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MadMax · March 30th, 2011, 18:28

I've been designing with SolidWorks but no CAM. Most of our CNC work is fairly simple production work (not much 3d). Not too many lines of code, but we can run stuff which is well optimized. We've got too many weird operations with difficult tools. Carbide boring bars running at nearly the maximum practical length. Our roughing cycles are a lot of trial and error sadly.

I have used CamWorks though. It seems to plug into SolidWorks quite nicely, but it's got a steep learning curve to managing the tool crib. You can certainly make a mess of things easily.

March 30th, 2011, 18:28	#100
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	I've been designing with SolidWorks but no CAM. Most of our CNC work is fairly simple production work (not much 3d). Not too many lines of code, but we can run stuff which is well optimized. We've got too many weird operations with difficult tools. Carbide boring bars running at nearly the maximum practical length. Our roughing cycles are a lot of trial and error sadly. I have used CamWorks though. It seems to plug into SolidWorks quite nicely, but it's got a steep learning curve to managing the tool crib. You can certainly make a mess of things easily. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?