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CNC CAM Software for the Mold Making & Pattern Industry
BobCAD-CAM mold making CNC CAM software supplies powerful toolpath technology to the mold and pattern industry for machining simple and complex parts in wood, metal, and plastics. From Z-level roughing to equidistant scallop finishing, BobCAD-CAM is the preferred choice for mold and die shops nationwide.
Why Mold Shops Choose BobCAD-CAM
Core and cavity work demands the best 3D surface strategies at the right price — and BobCAD-CAM delivers both.
BobCAD-CAM mold making CNC CAM software supplies powerful toolpath technology to the mold and pattern industry for machining simple and complex parts in wood, metal, and plastics. Whether you are machining wood patterns, injection mold tooling, or die casting components, BobCAD-CAM offers powerful and easy-to-use machining features that are second to none — at a price point that makes sense for independent mold shops.
Mold Making Capabilities in BobCAD-CAM
A complete 3D machining toolset for cores, cavities, inserts, electrodes, and patterns.
Core & Cavity Machining
Program mold cores and cavities with confidence. BobCAD-CAM’s 3D strategies handle complex split-surface mold geometry, maintaining tight tolerances on parting lines and cavity walls. Reduce programming time on core/cavity pairs by up to 45% compared to manual methods.
Z-Level Roughing with Intermediate Steps
BobCAD-CAM’s Advanced Roughing adds an Intermediate Step feature that forces an additional cutting pass between Z levels, eliminating the staircase effect that traditional roughing leaves behind. This reduces finishing time and leaves a more uniform stock for final passes.
Rest Machining
After roughing, Rest Machining identifies the material left behind by larger tools and targets it with smaller cutters — eliminating unnecessary air cutting and reducing cycle time on complex mold geometry. Available for both 3-axis and multi-axis operations.
EquiDistant Scallop Finishing
Maintain a constant scallop height across any mold surface, regardless of curvature or complexity. EquiDistant finishing produces near-polished cavity surfaces — equivalent to systems costing three times as much, at a fraction of the price.
Z-Level Finishing
After roughing, Z-Level Finishing cleans up steep walls and complex surfaces with efficient parallel passes — the workhorse strategy for mold cavity wall finishing before final polishing passes.
Full Machine Simulation
Verify every toolpath before cutting expensive mold steel. BobCAD-CAM’s machine simulation detects collisions, overtravel, and unsafe tool engagement — so you catch problems before they cost you a $5,000 block of P20 tool steel.
What Mold Shops Say About BobCAD-CAM
Real testimonials from injection mold manufacturers and pattern shops using BobCAD-CAM.
“We have been working with BobCAD-CAM for a couple of years now and I can say it is an efficient system. We work mainly from solid models. The software was not too complex to learn and getting part to code is quite simple. If there are any questions, their Tech support is second to none!”
— Mark Walz, FK Instrument Co.
“How could BobCAD give a full-blown CAD/CAM package at such a low price? The solid generation is simple. The toolpaths are easy and very intuitive. This is definitely the most powerful system in my opinion out there for the money without losing any capabilities.”
— Wayne Daigle, Ideal Plastics LLC
See BobCAD-CAM for Mold Making in Action
Speak with a CAM specialist who understands mold and die machining. We will demonstrate Z-level roughing, rest machining, and equidistant scallop finishing on the types of mold geometry your shop produces.