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Depending on the control system and application, NUM provides a diverse range of tools for development, parametrization, commissioning and maintenance: For the Flexium, Flexium+ and FlexiumPro controllers, all tools have been combined into one:

Available now, the latest version of Flexium software from CNC specialist NUM includes an enhanced RTCP (Rotation Tool Center Point) function with tool vector programming that significantly simplifies the usage of five-axis machine tools.

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The CNC control itself is a key element of the NUM solution. Powerful processors with high computing speed and an intelligent layout with potential for expansions ensure a high preservation of value. The PLC is programmed according to IEC 61131-3 and the modern development environment provides new tools for development, commissioning and servicing. With a capability of more than 200 axes, over 40 channels, 4000 IOs, more than 1 GB of PLC memory and more than 30 MB of user memory, Flexium+ can easily control the most demanding applications. Thanks to the full scalability, small configurations can of course also be optimally represented.

Naperville, IL, December 5, 2011 --- The 10,000th model of NUM's new-generation CNC kernel, Flexium, has been produced. This major milestone has been achieved within just three years from launch - marking a spectacular success for a mid-level CNC provider that serves mainly specialized machine tool builders.

"Machinery OEMs tend to be very conservative in introducing new technology, and we anticipated that volume sales of our new CNC kernel would not kick-in until typically years four to five of its lifespan," says Peter von Rueti, CEO of NUM. "2011 proved us wrong. We're one of the longest-established CNC companies and we have never seen such a rapid design-in. Annual sales of Flexium have even overtaken those of our previous-generation CNC kernel, Axium, which controls machine tools produced by dozens of world-leading OEMs."

NUM started shipping the Flexium platform in 2008. NUM attributes its rapid success to both performance and business factors.

For some OEMs it's the power of Flexium's soft PLC controller that attracts. For most though, it's the scalability feature of the platform, which allows it to be applied economically to small machines with up to five axes and spindles, or much larger machines with up to 200 axes. These attributes mean that machine tool OEMs are able to use the same control system across their complete range of machine designs - greatly reducing the workload on the engineering development team.

Another aspect of the CNC kernel's success is related to the rise of Asian markets, and the particular way in which NUM works with clients. A partnership ethos has always been at the heart of NUM's business philosophy. This is proving particularly advantageous in Asia where NUM's willingness to provide young machine tool OEMs with in-depth engineering support on aspects such as writing software and tuning machines has won significant new customers.

"Being able to use the same CNC to power a complete range of machines gives a large payback, and today over half of our leading customers have made that choice and use our CNC platform exclusively," adds von Rueti. "The machine tool market has an enormous middle ground of specialized OEMs who build machines in annual quantities measured in tens to hundreds. A typical engineering department at these machine builders might number just five to 10 people. For this level of company, using one universal CNC platform can easily save the cost of employing one or two additional engineers"

Software savings are becoming even more critical as the role of software in machinery design continues to expand. Twenty to thirty years ago software accounted for as little as just 5% of a machine's cost. NUM thinks the value of software deployed in the average machine tool today has risen to the 10-20% range, and the machine's electronics, engineering and software combined count for well over 50%. Being able to maintain just one PLC, and one user interface dramatically reduces the workload on busy engineering departments, and allows both faster deployment of new features to customers, and a simpler means for an OEM to create unique 'look and feel' branding.

"With the rapid rise of Asian and Latin American economies, competition in the machine tool sector is getting more intense, and we view control and user interface software as playing a critical role in adding value and differentiating a company's branding," adds von Rueti. "Making it easier for machine builders to adopt one universal CNC platform and software system was a key factor behind the development of Flexium, and we are expecting this capability to continue driving higher than average growth over the next 5 to 10 years."

There are two distinct segments in today's CNC marketplace: three 'tier one' suppliers that account for most of the high volume manufacturers of common machinery types such as mills, and a larger group of middle ranking vendors - including NUM - that serve mainly smaller volume and specialist machine builders. NUM believes that this market is on the verge of a shake up: over the next decade many machine builders will gravitate towards those vendors providing much richer software tools and support. The success of the Flexium platform is already proving this to be the case, and it has brought NUM into direct competition with the highest volume suppliers - especially in the Asian market.

