Why BobCAM Lathe for SOLIDWORKS™?
We can now offer the 2 Axis Lathe CAM module for CNC Turning! This gives the SOLIDWORKS user that needs Lathe the ability to program their 2 Axis lathe parts right inside of their native SOLIDWORKS environment. The New lathe functionality includes Machining Wizards for Roughing, Finishing, OD/ID profiling, threading and grooving. This includes single window virtual simulation, RS 232 Communications and DNC capabilities that are all built into one add-in module.
BobCAM Lathe for SOLIDWORKS Software Features
The BobCAM Lathe for SOLIDWORKSmodule offers performance CAM machining features for CNC Turning. By streamlining the programming phase and offering quality machining operations for programming your lathe parts in one easy to understand interface you can start becoming more effective and begin saving time right away. As a SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner the BobCAM Lathe module is not only powerful and easy to use, it’s also affordable for any shop.
Features Include
- Job – CAM Tree Manager
- Save & Load Machine Features
- Feature On/OFF Posting
- OD/ID Roughing
- OD/ID Finishing
- OD/ID Grooving
- Drilling
- Threading
- Tap Cycle
- Auto Cut Off
- Stock Feed
- Chamfer & Fillet Corner Break Options
- Finish contouring with optional multiple passes for casting roughing
- Automatically create a finish pass after a rough operation using the same tool
- G-Code Editor
- Customizable Post Processors
- RS 232 Communications
- DNC Capabilities
System Requirements
Windows (Minimum)
- 1GB RAM
- 128 MB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2GHz Processor
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Windows (Recommended)
- 6GB RAM or More on Windows 7 x64 Operating System
- 1GB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2+GHz Processor (Multi-core)
- Windows 7 x64
*BobCAD-CAM’s stability is dependent on the graphics card ability to process information, integrated memory graphics cards may work but are not recommended.
ATI® or NVIDIA® graphics cards with dedicated memory are recommended. The graphics card’s software driver must be updated to the current software drivers released by the graphics card manufacturer.
**BobCAD-CAM is not supported on Apple Macintosh® -based machines. Some customers have shown success in running BobCAD-CAM in a Virtual Windows environment on Mac computers using Boot Camp. While the end user may choose to run Windows on a MAC®, this is not supported by BobCAD-CAM Inc.
BobCAM Lathe for SOLIDWORKS Software Testimonials
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