Autodesk have launched CAM 360 and you can try it here. It’s the only CAM that combines CNC Programming (Generator & Editing), Tool Path Simulation, and Design with real-time collaboration and online project and data management. It’s based on HSMWorks technology which they acquired about 13 months ago and comes with Fusion 360 too which will allow to to do 3D CAD…
Autodesk taking the cloud by storm with CAM In October 2012, Autodesk acquired HSMWorks, a Solidworks CAM add-on. A year later it announced HSMXpress is available for download and integrated into Autodesk Inventor. So there’s two versions, HSMXpress and HSMProfessional. Xpress is a free 2 1/2 D Axis CAM, which is CAM on the X/Y plane and Professional will…
First HSMWorks now Delcam – what is Autodesks strategy? In October 2012, Autodesk bought HSMWorks, a year on, they have integrated 2 1/2 Axis CAM called HSMXpress, free for Inventor users and look to be releasing HSMWorks on subscription cloud based version for 3 axis or more. Delcam is a mature and reputable offering with more than milling and…
