CAMWorks - Integrated CAD & CAM Software to Reduce Time & Costs

Fully integrated CAM Software for SOLIDWORKS®

Program Smarter

Reduce programming time by up to 90% with fully integrated CAD/CAM, feature-based programming and automatic feature recognition.

 

 

Machine Faster

Decrease cycle time by as much as 85% and increase tool life up to 500%, even in the hardest materials, with revolutionary high speed machining options.

 

 

 Improve Quality and Consistency

Achieve consistent, high-quality output by capturing your shop's best programming and machining practices with knowledge-based machining and CAMWorks TechDB™

 

 

Why CAMWORKS ?

 

1. Faster Programming Time

• Fully integrated with industry leading CAD platforms - SOLIDWORKS®

           - CAD and CAM data are stored together in one file

           - File translation issues are eliminated

- Manufacturing data is automatically updated when design changes are made

• Feature-based programming uses intelligence built into the software to identify operations, tools, and feed/speed rates
• Automatic Feature Recognition automatically identifies all the programmable features in a part

 

     2. Consistent, High-Quality Manufacturing

• Knowledge-Based Machining significantly reduces programming time
• Tolerance-Based Machining helps achieve superior tolerance and surface finish requirements by reading MBD and PMI data and selecting the machining strategies to meet the specified tolerances
• CAMWorks patented Technology Database (TechDB™) captures and reuses your shop's best programming and machining practices for consistent results

- Provides a company-owned database to store employee knowledge and preferences

 

   

    3. Complete Post Processor Support

• Post processors for over 2000 machine tool and controller combinations
• Includes a Universal Post Generator (UPG) that enables users to modify existing posts or develop new posts

 

 

CAMWorks Products

 

CAMWorks Standard

CAMWorks Standard is the ultimate CAD/CAM programming base product.

• Wide range of 2.5 axis and 3+2 milling, including rotary milling
• Turning capabilities, including sub-spindle support
• High-speed machining using 2.5 axis VoluMill
• Probing capabilities

 

CAMWorks Milling Standard

CAMWorks Milling Standard expands the functionality of CAMWorks Standard with additional milling functionality.

• 3 axis rough milling with rest machining
• 3 axis finishing cycles including Z-level (waterline), flat area, pattern project, constant step-over
• Additional 3 axis operations including pencil milling, 3 axis rest machining, and curve project for engraving on 3D surfaces

 

CAMWorks Turning Standard

CAMWorks Turning Standard expands the functionality of CAMWorks Standard with additional functionality for lathes and multi-tasking machines.

• Mill-turn with C, Y & B axis capabilities
• Dual turret with pinch turning
• 2 & 4 axis turning with up to 11 axis mill-turn capabilities

 

CAMWorks Milling Professional

CAMWorks Milling Professional includes all the functionality in CAMWorks Milling Standard and additional advanced milling capabilities.

• Multi-axis operations including undercutting, fillet machining and NURB surface machining
• Mill-turn with C, Y & B axis capabilities

 

CAMWorks Turning Professional

CAMWorks Turning Professional includes all the functionality in CAMWorks Turning Standard and provides advanced turning and mill-turn capabilities.

• CAMWorks Sync Manager for synchronous machining on mill-turn machines
• CAMWorks Virtual Machine Standard for full machine simulation with collision detection

 

CAMWorks Premium

CAMWorks Premium is the ultimate integrated CAD/CAM programming solution. It includes all the functionality in CAMWorks Milling Professional and CAMWorks Turning Professional, plus more.

• Complex 4 axis milling
• Full simultaneous 5 axis milling

 

CAMWorks Add-on Products

CAMWorks VoluMill

CAMWorks VoluMill is an ultra high-performance toolpath engine within CAMWorks for 2.5 axis and 3 axis milling roughing operations.

• Significantly reduces cycle times and increases cutting tool life
• CAMWorks 2.5 axis VoluMill is included with all CAMWorks products, and 3 axis VoluMill is available as an add-on

 

 

PrimeTurning™

CAMWorks supports Sandvik Coromant's PrimeTurning™ which offers the flexibility for turning operations in all directions.

• Reduces cycle time for turning by 50% or more
• Increases insert tool-life by 500% or more
• Full toolpath support for turning in all directions

 

CAMWorks Virtual Machine

CAMWorks Virtual Machine virtually proves out CNC programs with true G-code machine simulation to avoid collisions and broken tools.

• Reduce setup time by 50% or more
• True G-code machine simulation, eliminates dry-runs
• Avoid collisions and extend machine life

 

 

CAMWorks Wire EDM

CAMWorks Wire EDM includes cutting-edge functionality that takes the design model to G-code in one click.

• Searches and identifies the part for machine-able features automatically
• Generates all the operations with the user's preferences and settings
• Creates the toolpaths and posts the G-code

 

NESTINGWorks

NESTINGWorks is a fully associative SOLIDWORKS® add-in that optimizes material usage for sheet metal fabrication, woodworking and more.

• Maximize material usage
• Optimize your designs
• Save on production cost

 

CAMWorks ShopFloor

Promotes digital manufacturing by providing 3D models with MBD & PMI data and CNC programming information to the shop floor in a single, compact digital format.

• Meet Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives
• Improve communication on the shop floor with digital technology
• Increase production, decrease turnaround time and reduce waste

 

SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks Functionality Matrix

* 2.5 Axis Milling Plus includes 2.5 Axis Milling plus Area Clear Roughing, Flat Area and Z-    Level Finishing

* 3 Axis Milling L1 adds a Z-Level Finishing combined cycle for steep/shallow machining

* 3 Axis Milling L2 adds Pattern Project, Constant Step, Pencil Milling, 3 Axis Rest                 Machining, Curve Project, and Legacy Rough & Finish Mill

* 3 Axis Milling L3 adds Multi-Axis Operations including Undercutting, Fillet Machining,     and NURB Surface Machining

 

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