It should be noted that you can create operations on the fly and save them to the database, allowing you to continually expand and improve your knowledge base for future machining. This allows companies to capture and reuse their best machining practices, saving time and eliminating repetition. The database (TechDB) used in CAMWorks for Solid Edge, can be set up differently for each company and even each user. CAMWorks for Solid Edge can be customized to meet the individual needs of each company. I’ve seen situations where you can go from CAD model to G-code in 5 button clicks, if you skip the simulation step.ģ. If the database is setup correctly, each process is automatic. – Generate the Operation Plan (utilize the database to determine how the features are to be machined) Once setup the basic workflow is as follows: A CAMWorks ribbon is created, and a CAMWorks edge bar is added to the PathFinder.ĬAMWorks for Solid edge utilizes automatic feature recognition and an advanced database to create some truly impressive knowledge based machining. When you install CAMWorks for Solid Edge, it becomes part of Solid Edge. CAMWorks for Solid Edge is embedded and fully integrated into Solid Edge. Three distinct factors stood out for me during my initial analysis of the product:ġ.

Since most CAM packages can easily handle this type of manufacturing, I focused on what made CAMWorks unique, and how it worked with Solid Edge. The first release of CAMWorks for Solid Edge was limited to 2.5 and 3 Axis Milling and Turning. At my company’s request, I put aside my skepticism and started to find out what I could about this new offering.

Being a long time NX CAM user, I was a little surprised that Solid Edge would partner with another CAM package, especially one so closely linked to another CAD package. What I had always considered a competitive product was now being offered as an add-on to Solid Edge.

Last year at Solid Edge University (SEU2013) I was introduced to CAMWorks from Geometric.

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