Reduce the complexity and risk involved in complex turning projects by improving your tools and processes. Adding a new machine to operations can have a big impact on throughput and profitability. Get started by assessing skillsets on the team and investing in specialization. Combine operations on one machine, by leveraging simulation and advanced techniques to…
Customer Challenge TNT Machine & Fabrication takes pride in its outstanding full service for customers seeking help with machining and fabrication. When expanding its technology and services, TNT added a PaR 5-axis Vector Waterjet System, which required a custom post-processor. Parts were waiting to be cut, and TNT needed immediate turnaround. TNT turned to NexGenCAM…
Free Event at New England Tool Corporation Visit Autodesk and NexGenCAM at the New England Tool Corporation Oktoberfest & 20th Anniversary Event to learn about our Advanced Manufacturing Software Solutions! Visitors will have the chance to tour the showroom and see various machinery, product demos, and knowledge seminars. There will also be daily door prizes…
Free Event at MC Machinery Visit Autodesk and NexGenCAM at the MC Machinery EDM/Milling Open House to learn about our Advanced Manufacturing Software Solutions! Visitors will have the chance to tour the showroom and see various EDM and milling machines on display. Throughout the event, there will be live machine demonstrations and educational presentations. This…
The Following tips and examples should be helpful to those considering or just getting started with Multi-Axis Milling toolpaths. Tip #1: Use “clean” geometry. Garbage in = Garbage out. Multi-axis calculations are complex, so it is essential to drive multi-axis toolpaths with as simple and robust geometry as possible. For example, the part below has…
Autodesk was recently invited to Selway Machine Tool Company to participate in their West Coast Manufacturing Expo. This part was programmed in HSMWorks to showcase the versatility of the new Haas UMC-750, 5-axis universal center. Try HSMWorks today! 5 Axis Toolpaths, Haas CNC, HSMWorks, News…
We are very pleased to announce a new way to get HSMWorks for SolidWorks or Inventor: Desktop Subscription. Think of it like “renting” HSMWorks year-to-year. This is the exact same software you would get if purchasing outright (not a cloud-based solution). “We are really excited to offer this option to our customers”, says Charles Davis,…
1) HSMXpress for SolidWorks – Just Got Better Autodesk has removed the firewall between HSMWorks and HSMXpress. The files are now 100% compatible which means you can move files between HSMWorks and HSMXpress seamlessly. You can even open, review and verify HSMWorks files in HSMXpress! Download the latest release of HSMXpress now: http://www.hsmworks.com/download/hsmxpress/ 2) Distributed CAM – Free…
This is a status update on HSMWorks for SolidWorks and the family of CAM products resulting from the acquisition by Autodesk. HSMWorks, The CAM Solutions for SolidWorks, is here to stay. Thankfully, enough time has passed that we no longer need to ask everyone to take our word for it. Carl Bass (CEO), Buzz Kross…
Tool Library with Show Operations enabled, showing both tools and operations in the tool list. When listing tools for an open document in the Tool Library, the list also includes all the operations by default. This lets you easily see for which operations a particular tool is being used and in addition lets you see…
