SpaceClaim for Machining/CAM0 pages

Data Sheet

SpaceClaim for Machining/CAM
Minimize Downtime on the Shop Floor
SpaceClaim gives engineers and machinists the flexibility
to work with any CAD data to edit and prepare models for
manufacturing. No other tool is as easy to use or offers more
functionality for editing geometry, cleaning up corrupt or
“difficult” CAD data, or quickly creating tooling such as jigs
and fixtures.
SpaceClaim is the only solution on the market today that helps
machinists complete jobs quickly while minimizing downtime
on the shop floor.

Use SpaceClaim to:
•t Open any 3D model, no
t matter the file type
•t
Edit 3D models and prepare
them for manufacturing
•t Convert dxf/dwg files into
t useful 3D data easily
Only SpaceClaim can help improve
daily productivity and reduce shop
floor downtime.

Challenges in Machining
Today manufacturers receive multiple file formats from their customers, such as proprietary CAD file formats like SolidWorks®;
standard CAD formats such as STEP or IGES; and even 2D drawings. While this is accepted as “business as usual,” this scenario does
present a challenge.
First, the manufacturer may be tempted to buy, expensive CAD software solutions to edit these files (especially proprietary CAD files). Not
only is this extremely expensive, but also manufacturers will have to invest significant time training employees. Worse, since the employee
won’t use it every day, they will inevitably have to relearn it each time they need to use it. Additionally, buying one software solution only
allows the manufacturer to edit those proprietary files. Even standard formats can only be read, not edited. The cost of a license plus the
required yearly active subscription fee in order to edit only one file format is quite expensive.
If manufacturers don’t buy new CAD solutions, they could rely on CAM software for their modeling prep; however, CAM functionality
tends to be very limited, especially if the machinist has to do more modeling to repair a file. Additionally, when manufacturers receive 2D
drawings, CAM software simply can’t convert them to 3D. CAM solutions may be able to automate some 3D modeling steps, but inevitably
engineers have to create a new 3D model – far from an ideal process.
All of these challenges add up to lost productivity and shop floor downtime – both of which are damaging to larger business goals such
as throughput, customer service, and profitability.

Tooling creation

Manufacturing process sheet