5-Axis machining is a type of CNC machining that allows for more complex shapes and angles to be cut, as it allows the cutting tool to access parts of the workpiece that are unreachable by traditional 3-axis machines. How can shops make the most of these incredible machines? Keep reading for accessories every 5 Axis […]
Published on March 17th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Published on March 9th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
What’s new and different when it comes to 4 Axis CAD CAM in 2023, for BobCAD CAM, and its CAM software it’s been an evolution over the last few years with product development. But in this week’s blog post, we are going to look at common questions and typical ” use cases” for 4 Axis […]
Published on February 23rd, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Best Time-Saving Features for 3D Milling | 2023 I am sure you remember your first dance, kiss, or car, and if you’re a CAD CAM programmer you’ll remember your first 3D part for sure! To get a good surface finish when 3D milling it takes the right approach. Usually, a balance between cycle time and […]
Published on February 16th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Best 2 Axis CAM Feature for SOLIDWORKS | 2023 Use BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS V10 to program your g-code running CNC mill, router, knee mill, or other CNC machine controlled by X, Y and Z g-code programs. Being one of the most popular design systems on the market, let’s take a look at the Best 2 […]
Published on February 14th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Best CAD-CAM Lathe Features In 2023 What is the most common cnc in the shop? That’s right a lathe, in fact market-wide, Did you know there is twice the number of lathes as mills? This is why our training event topic and blog post for this week is about the best CAD CAM features for […]
Published on February 2nd, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Best 5 Axis CAD-CAM Features In 2023 Reach New levels in 2023 with 5 Axis. BobCAD-CAM and BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS and BobCAM for RHINO get big upgrades for 5 Axis programming. Easier tool tilting, holder avoidance, and new toolpaths for breaking edges based on model selection. Let’s jump in and take a look at the […]
Published on January 27th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
4th Axis in BobCAD-CAM and BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS is one aspect of programming that evolved the most in recent releases. So in today’s blog, we’ll focus on the most important new features and their impact on programming and cutting times. In addition, we will look at how these new strategies compare to previous; so that […]
Published on January 17th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Mill, Router, Laser, Plasma, Waterjet, or any other “shape cutting” get a significant upgrade to feedrate control with the New Advanced Feedrate Options. You’ll find this new tab in the 2 Axis Machining wizard, adding additional control for Dog leg handling, Lead In/out cutting feeds, and corner speed feeds. Introduced in recent versions, the advanced […]
Published on January 9th, 2023by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
Interestingly, in our last two surveys, readers like you selected the topic “CAD” as a preference for our next blog, video, and training event. We are sharing recent CAD CAM updates and new features for our CAD system, that help make design easier with BobCAD. Go here and sign up for this week’s training event […]
Published on December 19th, 2022by Al DePoalo in Articles, Tech Tuesday
A high-speed machining is characterized by removing a large amount of material, using a larger surface of the tool. In the following image, we can see how traditional cutting strategies differ from high speed cutting strategies generated on a CNC machine. Traditional vs High Speed Pocket Patterns As we can see, the traditional path performs […]
