Surfcam Reviews & Product Details

The best of the software you don't need another product to make program for CNC machines. It is all in one. From design to production.

- don't need to many time to learn it.

- it is simple to make postprocess program for another CNC machine

- the writing on the product it is also easily to do, just chose your font.

- program price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No many updates. It is like have focus on 3D model and for production to make G code program to CNC machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First, I'd like to say that I've had absolutely ZERO training on this software, so my viewpoint may be a bit skewed. I've been using it for almost a year and a half now, and I'm finally halfway comfortable with programming with it. Once I figured out how to do some of the 3D geometry, it got a little easier. The 2D geometry functions are pretty simple and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After using Esprit software for several years at my previous job, it's just not as user friendly on the 3D functions of surfaces.

Also, the version I use doesn't seem to do well in importing all file types, but that may be caused by something on our side of things, as far as IT file transfers. One problem I ran into recently was 3D milling a tapered hole. It was a real pain just to get one of the 3D functions to do the hole.

It would be great if there was a helical mill style function to do a tapered hole instead of the ramp in/ramp out function that I ended up using. Maybe there is one already there, but I couldn't find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful about SurfCAM is good ''mini-program" in writing post processors. Also surface milling is not bad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The program is very uncomfortable in use. It's very uncomfortable in definition of stock and MAC position. Also very hard to work with solid files for example in drilling, you have to make 2d sketches around holes to drill it, you can't just choose holes in solid file. (STEP) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The titles says it, it was easy to learn and use. But I also liked its ability to proof a program before actually putting it on a machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't used other CAM softwares so I can't really think of any dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

friendly user, I got every feature I need in this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

surfcam is more powerfull for programming, I wish it has the same strength in designing as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because of the in-built coprocessor I am able to translace the basic output code to any destination language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Difficult to create 3D model. I rather used third-party CAD software for that purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Program is so easy to learn. I had to say that. If you're familiar with these programs even easier. Buttons are icons are designed for all people. You can also work on 2D drawings and you can make it 3D in program. It imports variety of exchange formats. It includes top programs like Solid,AutoCad,Catia,Siemens. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing especially as much as I remember. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Is a user friendly software for NC programming. The interface and the tools are easy to learn and use. Has many available tutorials. Good part is also it's compatibility with Solidworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Problems I recall with the software is mainly related to frequent crashes of the software, and time to generate the visualization of the toolpaths, sometimes the software were crashing losing half of the job. However, I believe software upgraded since the time I used it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Each business has its own characteristics and requirements. The complete solution for all milling needs from 2 Axes to 5 Axes in CNC Milling Machining Centers is at SURFCAM. Linear data, surface and solid model processing capability with error-free performs. It offers the simplest processing features and the most complex programming capabilities in the same environment. Very complex parts can be processed easily with powerful and alternating roughing and finishing tool path capabilities. Waveform (waveform) provides maximum tool life and minimum processing time with intelligent roughing technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

light should be sufficient, otherwise there may be a problem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With SURFCAM Velocity I could dynamically manage tool loads, produce smoother cuts and boost productivity on any existing CNC. True-Mill provides a revolutionary new toolpath engine that precisely controls the tool's engagement with the material, enabling the use of much more aggressive machining parameters, which in turn results in significantly reduced cycle times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While doing both lathe and milling jobs with the same version, Vel 3 did not convert back to 3 axis mill view after I programmed a lathe job. I ended up running the lathe on the Vel 2 and my mill on Vel 3. But this bug was later fixed by Surfcam. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The training I received when first starting using Surfcam. With this I was able to use this to make good programs that worked first time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verification was a bit slow back in the day. It has improved a lot since then. Can be a bit buggy sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SUrfcam is only cam what our company have for this type of machine. So only advantage is 5axis milling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Painful user interface, very bugy on newer systems like winodws 10. Must save work every second. No backup for certain operation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.