{"id":6159,"date":"2019-10-22T09:26:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T08:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6159"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:26:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T08:26:26","slug":"whats-new-in-solidworks-cam-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/10\/whats-new-in-solidworks-cam-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS CAM 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the fourth blog post in a series of What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2020. As you may know, SOLIDWORKS CAM is powered by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/camworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAMWorks<\/a>\u00ae, but you should also know that SOLIDWORKS has its own development team focused on improving the solution.<\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS CAM 2020 is an important component of our design-to-manufacturing solution. We are excited to positively impact your efficiency and productivity in manufacturing\u2014thanks to all our users for their constructive feedback!<\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS CAM 2020 is a complete 2.5 axis CAM solution. Let\u2019s take a quick look at some of the key features in this release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Probing Routines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Probing plays a big part in productivity. Lots of machines today\u2014from Tormach to Matsuura\u2014have probing capabilities to make machining faster, easier, and more repeatable.\u00a0 The new Probe functionality helps you speed up the setup and manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you need to machine ten parts from a rectangular block of rough stock. Initially, you need to determine your zero or program origin. By leveraging Probe\u2019s features, you can automatically find zero every time you run the program.<\/p>\n<p>Adding Probe functionality means that as you change out parts to move to the next one, you can automatically run that routine\u2014a repeatable process. Also, you don\u2019t have to worry about varying operator skill levels when changing from first shift to second shift; the machine automatically locates that same zero point every time.<\/p>\n<p>To make Probe even easier and more flexible, SOLIDWORKS CAM added common feature types such as Single Point, Pocket, Boss, 3-Point Boss, and 3-Point Hole.<\/p>\n<p>Probe functionality is now available in SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional\u2014think of it as a productivity pack that will take you to the next level of speed and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in SOLIDWORKS 2020 - CAM PROBING\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/69oqcOIOiko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tab Cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tab Cutting is a pretty important enhancement on multiple levels. Whether you\u2019re creating aerospace parts or cutting parts on the plasma table, the big trend these days is to machine as much as possible without the part falling out (milling) or tipping upward (2D cutting). Doing this helps you avoid ruining the part, breaking the tool, or damaging the machine \u2013 all of which have cost implications as well as slow down your progress.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, tabs had to be drawn manually. Now the Tab Cutting option automatically inserts micro joints or tabs based on part profile and parametrically updates according to geometry changes, eliminating lots of extra steps.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in SOLIDWORKS 2020 - CAM Tab Cutting\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aFSIiULb_-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Customize for Personal Preferences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tweaking settings to make electronics easy to use and uniquely ours is pretty much standard these days. For example, we customize smartphone ringtones, email and text notifications, screen savers, and automated alarms\u2014whatever fits our needs from day to day. Similarly, in SOLIDWORKS CAM, you can now create a customized Technology Database that is personalized to your work preferences.<\/p>\n<p>A customized format can be saved and reused, or you can develop additional formats based on how you edit your unique machines. This new functionality enables you to create a format that makes sense to you as you generate rules in a database that is optimized for how you actually work.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I want to let you know one thing to not forget regarding customization. Make sure SOLIDWORKS CAD is not running when you save or restore format settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter colorbox-42185\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/screenshot1.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tapered Multi-point Thread Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS users are using multi-point thread tools more often as they are faster and more efficient than using only straight threading tools in either single or multi-point configurations. The new multi-point tapered threading tool, now available in the library, lets the thread angle align with tapered holes. You have the flexibility to choose from single-point, user-defined, or automatic tapered threads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Universal Post Generator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Universal Post Generator (UPG) now allows for more routines. If you want to create or edit your post processors, the new version of the UPG enables the latest capabilities of SOLIDWORKS CAM. <a href=\"https:\/\/camworks.com\/universal-post-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download your free version here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As always, we need your feedback to keep making the product better and better. Your enhancement requests are critical to the development of the software. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2019\/10\/whats-new-in-solidworks-cam-2020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the fourth blog post in a series of What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2020. 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