vectorcam

vectorcam is a CAD/CAM software developed by vectorcam GmbH that aims to optimize production processes and improve efficiency in precision manufacturing industries. The software supports various machining processes, including milling, drilling, turning, cutting, eroding, and laser cutting. According to the vendor, vectorcam is designed to cater to small to large companies in the manufacturing industry, with professionals in tool and mold making, machinery and plant engineering, automotive industry, aerospace technology, as well as wood and plastic processing being the primary users.

Key Features:

• Versatile Machining Processes: According to the vendor, vectorcam supports a wide range of machining processes, such as 2D/2.5D milling, 3D milling, 4-axis milling, and 5-axis milling, providing flexibility to meet various manufacturing needs.
• High Surface Finish: The software offers a variety of machining strategies that, according to the vendor, calculate precise tool paths to achieve excellent surface quality, ensuring superior finished products.
• Optimization for Tool Technologies: vectorcam integrates the latest tool technologies and technology tables, aiming to enable efficient and effective milling operations by optimizing tool selection and usage, as stated by the vendor.
• Collision Control: To ensure the safety of employees and machines, vectorcam provides collision control, aiming to prevent potential collisions during the machining process, according to the vendor.
• Simultaneous 5-Axis Milling: According to the vendor, vectorcam enables complex and intricate machining operations through simultaneous 5-axis milling, expanding the possibilities for precision manufacturing.
• Multi-Axis Indexing: The software supports 3+2 axes indexing, providing flexibility in positioning the workpiece for optimal machining results, according to the vendor.
• Multi-Step Pockets: vectorcam calculates tool paths for open or closed multi-step pockets, aiming to enable efficient and precise milling operations on complex pocket geometries, according to the vendor.
• Rest Milling: The software generates tool paths only for the remaining material after initial machining operations, reducing machining time and improving efficiency, according to the vendor.
• Machining Templates: vectorcam provides machining templates for recurring machining operations, aiming to reduce programming time and ensure consistency in manufacturing processes, according to the vendor.
• NC Programming of Turned Parts: According to the vendor, vectorcam offers comprehensive functions for face turning, roughing, finishing, thread turning, grooving, drilling, and more, enabling efficient NC programming of turned parts.