8OUTSIDE10-5.

pdf 10/5/05 7:30:24 PM

get the cutting edge

solution!
SURFCAM® CAD/CAM systems allow you to machine with experience
and provide cutting edge technology for NC programming of 2-, 3-, 4-
and 5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser plasma and water-jet machines.
This full featured, powerful yet easy-to-use software is a perfect fit for any
shop's CAM requirements. SURFCAM is used worldwide for mechanical
Velocity 2-Axis Design SE design, surface modeling, reverse engineering, prototyping, mold-making,
pattern-making and production machining. Surfware’s expansive user
Velocity 3-Axis Design+ SE base includes many leading manufacturers in the aerospace, defense,
Velocity 4-Axis 2-Axis SE automotive, consumer electronics, industrial equipment and medical
Lathe SE products industries.
Velocity 5-Axis
3-Axis SE SURFCAM includes MachineWorks™, Ltd., verification and Solidworks®
associativity. It also includes multiple patented technologies and a variety
C
What is TrueMill? of plug-ins to enhance functionality. In addition, Surfware now provides
M
SolidWorks® Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE to all eligible SURFCAM users.
TrueMill is Surfware’s new patent-pending toolpath engine that provides dramatic
Y
reductions in cycle time by dynamically managing tool loads. Using the superior Surfware offers a superior SURFCAM maintenance program that
CM
motion control of CNC machine tools, TrueMill precisely controls the tool’s includes updates and enhancements, HTML help, tutorials, tech tips,
engagement with the material to facilitate deep depths-of-cut and large stepovers. training sessions and outstanding tech support from a network of highly
MY
experienced Sales Partners.
CY
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill technology redefines high speed
machining. Surfware is devoted to continuous revolutionary innovation and providing
CMY
solutions to today’s biggest concerns, including speed, accuracy and
K
cost-efficiency.

Contact your local Sales Partner for more information on how SURFCAM
can assist you in maximizing your productivity and increasing your
profitability.
 8OUTSIDE10-5.pdf 10/5/05 7:30:24 PM

get the cutting edge

solution!
SURFCAM® CAD/CAM systems allow you to machine with experience
and provide cutting edge technology for NC programming of 2-, 3-, 4-
and 5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser plasma and water-jet machines.
This full featured, powerful yet easy-to-use software is a perfect fit for any
shop's CAM requirements. SURFCAM is used worldwide for mechanical
Velocity 2-Axis Design SE design, surface modeling, reverse engineering, prototyping, mold-making,
pattern-making and production machining. Surfware’s expansive user
Velocity 3-Axis Design+ SE base includes many leading manufacturers in the aerospace, defense,
Velocity 4-Axis 2-Axis SE automotive, consumer electronics, industrial equipment and medical
Lathe SE products industries.
Velocity 5-Axis
3-Axis SE SURFCAM includes MachineWorks™, Ltd., verification and Solidworks®
associativity. It also includes multiple patented technologies and a variety
C
What is TrueMill? of plug-ins to enhance functionality. In addition, Surfware now provides
M
SolidWorks® Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE to all eligible SURFCAM users.
TrueMill is Surfware’s new patent-pending toolpath engine that provides dramatic
Y
reductions in cycle time by dynamically managing tool loads. Using the superior Surfware offers a superior SURFCAM maintenance program that
CM
motion control of CNC machine tools, TrueMill precisely controls the tool’s includes updates and enhancements, HTML help, tutorials, tech tips,
engagement with the material to facilitate deep depths-of-cut and large stepovers. training sessions and outstanding tech support from a network of highly
MY
experienced Sales Partners.
CY
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill technology redefines high speed
machining. Surfware is devoted to continuous revolutionary innovation and providing
CMY
solutions to today’s biggest concerns, including speed, accuracy and
K
cost-efficiency.

