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Manufacturing Software

Computer Aided Manufacturing Software is the processes of creating components from a digital design with a machine control.

CAM can be used in a wide variety in machining applications from milling machines and lathes to press brakes, laser cutters, waterjets and routers.

All these machines need a specific toolkit to operate efficiently and with our range of solutions and experienced team we can help you make the most out of your machines whilst being fully embedded with SOLIDWORKS.

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SolidCAM

Take a closer look at the capabilities and functionality of three leading CAM software choices for metal.

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SWOOD

SWOOD makes woodworking simple, from design to manufacture, learn more about SWOOD's capabilities.

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SigmaNest

Discover how our nesting solutions help reduce waste and improve efficiency when cutting sheet metal.

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Manufacturing Software Solution

SolidCAM

SOLIDWORKS CAM

SWOOD

SigmaNest

Using SIGMA directly with SOLIDWORKS can let you generate all the manufacturing information you need to produce the components for a wide variety of Sheet Metal applications. Some benefits include:

Reduce remnants and waste using SigmaNEST and its optimised nesting algorithms.
Quickly nest and add toolpaths for tube cutting with SigmaTUBE.
Easily create NC1 files directly from metal profiles using SigmaDSTV.

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Not sure how to start with Manufacturing Software?

Our experienced trainers provide hands‑on instruction to help you develop your CAM and manufacturing software skills, supporting learners from complete beginners to advanced CAD users.

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I think SWOOD are really good because it just stops you from needing to build something every single time. It's as easy as in dragging and dropping drawer boxes into the, the cabinets.

So rather than having to go through each panel and manually add dowel every time, we can create a series of dowels that will know fit a certain depth, and we can just quickly drag them across and into the cabinetry.

Arjan Kalsi

Technical CAD Designer at Vanity Hall

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAD and CAM?

Computer aided design (CAD) allows you to create 3D models for products and prototypes. The 3D models are then given to a computer aided machining (CAM) package to apply cutter paths so the product can be cut from a piece of material on a computer numeric control (CNC) machine.

SOLIDWORKS features industry standard design tools that make 3D model generation effortless, and with the SolidCAM add-in, toolpaths can be added directly to the model in the same environment allowing you to get GCode to your machine in minutes.

What is the difference between CAD and CAM?

CAD (computer aided design) is used to create 3D models of products or prototypes whereas CAM (computer aided machining) uses a 3D model to create cutter paths for a CNC machine to cut out the 3D models shape from a piece of material.

Even though CAD and CAM are different toolsets SOLIDWORKS allows you to use them together as one. This simplifies your manufacturing by everything being within one file and one interface.

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What are the advantages of using CAM?

Using SolidCAM instead of programming on the machine is a huge benefit for you. Not only this we can create complex toolpaths quickly and easily. Toolpaths can also update automatically with design changes. In addition to this in-built simulation can ensure that we cut first time right and that we do not gouge the part we want to make.

If this wasn’t enough SolidCAM’s iMachining can reduce cycle times by over 75% compare to traditional roughing strategies.