> 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.
FeatureCam is the same PowerMill. it is product of Delcam. It become that DelCam is the best. Is this right? > > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