Contact your local Sales Partner for more information on how SURFCAM
can assist you in maximizing your productivity and increasing your
profitability.
 8OUTSIDE10-5.pdf 10/5/05 7:30:24 PM

get the cutting edge

solution!
SURFCAM® CAD/CAM systems allow you to machine with experience
and provide cutting edge technology for NC programming of 2-, 3-, 4-
and 5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser plasma and water-jet machines.
This full featured, powerful yet easy-to-use software is a perfect fit for any
shop's CAM requirements. SURFCAM is used worldwide for mechanical
Velocity 2-Axis Design SE design, surface modeling, reverse engineering, prototyping, mold-making,
pattern-making and production machining. Surfware’s expansive user
Velocity 3-Axis Design+ SE base includes many leading manufacturers in the aerospace, defense,
Velocity 4-Axis 2-Axis SE automotive, consumer electronics, industrial equipment and medical
Lathe SE products industries.
Velocity 5-Axis
3-Axis SE SURFCAM includes MachineWorks™, Ltd., verification and Solidworks®
associativity. It also includes multiple patented technologies and a variety
C
What is TrueMill? of plug-ins to enhance functionality. In addition, Surfware now provides
M
SolidWorks® Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE to all eligible SURFCAM users.
TrueMill is Surfware’s new patent-pending toolpath engine that provides dramatic
Y
reductions in cycle time by dynamically managing tool loads. Using the superior Surfware offers a superior SURFCAM maintenance program that
CM
motion control of CNC machine tools, TrueMill precisely controls the tool’s includes updates and enhancements, HTML help, tutorials, tech tips,
engagement with the material to facilitate deep depths-of-cut and large stepovers. training sessions and outstanding tech support from a network of highly
MY
experienced Sales Partners.
CY
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill technology redefines high speed
machining. Surfware is devoted to continuous revolutionary innovation and providing
CMY
solutions to today’s biggest concerns, including speed, accuracy and
K
cost-efficiency.

Contact your local Sales Partner for more information on how SURFCAM
can assist you in maximizing your productivity and increasing your
profitability.
 •2-R2Brochure Inside.pdf 9/27/05 8:30:14 PM

The latest innovations PDO

in CAD/CAM technology
4/5 is now available with SURFCAM
Multi-Axis MachineWorks
Verification
Surfware offers SolidWorks® software Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE
to all eligible SURFCAM customers. This is the full working product as

3-Axis
Description Description Description
sold by SolidWorks, excluding the assembly and drafting functionality.

2-Axis Lathe SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4 and 5-axis machining, TrueMill provides a completely new tool path strategy that Description MachineWorks™, fully integrated into the SURFCAM SolidWorks PDO instantly upgrades SURFCAM users to the world’s
full visualization and verification. This enables the NC generates smooth, fluid tool paths, which leverage the Step Reduction Milling™ (SRM) is patented technology for toolbar, provides unsurpassed speed and accuracy. leading solid modeler. SURFCAM incorporates complete SolidWorks
Description programmer to move and control any combination of the superior motion-control capabilities of CNC machine tools. automating the rough machining process. interoperability to accelerate the design to manufacturing process.
Description Description machine’s axes. Material removal is not only much faster, but also more
SURFCAM generates optimized 3-axis toolpaths on any
SURFCAM’s 2-axis systems are a high performance, cost SURFCAM Lathe features strong turning, facing, grooving, model
efficient, with less stress on the cutting tool and the MachineWorks This powerful associativity enables users to open native SolidWorks files
4/5Multi-Axis machine. directly into SURFCAM, completely eliminating the translation process.
effective CAM product. boring, threading and cut off capability. The turning module
also delivers front and back angle checking on the tool for 3-Axis SURFCAM automatically recognizes any design revisions in the solid model
The toolpaths produced by TrueMill are completely free and regenerates only affected toolpaths. With this seamless interoperability,
2-Axis gouge-free toolpaths.
from spikes or sudden changes in tool load. Thus, machining SURFCAM users can easily adapt to downstream design changes.
parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, depth-of-cut,
Lathe and stepover can be used in combinations that would result
in material damage or tool breakage if used with existing
tool path generators.
C

