and non-lace cutting strategiesConstant scallop or fixed distance step over optionsOptionally generate finish pass around regionSupports a variety of multi-axis control modes

Flowline millingSmooth finishing along surface iso-lines

Supports trimmed and non-trimmed surfacesUser specified starting point and cut directionScallop height and fixed distance step over optionsMachine to surface boundaries or specify a boundary

4-axis simultaneous lead-angle spiralcut on a jet engine vane

Carving away material left in the cornerby a previous tool

5-axis machining of an undercutarea on an airframe part

The Best of the Best

A&M EngineeringAdvanced Turbine ComponentsAir IndustriesArden EngineeringAshley MachineB/E AerospaceBAE AerospaceBF GoodrichBoeingBombardierBrek ManufacturingBritish AerospaceCapy MachineChester Tire MoldContour AerospaceCooper TireDaimler Benz AerospaceDanner CorporationDasco EngineeringDeutsche AirbusElliott CompanyGeneral MechatronicsHallmark ToolsHarlow AircraftHawker De HavillandHicksville MachineHM DunnHydro-MillIntegrated AerospaceLockheed-MartinMerritt Tool CompanyStellex Monitor AerospaceNeuvant AerospaceNorthrop GrummanParagon PrecisionPrecision Components Intl.Quality MoldRalee EngineeringRolls Royce, Corp.TechneglasThayer AerospaceTire Tread DevelopmentTru-Circle AerospaceUnited DefenseWaldens MachineWilson Products

Opposite hand partsMirror the part and simply re-apply automated tool pathsUser-defined sequential toolpaths can be automaticallyreversed to retain originalcut direction

AssociativityGeometric models can be created using associativity and can be parametri-cally driven by a table of variables. Ideal for part families and incorporatingengineering changesTool paths are associated with the geometric model. A change to the modelresults in an immediate change to corresponding tool pathsAn imported model can be mathematically compared to a previously machinedmodel. Differences are clearly identified and the original tool paths can be re-applied to the new model

KnowledgeMachining strategies, toolselections, feeds and speeds andmore can be saved and applied tofuture projects. Advancedprogrammers can define the bestpractices for your organizationand beginning programmers canuse the saved knowledge toproduce expert and consistentresults

A partial list of some of the best manufac-turing companies in the world, that use NCL

5-axis positioning and 3-axis plunge millingalong flow lines of an intake port

5-axis “through-a-point” spiral millingof an intake port

Simulated results of 5-axis “through-a-

point” spiral millingof an intake port

The PackageEvery seat of NCL includes thefollowing capabilities:

Parametric modelingModel importationSimultaneous 2- through5-axis tool path genera-tionAnnotation and dimen-sioning5-axis postprocessorgenerator andpostprocessor libraryAerospace Application Library

Upgrades to the base package include:Integrated tool path verification,simulation, and inspection10-axis postprocessor2 through 4 axis turningMill/TurnDirect translators for CATIA and UG

Application LibrariesGeneral-purpose CAM solutions may notalways address the unique requirements ofyour application. That is why NCCS hasdeveloped a suite of special ApplicationLibraries that provide manufacturingsolutions for specific applications. Librar-ies are currently available for the followingapplications:

Structural aerospace componentsTurbo-machinery: airfoils, blisksand impellersTire moldsPort machining

Advanced postprocessingNot just any postprocessor! EachNCL license comes with a full-blownlicense of PostWorks, NCCS’industry leading universalpostprocessor. Use or modify apost from the library or configureyour own post from scratch. WithPostWorks it is easy to configure amulti-axis machine. The PostWorkslibrary comes with pre-configuredposts for some of the most popularcontrols including FANUC,Heidenhain, and Siemens.

InterfaceNCL employs a familiar Windows-styleinterface that is intuitive, customizableand efficient

Fast Open/GL graphicsChange the initial screenlayout by simply dragging anddropping menus and toolbarsto the desired locationNCL’s record/playbackfeature allows you to record aseries of keystrokes and menuselections that can be playedback later with a single mouseclick or keystrokeEasily modify system modalsand default settingsAll NCL functions, macrosrecord/playback files andeven operating systemcommands can be assigned toa hotkey or a menu

MacrosNCL’s macro capability is powerful, compre-hensive and easy-to-use. The use of macroscan infinitely expand your manufacturingcapabilities

Easy to follow prompts can be associ-ated to macro input variablesThe system automatically generates aform style interface for each macrocomplete with prompts, toggle fields,and the ability to graphically selectentities from the screenMacros can contain any NCL geometryand tool path creation commandMacros support full programmaticlooping logic including IF-THEN-ELSE andDO loopsMacros can be stored in a shared folderand accessed by any NCL user on thenetworkMacro calls can be initiated from a listbox, a hot key or a menu pick

5-axis machining of a tire mold pattern

Finish machining of flange top surfaceson an airframe part

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