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NC Assist is a dedicated CNC program editor developed to help engineers produce CNC programs. This template-driven software offers users a powerful, comprehensive and easy-to-use programming platform which is tailored to suit Star machinery by our in-house applications team.

What's new?

Star NC Assist Power to your programs

The conversational interface of NC Assist allows programs to be generated quickly and easily with minimal user input.

The CNC code is generated automatically by clicking on the desired template. Users can simply enter the co-ordinates, speeds and feeds, etc. where necessary and the software compiles the code into an easy to understand format to suit the selected machine.

Programs can be checked in NC Assist using the background plot function. This simulates the X & Z axis tool path generated from the CNC code and ensures the programmed tool paths are correct to drawing.

The software also provides a multi-channel display screen that can be used to display the programs in synchronised mode.

Software demonstration

NC Assist benefits

What's new in NC Assist?

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Version 8.12.54 A - Current Build Released 17-12-2024

This update includes support for additional machines, graphical enhancements and macro improvements.

  • SR-32 legacy model added in metric & imperial
  • Improved image for SD series HD2 turning tool call
  • Improved HD1 counter-bore macro
Version 8.12.54 Released 11-07-2024

This update includes bug fixes, support for additional machines and the integration of new macros.

  • SP-23 added in metric & imperial
  • SB-16III added in metric & imperial
  • SV-20R added in metric & imperial
  • SD-26 Type S/G/E/C models added in metric & imperial
  • Polar milling offset counter bore macro added
  • Polar milling internal hexagon macro added
  • SD-26 "Y" plane turning cycles for T61 & T62
  • SD-26 "Y" plane threading cycles for T61 & T62
  • Simultaneous drilling code improvements - all models
  • Fixed issue with back-plot function
Version 8.12.46 Released 16-06-2023

This update features additional machine support, graphical upgrades, new features and bug fixes.

  • SW-12RII & SW-20 models added in metric / imperial
  • New sub-spindle shave broaching cycle added
  • New sub-spindle thread milling cycle added
  • Updated keyway milling cycle
  • Hundreds of image & NC code updates
  • Improved file sync for 3-channel models
Version 8.12.17 Released 21-07-2022

This update features additional machine support, graphical upgrades and bug fixes.

  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for SL-7
  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for SL-10
  • G161 support
  • Rotary magic guide bush support for inch machines
  • Server error bug fix
Version 8.10.04 Released 17-02-2022

This update brings additional machine support, graphical upgrades and performance improvements to enhance the NC Assist user experience.

  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for SR-32JIIIA/B
  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for SX-38A/B
  • Inch programming
    support added for SR-10J
  • Addition of the IF, AND & OR
    commands within the formula code
  • Conversational graphic improvements
Version 8.09.10 Released 21-07-2021

This update brings additional machine support, graphical upgrades and performance improvements to enhance the NC Assist user experience.

  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for the ST-20
  • Conversational graphic improvements
Version 8.09.08 Released 24-11-2020

This update brings new features, supported machine additions and performance improvements to enhance the NC Assist user experience.

  • Metric and Inch programming
    support added for the ST-38
  • Macro support added for re-chucking
    the main collet for long parts
  • Initial tool change position
    added to improve backplot
  • Tool list for active NC program
    or all open programs can now
    be generated
  • Auto axis configuration depending
    on whether HD1, HD2 or HD3
    program is plotting
Version 8.09.00 Released 21-07-2020

This update brings new features to enhance the NC Assist user experience alongside bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • Macro support added for
    G301 - CUTOFF CYCLE
  • Macro support added for
    G264 - TOOL UNIT REGISTRATION
  • Macro support added for
    G266 - MACHINING DATA SET
  • Macro support added for
    G65 - MACRO PROGRAM CALL
  • Macro support added for
    G267 - TOOL LIFE DATA SET
  • Macro support added for
    G300 - AUTO CUTOFF CHECK
  • Support added for multi path program function
Version 8.08.04 Released 01-06-2020

This update brings imperial support to NC Assist for the following machine models.

