CAM Software

[cavertodd]

I would like user recommendations on different CAM sofwares for Solidworks models.
What do you all use & why.
We are currently looking at Gibbs CAM, but interested to know what other software (competetition) is available for 2 & 3 axix lathes, and a 4 axis mill.

Thanks in advance

 

[Timoteo]

Cavertodd,

Our company are using MasterCam v9.0 with SolidWorks. The Exportation SolidWorks - Mastercam with PARASOLID is perfect. MasterCam recognizes a lot of geometry, surfaces, solids. Much better than SolidWorks and Pro-E. It´s one of the most confiable CAM softwares.

Perhaps you could contact the MasterCAM American Central to know about it, or in the

http://WWW (www.mastercam.com).

The interface is not of the most extraordinary, but works perfectly fine.

regards,

Timoteo

 

[jdsmi]

We are using Mastercam to program our 5-Axis CNC routers and are very pleased. The new version will take a native SolidWorks file as well as other native formats.

 

[Timoteo]

jdsmi,

You mean MasterCAM X?

 

[rocheey]

Ive used both mastercam and Gibbs, and those might be my first 2 choices.. you may also want to check out CAMWorks, which will do machining inside of Solidworks.

For what Gibbs does, it does well, but the interface takes some getting used to. But
for making 'non-standard' tweaks to code or posts, you'd wanna stay with mastercam.

Gibbs handles custom tooling, and 'wrapping' a flat part for a quick 4 axis, better than mastercam.

 

[jdsmi]

We're using MasterCAM Mill, Level 3, Version 9