Well, I have been yapping about getting a lathe in the shop for years and it finaly happend :banana: . Its not even on the floor yet but I am wondering about programing. Everybody has told me over the years that you dont need cadcam for a lathe, but have allways used Surfcam for the mills. My understanding is Surfcam for the lathe is crap and I am wondering what else is out there.
Thanks, Gary :cheers:

PS The machine is a Hardige superslant with twin turrents. It has a fanuc 6tc control

Feature Cam's lathe programing ROCKS!!! But I have seen surfcam make lathe part programs...


Everybody has told me over the years that you dont need cadcam for a lathe, but have allways used Surfcam for the mills. My understanding is Surfcam for the lathe is crap and I am wondering what else is out there.
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How about some details / web site on Feature Cam?

http://www.enggeo.com/products/FeatureTURN/index.htm

Barker806,
Thanks for the imput, I will look them over. I havent had much time to test drive any other systems yet but I cant wait.
Gary :D

Kool,

OneCNC has a new XR lathe Program, (that is a update to their lathe offerings).

Solid modeling, canned cycle support, Nc manager, configurable posts, groove cycles (std and peck), drill cycles, boring cycles, parting cycles, tool library, CSS support, job time and setup sheet, verification with tool models, simulation, ETC.

http://www.onecnc.net/index.htm

1-877-626-1262