“From the beginning, we have focused on integrating HSMWorks CAM technology into our extensive portfolio of desktop and cloud-based design tools, while also continuing the development of the leading CAM solution for SolidWorks users, HSMWorks,” said Kross. “This release delivers on that promise.”

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John is an Autodesk Certified Professional with a background in Manufacturing, Aviation, Mechanical Design, Civil Design, and Motion Control. He speaks Japanese and English, and works as an R&D consultant and technical author.

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HSMWorks continues to be sold through the reseller channels, and you will have to contact yours directly about the price. Autodesk is permitting 30 day trials by request here: http://www.hsmworks.com.

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Autodesk announced yesterday that HSMWorks 2014 is available for Solidworks users in English, Japanese, and German languages. A press release yesterday quoted Buzz Kross (Autodesk’s senior vice president of design, lifecycle and simulation) as saying:

“Autodesk’s goal is to create the world’s best CAM tools and continue to provide users with the power and quality they have come to expect… We are committed to offering customers both the ease-of-use and productivity advantages of professionally integrated CAM no matter what CAD software they use.”

The image above is taken from the Autodesk CAM website and should give readers an idea of what Autodesk is planning. I’d like to see similar integration with Inventor 2014 before the end of the year. That still remains to be see however, as Inventor users are relegated the 2.5D HSMXpress toolset that is offered free to the public. If I had to speculate, I’d have to say that the company was leveraging feedback from the free toolset before releasing the full featured integration with their flagship product. Let’s hope for something better at AU 2013.

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“HSMWorks 2014 offers better control over existing toolpaths to produce high quality surface finishes and optimize use of standard cutting tools, and powerful enhancements to simulation and toolpath calculation capabilities that allow users greater visibility into the machining process and the ability to leverage more computing power across their organization.

This announcement comes quite close to Autodesk University 2013. In more that one occasion, announcements such as these have been piggy-backed by a more significant announcement at that venue.