“TrueMill is quite
M

Y possibly the biggest

advancement in milling
CM
since the personal
computer was
introduced to CNC
MY

programming...”
Benefits:
CY

CMY
K Benefits:
• Pocket and finish cavities with multiple island heights
and tapered sidewalls
• Advanced multi-tool hole processing complete with
intelligent pattern sorting
• Professional strategies for face milling, groove, corner
round, and chamfering
Supports 4- and 5-Axis rotary indexing and high speed
• complex inner diameter machining
machining
• Tapered thread milling with helical entry/exit
• Associative toolpath updates the toolpath of modified
part geometry
“Yesterday, I cut 28 corners using SURFCAM - something that
would have taken us three weeks to do by hand. We are still able to
get the look and feel of something that is hand-shaped using NC
software and a router.”
—Randy Cockrell, Tiffany Yachts
Benefits:
• One-step ID/OD roughing and finishing means an
automated turning process
• Front and back angle checking on the tool for gouge-free
toolpaths
• Sub-spindle programming and automatic retract logic for
• Polar interpolation support and Y-axis cutting increase
range of production capabilities
• Seamlessly integrates live tooling and off-center operation
capability for mill/turn programming
“SURFCAM is powerful yet easy to learn and very user friendly.”
—Michael Schuffert, RKS Designs, Inc.
Benefits:
• Efficiently rough mill any collection of surfaces from a
billet or irregular 2D outline
• Plunge-rough with equilateral triangular or square cut
patterns
• Constant 3D Offset finishing maintains equal scallop
height regardless of surface slope variations
• Z-Finish steep areas of the entire model while maintaining
constant climb or conventional tool/part relationship
• Single or Multi-Surface Gouge protection against several
3D check surfaces
• Steep/Shallow intelligently toggles the path style based
upon surface angle
• Unbeatable user-controlled surface finish by applying flow
properties of a separate surface to specified part regions
“The software is invaluable. It allows us to repeat very fine steps, all
the while giving us precise control over where we are inside the
cavity.” —Byron Hines, Vance & Hines Motorsports
Benefits:
4- and 5-axis tool shank containment offers cutting
•
through a window to simplify operations such as cylinder
or manifold head porting
• Cut with any tool shape normal to a 3D surface with a
lead/lag or side angle
• Swarf cut with the flank of the tool parallel to 3D surface
• 5-Axis trim machining allows the machinist to specify the
tool vector at any point along a profile
• Full tool and shank gouge avoidance with any number of
check surfaces using ball, bull and flat end mills
“We knew that the investment we were making in 5-axis
capabilities was an investment in the future of our business,… The
immediate impact that our new machine has made on our business
is a testament to the ease of use and competence of the SURFCAM
software. It has really provided a seamless transition into a whole
new world of capabilities that we are eager to explore.”
—Rick Ward, Owner, WARD Performance
–Charlie Vetter,
PS Stix, Inc.
One of the most important aspects of TrueMill is its
complete independence from the machining hardware,
including the cutting tools, tool holders, the controller, and
the machine tool. All things being equal, TrueMill tool paths
can be driven faster and deeper than other tool paths,
resulting in dramatically reduced cycle times, while
extending cutting tool life.
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill unlocks the
previously untapped capabilities of any CNC.
Benefits:
• Eliminates the need for rest roughing
• Facilitates automatic corner picking without manually
creating boundaries
• Optimizes results by automatically synchronizing the
depths-of-cut for all tools utilized
• Uniform step heights leave an even amount of material for
the finishing process
“We estimate SRM has cut our rough machining programming time
in half and since we can be more aggressive, we’ve significantly cut
rough machining cycle time.” –Bud Tschudin, Modacam
• Identifies remaining stock material
• Dynamically sections the part to reveal hidden details
• Any collisions with the stock or fixtures are automatically
logged for review
• Inspects the part on the fly to determine finished
dimensions
• Displays coordinates of the tool at specific positions
“What used to take two and a half hours with our previous,
non-SURFCAM verification product, now takes under five minutes.
The images are sharp and clean. The speed and accuracy enable us
to have an increased sense of confidence when cutting.”
—Ian Adie, Western Industrial Tooling
Details
3 Axis Plus and above users:
For each license of SURFCAM 3 Axis PLUS or higher, SolidWorks PDO
is now included at NO EXTRA COST. SolidWorks PDO software will
ship with the SURFCAM 2005 release to all users who are currently on
maintenance. This will include maintenance on SolidWorks PDO up to
the SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
2 Axis Plus or 3 Axis users:
For each license of SURFCAM 2 Axis PLUS or SURFCAM 3 Axis, SolidWorks
PDO is available as a cost efficient upgrade. SolidWorks PDO can be
purchased with the SURFCAM 2005 release ONLY if you have a current
maintenance contract. This upgrade includes SolidWorks maintenance that
extends until your SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
If you are interested in SolidWorks PDO and other benefits of Surfware’s
premium maintenance program contact your local Sales Partner.
 •2-R2Brochure Inside.pdf 9/27/05 8:30:14 PM

The latest innovations PDO

in CAD/CAM technology
4/5 is now available with SURFCAM
Multi-Axis MachineWorks
Verification
Surfware offers SolidWorks® software Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE
to all eligible SURFCAM customers. This is the full working product as

3-Axis
Description Description Description
sold by SolidWorks, excluding the assembly and drafting functionality.

