What is Manufacturing Software?
A dedicated solution to machine complex parts on a multi-axis milling machine or robots with advanced operations and increase collaboration between Designers & NC Programmers to improve engineering efficiency.
First Look: Shop Floor Programmer
Shop Floor Programmer
NC Shop Floor Programmer is a powerful CAM-centric role within the SOLIDWORKS portfolio, designed to equip NC programmers with advanced tools to efficiently create and validate 2.5- and 3-axis toolpaths, generate precise wire EDM operations, and streamline machining workflows. With integrated machine simulation, users can detect and resolve potential production issues early—enhancing confidence, accuracy, and efficiency on the shop floor.
Robot Programmer
The Robot Programmer role allows users to simulate and validate robotic tasks virtually, helping eliminate errors before they reach the production floor. Whether you're automating an entire system or integrating a collaborative robot (cobot) alongside human operators, robotic automation of repetitive tasks delivers immediate, measurable benefits.
Key Benefits:
- Reuse existing production robot programs to accelerate updates and cell modifications
- Program and test robots offline without interrupting live production
- Seamless integration with SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform
- Intuitive user interface designed for advanced robotics workflows
- Real-time visualization to identify and resolve potential issues early, reducing costly errors
First Look: Robot Programmer
CAMWorks CNC CAM Software Overview
SOLIDWORKS CAM
SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks are fully embedded within your SOLIDWORKS CAD system. Users can go directly from CAD to CAM without sending their part to different software. With CAM Data stored within the model, any modifications made to the part or assembly will automatically update the CAM toolpaths and G-code.
Factory Simulation Engineer
Factory Simulation Engineer is a role that enables companies to create full-scale replicas, or virtual twins, of their factories to test and evaluate new layouts, calculate throughput, and evaluate the impact of changes before they are implemented in the real world. By doing so, companies can:
- Identify and eliminate potential problems before anything is moved
- Optimize resource and space utilization and improve overall production efficiency
- Validate factory and production processes directly from any 2D, 3D CAD model or point cloud data