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| G-Simple | Completely free simple yet powerful software for 3-axis mills, use it
to create G-codes for drilling, milling, engraving, tapping &
pocketing. Created by Sotiris Kontogiannis Screenshot | |||||||||
| GCAM | Open Source software for 3-Axis CNC mills. Simple interface for making
holes, and sketches, which after extruded, provide the cutting paths for
the selected end mill. GCAM also supports RS274X (Gerber) and Excellon
drill files for circuit board milling.. Screenshot | |||||||||
| SolidCAM | A powerful CAD/CAM system with the "Save" crippled, for those who want
to learn 3D modeling and part programming for milling or turning in a
Windows environment. Also download the QuickStart Tutorial for milling and
turning, but, to view the Tutorial you'll need MSWord 7.0 or the freeware
MSWord
7.0 viewer . You can receive a free CD with all the software and tutorials by entering the download area and clicking the link SOLIDCAM CD-ROM. @20MB. Screenshot. Created by CADTech. | |||||||||
| ProFold | Free give-away of CNC turret punch press CADCAM till Sept
30. Created by Applied Production, Inc. | |||||||||
| OneCNC | A range of various Windows based CAD/CAM software with the "Save"
crippled. Separate CAD/CAM systems are available for each of the following
: milling, lathe, waterjet, wire EDM, laser, Turret Punch. Screenshot. Created by QARM PTY Ltd | |||||||||
| BobCAD | Software for 3-axis milling, lathe programming and wire EDM, with the
"Save" crippled. @ 4.4MB. Screenshot. Created by BobCAD | |||||||||
| Powerstation | This is a 21/2 axis CAD/CAM software for Mills, Lathes, EDMs and
waterjets. The "Save"utility is crippled as also the NC editing
function. @3.5MB. Screenshot. Created by Microcimm Corp | |||||||||
| EZ-CAM | CAD\CAM for milling, turning, EDM, & engraving. Screenshot. Created by EZ CAM Inc. | |||||||||
| VisualMill | CAD/CAM software for milling. Very easy to use in a freindly Windows
environment with all features functional. The only crippling being done,
is on the "Save" being disabled as also the G-code post-processing.
@2.5MB. Created by MecSoft Inc | |||||||||
| FeatureMill FeatureMill3D FeatureTurn |
A very easy to use CAD\CAM software for 21/2, 3 - axis milling and
turning. The "Save" and post-processing for G-code have been
crippled. Screen-Shot. Created by EGS Inc. | |||||||||
| CodeShark Lite |
CodeShark Lite is a free version of the main CAD/CAM system
CodeShark. The full CodeShark version is also available for download, but
it functions only for one month. The main features of CodeShark include
G-Code programming wizards for tool start, drill start, bolt-circle, grid,
pocket milling, thread milling, turn-facing, turn-roughing, serial number
engraving. A CAD tool with DXF file import, tooling, trigonometry and unit
conversion calculators. Other helpful options such as multiple machine
configurations and G-Code analysis help optimise cutting strategies.
CodeShark Lite however comes without the CAD integration or the
programming wizards. Screen-Shot of CodeShark Screen-Shot of CodeShark Lite Created by Soft Squad Software | |||||||||
| e
NC |
For 2D programming, e-NC can mill pockets islands, holes
(include threading with a mill tool), engraving (with all windows font).
e-NC can import DXF, DWG and IGES files. Software is in the French
language. Limited free download. Screen-Shot of e-NC Created by ERCII | |||||||||
| SprutCAM |
2D & 3D milling, engraving, laser, plasma, water &
stone cutting. Works with all CAD file formats and unlike most other
systems does not convert the CAD data but works on it directly. The "Save"
is crippled. Distribution only by demo CD request. Created by AES | |||||||||
| KZX |
Cad/Cam program for drawing and producing G-codes for sheet
metal parts. Created by KZX Software | |||||||||
| QPS |
Software for calculating sheet layouts and how many parts
you get to a sheet, useful for pricing and cost estimating. Screen-Shot Created by MGS Ltd. Ireland | |||||||||
| VX |
You'll have to fill up a form for them to reach you at.
It's a 21/2 to 5 axis CAD/CAM with the "Save" crippled, but it's got a
good CAD modeler with shape healing, solid morphing, hybrid unions of
solids & surfaces. Created by VX Corporation | |||||||||
| CNC Simulation | ||||||||||
| AutoEditNC | AutoEditNC is a specialized text editor with NC code creation tools
for 2D machining and tool-path simulation. It's an excellent program for
learning CNC programming. Screenshot. Created by Beta Technical Solutions, LLC . | |||||||||
| CNCSimulator | 2D and 3D simulation of both turning and milling machines. It has an
NC editor and ports for communicating to CNC machines. Although it's
completely free software, they require you to download what they call a
"petrol file" every couple of months to keep the program working on your
computer. Screenshot. Created by MicroTech . | |||||||||
| CNC Controls | ||||||||||
| Mach | CNC control software to drive a wide variety of machines (upto 6-axes)
using a Windows PC. It uses the printer ports of a PC to drive the Step
and Direction type of Stepper Motor and Servo Controls. Free version is
limited to 1000 lines of G-code. Screenshot. Created by ArtSoft. | |||||||||
| LinuxCNC | Open source CNC control software for machine tools such as milling
machines, cutting machines, robots, etc. | |||||||||
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