2-Axis Lathe SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4 and 5-axis machining, TrueMill provides a completely new tool path strategy that Description MachineWorks™, fully integrated into the SURFCAM SolidWorks PDO instantly upgrades SURFCAM users to the world’s
full visualization and verification. This enables the NC generates smooth, fluid tool paths, which leverage the Step Reduction Milling™ (SRM) is patented technology for toolbar, provides unsurpassed speed and accuracy. leading solid modeler. SURFCAM incorporates complete SolidWorks
Description programmer to move and control any combination of the superior motion-control capabilities of CNC machine tools. automating the rough machining process. interoperability to accelerate the design to manufacturing process.
Description Description machine’s axes. Material removal is not only much faster, but also more
SURFCAM generates optimized 3-axis toolpaths on any
SURFCAM’s 2-axis systems are a high performance, cost SURFCAM Lathe features strong turning, facing, grooving, model
efficient, with less stress on the cutting tool and the MachineWorks This powerful associativity enables users to open native SolidWorks files
4/5Multi-Axis machine. directly into SURFCAM, completely eliminating the translation process.
effective CAM product. boring, threading and cut off capability. The turning module
also delivers front and back angle checking on the tool for 3-Axis SURFCAM automatically recognizes any design revisions in the solid model
The toolpaths produced by TrueMill are completely free and regenerates only affected toolpaths. With this seamless interoperability,
2-Axis gouge-free toolpaths.
from spikes or sudden changes in tool load. Thus, machining SURFCAM users can easily adapt to downstream design changes.
parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, depth-of-cut,
Lathe and stepover can be used in combinations that would result
in material damage or tool breakage if used with existing
tool path generators.
C

