You can also specify your own acceptable deviation from the arc, making sure your cut comes out true.

This is a great option for those tricky 2.5 or 3-axis Volu-mill paths that need to be as continuous as possible. This allows for a smoother cut than what we could get with a point-to-point arc cut. In 2023, we can now deal with these parameters in batch!Īnother functionality we’re excited about in SOLIDWORKS CAM 2023 is the option to split arcs into lines only, creating a polyline. Worse, you had to define them one at a time. Previously, the right mouse button menu was the only way to create a contain or avoid area. The new Geometry tab allows you to define avoid or contain areas and features. The operation parameters dialog now has another time-saving enhancement for 3-axis machining operations.Īctivating a 3-axis operation in the SOLIDWORKS CAM Operation Tree, like a Z-Level Operation, we now have a Geometry tab. It gets a B+ in almost every area where some of the CAM software options have a solid F in one area, an A+ in another area, and Bs in the other areas.Contact radius of ball nose mill vs contact radius of a barrell millīarrel Mill support in the new SOLIDWORKS CAM is going to be a game changer! Geometry Tabīarrel mill tooling will be a great advantage for anyone that works with 3 or more axis machining operations.

I have found CAMWorks to be the best overall. They are all good it just comes down to what you like. I have used Mastercam, Gibbscam, Delcam, Fusion 360/hsmworks. I have trained a few people with little to no CNC knowledge very quickly and painlessly in camworks. I have had good success with it most people do not utilize the support CAMWorks resellers offer This is their mistake. I ended up sticking with CAMWorks.ĬAMWorks can do anything everyone is talking about including 5 Axis, Mill Turn, Lathe, etc. At one point I desperately tried to replace it and purchased a couple other software options due to not enjoying working with the reseller. At my previous place I used CAMWorks for about seven years. This is the second place I have used CAMWorks. We have around 40 CNC machines, mostly horizontals. I am a manufacturing engineer at a medium sized manufacturer.

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