Partners

 We are very proud to work with the following companies who share our passion for excellence. 

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Concepts NREC maintains a robust in-house research and development program. We hold over 70 patents worldwide, with numerous patents pending. We push past what has been done to explore what can be done.

Concepts NREC is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 certified and committed to providing our customers with products and services that meet international quality standards. Concepts NREC is also the leader of the global Advanced Centrifugal Pump and Compressor Consortium for Diffuser and Volute Design, an internationally sponsored research venture dedicated to advancing diffuser and volute design. 

At Concepts NREC, we have the vision to create great designs, and a hard-earned reputation for delivering them.

Applied Research Program

Concepts NREC regularly conducts industry-sponsored consortia and internally funded projects that continue to expand our extensive knowledge and applied technology expertise.

Sponsors of Concepts NREC international consortia programs include equipment users, equipment manufacturers, government agencies, and independent research organizations. These collaborative, applied investigations generate important technical information and data on turbomachinery performance and reliability. Results are distributed exclusively to sponsors so they can improve product designs and resolve operational problems.

For over twenty years, consortium sponsors have received benefits that:

Capabilities

Concepts NREC’s manufacturing capabilities extend far beyond simply cutting metal. Our highly skilled machinists are backed by experienced design engineers with diverse technical backgrounds and software engineers who have produced industry-leading CAE and CAM programs. This broad expertise enables us to suggest more efficient manufacturing methods, materials, processes, and designs that meet customer needs while lowering their production costs.

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State-of-the-Art Machine Tools and Technologies

Concepts NREC operates a state-of-the-art product center capable of producing the highest-quality, precision-machined turbomachinery components and assemblies. Drawing on extensive experience and expertise with materials, industries, and technologies, Concepts NREC succeeds at complex component challenges that typically have been problematic for others.

This knowledge is supported by the latest manufacturing technologies that, combined, provide Concepts NREC with the credentials to meet the most exacting customer requirements across many industries including aerospace, energy, and industrial processing

Software Partners

The process of designing and manufacturing turbomachinery is extremely complex. Concepts NREC partners with other world-class software providers whose offerings complement our Agile Engineering Design System®.  Click on their names to explore all they have to offer.

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Machine Tool Partners

MAX-PAC CAM tools have long been recognized as the preeminent software for 5-axis milling of turbomachinery impellers, blisks, and rotors. We have strong partnerships with leading 5-axis machine-tool companies.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Partner Agencies

As stated on the US government's website: the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D). 

The SBIR Programs mission is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.

Concepts NREC has been awarded 60 projects from the following agencies:

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Machine Tool Partners

MAX-PAC CAM tools have long been recognized as the preeminent software for 5-axis milling of turbomachinery impellers, blisks, and rotors. We have strong partnerships with leading 5-axis machine-tool companies, including

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Partner Agencies

As stated on the US government's website: the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D). 

The SBIR Programs mission is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.

Concepts NREC has been awarded 60 projects from the following agencies:

Academic Partners

Concepts NREC has a long tradition of working with colleges and universities through various methods, including textbookssoftware, or training.  Some of the universities we work with are:

Channel Partners

Czech and Slovak Republics - CAE & CAM Software Sales

Dr. Michal Mostek 

TechSoft Engineering, spol. s r.o.

Phone: +420 255 775 000

Cell: +420 725 850 999

Email: mostek@techsoft-eng.cz
Website: www.techsoft-eng.cz

Japan - All Products and Services

Mr. Motonari Takahashi

Daiichi System Engineering (DSE)

Phone: 81-52-857-1715

Fax: 81-52-857-1711

E-mail: sales-CN@dse-corp.co.jp 

Website: https://www.dse-corp.co.jp/english/

Korea - All Products and Services

UIT SOLUTIONS

Mr. Mark Kim

Suite 1001, 171 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06626 Rep. of Korea

Phone : +82-2-2051-2305

Fax : +82-2-2051-2306

Email: uitsupport@uitsolutions.com 

Email: mark.kim@uitsolutions.com

Website: uitsolutions.com

Europe - CAM Software Sales

Dr. Werner Jahnen

SWSTech AG

Phone: +41-(0)-52-7234900

Email: werner.jahnen@swstech.com

Website: www.swstech.com

Turkey, Egypt and Bulgaria - Software Sales & Engineering Services     

Mr. Kadir Özdemir
SimuTek Engineering
Atalar Mh. Çanakkale Cd. Özlem Sok. 
No:10/1 Kartal/Istanbul
Turkey
Phone: +90 216 418 46 84
Email: info@simutek.com.tr

Website: https://simutek.com.tr/en

India Sales - CAM Software & Arabian Peninsula - CAE/CAM Software      

Mr. Jagat Rawat
Aspire CAD CAM Solutions
Unit No. 10, J-1/79 Malviya Nagar (Khirki Ext.), New Delhi-110017, India 

Mobile: +91 8800-984465
Email: jagat.rawat@aspirecadcamsolutions.com

Website: www.aspire-tech.in

Trust the Experts in Turbomachinery

For over 60 years, we have helped leading global OEMs to improve the performance and manufacturability of their turbomachines.

This is a video of Concepts NREC's optional 3+2 Roughing Module that enables roughing out of impellers using 3-axis algorithms, keeping a constant tool vector. This strategy optimizes the toolpath to provide constant cutting load, making it suitable for high speed machining. This is extremely helpful for large (>0.5 m) diameter impellers and/or hard materials where roughing using the 5-axis strategies is less efficient.

Below is a video of Concepts NREC's optional 3+2 Roughing Module that enables roughing out of impellers using 3-axis algorithms, keeping a constant tool vector. This strategy optimizes the toolpath to provide constant cutting load, making it suitable for high speed machining. This is extremely helpful for large (>0.5 m) diameter impellers and/or hard materials where roughing using the 5-axis strategies is less efficient

Below is a video of Concepts NREC's optional 3+2 Roughing Module that enables roughing out of impellers using 3-axis algorithms, keeping a constant tool vector. This strategy optimizes the toolpath to provide constant cutting load, making it suitable for high speed machining. This is extremely helpful for large (>0.5 m) diameter impellers and/or hard materials where roughing using the 5-axis strategies is less efficient.

Below is a video of Concepts NREC's optional 3+2 Roughing Module that enables roughing out of impellers using 3-axis algorithms, keeping a constant tool vector. This strategy optimizes the toolpath to provide constant cutting load, making it suitable for high speed machining. This is extremely helpful for large (>0.5 m) diameter impellers and/or hard materials where roughing using the 5-axis strategies is less efficient.

Here are some quotes from our Customer Satisfaction Survey sent out after every job:

  • "Customer service is really good - they answer questions and concerns in a timely manner."
  • "High performance from quote to delivery"
  • "Concepts' decision to stock material that is qualified to our specifications is a great competitive advantage. Their willingness to provide technical / commercial informational support makes them my "go-to" supplier for milled impellers."

Agile Products Support (APS)

APS is Concepts NREC’s software maintenance and support program that elevates us from just a software provider to a valued partner. 

An APS subscription is included with all annual licenses and is a highly-recommended option for perpetual software licenses. Every software customer is supported for one month following purchase for any installation questions that may arise. Learn more on the Agile Products Support Membership Benefits Datasheet

  • Free software updates
  • One business day response times
  • Expert technical assistance
  • Major discounts on software workshops
  • Discounted professional development course
  • Annual balloting system for development planning
  • Annual Meetings

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