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News Release from: SolidCAM (CADTECH) | Subject: SolidCAM2008 R12, CAM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 January 2008
CAM gives efficient 3D data flow for
toolpath
A CAM system's single-window user interface and full associativity between CAD model and NC tool path guarantee a short learning curve and an efficient data flow from 3D model to machined part.
SolidCAM will exhibit at SolidWorks World 2008 its SolidCAM2008 R12, which is Gold-certified for SolidWorks2008 The single-window user interface and the full associativity between the CAD model and NC tool path guarantee a short learning curve and an efficient data flow from the 3D design model to the machined part
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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SolidCAM is also presenting at the Certified Partner Theater on Tuesday, Jan 22 at 16.00h, Bede Kortegast, SolidCAM's vice president of sales for North America, who will demonstrate the latest innovations in SolidCAM2008 R12.
Today, SolidWorks and SolidCAM look back to a successful five-year partnership, which started in the year 2003 with the Gold certification and the Bundle agreement.
Emil Somekh, founder and managing director of SolidCAM, said: "As a Gold-certified partner of SolidWorks, we have always been committed to single-window integration and full associativity with SolidWorks - in our view the best solution to streamline the entire manufacturing process which results in reduced costs and shorter lead times." He continued: "In the past five years, we succeeded together with SolidWorks to win several thousand new customers, which benefited from the combined solution SolidWorks+SolidCAM.
In the next years, we will continue to strengthen our leadership in Integrated CAM".
* SolidCAM at SolidWorks World 2008 - the event is one of the world's largest annual 3D CAD events.
This international user conference and exposition takes place in the San Diego, California, USA, Convention Center January 20 - 23, 2008.
SolidCAM will be on booth 632.
* About SolidCAM - founded in 1984 by its managing director Dr Emil Somekh, SolidCAM provides manufacturing customers with a full suite of CAM software modules for 2.5D and 3D Milling, High-Speed Machining, Multi-sided Indexial 4/5 axes Milling, Simultaneous 5 axes Milling, Turning, Turn-Mill up to 5-axes and WireEDM.
SolidCAM has the Certified Gold-product status from SolidWorks and provides seamless, single-window integration and full associativity to the SolidWorks design model including parts, assemblies and configurations.
SolidCAM has today more than 12,000 seats installed.
SolidCAM is sold by a worldwide reseller network in 46 countries.
SolidCAM is used in the mechanical manufacturing, electronics, medical, consumer products, machine design, automotive and aerospace industries, in mold, tool and die and rapid prototyping shops.
SolidCAM has been on a very rapid growth path since it implemented the SolidWorks integration strategy with high annual growth rates of more than 30%.
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