Sheet metal & metal
Laser cutting, bending, turning, milling and welding use machine and technology profiles. Simulation, program versions, read-back and queues support the customer-specific machine interface.
Explore the industry workflow →From geometry to a verified machine program
CAM, tools & machines
Machining planning, tool data, setups, 2D/3D toolpaths, simulation, collision findings, post-processors, programs and controlled transfer to target machines form a connected technical chain.
Today
Today, every CAM program is built from scratch.
Tools, setups, strategies and post-processor output are defined by hand again and again for similar parts – and in the worst case, collisions are only noticed at the machine.
- Selecting tools and cutting parameters anew for each order
- Clarifying setup, work zero and clamping fixtures verbally
- Reprogramming operations and sequences
- Triggering simulations and collision checks individually
- Transferring programs to the machine by hand
Features
What the module covers.
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Tools & holders
Maintain tools, magazines, holders, materials and cutting parameter ranges per machine.
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Setups
Define and confirm stock, position, work zero, clamping fixtures and safety zones.
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CAM operations
Parameterize roughing, finishing, sawing and other operations with versioning.
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Simulation & material removal
Simulate calculated toolpaths; evaluate before/after/rest material.
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Collision check
Take tool, holder, part, clamping fixtures, axes and available machine geometry into account.
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Post-processor & program
Version, verify and transfer machine-specific output and make it traceable with checksums.
Machine control center
Machines, programs and progress at a glance.
Programs, orders, machine status and feedback stay directly linked to the project. Machines and controls are connected via suitable adapters.
- Programs and orders linked
- Machine status in the same system
- CAM and NC data traceable
- Approval by the expert
Workflow
From intake to a controlled result.
01Machine jobDefine part and target machine.
02SetupStock, work zero, clamping fixtures.
03CAMOperations and sequence.
04Calculate & simulateCheck toolpaths and collisions.
05ApproveHuman confirms CAM/program.
06TransferNC and setup package to the machine.
Human in the loop
This is where your team reviews and decides.
secondFactory prepares. At these points, a person confirms, corrects or deliberately approves – nothing slips through unnoticed.
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Confirm setup
Stock, work zero, clamping fixtures and safety zones are confirmed before calculation.
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Evaluate simulation
A skilled expert reviews toolpaths, material removal and collision findings.
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Approve program
A human confirms CAM and program before the NC program and setup package go to the machine.
Your benefits
What improves day to day.
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Less CAM routine
Prepare recurring strategies and parameters.
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More safety
Simulation, collision checking and approvals before machine start.
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Machine-specific
Version profiles, post-processors and transfer targets.
Big lever for recurring partsFor recurring part classes, standardized tools and known machines, a large share of manual CAM work can be eliminated – within a target range of 50–80%. The concrete potential is measured on the real process.
Input & result
What goes in. What comes out.
Input sources
- Approved geometry from engineering & CAD
- Tools, holders, magazines and materials
- Stock, work zero and clamping fixtures
- Machine profile and available machine geometry
- Post-processor of the target machine
Results
- Versioned CAM operations
- Simulated toolpaths with material removal
- Collision findings
- Machine-specific NC program with checksum
- Setup package for the machine
In the end-to-end process
Handovers without re-entry.
Before
Engineering
Approved 3D geometry and technical documents.
This module
CAM, Tools & Machines
From geometry to a checked machine program.
After
Production
The NC program and setup package are sent to the target machine in a controlled way.
Process analysis / demo
Check CAM & machines on a real part.
In a process analysis, we walk through a typical part from geometry to machine program – with your tools and machines.
Applied in your industry
One module. Your business’s engineering logic.
Wood & interiors
Sawing, cross-cutting, nesting, edging, drilling and profiling receive appropriate machining routes. Simulation checks machine dimensions against workpiece size.
Explore the industry workflow →Buildings & MEP
Design practices use CAD/BIM workstations and engineering deliverables. Machine CAM belongs to the actual manufacturing task; data formats, machines and acceptance are agreed with the executing business.
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