Automating CNC Programming with SOLIDWORKS CAM
SOLIDWORKS® CAM allows users to integrate design and manufacturing processes in one system to avoid downstream delays and rework cost, helping organizations in bringing high quality products faster to market. Manufacturing tasks that had to wait until a design was complete can now be performed concurrently with the design process.
The solution is powered by CAMWorks - The SOLIDWORKS CAM rules-based technology enables you to integrate design and manufacturing in one application, connecting design and manufacturing teams through a common software tool and 3D model.
CAMWorks is the only CAM system that is 100% compatible with SOLIDWORKS CAM.
This is not just another CAM product, nor do we pretend to own the manufacturing space. But it is in our opinion a “smart manufacturing” solution that, based on tolerances, surface finish and features, is able to automatically determine a tool path. It is also meant to indicate the path forward to our large ecosystem of manufacturing partners on how to better integrate CAM with design.
Why CAMWorks?
First and best integrated CAM software in SOLIDWORKS
We are SOLIDWORKS Gold-level solution partner in CAM since 1998. CAMWorks is fully integrated with SOLIDWORKS.- Tolerance Based Machining - uses tolerances and features in 3D models to automatically create CNC programs
- Feature Based Machining - Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) automatically recognizes over 20 types of prismatic features on native SolidWorks part models, reducing programming time by as much as 90% compared to traditional CAM software
- Knowledge Based Machining - allows you to capture and reuse your programmers’ best practices using the patented TechDB, reducing programming time by as much as 80% and provides a company owned database to store employee knowledge and skill
- CAMWorks Virtual Machine - performs true G-code machine simulation directly from the G-code used for the CNC machine, eliminating dry runs and set up time
- CAMWorks VoluMill™ - the ultra high-performance toolpath engine allows you to reduce your cycle time by 80% for complex 3D- shapes and prismatic parts
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CAMWorks is the only CAM system that is 100% compatible with SOLIDWORKS CAM!
| Function | SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard* | SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional* | CAMWorks Standard | CAMWorks Milling Standard | CAMWorks Turning Standard | CAMWorks Milling Professional | CAMWorks Turning Professional | CAMWorks Milling Premium | CAMWorks Turning Premium | CAMWorks Ultimate |
| Cimco Editor/DNC | ||||||||||
| 2.5 Axis Milling Plus*3 | ||||||||||
| Z-Level Combo Cycle | ||||||||||
| 2.5 Axis VoluMill | ||||||||||
| Probing | ||||||||||
| 4/5 Axis Indexing | ||||||||||
| Turning | ||||||||||
| Sub-Spindle | ||||||||||
| Rotary Milling | ||||||||||
| 3 Axis Milling - L1*4 & L2*5 | ||||||||||
| Mill-Turn | ||||||||||
| 3 Axis Milling - L3*6 | ||||||||||
| Synchronous Machining for Lathes*7 | ||||||||||
| Virtual Machine Standard*7 | ||||||||||
| 4 Axis Milling (Add-On to Milling Pro only) | ||||||||||
| 5 Axis Simultaneous | ||||||||||
| Swiss Machining |
Products available as Bundle Add On
- 4 Axis Milling (add-on to Milling Pro only)
- 3 Axis VoluMill
- VoluTurn
- Virtual Machine Professional
- Virtual Machine Premium
- PrimeTurningTM
- CAMWorks Utilities
Additional Product Options
- Wire EDM
- NESTINGWorks
- CAMWorks ShopFloor
PrimeTurningTM is a Sandvik Coromant product.
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard includes parts only machining.
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional includes parts and assembly machining.
- 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 Helical and Adaptive 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.
- Synchronous Machining for Lathes and Virtual Machine Standard are available as add-ons to any HCL CAMWorks product. Virtual Machine products include Machine Aware Programming.
CAMWorks® best-in-class CNC programming solution enables users to program smarter and machine faster.