MAX-PAC™

Turbomachinery CAM Software for Professionals

MAX-PAC™ is used worldwide by turbomachinery manufacturers, job shops, and 5-axis machine-tool manufacturers who are passionate about producing the highest-quality parts.

Manufacturing turbomachinery is challenging. Hard materials, thin blades, tight tolerances, difficult tool access – we’ve been there. And we’ve built MAX-PAC to do the hard work so you don’t have to.

Collision avoidance you can count on

We don’t just solve collision avoidance for individual points. We calculate a safe zone for the entire region, then build the smoothest path through – optimizing machine motion and ensuring a safe toolpath.

Reliable machine motion that is always smooth

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Other CAM systems use an approach that results in irregular motion. Note how the tool flip-flops around the edges.

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MAX-PAC’s approach results in much smoother machine motion, especially as the tool goes around the edges.

Solutions for every type of turbomachinery geometry

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Mirror finish. Lightning fast.

Our flank milling solution automatically minimizes surface deviations then gives you the control to fine tune and balance machine motion and accuracy. Designed for use with ruled surface geometries but can also be used to reduce cycle times on all designs when specifications allow it.

Flank Milling Solutions

More twist. Still smooth.

For more flexibility, our point milling option lets you accurately machine any blade surface. Ideal for blisks and high-twist geometry.

Point Milling Solutions
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All your tool access problems – solved.

Integrally shrouded parts are often the most challenging to find tool access. If there is a solution, we will find it. Use box passes for roughing and streamlines for finishing.

Integrally Shrouded Solutions

Fewer passes. No reversals.

When milling single blades and vanes, don’t limit yourself to ball end mills. Take advantage of larger step-overs and reduced cycle times by using corner radius endmills and barrel cutters. Use vector smoothing to improve quality by eliminating rotary reversals.

Single Blade Solutions
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Remove material quickly.

Rigidity is your friend – especially for roughing operations. Find balance between the flexibility of multi-axis machining and the rigidity of a 3-axis set-up.

3+2 Roughing Solutions

All confidence. No surprises.

Validate programs before you’re at the machine. Simulate material removal and machine motion. Maximize machine utilization and eliminate surprises.

Simulation Solutions
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adaptive machining

Adapt to real-world conditions.

Modify machining instructions to adapt to real-world material conditions such as distortion or positional error.

Adaptive Machining

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... we needed the best CAM software available. 

 Kinner Manufacturing

I have found MAX-PAC by Concepts NREC to be an exceptionally powerful and yet easy to use CAM software for demonstrating our MAZAK 5-axis machines.   

 Mazak Corporation

We often receive complex customer designs for turbomachinery manufacturing evaluations.

We trust the methodologies in MAX-PAC to quickly identify a robust working model for accurate and efficient toolpaths that meet our customer expectations.

Chris Davala, Principal Engineer

I noticed that blades were always better when produced with Concepts NREC software ... I was surprised at how intuitive it was.

Ray Kinner

Concepts NREC is the benchmark on collaborating with the market they serve. 

You folks show a true willingness to help your clients succeed so that we can all win together! Thank you so much.

Bob Syvinski, Senior CNC Programmer, Whitcraft

I needed something easy to learn yet powerful enough to make it look easy and MAX-PAC fit the bill perfectly.  

Robin Cave

Here at Kinner Manufacturing, we think that MAX-PAC is the best solution to the unique challenges of 5-axis machining of bladed components.

 

MAX-PAC does everything for me, it helps me spec the correct tool form, it provides optimized and easily adjustable 5-axis toolpaths for both rough and finish and it provides simulated toolpaths.  

Robin Cave, Applications Engineer, Mazak Corporation

... a lot of our customers were creating their blade geometry using Concepts NREC’s CAE software. This makes for a seamless transition to the CAM software helping to ensure the original design intent.

Ray Kinner,  Owner, Kinner Manufacturing

We often receive complex customer designs for turbomachinery manufacturing evaluations. We trust the methodologies in MAX-PAC to quickly identify a robust working model for accurate and efficient toolpaths that meet our customer expectations.

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