cam per solidworks

[ilmirkino]

hi, in the company we decided to try to manage the machines we have, through a software cam. we made a demonstration with solidcam and I must say that it is very interesting, but they asked a nice figure between license, modules (2), course and creation list of tools for machines, so we temporarily dismissed the thing. I have taken a look at the gold partners of solidworks and is very interesting the hsmworks program ( http://www.hsmworks.com/ ), but unfortunately it is in English.
Is there someone who uses other software or who can give me some tips? for the moment, I wanted to do some tests, and then decide whether to make the investment to the company.
Thank you.

 

[Shrek]

Well if you have the license of solidworks you could start with that because it is free for the possessers of sw2010 and vers. see here ( http://www.hsmworks.com/hsmxpress/ ) In the meantime, you get an idea of how you handle a cam and the problems you have.
probably the routes that it does will not be too refined and also the post will not be perfect but can certainly be a good start.
for English do not worry ... is a good reason to start learning also that:biggrin:
Then, if you want, you can also take what I use (topsolid cam) , but I'll tell you right away that you have to put a lot of your sleeves (at least until the armpits) , of course then the investment will pay you great (and even more).

 

[ilmirkino]

Yes yes, I installed the version of sw2012 sp. 4.0 and I have already tried the program. we do not make very complicated pieces, so I believe that only a few notions can be enough; Consider that, until now, the various programs are made on board the machines (4).
I think I'll have to take the patience to two hands and I'll have to put the tools in there, not before I translated the whole thing.
I'll start slowly to see if it's a feasible thing.
Thanks for the tip.

 

[bulinorotto]

I would say that talking about professional solutions you have at least 3 alternatives
solidcam, dfs or featurecam.
solidcam and dfs(delcam for solidworks) are integrated products
featurecam is not but it matters parasolid is also solidwork
if you value an unintegrated product you have less trouble keeping them updated.
:finger:
www.solidworld.itwww.delcamforsolidworks.com/www.featurecam.com

 

[vittori]

also this is completely integrated.http://www.openmind-tech.com/it/prodotti/software_cam_hypermill/hypermill_for_solidworks.html

 

[ilmirkino]

thanks bulinorotto and victories for your advice. On this weekend I do some tests with a couple of these programs and then we see. For the moment, I'll do some tests, then we'll see if the speech goes on.

 

[ShareMind]

sprutcam is also compatible with solidworks, with the advantage that calculations are made directly on analytical surfaces, and visualmill has a plug-in version for solidworks.

 

[ilmirkino]

thanks sharemind for the info. For the moment, we've slowed this down. As soon as I begin to do some evidence, I will keep you informed.

 

[lincad]

solidcam is a good product, I have been using it for some years before using solidworks, and it's not really bad, a good price quality product according to me. in 2 years have taken many steps forward.
since 2011 they have implemented a processing that is called imachinig and seems to be a nice solution for the large removals of truciole.
Does anyone of you already use it by chance and how is it with this kind of work strategy?

Thank you.

 

[ShareMind]

This is a paid expansion, offering a semitroncoidal approach mode. the advantages of trunk technology are appreciable to perform on past fast centers of considerable depth with a reduced effort for the tool. These strategies are present in many other programs, including sprutcam that offers three different ones.
on youtube there are interesting videos sponsored by sandwick that highlight the advantages of truncated strategies, comparing these processing with conventional approaches.

 

[lincad]

Yes, I have seen the videos on you tube, I just wanted an opinion from who has already used it,
visually it seems an excellent workmanship, you must see then practically if it really is, try it on your own working needs.
Since I use solidcam it could also interest you by evaluating the cost naturally.