Fully integrated design and CAM.
Edit By BS Editor: If youre a manufacturing professional, you know the value of powerful yet simple CAM software. The problem with most stand-alone CAM software is that it does one thing - produce toolpaths. Some packages boast rudimentary design functionality, or the ability to slightly edit models. But none of them can compare to the mature design capabilities found with Alibre CAMs full integration with Alibre Design. Quite simply, there isnt a better design and machining Combination on the market for the price.

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Alibre CAM Expert offers a complete range of machining strategies in a simple, straightforward workflow. Built on technology that is in production use in thousands of machine shops worldwide, it produces results that work, and work well. 2.5 axis milling, hole drilling/tapping, and 3, 4, and 5 axis milling operations are represented by 40 distinct machining types, ensuring that whatever your process requires, the results will be efficient and effective.

If you have no design requirements and just need to Create toolpaths, Alibre CAM delivers an easy to use interface that presents the Steps in the order you need to take them in. The interface is designed to guide you through the entire toolpath creation and verification process, from defining stock and tools to creating toolpaths and simulating the results in a virtually cut model before you try a single cut on your machine. You work from left to right, defining what you need along the way.

If you design your parts, or need to modify them in any Capacity, Alibre Design and Alibre CAM become even more powerful together. All toolpaths are fully associative - that means when you change the model your toolpaths will update automatically. you can free download Alibre CAM 1.1 now.