“TrueMill is quite
M

Y possibly the biggest

advancement in milling
CM
since the personal
computer was
introduced to CNC
MY

programming...”
Benefits:
CY

CMY
K Benefits:
• Pocket and finish cavities with multiple island heights
and tapered sidewalls
• Advanced multi-tool hole processing complete with
intelligent pattern sorting
• Professional strategies for face milling, groove, corner
round, and chamfering
Supports 4- and 5-Axis rotary indexing and high speed
• complex inner diameter machining
machining
• Tapered thread milling with helical entry/exit
• Associative toolpath updates the toolpath of modified
part geometry
“Yesterday, I cut 28 corners using SURFCAM - something that
would have taken us three weeks to do by hand. We are still able to
get the look and feel of something that is hand-shaped using NC
software and a router.”
—Randy Cockrell, Tiffany Yachts
Benefits:
• One-step ID/OD roughing and finishing means an
automated turning process
• Front and back angle checking on the tool for gouge-free
toolpaths
• Sub-spindle programming and automatic retract logic for
• Polar interpolation support and Y-axis cutting increase
range of production capabilities
• Seamlessly integrates live tooling and off-center operation
capability for mill/turn programming
“SURFCAM is powerful yet easy to learn and very user friendly.”
—Michael Schuffert, RKS Designs, Inc.
Benefits:
• Efficiently rough mill any collection of surfaces from a
billet or irregular 2D outline
• Plunge-rough with equilateral triangular or square cut
patterns
• Constant 3D Offset finishing maintains equal scallop
height regardless of surface slope variations
• Z-Finish steep areas of the entire model while maintaining
constant climb or conventional tool/part relationship
• Single or Multi-Surface Gouge protection against several
3D check surfaces
• Steep/Shallow intelligently toggles the path style based
upon surface angle
• Unbeatable user-controlled surface finish by applying flow
properties of a separate surface to specified part regions
“The software is invaluable. It allows us to repeat very fine steps, all
the while giving us precise control over where we are inside the
cavity.” —Byron Hines, Vance & Hines Motorsports
Benefits:
4- and 5-axis tool shank containment offers cutting
•
through a window to simplify operations such as cylinder
or manifold head porting
• Cut with any tool shape normal to a 3D surface with a
lead/lag or side angle
• Swarf cut with the flank of the tool parallel to 3D surface
• 5-Axis trim machining allows the machinist to specify the
tool vector at any point along a profile
• Full tool and shank gouge avoidance with any number of
check surfaces using ball, bull and flat end mills
“We knew that the investment we were making in 5-axis
capabilities was an investment in the future of our business,… The
immediate impact that our new machine has made on our business
is a testament to the ease of use and competence of the SURFCAM
software. It has really provided a seamless transition into a whole
new world of capabilities that we are eager to explore.”
—Rick Ward, Owner, WARD Performance
–Charlie Vetter,
PS Stix, Inc.
One of the most important aspects of TrueMill is its
complete independence from the machining hardware,
including the cutting tools, tool holders, the controller, and
the machine tool. All things being equal, TrueMill tool paths
can be driven faster and deeper than other tool paths,
resulting in dramatically reduced cycle times, while
extending cutting tool life.
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill unlocks the
previously untapped capabilities of any CNC.
Benefits:
• Eliminates the need for rest roughing
• Facilitates automatic corner picking without manually
creating boundaries
• Optimizes results by automatically synchronizing the
depths-of-cut for all tools utilized
• Uniform step heights leave an even amount of material for
the finishing process
“We estimate SRM has cut our rough machining programming time
in half and since we can be more aggressive, we’ve significantly cut
rough machining cycle time.” –Bud Tschudin, Modacam
• Identifies remaining stock material
• Dynamically sections the part to reveal hidden details
• Any collisions with the stock or fixtures are automatically
logged for review
• Inspects the part on the fly to determine finished
dimensions
• Displays coordinates of the tool at specific positions
“What used to take two and a half hours with our previous,
non-SURFCAM verification product, now takes under five minutes.
The images are sharp and clean. The speed and accuracy enable us
to have an increased sense of confidence when cutting.”
—Ian Adie, Western Industrial Tooling
Details
3 Axis Plus and above users:
For each license of SURFCAM 3 Axis PLUS or higher, SolidWorks PDO
is now included at NO EXTRA COST. SolidWorks PDO software will
ship with the SURFCAM 2005 release to all users who are currently on
maintenance. This will include maintenance on SolidWorks PDO up to
the SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
2 Axis Plus or 3 Axis users:
For each license of SURFCAM 2 Axis PLUS or SURFCAM 3 Axis, SolidWorks
PDO is available as a cost efficient upgrade. SolidWorks PDO can be
purchased with the SURFCAM 2005 release ONLY if you have a current
maintenance contract. This upgrade includes SolidWorks maintenance that
extends until your SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
If you are interested in SolidWorks PDO and other benefits of Surfware’s
premium maintenance program contact your local Sales Partner.
 •2-R2Brochure Inside.pdf 9/27/05 8:30:14 PM

The latest innovations PDO

in CAD/CAM technology
4/5 is now available with SURFCAM
Multi-Axis MachineWorks
Verification
Surfware offers SolidWorks® software Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE
to all eligible SURFCAM customers. This is the full working product as

3-Axis
Description Description Description
sold by SolidWorks, excluding the assembly and drafting functionality.

2-Axis Lathe SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4 and 5-axis machining, TrueMill provides a completely new tool path strategy that Description MachineWorks™, fully integrated into the SURFCAM SolidWorks PDO instantly upgrades SURFCAM users to the world’s
full visualization and verification. This enables the NC generates smooth, fluid tool paths, which leverage the Step Reduction Milling™ (SRM) is patented technology for toolbar, provides unsurpassed speed and accuracy. leading solid modeler. SURFCAM incorporates complete SolidWorks
Description programmer to move and control any combination of the superior motion-control capabilities of CNC machine tools. automating the rough machining process. interoperability to accelerate the design to manufacturing process.
Description Description machine’s axes. Material removal is not only much faster, but also more
SURFCAM generates optimized 3-axis toolpaths on any
SURFCAM’s 2-axis systems are a high performance, cost SURFCAM Lathe features strong turning, facing, grooving, model
efficient, with less stress on the cutting tool and the MachineWorks This powerful associativity enables users to open native SolidWorks files
4/5Multi-Axis machine. directly into SURFCAM, completely eliminating the translation process.
effective CAM product. boring, threading and cut off capability. The turning module
also delivers front and back angle checking on the tool for 3-Axis SURFCAM automatically recognizes any design revisions in the solid model
The toolpaths produced by TrueMill are completely free and regenerates only affected toolpaths. With this seamless interoperability,
2-Axis gouge-free toolpaths.
from spikes or sudden changes in tool load. Thus, machining SURFCAM users can easily adapt to downstream design changes.
parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, depth-of-cut,
Lathe and stepover can be used in combinations that would result
in material damage or tool breakage if used with existing
tool path generators.
C

