CAM

New in 2018: Automatically Program NC Code Based on 3D Surface Finishes

SOLIDWORKS 2018 released a dedicated CAM package. To automate the Numeric Code (NC) programming, it reads the surface finishes in 3D annotations directly attached to models. How does it work? What can you do with it?

SOLIDWORKS CAM for Free?

For SOLIDWORKS users on subscription, a lot of CAM now comes at no extra cost. 5 axis and turning is extra, however.

Machine to the Mean with CAMWorks

Asymmetrical tolerances often cause headaches to machinists. To reduce the scraps and reworks, CAMWorks can help automatically machine to the mean sizes, rather than the nominal sizes.

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