

If that’s what you intend, select that option, otherwise leave it blank so that SOLIDWORKS CAM can search the entire TechDB for the appropriate tap and a drill for the minor diameter. Tip: If you set your Toolcrib to “Use toolcrib tools only”, SOLIDWORKS CAM will not search outside of the specified Toolcrib to grab the correct tap cutter and drill for the minor diameter.


Note: The following tutorial is for learning purposes only. In this blog, I’ll cover both of those methods. A frequent question I receive from CAM users is “how do I create a toolpath for a threaded hole in SOLIDWORKS CAM?” There are two methods to accomplish the programming of a threaded hole in SOLIDWORKS CAM: starting with the hold wizard or starting with a simple extrude cut. Depths of cut can be constant or variable.SOLIDWORKS CAM is an add-on to SOLIDWORKS CAD that is packed with a variety of features from 2.5 axis milling to 2 axis turning.

This cycle removes the material between the stock or contain area and the selected feature at decreasing Z depth levels by making a series of parallel cuts across the stock, or by pocketing out toward the stock. What if I need more 3 axis tool paths? Area ClearanceĪrea Clearance is the 3-axis roughing operation. Integrated Tolerance Base Machining (iTBM)Īdvanced 3 Axis Roughing and Finishing Capabilitiesģ Axis Undercutting with Standard and Custom Tools NC Editor with Backplotting – powered by CIMCO But what is included with SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks? Compare the features in the table below: Productįeature-based machining with feature recognitionĪrea clear roughing, Flat area, and Z level finishing