“TrueMill is quite
M

Y possibly the biggest

advancement in milling
CM
since the personal
computer was
introduced to CNC
MY

programming...”
Benefits:
CY

CMY
K Benefits:
• Pocket and finish cavities with multiple island heights
and tapered sidewalls
• Advanced multi-tool hole processing complete with
intelligent pattern sorting
• Professional strategies for face milling, groove, corner
round, and chamfering
Supports 4- and 5-Axis rotary indexing and high speed
• complex inner diameter machining
machining
• Tapered thread milling with helical entry/exit
• Associative toolpath updates the toolpath of modified
part geometry
“Yesterday, I cut 28 corners using SURFCAM - something that
would have taken us three weeks to do by hand. We are still able to
get the look and feel of something that is hand-shaped using NC
software and a router.”
—Randy Cockrell, Tiffany Yachts
Benefits:
• One-step ID/OD roughing and finishing means an
automated turning process
• Front and back angle checking on the tool for gouge-free
toolpaths
• Sub-spindle programming and automatic retract logic for
• Polar interpolation support and Y-axis cutting increase
range of production capabilities
• Seamlessly integrates live tooling and off-center operation
capability for mill/turn programming
“SURFCAM is powerful yet easy to learn and very user friendly.”
—Michael Schuffert, RKS Designs, Inc.
Benefits:
• Efficiently rough mill any collection of surfaces from a
billet or irregular 2D outline
• Plunge-rough with equilateral triangular or square cut
patterns
• Constant 3D Offset finishing maintains equal scallop
height regardless of surface slope variations
• Z-Finish steep areas of the entire model while maintaining
constant climb or conventional tool/part relationship
• Single or Multi-Surface Gouge protection against several
3D check surfaces
• Steep/Shallow intelligently toggles the path style based
upon surface angle
• Unbeatable user-controlled surface finish by applying flow
properties of a separate surface to specified part regions
“The software is invaluable. It allows us to repeat very fine steps, all
the while giving us precise control over where we are inside the
cavity.” —Byron Hines, Vance & Hines Motorsports
Benefits:
4- and 5-axis tool shank containment offers cutting
•
through a window to simplify operations such as cylinder
or manifold head porting
• Cut with any tool shape normal to a 3D surface with a
lead/lag or side angle
• Swarf cut with the flank of the tool parallel to 3D surface
• 5-Axis trim machining allows the machinist to specify the
tool vector at any point along a profile
• Full tool and shank gouge avoidance with any number of
check surfaces using ball, bull and flat end mills
“We knew that the investment we were making in 5-axis
capabilities was an investment in the future of our business,… The
immediate impact that our new machine has made on our business
is a testament to the ease of use and competence of the SURFCAM
software. It has really provided a seamless transition into a whole
new world of capabilities that we are eager to explore.”
—Rick Ward, Owner, WARD Performance
–Charlie Vetter,
PS Stix, Inc.
One of the most important aspects of TrueMill is its
complete independence from the machining hardware,
including the cutting tools, tool holders, the controller, and
the machine tool. All things being equal, TrueMill tool paths
can be driven faster and deeper than other tool paths,
resulting in dramatically reduced cycle times, while
extending cutting tool life.
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill unlocks the
previously untapped capabilities of any CNC.
Benefits:
• Eliminates the need for rest roughing
• Facilitates automatic corner picking without manually
creating boundaries
• Optimizes results by automatically synchronizing the
depths-of-cut for all tools utilized
• Uniform step heights leave an even amount of material for
the finishing process
“We estimate SRM has cut our rough machining programming time
in half and since we can be more aggressive, we’ve significantly cut
rough machining cycle time.” –Bud Tschudin, Modacam
• Identifies remaining stock material
• Dynamically sections the part to reveal hidden details
• Any collisions with the stock or fixtures are automatically
logged for review
• Inspects the part on the fly to determine finished
dimensions
• Displays coordinates of the tool at specific positions
“What used to take two and a half hours with our previous,
non-SURFCAM verification product, now takes under five minutes.
The images are sharp and clean. The speed and accuracy enable us
to have an increased sense of confidence when cutting.”
—Ian Adie, Western Industrial Tooling
Details
3 Axis Plus and above users:
For each license of SURFCAM 3 Axis PLUS or higher, SolidWorks PDO
is now included at NO EXTRA COST. SolidWorks PDO software will
ship with the SURFCAM 2005 release to all users who are currently on
maintenance. This will include maintenance on SolidWorks PDO up to
the SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
2 Axis Plus or 3 Axis users:
For each license of SURFCAM 2 Axis PLUS or SURFCAM 3 Axis, SolidWorks
PDO is available as a cost efficient upgrade. SolidWorks PDO can be
purchased with the SURFCAM 2005 release ONLY if you have a current
maintenance contract. This upgrade includes SolidWorks maintenance that
extends until your SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
If you are interested in SolidWorks PDO and other benefits of Surfware’s
premium maintenance program contact your local Sales Partner.
 •2-R2Brochure Inside.pdf 9/27/05 8:30:14 PM

