progeCAM CNC Overview

This program requires progeCAD Professional to operate

progeCAM includes both progeCAD Professional, the "AutoCAD Like" CAD software, and PartMaster CNC, powerful CAM programming software for CNC mills, lathes or wire EDM machining. progeCAM offers machinists an integrated low-cost CAD CAM software bundle. You can choose from two different levels of  machining, progeCAM Basic or progeCAM Professional:

• progeCAM Basic is an affordable 2D design, milling and backplotting solution for small to medium shops.
• progeCAM Professional offers machinists the choice of multi-axis milling, lathe or wire EDM.

Both versions link seamlessly from within the progeCAD Professional window allowing you to transfer your drawing geometry from progeCAD into Partmaster for machining setup.

progeCAM Link Binds Two Processes

progeCAM eases the transition from designing your part in progeCAD to programming your machine. modify your design with the  special toolbar, and export your design directly to PartMaster CNC. progeCAM offers you several new progeCAD IntelliCAD commands:

1. pcamMILL - select geometry for CNC g-code milling and back-plotting.
2. pcamTURN - select geometry for CNC lathe turning/machining & DNC (Pro only)
3. pcamEDM - select geometry for cutting in Wire EDM machine (Pro only)
4. pcamOPTION - configure the IntelliCAD CNC PartMaster link

Contouring Advanced Ramping

Angled, Zigzag, Arc, Approach moves, 1st span and whole contour. Partial machining to avoid clamps etc. Combine multiple contours, Angled wall machining, Z profiling, Set plunge position.

Area Clear

Pre-drilling, Angled ramping, Zigzag ramping, Spiral ramping, Set plunge position, Angled wall machining.

Shape Merge

Define two separate contours at differing Z depths and create a ruled surface between them, constant Z level or full 3 axis machining.

Z Profiling

Single Slot, Ruled surfaces

Extrusion and Rotation, Surface of revolution and surface patch between 2 profiles.

Chamfering

Automatically produces single or multiple cuts depending on tool size.

Thread Milling

For internal and external threads using single and multi-point tools

Digitizing

Free hand milling and drilling

ideal for backing off extrusion dies

Macros

Create custom Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) to automate repetitive work and produce family of parts.

Tooling Database

Create multiple tooling databases and machine tool setups.

Tooling

Turn, Bore, Groove, Trepan, Button, Partoff, Threading and Drills.

Facing

Simply choose the start and end points for the Facing operation from the screen, set the cutdepth and the operation is complete. Fast and effective, includes the option to cut past the centre line to eliminate pips.

Turning

Roughing the part couldn’t be simpler, set the maximum and minimum Z & X coordinates, the system won’t encroach onto the workpiece. set the Z and X finishing allowances and choose to keep out of “undercuts” if required.

Profiling

Grooving

Machine regular Grooves with Lip and Root details, or use a Grooving tool on ANY shape !

Advanced Roughing

Roughing from a Billet or from ANY shaped Casting or Forging. Superb toolpath optimization.

Threading

For internal and external threads, single or multi start threads - options for Feed Angle, Runoff and Acme type threads.

Post-Processing & Canned Cycles

PartMaster Turning will output your controllers Canned Cycles such as G71, G72 for Roughing, G76 for Threading, G75 for Grooving etc. A comprehensive range of Post- Processors are supplied as standard.

PartMaster PDA Comms

A new method ofcommunicating with your machine tools. It uses a PDA (handheld) PC running Windows Mobile and a specially developed version of PartMaster Dcomms.

progeCAM Demonstration Video

progeCAM Basic - Affordable Mini Milling Package

progeCAM Basic

Many businesses require a low cost design solution that is fast, flexible and easy to use. progeCAM Basic is an affordable entry-level 2D mini milling software bundle for taking ideas from concept sketch to design, detailed drafting, and final part CNC manufacturing.

progeCAM Basic seamlessly integrates two robust technologies, progeCAD IntelliCAD and Dolphin PartMaster CNC Level one. An integration module callable from within progeCAD's design interface allows users to select geometry, prepare the entities for CAM, and deliver to Partmaster CNC for preprocessing, post processing the G-Code, and finally creating the final part.

progeCAM is ideal for for hobbyists, small job shops and schools. Suitable for table routers, gantry wood-working, table top milling and maintenance work. Machines include Milling and Drilling machines, Engraving machines, Routers, Laser and Plasma cutters.

Machinists requiring multi-axis milling, 3D back-plotting, DNC communications, lathe turning, wire EDM and other options should consider progeCAM Professional.

Customized post processors to generate NC code for most machines

2D basic wireframe toolpath back-plotting for simulation/verification

Drill, Tap, Bore or Ream holes or complete patterns

Contour machining for irregular shapes or regular pockets

Engraving Text (True Type or Simple Fonts

progeCAM Professional CAD CAM Software

progeCAM Professional

For businesses requiring a low cost design solution that is fast, flexible powerful, and easy to use. progeCAM Professional is an affordable Milling, Lathe and/or Wire EDM CNC software bundle for taking ideas from concept sketch to design, through detailed drafting, and final part CNC manufacturing.

progeCAM Professional seamlessly integrates two robust technologies, progeCAD IntelliCAD and Dolphin PartMaster CNC Level 3. An integration module callable from within progeCAD's design interface, allows users to select geometry, prepare the entities for CAM, and deliver to Partmaster CNC for pre-processing, post processing the G-Code, and create the final part.

Affordable CNC & DNC tools ideal for wood working shops, metal and laser cutting for both domestic and industrial products, furniture manufacturing, OEM aftermarket automotive products, building maintenance and supply, electrical fittings, custom jig, test and fixture development and other manufacturing. Suitable for toolpath generation, metalworking, manufacturing, milling, lathe & turning, tooling, and wire EDM.

When you purchase you have a choice of one CNC module: Mill, Lathe Turning, or Wire EDM. Please see your Authorized Reseller for discounts on purchases of more than one module.