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Aug 30, 2012 · We Have recently purchase a new Mill. A Hardinge GX 1000 with the Okuma OSP control. We decided to invest in the fourth axis and now we are in need of a CAM software that can handle the fourth axis. right now we have been using Bobcad. While i am upgrading i would rather spend the money and get a software that is a little more user friendly.
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Jun 18, 2011 · Going into debt for a CAD/CAM system for your business is called an investment, your 26. You have to decide if your serious about this or just dicking around. If your serious, buy the biggest baddest 3D CAD/CAM system you dare and master it, forget making chips for now, plenty of shops out there to make the parts from a QUALITY 3D model file.
Simple free cnc lathe cad/cam software needed - CNCzone
May 2, 2016 · If you just want to demonstrate CAD/CAM software for them, you can get educational copies of both MasterCAM and EdgeCAM for free. The education versions will not allow you to output any G-code, but will otherwise allow you to creat tool paths and generate animations to show what happens. 10-09-2011, 12:14 PM #3.
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Jan 26, 2024 · 100% Agree - "AI" is a marketing term, I would say its a fancy way of defining Automation in CAM software. Comparison between CloudNC's CAM Assist and CAMWorks. CloudNC claims the difference between the two is CloudNC recognizes Geometry, and CAMWorks recognizes Features (few other CAM software has feature recognition as well).
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Feb 22, 2019 · I am wanting to use a cam package to convert simple 2d (autocad) drawings to toolpaths for my small lathe working in mach3. Please suggest options. best regards fred evans Similar Threads: Simple free cnc lathe cad/cam software needed; Free CAD/CAM Mill/Lathe Software with Simulation; Just IN-MIE Solutions - Free Quoting Software Trial Software ...
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Aug 25, 2015 · RoutCad de Luxe V 1.12 Full CAD-CAM Release is a Computer Aided Design software and a Computer Aided Manufacturing software all bundle in a single easy to use package. You can use it to create contours, shapes, and 3D objects. Once the object is designed, you easily define the toolpath and export to g-code.
which offline cad/cam software to use - Practical Machinist
Mar 23, 2006 · BobCAD is a popular, cheap work around for CAD/CAM combined. I have it here, also. ONECNC is also a reasonable product. CAD is weak in ONECNC. I use it for various machines. EspritMold works wonders for complicated 5-axis work. It has its purpose in our shop, too. Quite expensive, also. I prefer AutoCAD as my CAD platform for 2D work ...
CAD / CAM | CAM Software Options - Prices - Practical Machinist
Oct 26, 2022 · Any decent cam system will be able to post edit-free files with zero editing required. Time spent editing and going back and forth between multiple cam systems, not to mention possible a cad system as well, are like making payments on a better cam system that you don't have. (Yeah, I just paraphrased Henry Ford lol)
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Dec 31, 2014 · If it will work for you, that would be my first choice because SE's drafting module is the best in the business. Apparently you install the full software package and choose 2D only at the licensing screen. That makes me think there's no expiration date like there once was. Solid Edge 2D Drafting – now views 3D files! - Siemens PLM Community ...
CAD / CAM | CAD and CAM software pricing - Practical Machinist
Jan 4, 2006 · Very cheap 2D & 3D CAD/CAM Hi all, You may be really surprised to know that you can get the Magic CAD/CAM Sweet, which consists of DesignCAD 3D MAX v. 20.1 and ContourCAM v. 16 for only US$ 179.95 at Magic Systems. They …