The latest innovations PDO

in CAD/CAM technology
4/5 is now available with SURFCAM
Multi-Axis MachineWorks
Verification
Surfware offers SolidWorks® software Parts Design Only (PDO) FREE
to all eligible SURFCAM customers. This is the full working product as

3-Axis
Description Description Description
sold by SolidWorks, excluding the assembly and drafting functionality.

2-Axis Lathe SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4 and 5-axis machining, TrueMill provides a completely new tool path strategy that Description MachineWorks™, fully integrated into the SURFCAM SolidWorks PDO instantly upgrades SURFCAM users to the world’s
full visualization and verification. This enables the NC generates smooth, fluid tool paths, which leverage the Step Reduction Milling™ (SRM) is patented technology for toolbar, provides unsurpassed speed and accuracy. leading solid modeler. SURFCAM incorporates complete SolidWorks
Description programmer to move and control any combination of the superior motion-control capabilities of CNC machine tools. automating the rough machining process. interoperability to accelerate the design to manufacturing process.
Description Description machine’s axes. Material removal is not only much faster, but also more
SURFCAM generates optimized 3-axis toolpaths on any
SURFCAM’s 2-axis systems are a high performance, cost SURFCAM Lathe features strong turning, facing, grooving, model
efficient, with less stress on the cutting tool and the MachineWorks This powerful associativity enables users to open native SolidWorks files
4/5Multi-Axis machine. directly into SURFCAM, completely eliminating the translation process.
effective CAM product. boring, threading and cut off capability. The turning module
also delivers front and back angle checking on the tool for 3-Axis SURFCAM automatically recognizes any design revisions in the solid model
The toolpaths produced by TrueMill are completely free and regenerates only affected toolpaths. With this seamless interoperability,
2-Axis gouge-free toolpaths.
from spikes or sudden changes in tool load. Thus, machining SURFCAM users can easily adapt to downstream design changes.
parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, depth-of-cut,
Lathe and stepover can be used in combinations that would result
in material damage or tool breakage if used with existing
tool path generators.
C

“TrueMill is quite
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Y possibly the biggest

