Anyone use BobCAD/CAM?

[SShep71]

wanted some user feedback for the BobCAD/CAM programming, anyone out there use it?

[latoracing]

The company that I work for uses this daily. What type of info do you need?

[SShep71]

The sales rep I talked to from Bobcad claims their software will turn my autocad 2012 2D drawing into the proper G code for my CNC with minimal user input. I wanted to know how effectively it actually works. I have a Prototrak edge CNC mill and lathe

[aldepoalo]

I work at BobCAD-CAM and know the software well. Yes it will work with you DWG files and post G code for your prototrack mill. If you have any questions or need help let me know.

Al

[aldepoalo]

When working with inside shapes that have a male mate it is necessary to relief the corner, sometimes...

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( top view of mate )

A good example of needing this relief would be a door manufacture. If you are cutting windows in your doors for a stain glass insert you would need a relief corner like the about example.

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Example of a sharp corner result

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Example of a bisect line corner result




How do you do this?

There are many options for creating this relief, drilling the corners, drawing a profile of what you want to cut, doing it manually....


How does does BobCAD-CAM do this?

BobCAD gives you options for your corner types.

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Using our internal bisect line corner type you can create this type of relief automatically.

Watch this video to learn more: http://screencast.com/t/OJDVLGyi


To learn about corner types or other BobCAD CAM features join our weekly webinar https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/261745984


Al DePoalo
Partner Products Manager
866-408-3226 X147