On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:45:08 -0600, you wrote:
>I talk to mold making shop and they said that they tried all those CAM and >chose to use PowerMill. Remaining CAM from the list occasional crash >and/or break tool. Occasional crashes on a new part are mostly down to bad programming choices or lack of understanding of the program. Crashes on a part made before are nothing to do with CAM. >Price wise PowerMill for everything for mill - $ 30 000. - most expensive >one. >CATIA everything for mill only $21 500. >Is highest cost of PowerMill justified and is it really best CAM software >on the market? No such beast - there is no software that does every aspect of machining well, if at all. I've done CAD/CAM consultancy for years and probably seen or used most of the products out there. CAM Software choice is largely down to what type of machining you are doing and with what materials and machines. For instance, for routing 3D signs, decorative wood carving and V carving lettering, Vectric's Aspire is undoubtedly the best CAM out there. Tombstone machining complex parts - FeatureCam. Aspire doesn't do tombstone and FeatureCam can't do V carved fonts properly. As Dave said FeatureCam is worth looking at, there is a demo available and you can negotiate the length of time ;) It has good CAD import functionality, does 2.5D and 3D machining and up to 5 axis support depending on options chosen. Also has good advanced Turning module with multi turret and turn/mill support. Steve Blackmore -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
