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Notice: CAMS Holiday schedule

CAMS.NET — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:31:56 GMT

CAMS, Inc would like to wish all of our customers Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
As we hope you are able to spend time with family and friends this holiday season, we will be closed December 26-27 and January 2 so that our team may do the same. Thank you for your continued partnership and we look forward to helping your company prosper in 2012.

Featured Customer: Tomak Precision

CAMS.NET — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:30:55 GMT

Read how CAMWorks with VoluMill helped Tomak Precision quickly generate programs from submitted solid models as well as improve cycle times, tool life and machine life.

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/integrated-software-provides-competitive-edge

SolidProfessor End of Year Savings!

CAMS.NET — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:43:26 GMT

Join the free webinar below to find out how you can save money this year on resources from SolidProfessor that will help you and your team be more productive and succesful in 2012.

SolidProfessor covers the full spectrum of SolidWorks skill levels, complementing both your SolidWorks software package and you and your team’s learning goals. We are offering a special promotion between now and the end of 2011. Please register for one of our upcoming webinar dates to learn more.

Thursday, December 8, 2011 9:00 AM-10:00 AM PST
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/597959970

December 13, 2011 12:00 PM-1:00PM PST
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/236920866

For a quote, call 614.410.2300.

CAMWorks 2012 DVD request

CAMS.NET — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:52:23 GMT

Please note CAMWorks 2012 DVDs will not automatically be mailed out to customers currently on support. We encourage customers to download the new version from the CAMWorks website.

However, customers may "opt in" to receive a DVD by mail at no charge. To do so, simply follow the link below, fill in the information, and submit. The DVD should arrive in 5-10 business days via USPS 1st Class mail.

A login is required to access this webpage.

http://www.camworks.com/support/dvd_request.aspx

The DVD's are currently scheduled to be available immediately after the Thanksgiving Holiday.

CAMWorks Volumill: Program Smarter! Machine Faster! Improve Tool life

CAMS.NET — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:55:33 GMT

CAMWorks® VoluMill™ is an optional and newly introduced milling toolpath engine within CAMWorks for 2.5 axis and 3 axis roughing operations. It is ideal for prismatic parts and complex 3-D shapes, producing more intelligent toolpaths to machine pockets, slots, and arbitrary shapes. Volumill is well suited for machining soft as well as hard materials that are hard to chip, such as titanium, nickel-based alloys or stainless steel. The result is increased efficiency and utilization of machines, tools, labor and materials. Volumill is developed by Celeritive Technologies' and the kernel has been successfully used in the market for years within standalone versions and other integrations. Learn more at www.camworks.com

CAMWorks 2012 SP0.1 is available for download

CAMS.NET — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:46:08 GMT

The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CAMWorks 2012 SP0.1 are now available for download at:

http://www.camworks.com/support/camworks_files.aspx (Login required)

Notes:

The authorized license date for CAMWorks 2012 SP0.0 is 20110901. Your current CAMWorks license must be the same as or later than this date. If you need to update your license, contact your CAMWorks reseller before installing.
CAMWorks 2012 supports SolidWorks 2012/CAMWorks Solids 2012 and SolidWorks 2011/CAMWorks Solids 2012 and is the only version of CAMWorks that supports SolidWorks 2012/CAMWorks Solids 2012.
This release is the full build for English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Chinese Traditional versions.

What's new in CAMWorks 2012

CAMS.NET — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:58:57 GMT

CAMWorks 2011 is intended to be a more focused, upgrade in the CAMWorks line, with the key highlights being performance improvements and making it more user-oriented. Numerous under-the-hood tune ups that boost the overall performance have been added. To download the entire list of enhancements as well as see the 4 part video series, Click here...

CAMWorks Solids 2012 SP0.0.0 is available for download

CAMS.NET — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:04:40 GMT

The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CAMWorks Solids 2012 SP0.0.0 are now available for download at www.camworks.com. Please note:

The authorized license date for CAMWorks Solids 2012 SP0.0.0 is 20110901. Your current CAMWorks license must be the same as or later than this date. If you need to update your license, contact your CAMWorks reseller before installing.
CAMWorks 2011 does not support SolidWorks 2012 or CAMWorks Solids 2012.

CAMWorks 2011 SP2.1 is available for download

CAMS.NET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:23 GMT

The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CAMWorks 2011 SP2.1 are now available for download at: www.camworks.com (login required). Please read the associated notes prior to download and installation.

Important Notice

CAMS.NET — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:31:11 GMT

It has come to our attention that several customers have inaccurate contact information for CAMS representatives. Email addresses using the "camsnet.com" domain are no longer active and should not be used for any communications.
The current email addresses use the representative's first name followed by the "cutmetalfast.com" domain(for example, jeff@cutmetalfast.com). If you have any questions regarding email communication, please call 614.410.2300.

Cutting Corners

CAMS.NET — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:58:49 GMT

SolidWorks and CAMWorks pair up to provide Western Saw the edge when it comes to cutting corner openings out of concrete walls, while maintaining structural strength.
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Important Notice!

CAMS.NET — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:58:45 GMT

CAMS, Inc. strives to provide CAMWorks technical support in a professional and timely manner. In doing so, we utilize mass email for distributing information applicable to large portions of our user group. A important technical bulletin was distributed 11/19/2009 regarding CAMWorks 2010. If you did not receive this bulletin, please ensure that all emails from the "cutmetalfast.com" domain are white-listed within your security or email defender software. Also, email addresses change from time to time so please be sure you have an accurate email on file with our support staff. To update your email information, or be added to the distribution list as a new user, please complete Technical Support Inquiry Form on the FAQ page.

To Comp or Not to Comp....That is the Question

CAMS.NET — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:24:07 GMT

Many CAMWorks users have recently asked questions about Toolpath Center Compensation and whether or not to run with it or without it. At CAMS, we strongly recommend taking advantage of CAMWorks Toolpath Center Compensation functionality. One of the main benefits of a CAM system is the ability to display, simulate, and evaluate toolpath prior to machine movement. Take full advantage of this benefit; alleviate considerable confusion for the user while also ensuring on-screen display represents the output code.