Expert high-speed and 5-axis machining software

2019 Feature Comparison

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CAD Imports
Standard Premium Ultimate
Neutral CAD import
Import neutral CAD files including IGES, STEP, VDA-FS, and STL. ü ü ü
Native CAD import
Open model files from third-party CAD software, including Siemens NX and Catia. ü ü ü
Modeling companion
Create basic wireframe and surface geometry to assist with your CAM programming.
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CAM programming
Standard Premium Ultimate
2.5D machining
Interactive programming of holes, pockets, slots, and other 2D features. ü ü ü
Mill-turn turning
Generate turning toolpaths for your 5-axis mill-turn machines. ü ü ü
3-axis roughing
Create high efficiency roughing and rest-roughing toolpaths. ü ü ü
3-axis finishing
Full access to all 3-axis finishing toolpath types (excludes Rib machining). ü ü ü
3-axis toolpath editing
Make global or localized edits to toolpaths after calculation. Divide, limit, reverse, and reorder for improved ü ü ü
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3+2 machining
Use the rotary axes of your machine to access key features with 3-axis milling. ü ü ü
4-axis programming
Create rotary toolpaths for use on your 4-axis machine tool. ü ü ü
5-axis machining
Simultaneously use all five axes of your CNC machine to manufacture complex parts.
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5-axis toolaxis editing
Optimize toolaxis motion on whole toolpaths or individual segments.
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Automatic 5-axis collision avoidance
Avoid collisions by automatically applying 5-axis tool tilting to toolpaths.
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Robotic programming
Offline programming of industrial robotics with control over travel limits and singularities.
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Additive manufacturing (subscription only)
Create, control and simulate deposition strategies for driving high-rate additive processes
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Project collaboration
Standard Premium Ultimate
User-defined macros and templates
Embed your manufacturing expertise into macros and milling templates and share with your team. ü ü ü
Setup sheets
Share key process information with your team via electronic setup sheets. ü ü ü
Shared views (subscription only)
Share views of your PowerMill data with key stakeholders, anywhere, anytime with cloud-connected devices. ü ü ü
Autodesk Drive (subscription only)
Save PowerMill projects to your personal Autodesk cloud and invite collaborators to review using 3D viewers. ü ü ü
Fusion Production (subscription only)
Send key manufacturing data to Fusion Production for cloud based, job tracking, scheduling and CNC machine monitoring ü ü ü
Tool database
Embed your tool and holder details into a searchable database and share with your engineering team. ü ü ü

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Collision checking and simulation
Standard Premium Ultimate
Toolpath simulation
Simulate tool motion along your toolpaths. ü ü ü
Machine simulation
Simulate toolpaths using a virtual 3D CAD model of your CNC machine. ü ü ü
Tool collision-checking
Detect gouges, collisions, and near-misses between cutting tool assembly and workpiece. ü ü ü
Stock removal simulation
Use ViewMill to simulate the removal of stock from a virtual block. ü ü ü
Predictive surface finish visualization
Visualize the effects of feed, speed, and number of teeth on surface finish.
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Machine collision checking
Detect collisions and near misses involving a virtual 3D CAD model of your CNC machine.
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Dynamic machine control
Dynamically manipulate your virtual 5-axis machine tool. Update toolpaths for safer, more efficient 5-axis - ü ü
machining.

Simulation analysis
Analyze toolpaths to identify axis reversals and other undesirable machine motion.
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Project verification
Check NC programs and toolpaths for collisions, tool and shank gouges, machine over-travel, and other faults.
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Interface to third-party verification software
Export tool, part, setup, and NC code information to CGTech Vericut and Fidia ViMill for additional G-code - - ü
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Industry machining solutions
Standard Premium Ultimate
Electrode machining
Import TRODE files from PowerShape and use to automatically machine families of electrodes.
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Rib machining
Create toolpaths for the efficient milling of thin/deep slots and grooves.
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Blade milling
Create 5-axis toolpaths for the manufacture of blades, vanes, and other airfoil geometry.
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Blisk milling
Advanced 5-axis machining strategies for the production of blisks and IBRs.
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Impeller milling
Dedicated roughing and finishing strategies for the 5-axis milling of impellers.
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Port and manifold manufacture
Machine automotive ports and inlet manifolds with 3- and 5-axis toolpaths.
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