CAMWorks 2024 SP0 for Solid Edge Win x64 (09-Jan-2023)

New! Machine Aware Programming

Create a Digital Twin of the CNC machine
– Full CNC Machine display
– Part model and Stock model
– Workholding and Tooling
Options to Display the Machine Components
– Show or Hide the Machine and/or Housing
Key benefits – Create Programmer awareness of :
– CNC Machine configuration
– Complete setup on the machine
– Any Potential Collisions

New! Machine Aware Programming in Mill-Turn

Digital Twin of the CNC machine including:
– Chuck & Chuck Jaws and/or fixture
– Part Model – digital twin of the part
– Stock – cylindrical stock, casting, or forging
Complete Tool Assemblies with Tool Blocks
– Dynamically add and remove Tools
– Display of the Active Turret in Step-Thru Simulation
– Hide and Show the CNC machine components
Key benefits – Create Programmer awareness of :
– CNC Machine configuration
– Complete setup with part model, stock, and workholding
– Tooling and turret configurations
– Machining envelope, travel limits, and indexing limits
– Any potential collisions

New! Tool Blocks in CAMWorks 2024

CAMWorks 2024 will now display Tool Blocks
– Tool Blocks can now be defined in the TechDB
– Tool Blocks defined in CAMWorks Virtual Machine will be listed in the TechDB
– Tool Blocks are saved with the station number
Key benefits:
– Tool Blocks are saved along with Tools
– When a Toolcrib is saved in TechDB, associated Tool Blocks are also saved
– When a Toolcrib is used for another program, the associated Tool Blocks will be included

New! Multi Axis (5 Axis) Roughing

5 Axis Toolpaths for Roughing
– Uniform roughing of features with irregular floors
– Options for the roughing toolpaths to follow the floor or ceiling… or morph between the two
– Tool normal is kept perpendicular to the floor/ceiling
Supported tool types:
– Flat end mills
– Tapered flat and tapered ball end mills
– Bullnose end mills
– Ball end mills
Key benefits:
– Quick & easy way to define a 5 Axis roughing cycle
– Collision checking against part and in-process stock
– Stock-based rest roughing
– Undercut machining options

New! Multi Axis (5 Axis) Finishing

5 Axis Toolpaths for Curved Walls and Floors
– Automated solution for finishing curved walls and floors
– Automatic tool tilting creates collision-free toolpaths
– Options for the finish toolpaths to follow the floor or ceiling… or morph between the two
Supported tool types:
– Ball-nose and Bull-nose end mills
– Tapered ball end mills
– Barrel tools for optimized finishing with large step-overs
Key benefits:
– Easy to learn and use
– 5 Axis simultaneous machining
– Collision-free toolpaths
– Optimized engagement control
– Reduce cycle time using efficient barrel tool finishing

All New! VoluTurn for Rough Turning

VoluTurn for High-Speed Rough Turning
– Automatic collision avoidance for tool, holder, and assembly
– Uni-directional or bi-directional cutting patterns with constant or variable depths
– Fully utilize the inserts and prevent notch formation
– Efficient repositioning between cuts
Key benefits
– Easier on machine – smooth, flowing motion
– Extends tool life – eliminates over engagement and dwells
– Predictable tool life – distributes wear evenly on inserts
– Reduced machining loads – material entry and exit is always smooth, circular, and tangential – no sharp corners

Additional Features in CAMWorks 2024

Additional New! Features
– Dynamic Selection on Mouse hover
– Highlight recognized faces for Turn Features
– Combine linear holes and Avoid pecking through the air
– Top & Bottom Driving points for Keyway, Dovetail, Bore and User defined tools
– 2.5 axis Operations – Define cut depths as % of flute length
– VoluMill – Check/Avoid the entire part for collision
– Bottom to Top cutting in Contour Operation
– Turning – Programming using subspindle at the start
– Multi-Axis – Tilt tool by Contact point
– And More!

CAMWorks for Solid Edgebrings proven, state-of-the-art machining capabilities to Solid Edge users. Since it is accessible directly in the Solid Edge window, CAMWorks for Solid Edge provides a consistent user interface and eliminates time-consuming file transfers. With Geometric’s patented Feature Recognition technology running in real-time to capture machined features and automatically generate or update the toolpath, manufacturing-driven design changes can be made to any CAD model using synchronous technology, a unique capability which combines the speed and flexibility of direct modeling with the precise control of dimension driven design. This dramatically streamlines what has traditionally been a time-consuming process. The solution also captures the machining strategy in a customizable database, TechDB, thus allowing efficient machining solutions to be reapplied to future designs with similar features, further enhancing productivity.
CAMWorks 2024delivers many enhancements and improvements, most created in direct response to customer requests.

SOLIDWORKS CAM & CAMWorks 2024 What’s New – Webinar

This webinar will delve into the major enhancements in SOLIDWORKS CAM & CAMWorks 2024, empowering you to program parts with enhanced flexibility, intelligent strategies, and accelerated throughput. Explore key features such as novel output options for Bore, Dovetail, Keyway, and User-Defined Tools, advanced Probing Options, optimized Pecking for Condensed Holes, Machine Aware Programming in the Solidworks UI, and innovative 5-axis Roughing and Finishing Toolpaths. Discover the cutting-edge VoluTurn for Rough Turning. Elevate your machining capabilities with these game-changing updates.
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