FAQ

You can use any CAD-CAM software that produces standard FANUC based G-Codes in the industry. We offer CAMWorks software which works with solids. Create your drawings and also convert them to g-codes all on the same software.

IGES, DXF, STL, STEP, DWG formats

CAMWorks® with its Machining Intelligence is the superior most CAM system in the market. The three major features Associativity, Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) and Technology Database (TechDB) keeps the competitors at bay.

CAMWorks is a robust, intuitive, feature-based CAM software. It anticipates important technical trends and continuously enhances the products to meet the requirements of the machine tool industry, helps to increase productivity using best-in-class technologies and adaptable automation tools to maximize CNC machining efficiency.

• Reduce your cycle time by 80% – CAMWorks automatically updates all changes made to the design model and the toolpaths.
• CAMWorks Solids (CAMWorks integration into SolidWorks) helps with a single user interface and the ability to store all CAD CAM data in a single common database
• Automate multiple parts and features with TechDB and save a great deal on programming time

System Requirements

No! You can purchase a cost-effective CAD/CAM software package that includes CAMWorks and CAMWorks Solids (an integrated solid modeler) or you can purchase CAMWorks to run with the retail version of SolidWorks. For more details and/or sales enquiries fill in the contact form

You can download it from the Customer Area on CAMWorks portal. Your licence will need to be on active maintenance to use the latest version of CAMWorks. To check your maintenance status please contact us.

Yes. CAMWorks can only be installed as a new version. You can run different CAMWorks versions using the SolidWorks Add-in manager to switch the version.

MetaCAM from Metamation is a complete Sheet Metal CADCAM software. MetaCAM is the new frontier in the sheet metal CAD/CAM world and is currently the most comprehensive end-to-end solution.

MetaCAM is the new frontier in the sheet metal CAD/CAM world and is currently the most comprehensive end-to-end solution. It is the most innovative and easy to use solutions for sheet metal manufacturing. MetaCAM along with its other core products, MetaBEND, FLUX, MetaWORKS SW, MetaCAM Enterprise and few more provides you, the customer a true seamless solution that can grow and adapt with your business.

Yes. MetaCAD has powerful and easy features for CAD Importing or drawing. It supports multiple import formats and has its own 2D and 3D CAD engine which will allow you to quickly and easily draw your own parts.

Current CNC Machine Tool applications include Turret Punch Press, Laser, Hybrid, Multi-axis Laser, Plasma and Water Jet cutting.

Bending is fully integrated into the CAD engine, so you can quickly bring in parts and validate them before flattening out ready for tooling and nesting. Flux, an offline bending software, has extensive press brake tooling libraries and configuration for automatic tooling along with additional support for angle measurement tools and the capability to create custom tools.

MetaCAM Enterprise connects with ERP/MRP/MES and design to create a more optimal and flexible CAD CAM process. For more details and/or sales enquiries fill in the contact form

MetaCAM’s nesting engine has a palette of nesting algorithms, from single part, sheet layout, manual nest and automatic nesting options to suit different needs. The tight integration with MetaCAM offers benefits that third-party nesting engines can never match.

Yes. MetaWorks-SW, a highly integrated sheet metal programming solution, ties the core engine of MetaCAM seamlessly into the SolidWorks design environment. The integrated application will process/translate Solidworks models into sheet metal parts with the defined tooling technology right from your Solidworks window. MetaWorks-SW can easily convert models (SLDPRT) or entire assemblies (SLDASM) files into programmed parts and nested sheets. The software is designed for the Solidworks power user who can benefit from the interface.

MetaCAM Punch CAM is the complete solution for your CNC punch machines, with support for integrated and bi-directional 2D / 3D CAD import formats or design with MetaCAD. Read more here

MetaCAM Client User (Punch, Cut, CAD, Nesting and 5-Axis)

• Operating System – Windows ™ 7/8/10 PC Based Operating System
• Bits – 32 or 64 Bit
• Processor – Minimum 1 GHz, Recommended 3 GHz
• Memory – Minimum 4GB, Recommend 8GB
• Graphics – Minimum Onboard, Recommended Dedicated
• HDD Space – 300MB for Install plus additional space for file storage.
• Network – Minimum 100 MBPS, Recommended 1GB

FLUX BEND User (Programming Station)

• Operating System – Windows ™ 7/8/10 PC Based Operating System
• Bits – 64 Bit
• Processor – Minimum 2 GHZ, Recommended 3GHZ Upwards
• Memory – Minimum 4GB, Recommend 8GB
• Graphics Card – Minimum Onboard with OpenGL 4.2, Recommended Dedicated with Open GL 4.2
• HDD Space – 500MB for Install plus additional space for file storage.
• Network – Minimum 100 MBPS, Recommended 1GB