Manufacturing companies today must stay ahead of their competition by delivering machined parts faster while maintaining competitive pricing. By implementing next-generation, cloud-connected solutions, you can create a direct workflow from design to manufacturing, reducing errors, accelerating time-to-production, and keeping your shop floor running at peak efficiency.
Move from CAD Model to Validated CNC Program Faster
Our advanced machining solutions help manufacturers automate programming, improve toolpath quality, and validate machining before code reaches the shop floor.
What’s the SOLIDWORKS Advantage for Manufacturing?
Companies using SOLIDWORKS CAD should consider these SOLIDWORKS Advanced Machining solutions supported by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. By associating CAM data directly with SOLIDWORKS models on a single cloud-based platform, manufacturing teams stay automatically synchronized with design changes, eliminating the error-prone manual data transfer process and improving collaboration across engineering and production.
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Machining Offers
SOLIDWORKS
Milling Professional
Key Capabilities
- 3-, 4- and 5-axis milling with advanced toolpath strategies
- High-quality surface machining for reduced faceting and improved finish
- Integrated CAD/CAM workflow with no file translation required
- Geometry recognition and automated programming
- Full machine simulation with collision detection
- High-speed machining routines that save time and extend tool life
Benefits: Reduces programming time and improves part quality with intelligent toolpaths optimized for real-world machining conditions.
SOLIDWORKS
Turning Professional
Key Capabilities
- Comprehensive turning operations including facing, grooving and threading
- 2.5-axis milling support within turning workflows
- Automated toolpath generation for faster programming, reduced setup, and machining time
- Integrated simulation and validation
Benefits: Increases throughput and consistency while you minimize manual programming effort across prismatic mill/turn operations.
SOLIDWORKS
Milling & Turning Premium
Key Capabilities
- Full 5-axis milling and complex mill-turn programming for robotics and machine tending
- Multi-channel synchronization for hybrid machines
- Advanced toolpath strategies for complex geometries
- Complete machine kinematics and simulation
- Unified environment for milling and turning workflows
Benefits: Provides high-end manufacturing capability to reduce cycle times and eliminate errors on the most complex parts.
Resources to Help You Get Started
Training for All SOLIDWORKS Machining Solutions
For free, in-depth training on all SOLIDWORKS Advanced Machining solutions, check out our Shop Floor Machining Foundation Series, a comprehensive e-learning video series led by a Dassault Systèmes expert, designed to equip Shop Floor programmers with practical, hands-on skills using the Shop Floor Machining app on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Frequently Asked Questions about SOLIDWORKS Manufacturing Solutions
What is included when I purchase these manufacturing solutions?
Are these solutions integrated with SOLIDWORKS?
Can I purchase online and start using the software immediately?
Do I need separate CAD software to use these CAM products?
Are perpetual and subscription licensing options available?
Do these solutions include post-processors?
Can I upgrade later if my manufacturing needs expand?
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Build a Faster, More Reliable CNC Programming Workflow with SOLIDWORKS Advanced Machining Solutions
Talk through your machines, parts, and programming goals with our experts to identify the best solutions for your shop.
