CAM software for wire EDM
CAMWorks Geometric Technologies

CAMWorks Wire EDM software has been designed and developed specifically for programming 2- through 4-axis Wire EDM CNC machines - unlike most CAM systems that use modified milling commands for their EDM programming modules. The result is CAMWorks, which is fully integrated into SolidWorks, provides a more intuitive, automatic, and efficient method of generating EDM toolpaths and machine code.

CAMWorks is a feature-based machining CAM system that provides the ability to automatically recognize Die (pocket) and Open Profile machinable features for Wire EDM. Interactive 2.5 and 4 Axis Feature wizards are used to define features that are not recognized automatically or features that need to be defined for your particular machining requirements. Die (pocket), Punch (boss), Open Profile and Punch Perimeter features can be defined interactively.

2 Axis Contour operations automatically generate rough, tab and skim cuts on 2.5 Axis features. Typically, this cycle would be used to cut a punch or die cavity. Optionally, CAMWorks can automatically generate toolpath passes that will cut both a die and punch at the same time. 4 Axis Contour operations automatically generate rough, tab and skim cuts on 4 Axis features.