Are Imprecise CAD/CAM Cycle Time Estimates Holding Back Efficiency?
A CAM provider with open postprocessor logic sees users employing that openness to realize more reliable predictions of machining time. There are various reasons why tighter estimates are becoming more crucial.

Adaptive Roughing Tool Paths Increase Tool Life
SmartCAMcnc has released the 2018 version of its CAM software, including new adaptive rough milling technology; FreeForm Machining and Advanced Turning applications; Advanced Fabrication and Advanced Wire EDM verification modules; and improved feed rate control.

CAM Software Enhances Verification Capabilities
SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM 2017, delivering new verification technology as well as expanded rotary axis and code generation support, and improvements to the user interface and rough milling functionality.

SmartCAMcnc Announces Licensing Agreement with ModuleWorks
Under the agreement, ModuleWorks simulation software will be integrated into SmartCAM v2017 applications.

Zero-Client CAD/CAM Software Eliminates Need for Costly PC
SmartCAMcnc has released SmartCAM ShopFloor Milling, an easy-to-use and affordable shopfloor programming system designed to equip machinists with CNC programming capability independent of their in-house programming department.

Updated CAM Software Builds on Tooling, Settings Library Features
SmartCAMcnc has released the 2016 version of its SmartCAM software, delivering an updated Knowledge-Base Machining (KBM) Library as well as improvements to the user interface and the core milling functionality.

SmartCAMcnc Opens Training Center in Oregon
The facility will begin classes in March 2016.

Native CAD File Translators Updated
SmartCAMcnc has updated several SmartCAM v2015 native data translator modules: SolidWorks Connection, PTC Pro/Engineer and PTC Creo Connection.

CAM Software Updates HSM Strategies
SmartCAMcnc’s 2015 version of its SmartCAM software features a new knowledge-based machining (KBM) repository, high-speed milling (HSM) strategies, and other user interface and core application improvements.

CAM Software Suite Redesigns User Interface
The 2014 release of SmartCAMcnc’s SmartCAM software suite features a redesigned user interface said to promote usability, ease of learning and user efficiency.

Updated Software Features Threading and Grooving Improvements
SmartCAM version 19.5 from SmartCAMcnc is designed to improve turning and milling applications as well as usability.

CAM Software Features Milling, Modeling Updates
SmartCAMcnc offers version 19.0 of its SmartCAM software, which features improved milling functionality along with modeling and usability enhancements.

Part-Offset Pattern Features Enhance CAM Software
SmartCAMcnc’s SmartCAM V19.0 features improved milling functionality as well as modeling and usability enhancements designed to generate more efficient toolpaths, reduce programming and machining time, and increase tool life

Turn-Mill Software Adds Subspindle Support
Version 18.5 of SmartCAMcnc’s SmartCAM Advanced Turning software features sub-spindle support that enables machining operations to be defined on workplanes designated for the subspindle.

CAM Software Improves Milling, Modeling and Toolpath Editing
SmartCAMcnc has added improved milling functionality and several modeling and toolpath-editing enhancements to the latest iteration of its CAM software, SmartCAM V18.0.

Software Update Focuses on Multi-Function, Turn-Mill Support
SmartCAM V17.5 from SmartCAMcnc offers several new features and code-generation capabilities designed to improve support for multi-function and turn-mill machinery.

Software Update Features Z-Level Roughing
SmartCAMcnc offers the field test release of SmartCAM V17.0, which features advanced milling improvements, such as a Z-level roughing process, and enhancements to the solid pocketing process.

Solids Machining For Turning
Enhancements in SmartCAM V16. 5 from SmartCAMcnc include automated turning toolpaths created directly from solid model, solid model verification and usability improvements.