Cheap/Free 4 axis CAM software?

[68rustang]

Can anybody recommend a cheap or free 4 axis CAM package. I am looking for something for hobby use and possibly only once.

For work I use SheetCAM and AlibreCAM but the price for the 4th axis in AC is beyond a hobby budget and I simply do not need it for work.

Heck even something with a 30-60 day trial would probably be sufficient.

[ger21]

If you can get away with indexed 4th axis, MeshCAM can do it. www.meshcam.com

[Khalid]

Check Deskproto its complete 30 day trial...

[Shawn Schwartz]

Do you have 4 or 5axis at the shop you work at?

[dertsap]

try http://www.dolphincadcamusa.com

[imserv]

Originally Posted by 68rustang Can anybody recommend a cheap or free 4 axis CAM package. I am looking for something for hobby use and possibly only once.

DeskCNC has rotary 4th axis and 4 axis foam cutting capabilities, also a free 30 day trial.

http://www.imsrv.com/deskcnc/

Tutorials are on the left side of the page about 1/2 way down.

Fred Smith - IMService

[SpeedsCustom]

Originally Posted by imserv DeskCNC has rotary 4th axis and 4 axis foam cutting capabilities, also a free 30 day trial. http://www.imsrv.com/deskcnc/ Tutorials are on the left side of the page about 1/2 way down. Fred Smith - IMService

I downloaded it and it keeps saying my trial has expired, I may have downloaded months ago but never used it. I need to test it somehow...


-Jason

[harley4ever]

Try dolphin cad cam. Not free but certainly affordable for low budget users such as myself.

[imserv]

Originally Posted by SpeedsCustom I downloaded it and it keeps saying my trial has expired, -Jason

Do you have another computer? Maybe you have not used your 30 day trial on that machine.

Fred Smith - IMService
http://www.imsrv.com

[SpeedsCustom]

Originally Posted by imserv Do you have another computer? Maybe you have not used your 30 day trial on that machine. Fred Smith - IMService http://www.imsrv.com

I can't use it on the Shop comp.

Why couldn't I use it on my home comp if I removed all the software and re-installed it?




Also, I just installed a free demo of Dolphin Cam, can you actually out put a Postprocessor or only what they offer. I just need to test my part!


-Jason

[harley4ever]

You probably cant post process because your running demo mode.