SolidCAM is your Ecosystem for Digital Manufacturing, providing a best-in-class CAM solution that makes it effortless to control CNC machines. The SolidCAM software can program basic 2-Axis Routers all the way up to advanced Mill-Turn and Swiss Machines. There is a ton of embedded functionality in SolidCAM that keeps it on the cutting edge compared to traditional CAM packages such as MasterCAM or CAMWorks.
Direct SOLIDWORKS Integration
Rather than exporting models from your CAD System and importing them into a third-party CAM tool, SolidCAM software integrates directly into SOLIDWORKS, meaning a single environment from modeling to manufacturing. This gives a familiar environment to designers and programmers alike and allows for almost instant updates to CAM Programs when the part changes.
SolidCAM directly integrated to SOLIDWORKS
With SolidCAM, we can ensure that programs stay up to date, even when minor part changes occur. Additionally, no longer do we have to go back and forth with clients to obtain a specific file format that your current CAM Solution uses: if SOLIDWORKS can open it, SolidCAM can program it.
Full Machine Simulation
Have you ever written a program that looks good when programming but runs into problems on the machine? This could be as innocent as leaving a little too much material or as egregious as a crash that brings down production and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, SolidCAM has integrated tools to help identify problems virtually before they become a reality. SolidVerify can be used to get a simplified simulation and show material removal as the tool moves around the part. However, the real power comes from using a full Machine Simulation.
SolidCAM pre-simulation revuew
Using Machine Simulation allows the user to perform a full kinematic simulation and verification of the CNC Machine. This simulation accounts for all relevant machine components, such as doors, fixtures, spindles, and any other relevant internal components that an operator would want to ensure don’t get in the way of toolpaths.
Patented iMachining Technology
One of the most challenging aspects of machine programming is striking the balance between lowering cycle times and reducing wear on the machine and tool. Finding the most efficient feeds, speeds, and other tool path parameters can prove challenging for even the most seasoned programmer.
Other programs try to solve this problem with optimization technologies such as Volumill, Dynamic Milling, or Adaptive Roughing, but they all fall into the same trap: working with incomplete data. SolidCAM’s Patented iMachining Technology rectifies this by taking in all available parameters from tool and material information to machine parameters and operation geometry to take the guesswork out of toolpath optimization.
SolidCAM’s iMachining Technology Wizard
The iMachining Technology Wizard maintains constant cutting force by varying cutting angles and feed rates to provide the shortest cycle times possible. iMachining handles the complete cutting process from roughing, rest machining, and finishing passes that guarantee first part cutting success!
With its short learning curve and adjustable Material Removal Rate (MRR), iMachining can reduce cycle times up to 70% and increase tool lifespan by five times or more. These fully optimized toolpaths can help increase shop profits and reduce machine downtime.
Are You Ready to Build the Future of Manufacturing?
Do you want to take your machining to the next level and introduce a best-in-class software to help optimize your CNC programming? As North America’s leading provider of SolidCAM software solutions, we have the in-house expertise to help you gain efficiency where you need it most.
If you want to learn more about how we can help transform your current machining processes with the easiest-to-use CAM System to reduce cost and increase profits, contact us today!
