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Ray,

You can see the solid stock removal in HSM Express by clicking the "Show stock" checkbox.

you will see how to do it at 7:50 in this video:

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HSMXpress includes HSMXpress Edit. HSMXpress Edit will communicate with your machine over RS-232

You can do 4th Axis by having a new WCS for each orientation.

Bit, CYGNUS is correct. for proper 4th Axis you would need HSMWorks

You are correct.

HSMXpress is free to any user of SolidWorks for 2.5 Axis programming.

Here a video a HSMXpress user took of some Aluminium skateboard parts being machined on a Haas.

It's cool to see the chips peeling off the part!

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cismontguy was asking about programing in SolidWorks and expressed dissatisfaction in his current solution.

I simply directed him to a free solution to program his 2D parts in SolidWorks.
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If you are working in SolidWorks you should take a look at HSMXpress. It's free:

HSMXpress HD - Official Video - YouTube

If you are working in SolidWorks you should take a look at HSMWorks.

HSMXpress (For 2D machining is free) HSMXpress | HSMWorks ? Integrated CAM for SolidWorks

HSMXpress HD - Official Video -...

Even though this video was created to show 3D machining strategies in HSMWorks it should be helpful to any CAM user:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qnRwhv1c3w]Overview of 3D Machining Stratagies...

If your machine does not support helical moves your the POST processor for your CAM system should be able to convert a helical move into short line moves.

In HSMWorks for example you would set...

Originally Posted by BurrMan


That may be true with some CAM systems. However, HSMWorks is truly multi-Threaded. You can continue to work on your file or other files while toolpaths are being...

I see you are in the US... you want to talk to NexGenCAM

HSMWorks | SolidWorks CAM | Best CAM Solidworks | NexGenCam

Why not stick with what you know?

HSMWorks has an OEM version that includes SolidWorks.


Regards,

AL

You can learn more about HSMXpress here:

NexGenCAM - YouTube

and download it here

HSMXpress | HSMWorks • Integrated CAM for SolidWorks

If you want CAM inside of SolidWorks HSMWorks is the way to go.

For 2D Work HSMXpress is free and may be all you need for cabinet work.

You can download HSMXpress @ HSMXpress | HSMWorks •...

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