  • SB-12RG - F0iTD
  • SB-12RG - F0iTF
  • SB-20RG - F0iTD
  • SB-20RG - F0iTF
  • SR-20J - F31iB
  • SR-20JIIA - F31iB
  • SR-20JIIB - F31iB
  • SR-20JN - F31iB
  • SR-20RIVA - F31iB
  • SR-20RIVB - F31iB
  • SR-32J - F32iB
  • SR-32JIIA - F32iB
  • SR-32JIIB - F32iB
  • SR-32JN - F32iB
  • SR-38A - F31iB
  • SR-38B - F31iB

The benefits of NC Assist

Hundreds of Star users are already taking advantage of the benefits that NC Assist offers. NC Assist provides a reliable, powerful and full-featured user experience, with the key advantage of being tailored specifically to Star machinery.

Windows compatible

Tailored to Star machines

No program
size limitations

Intelligent file
comparison

Complex cycles
macro support

CNC code
specific functions

Customisable
macros

Find & replace
functions

File type specific
configurations

Graphical backplot
functionality

Tool list
generation

Math
functions

Copy/paste
between windows

Wait code
sync display

Balloon assist
feature

Code assist
with NC-Assistant

Easy install
licence

Easy to install
& set up

Supported machines

Supporting your Stars in metric and imperial formats

The team at Star GB are continuously adding support for new and older machines to make programming your parts even easier and more efficient - regardless of the machine age.

NC Assist now includes support for metric and imperial as standard, allowing even more customers to enjoy the benefits of NC Assist.

7MM

SL-7 - F32iB

10MM

SR-10J - F18i

SR-10J - F32iB

SL-10 - F32iB

12MM

SA-12 - F18iTA

SB-12RG - F0iTD

SB-12RG - F0iTF

SW-12RII - F31iB

16MM

SA-16 - F18iTB

SA-16R - F18iTB

SB-16D - F18iTB

SB-16E - F18iTB

SB-16IIE - F0iTD

SB-16III - F0iTF

20MM

SB-20E - F0iTD

SB-20RC - F0iTD

SB-20RG - F0iTD

SB-20RG - F0iTF

SR-20 - F16iTB

SR-20R - F18iTB

SR-20J - F18iTB

SR-20J - F31iB

SR-20JIIA - F32iB

SR-20JIIB - F32iB

SR-20JN - F18iTB

SR-20JN - F31iB

SR-20RII - F18iTB

SR-20RIII - F300isA

SR-20RIVA - F31iB

SR-20RIVB - F31iB

ST-20 - F31iB

SV-20R - F32iB5

SW-20 - F31iB

23MM

SP-23 - F0iTF

26MM

SD-26S - F31iB5

SD-26G - F31iB5

SD-26E - F32iB

SD-26C - F0iTF

32MM

SR-32 - F16iTB

SR-32J - F18iTB

SR-32J - F32iB

SR-32JIIA - F32iB

SR-32JIIB - F32iB

SR-32JIIIA - F32iB

SR-32JIIIB - F32iB

SR-32JN - F18iTB

SR-32JN - F32iB

SV-32 - F16iTB

38MM

ST-38 - F31iB

SR-38A - F31iB

SR-38B - F31iB

SX-38A - F31iB

SX-38B - F31iB

7MM

SL-7 - F32iB

10MM

SR-10J - F32iB

SL-10 - F32iB

12MM

SB-12RG - F0iTD

SB-12RG - F0iTF

SW-12RII - F31iB

16MM

SB-16III - F0iTF

More machines
coming soon

20MM

SB-20RG - F0iTD

SB-20RG - F0iTF

SR-20J - F31iB

SR-20JIIA - F31iB

SR-20JIIB - F31iB

SR-20JN - F31iB

SR-20RIVA - F31iB

SR-20RIVB - F31iB

SV-20R - F32iB5

ST-20 - F31iB

SW-20 - F31iB

23MM

SP-23 - F0iTF

26MM

SD-26S - F31iB5

SD-26G - F31iB5

SD-26E - F32iB

SD-26C - F0iTF

32MM

SR-32 - F16iTB

SR-32J - F32iB

SR-32JIIA - F32iB

SR-32JIIB - F32iB

SR-32JIIIA - F32iB

SR-32JIIIB - F32iB

SR-32JN - F32iB

38MM

ST-38 - F31iB

SR-38A - F31iB

SR-38B - F31iB

SX-38A - F31iB

SX-38B - F31iB

Get started with NC Assist today No payment details required

Star GB offer a 30-day free trial of NC Assist. Complete the form to register for your free trial and you will receive a download link to your email address. For more information or assistance installing or using NC Assist, email us at engineering@stargb.com or call on 01332 864455.

To purchase a full license in the UK & Ireland, please contact sales@stargb.com. For all other countries, please contact your local Star representative.