2025 Wrap Up & Thank You
In 2025, Concepts NREC’s integrated suite of products and solutions for turbomachinery design, software, manufacturing, and engineering challenges helped give birth to products and ideas that are...
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Welcome Thomas Kudla, Senior Software Engineer at Concepts NREC read more
Kudla will develop and maintain AxCent®, the company’s flagship software product used for detailed 3D geometric design and for rapid flow analysis of multi-staged axial and radial turbomachinery through streamline curvature. He most recently led a successful AFWERX deliverable, developing a software integration between AxCent and CTAADS™, a cooled turbine analysis tool, creating a seamless link between two world-class CAE platforms used in the aerospace and launch industries.
Antoine Corbeil Named Vice President of Engineering at Concepts NREC read more
Antoine Corbeil is the company’s new Vice President of Engineering. In this leadership role, Corbeil will oversee the company’s engineering strategy, drive technical excellence across all projects, and support innovation in advanced turbomachinery solutions.
With over two decades of experience in mechanical engineering and turbomachinery R&D, Mr. Corbeil brings deep expertise and a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions in high-performance rotating machinery. He is a seasoned design engineer for gas turbines with experience in both axial and radial engines. He has also been heavily involved in research and development efforts for compact heat-exchangers and Brayton-cycle renewable energy efforts.
Ileana Vitale Named Senior Principal Engineer at Concepts NREC read more
Ileana Vitale has joined the company as Senior Principal Engineer. In this role, Vitale will support aero and mechanical design of centrifugal compressors, drive technical excellence across all projects, and support innovation in advanced turbomachinery solutions.
Vitale brings deep expertise in the meanline to CFD and optimization software tool chain, along with proven leadership in R&D engineering and a track record of delivering cutting-edge new product developments in high-performance rotating machinery.
2026 ENGINEERING & DESIGN COURSES
Spring Seminar on Rotordynamics and Bearing TechnologiesMay 4-7, 2026White River Junction, VT USA and online$795-2295 flexible registration SEE THE COURSE OUTLINE AND REGISTER This 4-part series is designed for engineers and technical managers who are involved in rotating machinery design, operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, with emphasis on bearings and bearings systems, machinery rotor dynamics, and drive train torsional vibration.✔️ No previous experience is required. ✔️ Participants are encouraged to present real-world problems to be discussed. ✔️ Each student receives a certification of completion reflecting earned professional development hours. |
Centrifugal Compressors— Improving Design for Better Performance & CostWhite River Junction, Vermont, or onlineMay 11-15, 2026$3500SEE THE COURSE OUTLINE AND REGISTERDetailed understanding of the aerodynamic behavior and structural integrity of centrifugal compressors is essential to meet competitive market needs. The student will learn the basic phenomena occurring in inlets, impellers, diffusers, volutes, and return channels. The entire development and design process from 1D to 3D viscous methods is taught with live examples while stressing preliminary cycle work, velocity triangle optimization, blade loading considerations, viscous flow-field analysis, and structural analysis. Special emphasis is placed on surge, choke, design methodology, laboratory development, and model development. Students work a sample evaluation problem, and all lectures are given by internationally renowned authorities. |
Centrifugal and Axial Pumps - Modern Design, Performance, and Problem SolvingOctober 19-23, 2026White River Junction, VT USA, or online$3500SEE THE COURSE OUTLINE AND REGISTER This 5-part series is designed for engineers and technical managers who are involved in rotating machinery design, operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, with emphasis on bearings and bearings systems, machinery rotor dynamics, and drive train torsional vibration. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 9-10 AGENDA
MAX-PAC live!
A day of technical presentations and case studies to highlight some of the built-in solutions that are available to you and demonstrate the speed and precision that MAX-PAC brings to the advanced 5-axis machining process.
There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. Join us to deepen your engineering and software toolbox for manufacturing turbomachinery in traditional and emerging technologies.
Registration is free but required to attend. REGISTER NOW
February 18 REGISTER NOW
Using CYCAL™ for Cycle and Compressor Integrated Design in a Refrigeration System
This webinar will demonstrate the first stages of the design process for an HVAC system and its compressor using CYCAL™. You will see how to lay out components, requirements, then calculate a compressor design point. From there we will generate a preliminary design in COMPAL® before returning to CYCAL™ to add leakage flows to the cycle model and calculate cycle performance away from the compressor design point.
NEW RESOURCES
WEBINAR Rotordynamics Analysis for Design of New Machinery REQUEST RECORDING
WEBINAR Techniques for Programming Shrouded Impellers in MAX-PAC™ REQUEST RECORDING
WEBINAR From Data to Design Insight: TurboOPT II™ + CFX®, DoE for Turbomachines REQUEST RECORDING
WEBINAR GPU Powered Intelligent Aero Optimization - Seamlessly integrating design, optimization, and CFD for faster engineering insights REQUEST RECORDING
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Software Territory Sales Manager - Europe (Fully remote, Based in Europe)
Systems Engineer (On-site, White River Jct. VT)
Quality Technician II (Fully on-site White River Jct. VT, 2nd Shift)
Machinist II (Fully on-site White River Jct. VT, 1st or 2nd Shift)
Consecutively named one of Vermont's Best Places to Work since 2023, Concepts NREC has built a highly competitive and progressive benefits program to attract and retain our most important resource, our teammates. Concepts NREC is an EOE (equal opportunity employer) and supports hiring our military veterans.
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