Camworks

[unicolondon]

Does anyone have a copy of Camworks feed/speed editor.. lost file. need tu run a simulation

[ltmquik]

Does anyone have a copy of Camworks feed/speed editor.. lost file. need tu run a simulation

You can download CamWorks software at www.teksoft.com, username: CWUSER, Password: coolstuff.

[nccs]

Hi Camworks database is quite simple to use having said that it does take time to getting used to key is to get proper training from your supplier and invest in camworks solidprofessor which is a great tool

[nccs]

You can download CamWorks software at CAMWorks: CNC CAD/CAM Software within SolidWorks, username: CWUSER, Password: coolstuff.

just an updated info
for all camworks related info now go to CAMWorks: CNC CAD/CAM Software within SolidWorks

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Thanks Bigsmac!
Lately I've been playing around w/ SolidCam, but haven't got really far into it. I downloaded the demo off the website. It's taken a bit to get it working w/ SW but all seem's ok now. Anyway, I really don't need all the fancy functions of this type of software. I'm only doing mold machineing out of foam and wood. I need the ability to do extremely steep/deep wall milling. One thing that is a bit different w/ my setup [from yours anyway] is that my B & C axis are on the Z axis post. I will have 360+ rotation and about +/-100 on the other. This will enable me to use shorter tooling and still mill on something that is 2-3ft thick. [hopefully anyway] You can see where being able to just pick a perpendicular milling w/ a parallel ruffing pass and then a z level finish should work very well w/ the simultaneous control.

I also demo'd FeatureCAM and was really impressed w/ it. Apparently they are working on a Gold partner agreement w/ SolidWorks [ or so the rumor mill claims] and a simultaneous 5 axis at the same time. If this goes through.. I think it will be my first choice. Their AFR function in 3 axis [ Auto-Feature-Recognition] literally did all the programming for the operator, did a 50k code set in 10 second's w/ all the needed tool changes to get the finish they wanted etc.. pretty impressive. Oh.. and it was about 5 mouse clicks to do it all. I was impressed anyway, but I'm not real up on my CAM so maybe others are this easy as well?

Anyway, I'm a ways from needing it, but soon the decision is going to need to be made.

Thanks!
Jerry

[JerryFlyGuy]

Will, not sure why this got quoted and reposted but for the record I've ended up w/ HSMworks and love it.. it does all of this and more and is simpler in many other areas.. all in all it out-did all the other CAM's I tested..


fwiw