Swiss-Type Machining
Swiss Machining
Swiss CNC turning centers are a cost-effective solution for machining small, complex, and precision parts. These advanced machines feed material through a guide bushing, and cut using linear or revolver tools, all in one setup. Swiss machines handle multiple operations simultaneously, efficiently automating the entire machining process.
High volume production runs are no longer required when working on Swiss CNCs. Swiss-type lathes are evolving in complexity, which requires more advanced programming techniques.
SolidCAM stands at the forefront of this evolution, providing best-in-class Swiss machining solutions!
SolidCAM’s advanced features enable offline CNC part programming, optimization, tool-path simulation and verification. Simply program setup, milling and turning operations on main and back spindles, and synchronize them in the Operations Sequence Manager.
SolidCAM’s comprehensive range of Turning and C-, Y- and B-axis Milling operations, in addition to the patented iMachining technology, guarantees optimal machining of every part.
Swiss CNC Machines you can program with SolidCAM
ToolKit – Limitless Tool Manager
The best tool manager in the CAM industry enables you to store, assemble and manage Tools and cutting conditions within the machine environment (Machine Preview), with user-friendly interface, eliminating tool setup errors.
The ToolKit supports any type of Face, Axial, Angular, and Multi-Cutter holders, leaving no gap to support advanced Mill-Turn tooling requirements.
Any of the tool components can be directly imported as CAD data from the tool manufacturer’s online catalog.
Double Sided Holder
Revolver Indexing Holder
Angular holder(around X)
Program. Simulate. Manufacture!
Endless capabilities in Milling and Turning
SolidCAM fully supports Polar Interpolation cycles, both radial and face.
Face oriented Milling operations can be performed on the positive X or negative X side, as needed to avoid collisions.
Turning operations can also be performed on the positive X or negative side as needed.
Support for Thread Whirling
Custom Thread Shapes
Using Special Holders
Using special holders may lead you to a risky situation of potential collisions, or reaching the machine axes soft limits. SolidCAM gives you full control over the C-axis output, for the selected contour, to avoid such situations.
Machine Control Operation: MCO
With MCOs you can define machine actions that are not tool-path oriented (e.g. turrets and spindles movements, open/close chucks, coolants, etc.).
Swiss CNC post-processors are equipped with already-prepared standard MCO cycles, that saves time for your part programming. Cycles consist of parameters that require minimum user input, for making necessary machine actions. With the MCOs you can program:
- Bar safety retract
- Bar pre-position for cut-off
- Change tool
- Part Pick-Up with Back Spindle
- Perform re-clamp for long part machining
- Program bar feeder
- Control coolants
- Part ejects
- Axes, spindle and phase synchronization
- Output any G/M command
- Any custom action
Machine Simulation
Simulate Machining Process
Collision detection
Part Transfer
Synchronize. Optimize. Maximize Productivity.
Channel Synchronization Clash Engine
The Channel Synchronization’s clash avoidance feature disables the generation of G-code or simulation if there is any clash issue in the defined synchronization. If the feature is active, it will mark operations that require an action, guiding you with pointed arrows and helpful comments. The system knows the controller logic and checks the possibilities of the synchronization, taking into account the machine kinematics, axes sharing, and synchronization wait-marks rules.
Superimposition
SolidCAM supports three different superimposition modes. Axes can be superimposed onto other axes, where the slave axis follows the master axis.
For applicable Swiss CNC machines, SolidCAM will automatically detect this mode.
Rotary Axes & Drive Unit Sharing
