![]() We generally have to model the solid part and then make the program for it. 1 in 20 jobs is a mass production job requiring either complete 2 axis lathe work, Turnmill work or just 3-4 axis milling workĪll the jobs come in with drawings and no stp or 3d models are available. The qty for each item varies from 10-40 pcs.ģ. It may be better to give you guys info about our workflow:Ģ. I would go the NX route, then SW with CAMWorks 1st, SolidCAM 2nd (sorry Ken) and believe it or not BOBCAD-CAM 3rd do to what you do. use it every day.īOBCAD-CAM for SW, they have done a very nice jobįusion 360 is cloud based all files are stored there and if site goes down you cannot log in or work, might not be best only you know.Īll there software is now subscription based, meaning you pay to use if you don't you are locked out! no more perpetual licenses.Ĭloud based only yearly subscription, no pay no use, have to use standalone CAM HSMWorks, lathe sucks, others 2 and 3 axis rock, 4th I do not use much and don't have a 5th. SW 2018 now has 2.5 axis CAM included for free, aka CAMWorks, you can upgrade to the a Premium with limitation or upgrade thru CAMWorks to get everything. So SolidWorks Has a slew of integrated CAM software's that you can choose. Package)įirst you have some of the CAD and Cam pairs mixed up or wrong. I would like to switch to one platform for all, get them formal training and move on that path.ģ. The target is to comedown to 1 platform for the team as one guy uses NX another 3 mastercam, 1 delcam sometimes, 1 powermill sometimes and 1 guy uses pro e sometimes. We may be getting fleeced on our annual costs but Im checking that. We currently use Mastercam x7 and have updte to x9 but its been a while since we have had training on it. Overall an even split of lathe and milling CNCs with 50% SIEMENS / FANUC controls We have two 5 axis machines - 1 positional (FANUC) and one continuous (SIEMENS)ĥ. 40% 2D programming, 25% 2.5D programming, 25% 3D / 4axis continuous programming, 10% five axis positional programming - 5 axis continuous would be great but we rarely do those type of products.ģ. We are looking for a new CAD/CAM Package that would be good for modeling and 3D programming.Ģ. our company has around 30 odd cnc machines (mid size cnc machine shop).
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