What’s New in NCSIMUL 2025.2
NCSIMUL 2025.2 continues to push the boundaries of smart NC simulation with focus on integration, stability, and compatibility with today’s most widely used CAM systems.
NCSIMUL - What's new
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NCSIMUL 2025.2
Advanced EDGECAM Compatibility
NCSIMUL 2025.2 delivers deeper, more stable compatibility with EDGECAM, supporting users with more robust NC validation and fewer setup headaches.
Benefits:
- Minimize risk of machine crashes or tool collisions
- Improve programming quality with simulation-based verification
- Reduce time spent editing and correcting NC code
CAM Interface Enhancements
CSIMUL interfaces are now updated to support the latest CAM environments:
- ESPRIT EDGE 2025.1 and 2025.2
- CATIA V5-6R2025 R35 (support introduced in 2025.1.2511)
Benefits:
- Seamlessly import data from your up-to-date CAM tools
- Accelerate simulation and verification workflows
CAM System Version Compatibility in 2025.2 ESPRIT EDGE From ESPRIT TNG 4.7 to ESPRIT EDGE 2025.2 ESPRIT 2K From ESPRIT 2019 to ESPRIT 2024 EDGECAM From EDGECAM 2020.1 to EDGECAM 2024.1 WORKNC From WORKNC 2023.1 and higher ALPHACAM From ALPHACAM 2023.1 and higher VISI From VISI 2023.1 and higher SURFCAM From SURFCAM 2023.1 and higher CATIA V5 From CATIA V5 R27 to CATIA V5-6R2025 R35 CATIA 3DExperience From CATIA 3DExperience 2022X and higher CREO From CREO 5 to CREO 11 GIBBSCAM From GIBBSCAM 14 to GIBBSCAM 2025 MASTERCAM From MASTERCAM 2020 to MASTERCAM 2025 NX From NX 10 to NX 12 and from NX 1926 to NX 2412 TOPSOLID'CAM From TOPSOLID'CAM 7.0 and higher HYPERMILL From HYPERMILL 2018 and higher POWERMILL From POWERMILL 2019 and higher FUSION/HSMWorks From FUSION 2019 and higher SOLIDCAM From SOLIDCAM 2021 and higher CIMATRON From CIMATRON 2024 and higher GO2CAM From GO2CAM 6.0 and higher Whether you're verifying NC code, preventing costly machine damage, or trying to improve first-part yield, NCSIMUL helps you simulate with confidence. The 2025.2 release makes it even easier to stay current with your existing toolchain.
Key Benefits at a Glance
Feature Benefit EDGECAM Integration Safer programming, better simulation accuracy ESPRIT EDGE 2025.1 / 2025.2 Future-ready interface compatibility CATIA V5-6R2025 R35 Support Seamless CAD-to-simulation handoff Lower Project Setup Time Faster simulation starts, fewer errors -
NCSIMUL 2022.3
AFP, ATL, and CFW composite machine certification
NCSIMUL 2022.3 has a new module to simulate the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), Automated Tape Laying (ATL) and Continuous Filament Winding (CFW) machines. For each of these, it can verify and control the steering angles and pin positions, as well as other specific alarm and collision detection. The results can be exported or compared against an imported neutral fiber, providing yet another solution to certifying any manufacturing process that’s part of the production.
A new tool type is available to define dimensions and the number of fibers. After simulation, material export is available and importing the neutral curve from a CM allows the comparison of results.
Electrode tool verification
Users can verify the electrode tools with NCSIMUL all the way up to 3+2 axis motion. Users can import any 3D model as per their requirement and combine the model with any variety of other tooling they wish to use. Now, while running difficult-to-handle parts that require an EDM process, users can feel confident that the G-code will behave the same way as per the real machining process.
User interface improvements
With NCSIMUL 2022.3, the streamlined left-to-right process of creating a new project has been further simplified. In addition, there are functionalities inside in the job tree and the setup creation, such as being able to see the full machine kinematics. These improvements will help users to save time while creating projects every day, giving a better overall user experience to aid them in the manufacturing process.
The “Program” ribbon ressources have been reorganised for a more intuitive flow, reinforcing most used functions and the left-to-right user flow.
Simulation function is now using smart positioning and users no longer need to choose the position in the simulation process. NCSIMUL positions Group 1 before the G-code program and Group 2 after.
Cutting chips and rotating tools
For a better visual experience, users can now see the chip material removal, full rotation of the tool and holder and animated coolant. Users can also import full representations of milling tool flutes and reliefs.
This can be a quick way to catch an issue in the G-code or verify side by side with the real machine what exactly is happening. Machine sounds and coolant animation available provide the users a realistic feel of the actual machining process.
Global CAM interface improvements
NCSIMUL 2022.3 brings improvements to all CAM systems across the board, simplifying the process of passing the data to NCSIMUL.
More flexibility and customisation while setting automatic functions and defaults is now available. This includes but isn’t limited to: CAD formats, fixture types, tool locations, machine offsets and probing functions. This will enable users to certify the G-code quicker through a process that best suits their needs.
Heavy CNC program decoding
Additional performance improvements have been done for decoding heavy CNC programs. A new feature “Use simple moves” provides a tremendous memory saving without optimisation OPTITOOL restriction. This option is active by default to improve decoding time.
Decoding timeWithout option: 00:01:46
With simple moves option: 00:01:36
Memory usage after decoding
Without option: 2.9G0
With simple moves option: 1.9G0