CAMWorks 2012with support for SolidWorks 2012 provides many user improvements.

November 9, 2011 - Geometric ( www.geometricglobal.com), a leader in developing advanced manufacturing software, has announced the release of CAMWorks 2012 ( www.camowrks.com), its solids-based CNC programming solution. The new release features support for SolidWorks® 2012, as well as improvements to enable faster and easier programming and to produce more efficient tool paths for improved machining productivity.

Along with its proven benefits and support for SolidWorks 2012, the new release features; feature recognition performance and improvements; Version 4.0 of VoluMill™ with the new non-concentric milling technology that reduces cutting-tool loads and evacuates chips more efficiently; significant time reduction while saving files with large number of tool path moves; ability to add new tools into the TechDB from within CAMWorks; shaded display of “Contain” and “Avoid” areas; and turning roughing operations that now support user-identified inserts.

“We constantly strive to meet the requirements and changing needs of our users, while also ensuring they benefit from the latest technology advancements for machining. Providing them with the newest version support for SolidWorks, reinstates our commitment towards always making CAMWorks ready to be paired with the latest upgrade in their design CAD package”, said Bruce Wiener – Director, R&D for CAMWorks.

About CAMWorks

CAMWorks® is the first Gold Partner CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) solution designed exclusively to operate in SolidWorks. CAMWorks runs within SolidWorks, or as part of a cost‐effective CAD/CAM package that includes CAMWorks Solids, an integrated solid modeler.

About Geometric

Geometric is a specialist in the domain of engineering solutions, services and technologies. Its portfolio of Global Engineering services and Digital Technology solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) enables companies to formulate, implement, and execute global engineering and manufacturing strategies aimed at achieving greater efficiencies in the product realization lifecycle.

Geometric products include CAMWorks®, eDrawings® Publisher, DFMPro, GeomCaliper® and 3DPaintBrush™. The key technologies from Geometric are NestLib®, Feature Recognition (FR), GeomDiff and 3DSearchIT®.  

Geometric licenses these technologies to OEM partners and also designs and implements customized process solutions using these technologies for industrial customers.

For more information on CAMWorks and Geometric Technologies, visit www.camworks.com or call 480.367.0132.

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