Surfcam Reviews

The best of the software you don't need another product to make program for CNC machines. It is all in one. From design to production.

- don't need to many time to learn it.

- it is simple to make postprocess program for another CNC machine

- the writing on the product it is also easily to do, just chose your font.

The titles says it, it was easy to learn and use. But I also liked its ability to proof a program before actually putting it on a machine.

I haven't used other CAM softwares so I can't really think of any dislikes.

There's no way I would've been able to get my job done without a CAM software and SurfCAM played a vital role in my job. I'm no longer working where I used SurfCAM, but learning it was a pleasure and I enjoyed working with it.

Program is so easy to learn. I had to say that. If you're familiar with these programs even easier. Buttons are icons are designed for all people. You can also work on 2D drawings and you can make it 3D in program. It imports variety of exchange formats. It includes top programs like Solid,AutoCad,Catia,Siemens.

Nothing especially as much as I remember.

If you're working with many different programs. It's so useful. You can sketch and model your part and probably you'll glad after using it. You can find so many tutorials to learn this program and it makes you learn easier. Also having book is a huge plus for me ( I like book tutorials :) )

Worked on few parts at university "

Each business has its own characteristics and requirements. The complete solution for all milling needs from 2 Axes to 5 Axes in CNC Milling Machining Centers is at SURFCAM. Linear data, surface and solid model processing capability with error-free performs. It offers the simplest processing features and the most complex programming capabilities in the same environment. Very complex parts can be processed easily with powerful and alternating roughing and finishing tool path capabilities. Waveform (waveform) provides maximum tool life and minimum processing time with intelligent roughing technology.

light should be sufficient, otherwise there may be a problem

i would definitely recommend and i recommended

Mirroring Option in Shallow Field Processing

The training I received when first starting using Surfcam. With this I was able to use this to make good programs that worked first time.

Verification was a bit slow back in the day. It has improved a lot since then. Can be a bit buggy sometimes.

I use this for creating test cuts and demos. Since I know this software well it I make quick work of it.

Because of the in-built coprocessor I am able to translace the basic output code to any destination language.

Difficult to create 3D model. I rather used third-party CAD software for that purpose.

Create machining programs for multiple CNC control systems.

First, I'd like to say that I've had absolutely ZERO training on this software, so my viewpoint may be a bit skewed. I've been using it for almost a year and a half now, and I'm finally halfway comfortable with programming with it. Once I figured out how to do some of the 3D geometry, it got a little easier. The 2D geometry functions are pretty simple and straightforward.

After using Esprit software for several years at my previous job, it's just not as user friendly on the 3D functions of surfaces.

Also, the version I use doesn't seem to do well in importing all file types, but that may be caused by something on our side of things, as far as IT file transfers. One problem I ran into recently was 3D milling a tapered hole. It was a real pain just to get one of the 3D functions to do the hole.

It would be great if there was a helical mill style function to do a tapered hole instead of the ramp in/ramp out function that I ended up using. Maybe there is one already there, but I couldn't find it.

With SURFCAM Velocity I could dynamically manage tool loads, produce smoother cuts and boost productivity on any existing CNC. True-Mill provides a revolutionary new toolpath engine that precisely controls the tool's engagement with the material, enabling the use of much more aggressive machining parameters, which in turn results in significantly reduced cycle times.

While doing both lathe and milling jobs with the same version, Vel 3 did not convert back to 3 axis mill view after I programmed a lathe job. I ended up running the lathe on the Vel 2 and my mill on Vel 3. But this bug was later fixed by Surfcam.

Everything can be customized, from tooling to the set-up sheets. You can really set it up so that you can use it the way that you want to.

Is a user friendly software for NC programming. The interface and the tools are easy to learn and use. Has many available tutorials. Good part is also it's compatibility with Solidworks.

Problems I recall with the software is mainly related to frequent crashes of the software, and time to generate the visualization of the toolpaths, sometimes the software were crashing losing half of the job. However, I believe software upgraded since the time I used it.

Surfcam was used in the university CAD/CAM laboratory (American University of Armenia) for product design projects as well as for external projects in cooperation with different companies. During 1 year of my involvement in the lab, Surfcam helped to translate the designs for CNC Milling machine, and results were satisfying.