HCLSoftware has released HCL CAMWorks 2024 SP0is an intuitive, feature-based CAM software that helps to increase productivity using best-in-class technologies and adaptable automation tools to maximize CNC machining efficiency.
New! Machine Aware Programming
Create a Digital Twin of the CNC machine
– Full CNC Machine display
– Part model and Stock model
– Workholding and Tooling
Options to Display the Machine Components
– Show or Hide the Machine and/or Housing
Key benefits – Create Programmer awareness of :
– CNC Machine configuration
– Complete setup on the machine
– Any Potential Collisions

New! Machine Aware Programming in Mill-Turn
Digital Twin of the CNC machine including:
– Chuck & Chuck Jaws and/or fixture
– Part Model – digital twin of the part
– Stock – cylindrical stock, casting, or forging
Complete Tool Assemblies with Tool Blocks
– Dynamically add and remove Tools
– Display of the Active Turret in Step-Thru Simulation
– Hide and Show the CNC machine components
Key benefits – Create Programmer awareness of :
– CNC Machine configuration
– Complete setup with part model, stock, and workholding
– Tooling and turret configurations
– Machining envelope, travel limits, and indexing limits
– Any potential collisions

New! Tool Blocks in CAMWorks 2024
CAMWorks 2024 will now display Tool Blocks
– Tool Blocks can now be defined in the TechDB
– Tool Blocks defined in CAMWorks Virtual Machine will be listed in the TechDB
– Tool Blocks are saved with the station number
Key benefits:
– Tool Blocks are saved along with Tools
– When a Toolcrib is saved in TechDB, associated Tool Blocks are also saved
– When a Toolcrib is used for another program, the associated Tool Blocks will be included

New! Multi Axis (5 Axis) Roughing
5 Axis Toolpaths for Roughing
– Uniform roughing of features with irregular floors
– Options for the roughing toolpaths to follow the floor or ceiling… or morph between the two
– Tool normal is kept perpendicular to the floor/ceiling
Supported tool types:
– Flat end mills
– Tapered flat and tapered ball end mills
– Bullnose end mills
– Ball end mills
Key benefits:
– Quick & easy way to define a 5 Axis roughing cycle
– Collision checking against part and in-process stock
– Stock-based rest roughing
– Undercut machining options

New! Multi Axis (5 Axis) Finishing
5 Axis Toolpaths for Curved Walls and Floors
– Automated solution for finishing curved walls and floors
– Automatic tool tilting creates collision-free toolpaths
– Options for the finish toolpaths to follow the floor or ceiling… or morph between the two
Supported tool types:
– Ball-nose and Bull-nose end mills
– Tapered ball end mills
– Barrel tools for optimized finishing with large step-overs
Key benefits:
– Easy to learn and use
– 5 Axis simultaneous machining
– Collision-free toolpaths
– Optimized engagement control
– Reduce cycle time using efficient barrel tool finishing