Comments From Our Software Customers

From the time of initial purchase, clear through the extensive tech support we required to make the complex conversions, Kenney and the entire staff at Kentech far exceeded our expectations. When they say “Unlimited Tech Support” – this is fact! -They even participated in helping make custom software changes specifically for us to make this project a reality. KipwareXC got us going and continues to be used throughout production in making minor programs changes with ease!

Summary – Kipware is a “must have” for any CNC machine shop – we would recommend it to anyone!

... about KipwareT®
.... I just recently started my own company, Enterprise Machine Inc. in Orange County, CA. In the past I ran CNC lathes for another business. But it had been awhile since I ran that type of lathe so I knew I needed programming software help. Searching the internet I ran across several companie's software including CAD/CAM, but they were very expensive. I needed something much more cost effective. Then I came across Kentech's KipwareT® turning software. The price was very reasonable so I decided to purchase it.

Well, I am happy to report that Kentech's technical and customer service was very helpful and really responded immediately to my questions. Kipware® answered all my question's and solved my problems..I had the code I needed help with and my machine was running in half an hour.

Thank you for your excellent customer service. I am very happy with my decision to purchase your software.

Bernie Blanco
Owner
Enterprise Machine Co.

... about CNC XChange
I would like to tell you that this software does a great job. I thought it would probably do 80% of the work and then I would have to spend an hour or so per conversion cleaning up the rest. It does 99.99% of the work and I spend 5 minutes or less checking for minor items. You have developed an excellent piece of software. If you have anyone that needs a testimonial tell them to call me.

Tommy C. Claborn
Manufacturing Manager
Amerex Corporation.

... about KipwareQTE®
... we purchased some modules for doing estimating on our Micro Estimating Systems Inc. software because we bought a cnc lathe and mill. I wish we hadn't spent the money as your software does the same job for less money and just as effective. Only cost us an additional $1800.00 in modules to find that out."

Greg Dillahunty
General Manager
JRUSSCO MFG.

... about KipwareM®
"KipwareM® is perfect fo us. Congratulations! Your product is excellent and we have decided to purchase your KipwareT® for cnc turning." "

Adrian Dominquez Sandoval
Magove SA
Tultitlan Mexico

... about KipwareM® and the Kentech Inc. Support
The following is a letter, a copy of which was forwarded to Kentech Inc., written by a customer after having purchased our KipwareM® programming software.

Dear Mr. Bruce Zolot
President & COO Travers Tools,

I've been a customer of Travers Tools for at least 14 years ... I've received excellent service.

... I recently came across a company who's software I think you should carry in your catalog. For some time I was looking for software that that I could use to conversationally program. My current 10 x 54 CNC mill and a CNC lathe that I'm working on. Often times I wanted to run a part but didn't want to spend the time drawing the part and generating Gcode. I have several different cad/cam software packages that I use in my part time business as an engineer ...

Simply, I wanted to mount up some stock on the mill, answer a few questions and set the mill in motion to machine the part. I came across KipwareM® at the following web site: http://www.kentechinc.com/KipwareM.shtml. This software has fulfilled the need that I had in my shop. I find the help files, the trainer CD that came with it to be clear and concise. The customer support has been great.

I don't want to sound like a spokesman, but I feel that this software will save your customers that use cnc in a small to medium shop a lot of time and an increase in productivity. As it did me.

Sincerely,
Don Holness EE/CBT
Engineer
CSA Electronics

... about KipwareQTE®
"After a number of years of quoting jobs "by the seat of my pants", today's competitive business climate made it mandatory that we looked for a more productive, accurate and consistent method of working up quotes for potential jobs.

Pella Machine, Inc. is small CNC machine shop with 6 employees. It doesn't take a lot of jobs to bury us in work while at the same time it doesn't take a big slowdown to have us spending most of our time cleaning up instead of turning out parts. In a small shop it's always 'feast or famine'.

Quoting jobs is the life blood of a job shop. Doing it accurately and profitably is the trick. We looked at a number of quoting packages on the market today and found most to be overpriced, feature laden Goliaths. They were more than we wanted to pay and way more than we wanted to learn. After all, we are job shop with machinists who'd rather be making parts than becoming quoting software experts. In browsing around the web we found KentechInc.com and downloaded just the help file to get a look at the program. We subsequently purchased the program and have been using it ever since never looking back. First of all, we didn't have to apply for a second mortgage to get it and secondly, we didn't have to go to a 2 or 3 day seminar to learn how to use it. We loaded in just a couple of common material cost items and we set up our equipment in the machine file. It was pretty obvious that the programmer(s) know a lot about machining and machine shop operations. In just a couple of hours we were able to complete our first quote getting it printed out in a no nonsense, businesslike manner ready to present to our customer. As we continued to work with the program the value of the Cycletime Estimator became obvious. Again it is very intuitive and quick to use.

From the program launcher, calling up the various modules as needed is practically seamless. Rather than taking a 2 or 3 day seminar it just took a little practice and we were cranking out quotes like professional estimators. And yes, we've landed a number of jobs as a result of working up our quotes on KipwareQTE®. We were pleased to find that the program was right on target with the figures.

Would we recommend KipwareQTE®? You bet.....but then again maybe we shouldn't.....there's too much competition out there already, isn't there? Seriously though, to stay alive, you have to send out quotes. KipwareQTE® makes it simple, quick, professional, and inexpensive.

Jaap Kroes
Pella Machine, Inc.
Pella..........IA

... about PROTALK
"As you know, last October I purchased the PROTALK CNC Training Software for lathes. I had just started to operate a Nakamura TMC3 with a Fanuc 6T Control. Within a couple of weeks I was editing the part programs to make them more efficient and this was before I could actually set up the machines. Since that time I've learned to setup as well as operate the machines. ..."

"... I printed out the lessons and made a book that's always with me when covering new ground. I anticipate ordering the PROTALK Training Software for mills in the near future. Your software was one of the most reasonably priced and provided me with the necessary training to move successfully in a positive direction. Also, my superiors were impressed enough with my rapid progress to award me a pay increase ... "

R.D. Martin........California

... about KipwareQTE®
"... as you know, we have used KipwareQTE® for the last 3-4 years and have had great success. The ASSEMBLY part of KipwareQTE® has been of great help in our quoting, our customers asked us to supply complete assemblies to them, something we had never done in the past. KipwareQTE® has helped us to get this work without forgetting the small amounts of time at each operation.

H. Dudeck Jr.
Superior Machine
New Carlsile..........IN

... about PROTALK
"I am currently using your lathe and mill software to teach our students the programming basics needed for employment in industry. The programs are easy to use and students can work independently to sharpen their skills. The graphics enable the students to actually view the cutter paths for certain G codes which is the most difficult aspect to explain when teaching CNC programming. Your software is a welcome addition to our curricula. Anyone training individuals to program CNC equipment will find that PROTALK makes the task easier. For people with little knowledge of CNC programming, BUY IT !!!!!!"

David Lewis ..... Blackstone Valley RVHS

... about KipwareQTE®
"As you know, we purchased KipwareQTE® about 1 year ago and I can say the program has really helped our business. It took our existing quoting process to another level by adding many more capabilities and by showing us the "little things" we were missing in our estimating. The inexpensive cost, compared to other products, enabled us to make that step ....

"... KipwareQTE® has turned a job I really hated doing into a job that is now easy, quick and most importantly, accurate."

L. Hapsug ..... Quality CNC Machining