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CNC machining software is necessary to translate your drawings and CAD models into code. CNC stands for computer numerical control. Meaning that computers read the code and run the manufacturing machinery accordingly.<\/p>\n

It is, of course, possible to create the code on your own. But why risk making mistakes? Automating this part is easy with CAM software. CAM is an acronym of computer-aided manufacturing<\/a>. So these programs are the ones doing the coding part for you.<\/p>\n

There are a few different CAM packages to choose from. Some are CAM only, meaning you can feed in the engineering drawings<\/a> and models for translating it to CNC programs.<\/p>\n

The more common option is CAD-CAM. This means CAD software that also has CAM capabilities. This way you can create your models, translate them to code and go back and forth between making changes and getting feedback on the producibility of parts.<\/p>\n

This last feature can be very powerful, as taking all the intricacies of CNC machining into account may be difficult for people. CNC machining software, on the other hand, easily detects faces and surfaces that would be difficult to create using milling or turning.<\/p>\n

Types of CNC<\/h2>\n

We have actually written a longer piece about this topic, giving an overview of CNC machining and CNC machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But let’s make a short summary here as well. CNC machining services include CNC milling and CNC turning<\/a>. But computer numerical control finds use with other fabrication methods as well. Like laser cutting, plasma cutting, etc.<\/p>\n

In short, every contemporary automated metal fabrication system uses this method. And talking about CNC is not limited to machining only.<\/p>\n

Having clarity helps us move on, as we are focusing only on milling and turning here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

CAD-CAM Software<\/h2>\n

So, having already touched the subject, we can easily find a lot of programs that have CAD-CAM capabilities.<\/p>\n

Designing the parts with such programs helps us to go back and forth, getting feedback about the possibility to produce a certain part. The software highlights the problems, so we can easily fix them.<\/p>\n

Also, no translation of file formats is necessary, simplifying the whole process considerably.<\/p>\n

But what are those programs? And which one is suitable for your needs?<\/p>\n

Fusion 360<\/h3>\n
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