(Source: Autodesk)īeyond support for SolidWorks 2016, key highlights of this release include:

HSMWorks supports machine simulation for all 2.5D, advanced 3D and 5 Axis milling applications. Both solutions provide users of SolidWorks software with powerful integrated CAM tools that improve productivity of their design to manufacturing workflows. HSMXpress 2016 is a free product that provides 2.5-axis milling. HSMWorks Premium 2016 includes all of these capabilities and adds simultaneous 5-axis machining. HSMWorks Professional 2016 supports 3+2 strategies for CNC milling machines as well as turning support for CNC lathes. HSMWorks offers an integrated workflow to create tool paths from within SolidWorks. The new editions of HSMWorks and HSMXpress 2016 support SolidWorks 2016, recently released by Dassault Systemes. HSMXpress continues to be free for 2.5-axis milling.Īutodesk has updated its HSMWorks line of CAM software, making good on its promise to continue to support SolidWorks users who rely on the software for their computer-aided machining. Autodesk continues to make good on a promise to support the SolidWorks users who rely on these CAM tools.

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