Great Lakes CAD CAM

09/22/2017

At times it can be challenging working with probing cycles to set your work offset. This is a great video that will demonstrate one of the many ways TopSolid makes handling probing cycles simple.

Working with probing cycles when setting up your machining operations can sometimes be a challenge. Thankfully, TopSolid has you covered here. This video wil...

08/17/2017

This video is a great tutorial on how to use TopSolid to program your complex mill turn machines with ease.

https://youtu.be/gxYJjGo8i6A

In this video you will see step by step how to program 50 different operations on an Okuma Multus U3000 5 axis, dual channel mill turn machine. Pay close att...

03/17/2017

A fresh batch of our HEF-5's. Our 5-flute, Square - Finisher for Steels, High-Temp Alloys & Titanium. Its 5-flute design makes it an excellent choice in roughing, HEM and finishing operations. Its strong core and Aplus coating make it capable of aggressive speeds and feeds and high metal removal rates, while leaving an excellent finish.

03/17/2017

In a perfect world,  post processed toolpaths create error free code. But, unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. An incorrect toolpath parameter setting, or incorrect tool choice within the CAM

03/17/2017

For anyone looking for an easy to use yet powerful CAM software take a look at Topsolid.

Creating good side milling tool paths can be a challenge…well… for some cam software’s.  But not for TopSolid!  In fact some of the really challenging parts of creating a good side milling operation are related to defining the correct area to machine. In this sample, we are going to work on a solid…