Switching back and forth between CAM and CAD modes is a single click. In brief: All CAM data is stored in the drawing file, nothing external. I wanted to learn more about the CAM, and so right on schedule is an hour-long session introducing it this morning.ĬAMWorks is by Geometric Software Solutions (4,600 employees headquartered in India), and is the first CAM system integrated into Solid Edge. Last night we had dinner at the Aquarium, though fish was not served.Īnyhow, the two biggies among the 1300 new features in Solid Edge ST 6 are surfacing and the built-in CAM system. Bleary-eyed not because of partying, but due to the 3-hour time zone difference. In addition, Geometrics’ high speed machining module, CAMWorks VoluMill is also available, offering to reduce cycle time and increase tool life for rough milling operations.OK, so here we are bleary-eyed at the start of day 2 of Solid Edge U not in Cincinnati and not in Ohio.

The proprietary automatic feature recognition and patented technology database also allow users to capture and automatically reuse their best practices to reduce programming time.ĬAMWorks Virtual Machine is also available for Solid Edge, to produce G-Code machine simulation with collision detection to eliminate dry-runs, looking to reduce setup time. One of the main benefits Geometric are pushing is that by using CAMWorks inside Solid Edge, the design and manufacturing models become one in the same, with the fully associative tool paths updating automatically to design changes.

Looking to support a wide variety of CNC machining needs within Solid Edge, in addition to 2-1/2 and 3-Axis milling support, 4 and 5 simultaneous milling and multi-axis Mill Turn machining are all now fully supported. Geometric has readied CAMWorks 2015 for the latest Siemens Solid Edge release, ST8, making it the only fully integrated CAM application running inside Solid Edge at present. CAMWorks 2015 is ready for Solid Edge ST8

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