to go to the cad-cam?

[Filo]

Perhaps the question may seem strange, but when ignorance spreads even the simplest questions are difficult.

what can I be the motivations/advantages to switch from a programming to a cad-cam system?

The machines we currently use are 3 axes and the processing is quite simple but, if possible, I would be interested in a fairly general answer.

Thank you.

Hi.

 

[fabryh]

That's what I'm asking myself from November to work.

they wanted to take a cad-cam.... but the pieces we do are realizeable without problems even planning on board the machine.

the only advantage in the fact that now you can make better estimates as it is possible to reliably simulate what will then be the real machine processing.

for a large company like the one in which I work so we say that there is so ..... if it is a small reality and the pieces are not complex (especially molds and similar) for me it becomes a superfluous investment.

 

[cimaguy]

That's what I'm asking myself from November to work.

they wanted to take a cad-cam.... but the pieces we do are realizeable without problems even planning on board the machine.

the only advantage in the fact that now you can make better estimates as it is possible to reliably simulate what will then be the real machine processing.

for a large company like the one in which I work so we say that there is so ..... if it is a small reality and the pieces are not complex (especially molds and similar) for me it becomes a superfluous investment.

I think having a cam system in the house is better. always.not just to make quotes, but also because today the evolved cams have developed
an avalanche of processing strategies that on board the machine.... hello.
we must not confuse the single path made in front of the numerical control and that done in the office: we compare the entire cycle to produce a piece made first on one side and then on the other; then we see who does first

topguy

 

[Filo]

other advantage can be that while I program on board the machine I can't work while with the cam I can program during the machine work?

Hi.

 

[cimaguy]

other advantage can be that while I program on board the machine I can't work while with the cam I can program during the machine work?

Hi.

Absolutely.
you can run multiple computing sessions at the same time on your computer and organize the job as you want.
if you then have a cam that depends on a parametric cad system,such as toptron or others,a modification on the model
is also recognized in the cam environment and therefore the routes are updated automatically.

 

[bulinorotto]

for the same reason why you went from writing hand letters to the machine to write then to the computer.... .

Perhaps the question may seem strange, but when ignorance spreads even the simplest questions are difficult.

what can I be the motivations/advantages to switch from a programming to a cad-cam system?

The machines we currently use are 3 axes and the processing is quite simple but, if possible, I would be interested in a fairly general answer.

Thank you.

Hi.

 

[Shrek]

If you're good, programming errors are practically zero, and part-program optimization is also minimized.
also being tops, manually programming, it is practically impossible.
sometimes even knowing to put more time, I use the cam just to avoid errors, especially on single pieces with cost of €€€€€€
you just need to understand where it is to be used, and here the investment returns in a short time and with the interests, and where it is only a waste of time.

 

[Filo]

the big problem is that you do a lot of trouble understanding if "expenses" is an investment or not, because people with whom you interact and ask advice usually have interest in the product being purchased. . .

Hi.
Thank you.

 

[mariuss.r]

what can I be the motivations/advantages to switch from a programming to a cad-cam system?

Thank you.

In general, when tools are available to make more complex objects, new job prospects are opened.

 

[Filo]

In general, when tools are available to make more complex objects, new job prospects are opened.

In my case it is not entirely true because the pieces we work are for internal production and machines that we produce will hardly be introduced more complex details than those that we are currently producing.

Hi.

 

[Shrek]

the big problem is that you do a lot of trouble understanding if "expenses" is an investment or not, because people with whom you interact and ask advice usually have interest in the product being purchased. . .

Hi.
Thank you.

I'm sorry, since I'm in the mood for discussions, it's not that you have to go to a salesman, you can well find yourself a 'third' consultant.
I give you a real example, I'm buying a racing bike, I didn't go straight to a bike seller, first I talked to a former amateur runner, then with a amateur who competed for years, finally I will definitely go to a seller or maybe I will take it used ... on the market you can find it from 300€ to 10000€ ... and it's not that I don't know anything, it's that the last I took it over 20 years. then if the leg is missing is another speech:
returning to the cam, between demos, fairs, etc... before taking it, it's been almost a year. then I took a little base to change it with the current (was of the same house, so with a little discount), in the meantime I exchanged company and there they wanted to take another even better ... but in the end I preferred to let him buy the same as before since I knew him well, so I started almost immediately with production ... and I also made beautiful figure: finger: that in working environment never spoiled:biggrin:

 

[Filo]

very clear concept... is that given the excellent past experiences talking about external consultant here comes the hive to everyone!

Hi.
Thank you.