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| FreeMill | Fully functional free 3-axis mill CAM software with tool path simulation and G-code generation. It doesn't have a CAD modeler, so you'll have to create that data in some other software. It will open the following file formats - their own commerical product VisualMILL, STL, Rhino .3dm, VRML and raw triangle files. Created by MecSoft Corp. |
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| CNC Code Maker | Free, advt supported CAD/CAM 21/2axis. Created by Mathias Screenshot |
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| PyCAM | Free 3-axis CAM software. It does not have a CAD modeler, so 3D models need to be in STL and 2D models in DXF or SVG. All operating systems. Created by Open source volunteers Screenshot |
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| HeeksCNC | Free CNC mill CAD/CAM. It'a CAM add-on to HeeksCAD, both of which are works in progress. Created by Dan Heeks Screenshot |
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| G-Simple | Free 3-axis. Use it to create G-codes for drilling, milling, engraving, tapping & pocketing. Created by Sotiris Kontogiannis Screenshot |
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| Online CAD/CAM | Online CAD/CAM 21/2 axis. Documentation can be found on the following user forum. Created by Jack Qiao |
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| 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 |
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| SharpCAM | 21/2 axis CAM, the demo version is fully functional but does not generate byond the first 100 lines of G-code. Screenshot |
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| 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. |
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| ProFold | Free give-away of CNC turret punch press CADCAM till Sept 30. Created by Applied Production, Inc. |
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| 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 |
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| BobCAD | Software for 3-axis
milling, lathe programming and wire EDM, with the
"Save" crippled. @ 4.4MB. Screenshot. Created by BobCAD |
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| 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 |
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| EZ-CAM |
CAD\CAM for milling, turning, EDM, & engraving. Screenshot. Created by EZ CAM Inc. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| KZX |
Cad/Cam program for drawing and producing G-codes for sheet metal parts. Created by KZX Software |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 . |
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| NCPlot | Simulates 3-axis machining. Not quite clear on what the difference is between their free version and paid version. Screenshot. Created by NCPlot Software, LLC . |
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| 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. |
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| EMC | Open source CNC control software for machine tools such as milling machines, cutting machines, robots, etc. |
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| CEA CNC | Free 4-axis CNC controller for Windows. Created by Jerry Baca. |
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| Caliper2PC | A very clever interface to connect digital calipers to a PC via USB. A digital read out can be made for mills and lathes using the Caliper2PC software. The software is freeware and contains a virtual interface for testing the software's features without the hardware. Created by Tomer Lanzman. |
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