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• Pocket and finish cavities with multiple island heights
and tapered sidewalls
• Advanced multi-tool hole processing complete with
intelligent pattern sorting
• Professional strategies for face milling, groove, corner
round, and chamfering
Supports 4- and 5-Axis rotary indexing and high speed
• complex inner diameter machining
machining
• Tapered thread milling with helical entry/exit
• Associative toolpath updates the toolpath of modified
part geometry
“Yesterday, I cut 28 corners using SURFCAM - something that
would have taken us three weeks to do by hand. We are still able to
get the look and feel of something that is hand-shaped using NC
software and a router.”
—Randy Cockrell, Tiffany Yachts
Benefits:
• One-step ID/OD roughing and finishing means an
automated turning process
• Front and back angle checking on the tool for gouge-free
toolpaths
• Sub-spindle programming and automatic retract logic for
• Polar interpolation support and Y-axis cutting increase
range of production capabilities
• Seamlessly integrates live tooling and off-center operation
capability for mill/turn programming
“SURFCAM is powerful yet easy to learn and very user friendly.”
—Michael Schuffert, RKS Designs, Inc.
Benefits:
• Efficiently rough mill any collection of surfaces from a
billet or irregular 2D outline
• Plunge-rough with equilateral triangular or square cut
patterns
• Constant 3D Offset finishing maintains equal scallop
height regardless of surface slope variations
• Z-Finish steep areas of the entire model while maintaining
constant climb or conventional tool/part relationship
• Single or Multi-Surface Gouge protection against several
3D check surfaces
• Steep/Shallow intelligently toggles the path style based
upon surface angle
• Unbeatable user-controlled surface finish by applying flow
properties of a separate surface to specified part regions
“The software is invaluable. It allows us to repeat very fine steps, all
the while giving us precise control over where we are inside the
cavity.” —Byron Hines, Vance & Hines Motorsports
Benefits:
4- and 5-axis tool shank containment offers cutting
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through a window to simplify operations such as cylinder
or manifold head porting
• Cut with any tool shape normal to a 3D surface with a
lead/lag or side angle
• Swarf cut with the flank of the tool parallel to 3D surface
• 5-Axis trim machining allows the machinist to specify the
tool vector at any point along a profile
• Full tool and shank gouge avoidance with any number of
check surfaces using ball, bull and flat end mills
“We knew that the investment we were making in 5-axis
capabilities was an investment in the future of our business,… The
immediate impact that our new machine has made on our business
is a testament to the ease of use and competence of the SURFCAM
software. It has really provided a seamless transition into a whole
new world of capabilities that we are eager to explore.”
—Rick Ward, Owner, WARD Performance
–Charlie Vetter,
PS Stix, Inc.
One of the most important aspects of TrueMill is its
complete independence from the machining hardware,
including the cutting tools, tool holders, the controller, and
the machine tool. All things being equal, TrueMill tool paths
can be driven faster and deeper than other tool paths,
resulting in dramatically reduced cycle times, while
extending cutting tool life.
Only available in SURFCAM Velocity, TrueMill unlocks the
previously untapped capabilities of any CNC.
Benefits:
• Eliminates the need for rest roughing
• Facilitates automatic corner picking without manually
creating boundaries
• Optimizes results by automatically synchronizing the
depths-of-cut for all tools utilized
• Uniform step heights leave an even amount of material for
the finishing process
“We estimate SRM has cut our rough machining programming time
in half and since we can be more aggressive, we’ve significantly cut
rough machining cycle time.” –Bud Tschudin, Modacam
• Identifies remaining stock material
• Dynamically sections the part to reveal hidden details
• Any collisions with the stock or fixtures are automatically
logged for review
• Inspects the part on the fly to determine finished
dimensions
• Displays coordinates of the tool at specific positions
“What used to take two and a half hours with our previous,
non-SURFCAM verification product, now takes under five minutes.
The images are sharp and clean. The speed and accuracy enable us
to have an increased sense of confidence when cutting.”
—Ian Adie, Western Industrial Tooling
Details
3 Axis Plus and above users:
For each license of SURFCAM 3 Axis PLUS or higher, SolidWorks PDO
is now included at NO EXTRA COST. SolidWorks PDO software will
ship with the SURFCAM 2005 release to all users who are currently on
maintenance. This will include maintenance on SolidWorks PDO up to
the SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
2 Axis Plus or 3 Axis users:
For each license of SURFCAM 2 Axis PLUS or SURFCAM 3 Axis, SolidWorks
PDO is available as a cost efficient upgrade. SolidWorks PDO can be
purchased with the SURFCAM 2005 release ONLY if you have a current
maintenance contract. This upgrade includes SolidWorks maintenance that
extends until your SURFCAM maintenance renewal date.
If you are interested in SolidWorks PDO and other benefits of Surfware’s
premium maintenance program contact your local Sales Partner.
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This full featured, powerful yet easy-to-use software is a perfect fit for any
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Contact your local Sales Partner for more information on how SURFCAM
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profitability.