London-based CloudNC has launched CAM Assist 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI solution that accelerates the CAM programming journey from CAD model to machine‑ready toolpaths, while giving users more control over each step.
CAM Assist 2.0, which is available now, is an enhancement to the existing software, as it retains the speed of CAM Assist while adding the oversight, feedback and shared intelligence elements that machine shops need in order to use AI with confidence, the company said.
Programmers using CAM Assist can now have more control over every decision, while saving hours as they turn CAD models into reliable toolpaths.
In a statement, Dr Andy Cheadle, CTO at CloudNC, said: “CAM Assist is being adopted globally by tech-enabled machine shops who believe in the power of AI to transform their operations. The new 2.0 upgrade shows that AI and human expertise can work side by side, improving a machinist’s productivity even further. By letting users see and ultimately influence the AI’s decisions as they happen, we’re helping shops program faster and with higher confidence, resulting in an even more useful solution that machinists and programmers can trust implicitly.”
“CAM Assist automates the most time-consuming programming work in just a few clicks, giving us more time to focus on the fine details," added Anthony Stephenson, prototype machinist at Avalanche Energy and a CAM Assist user. "The new CAM Assist 2.0 takes this even further: the interface is clean and intuitive, making the entire process feel seamless. The improved workflow makes programming easier and faster, helping us get more parts out the door."
CAM Assist 2.0 is a web-based CAM automation application that initiates from the user’s CAM package. 3-axis and 3+2 operations are supported.
In the new web UI, the user still generates a working toolpath by pressing the CAM Assist button. Now, CAM Assist 2.0 breaks out the AI stages so that parts can be assessed prior to running. Moreover, as files are being computed, control over strategy editing is passed to the user.
CloudNC said it will make CAM Assist 2.0 available to all customers across Autodesk Fusion, Mastercam and Siemens NX platforms, with further integrations expected to be announced soon.
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