![]() I can easily generate and load cut templates for all our parts. ![]() It has Cloud parts and revision control, as well as Cloud tool libraries. Run on all the students’ Apple computers, and given that we use Onshape (whose native CAM add-ins I have yet to try) it’s the next best thing for Cloud use. I don’t think it supports tabbing on its own, but it looks like there’s a Bobnest program for nesting and tabbing.įusion is what 1072 uses right now. It does have a Solidworks plugin, which can be pretty handy. ![]() The workflow is very similar to that of Fusion/HSMworks. So far, I’ve used Bobcam, Fusion CAM, HSM Express for Solidworks and the Inventor equivalent, Mastercam, and am trying out Solidworks CAM 2018 now.īobcam is a pretty interesting software, but it doesn’t feel as polished as some of the other options out there. A couple of examples are included to see this in action.Īs an added bonus this software also allows your CNC machine to play music on the stepper motors. At the time of posting this, I still need to test this as it is very new, but the goal is to provide something that is easy and quick. You can define the size of the tab globally or individually as well. Where all you have to do is provide a line number and optional offset from that anchor point. Here is a snip of how it looks in the Project File: Run the CAM post the GCode, and then use this to make the tabs. This works alongside with HSM’s Editor using the backplot features. I’ll be keeping an eye out if Solidworks has any plans on including their CAM solutions to teams, but in the meantime there is one thing I would like to offer in addition to HSM express.Īs many of you know HSM express lacks in tab support, and so I’ve been working on a solution to fix this. I think HSMExpress with Solidworks is the way to go given the current support of Solidworks for teams. ![]() Next comes the CAM software, and what I really wish to discuss. I wish to help provide a solution of my findings and compare them against what others have found.įor our team, we are looking for affordable solutions, and have found the millright m3, to be affordable starting around $500. ![]() As I hope more newer teams will take a journey into using a CNC machine. ![]()
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