Two versions of the Flexium CNC kernel provide economic solutions for different sizes of machine. Flexium 6 is cost-optimized for standalone machines with up to five motion axes and spindles. The more powerful Flexium 68 handles up to 32 interpolated axes, divided into as many as eight coordinated groups. If more axes are required, to support very large equipment projects such as a multi-cell production line, Flexium 68s may be interconnected using a real-time Ethernet link. This allows the Flexium 68 system to be expanded to control over 200 interpolated axes, as well as further positioning axes and I/O. Software flexibility is at the core of Flexium. The platform gives machine tool OEMs complete control over the look and feel of the machine. The system's PLC is programmed according to IEC 61131-3 standards, and offers a choice of development software, providing machine control programming environment in forms to suit individual programmers. Flexium's man-machine interface is also completely adaptable, and can be easily programmed using standard tools such as HTML, Java Script, or one of the PC-based rapid software development environments. This flexibility, which allows users to add their own unique 'look and feel' branding to each machine, is in stark contrast with some competitive platforms, which have fixed user interfaces that may only be modified by the vendor. NUM's long-established range of drives and motors complement Flexium with a motion control capability that is highly optimized for machine tool applications.

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Flexium 3D is a 3D graphical simulation software for part programs written in ISO-Code (DIN 66025 with NUM dialect), which exists in different

versions for milling, drilling and/or turning applications as well as water jet and plasma cutting.

During the part program simulation the path of the TCP (tool center point) is visualized, the material removal on the work piece is simulated and a

collision check is made between machine components, part and tools.

Star Cutter's 5-axis tool and cutter grinding machine-the NTG 6RL-is based entirely on NUM's Flexium+ CNC platform, and is designed to fully automate the high speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.

Star Cutter Company specializes in carbide and preform manufacturing, cutting tools and CNC machines for tool/cutter grinding and hob sharpening. Founded in Detroit back in 1927, the company nowadays operates six manufacturing facilities at strategic locations throughout Michigan.

Since 1998, Star Cutter has partnered with NUM for cooperative development of application-specific CNC hardware and software. "During the course of this nearly 20-year collaboration, the two companies have advanced cutting tool machine technology significantly-Star Cutter currently manufactures seven highly specialized lines of machine tools, six of which are based on NUM's CNC systems," said a company spokesperson.

Steven Schilling, General Manager of NUM Corporation in Naperville, IL, said, "The higher bandwidth of the NUM's DriveX servo drive and improved internal processing of NUM's Flexium+ CNC platform, which is now managed by double-precision IEEE 754 floating point, provides capabilities that extend down to sub-picometer accuracy. This gives manufacturers like Star Cutter the opportunity to create machines that can grind even the smallest tools with superb accuracy."

Another key attribute of the Flexium+ platform is that it can run grinding programs as large as 40 MB directly from the NCK memory. And for complex grinding cycles, the CNC system can execute cycles directly from the system's disk drive, via a high speed data transfer protocol. This increased capacity and speed helps Star Cutter's customers to expand their CAD/CAM grinding operations. Application areas include the processing of advanced materials and aerospace components, in addition to medical devices and tools.

To address these challenges, Flexium uses Ansys simulation software for the electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical optimization of its FPC designs through efficient layout and material changes. Ansys tools also helped Flexium set specific parameters for board layout and materials, then create a reference library for future mmWave design verification.

Comprehensive optimising of the production processes alongside high engineering performance and extensive services require, first and foremost, high-performance products. The Flexium CNC system was developed with modern, tried and tested technologies to accomplish the most challenging tasks.

All the components such as the user interface, PLC, CNC, inputs/outputs, servodrives, motors, programming software and tools were newly developed or developed from existing systems and, in combination with our experience and expertise, allow a better CNC machine to be built. 2351a5e196