We are looking into software for turning and milling. Anyone have thoughts on SolidCAM vs SolidWorks CAM pro? This is for a VTL machine.
Not sure what a VTL is?
we are in this delema ourselves since HSMWorks is being shutoff March 2028, and you now long can get it if you didn’t befoe March 2025.
SWCAM you get with subscription, Pro a cost and then what they don’t support you have to jump to CAMWorks for things like MILL Turn and Swiss.
SolidCAM has different levels too. now you know you can try it with SolidCAM Maker for free, light version but you can try and see if you like it. I know Ken Meritt the COO, he and I we both surfcam users here in AZ then he worked for them as an AE…..now a COO @solidCAM, he knows his stuff, maybe you can talk to him?? trll him lenny sent ya.
now both you probably have to pay for a post not sure if there’s one for your machines.
we get SWCAMPRO with our EDU so most likely thats the way were going as we have 8000 seats here at ASU.
best of luck
lenny
Vertical Turning Lathe, We have th base CAM license that comes free. Turning however requires an upgrade to Pro, not sure if it supports VTL though. More to figure out.
The post will be the thing that make it work, what brand is the VTL?
might have to have a custom post made.
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