Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CADCAM software

[now lapsed interest (was an out-source trainer/demonstrator, now retired)]

International, UK based company called Licom does a Windows
based CADCAM application called AlphaCAM.

Web site at,

http://www.licom.com


Will import DXF files and output CNC prog files or you can use
it's own built in full 3D CAD. This includes your own cutting tool
designer and built in standard selection, and supports full real
time on screen cutting simulation

The CNC prog files are supported by a wide selection of
machine/controller specific compilers or they will write one for your
machine (text editable files you can do yourself)

Needless to say, as an international industry standard application
it's not cheap.

They do have offices/training centres around the world and there
tech support (not free) is very good and they will help with comms
problems as well.

Dave M.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jarrett & Heidi Johnson" <hjjohnson@...>
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CADCAM software


> First Time poster..
>
> I to am looking at various software possibilites. I currently design in
> SolidWorks and would like the cap. to do some composite molds and bucks.
> I'd
> like to start w/ a full 3 axis [gantry] set up and then move up to at
> least
> a 5 axis unit in the future once I have a handle on the 3 axis. I'm
> wondering if anyone has experiance w/ a window's [ DOS is beyond me ...]
> based CAM software package which will import my files and creat code? I'm
> thinking that if I'm going to move to 5 axis code I might as well spend
> the
> money now to get to that level, learn 1 program and be done w/ it. Instead
> of purchasing a $700 program now getting comfortable and then having to
> spend the full amount anyway and have to re-learn later...I've been
> pointed
> to FeatureCam and wondering if others have used it or..?
>
> Jarrett Johnson



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