Rules-Based Machining |
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SOLIDWORKS CAM allows you to focus on critical areas of making
your parts by using rules-based machining to improve the
programming process while leveraging the tolerances
that are assigned to components.
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Tolerance-Based Machining (TBM) |
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TBM automatically creates CAM machine programs by using tolerances
and annotations in 3D models and automatically adjusting
asymmetric tolerances to mean tolerances for cutting tool
strategies.
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Knowledge-Based Machining (KMB) |
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KBM defines strategies and tools to best machine your part
geometries once features are identified through feature
recognition. This allows you to easily and automatically define
repeatable machining processes to meet your company’s standards.
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Associativity with SOLIDWORKS CAD |
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Changes made to a part design in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD are
automatically updated, applied, and reflected in CAMWorks.
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Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) |
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Automatic Feature Recognition can recognize certain geometry types
not only as CAD features – including holes, pockets, bosses, and
turn (Professional only). It can identify prismatic parts at a
feature level based on machinable shapes.
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Automate Machine Times |
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Easily automate calculations for machine time and compare that to
traditional methods to ensure that all aspects of your part are
accounted for before you commit to production.
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3+2 Indexing |
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3+2 indexing is a technique where a 2.5 Axis Premium milling
program is executed with the cutting tool locked in a tilted
position in order to use the five-axis machine's two rotational
axes.
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High-Speed Machining |
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Use 2.5 axis high-speed machining along with VoluMill technology
to ensure a constant tool pressure through the entire cutting
process. This technology uses a variable feed rate that allows the
tool to cut at full depth. Shorten your cycle times, lower
overhead costs, and extend machine and tool life.
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Turning Capabilities |
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Take advantage of turning functionality including:
- face rough and finish
- rough and finish turn
- groove rough and finish
- rough and finish bore
- cut-off
- ID and OD threading
- drill
- tap on center
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Sub-Spindle Programming |
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Use lathes with 2 spindles, including the ability to pass parts
from the main spindle to sub-spindle and to create toolpaths for
sub-spindle operations.
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Two Turret Support |
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Get support for lathes that have 2 turrets, gaining the ability to
program for turning operations on both front and rear turrets.
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Rotary Milling |
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Cut wrapped features that are defined from cylindrical faces or
edges where the axis of the faces/edges is coincident with the 4th
axis or turn axis (in a Mill-Turn environment).
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Advanced 3 Axis Tools and Capabilities
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Advanced capabilities for Roughing and Finishing include:
- Area clearance
- Pattern project
- Z level
- Constant stepover
- Pencil mill
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3 axis rough and finish cutting cycles
- Curve project
- Flat area
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Rest machining support for all 3 Axis cycles
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3 Axis Undercutting with Standard and Custom
Tools
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Machine areas that are recessed with finished material protruding
above them.
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Mill-Turn |
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Gain capabilities for milling and drilling operations on the OD
and Face of your parts.
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Synchronized Machining |
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Utilize the Sync Manager to synchronize two turrets in a mill-turn
or turning environment. Sync Manager supports up to two channels
and does not support the simulation of Swiss Screw style machine
movement.
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Virtual Machine Standard |
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Simulate full machine movement by using C/L data for advanced
collision detection and machine travel verification. This includes
multiple spindle and turret machines.
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4 & 5 Axis Simultaneous Milling |
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Gain support for 4 and 5 axis simultaneous complex machining. Use
machines of varying configurations, including table-table,
head-head, or head-table.
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3 Axis VoluMill |
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VoluMill improves how tools cut through material, using high-speed
continuous tangent motion instead of sharp, interrupted movements.
Create a more productive and competitive manufacturing enterprise
with VoluMill, which has been proven to safely double your
machine’s output and extend tool life.
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Virtual Machine Professional |
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True G-code simulation of the “in-session” program in CAMWorks,
including complete collision detection and editing capabilities.
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Virtual Machine Premium |
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Use true G-code machine simulation from any source. The Premium
version of the virtual machine is still integrated with CAMWorks
and will instantly simulate the program currently “in-session”.
The Premium version can also run as a standalone system which is
compatible with G-code files from other sources, allowing them to
be opened and simulated.
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Wire EDM Pro |
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This fully integrated Manufacturing Programming System runs inside
of SOLIDWORKS or CAMWorks Solids with 2-4 Axis EDM CAM Core and
Advanced Automatic Feature Recognition for both 2 and 4 Axis
Contour Cycles.
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NestingWorks |
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Automatically nest your layouts of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies
for production.
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CAMWorks Utilities |
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CAMWorks Utilities includes:
- eDrawings Viewer
- CWDifferenceFinder
- CWFeatureFinder
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PrimeTurning |
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PrimeTurning offers a higher material removal rate compared to
conventional turn patterns and includes the flexibility for
turning operations in all directions.
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