Barnsley-based
SolidCAM UK Ltd will be demonstrating the latest developments in its ‘fully integrated, high-performance CAM software’ at
MACH 2026 (Hall 17, Stand 310), which takes place 20-24 April at the NEC, Birmingham. The company says the software package is powerful, scalable, easy-to-use and offers manufacturers higher productivity, shorter cycle times, and a more streamlined approach to CNC machining.
Fully integrated with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge, SolidCAM provides ‘a seamless CAD/CAM workflow that dramatically reduces programming time and eliminates the errors associated with traditional data translation’, and at
MACH 2026 visitors will see how SolidCAM’s associativity ensures toolpaths update automatically whenever designs change.
The company will highlight the system’s complete suite of milling and turning capabilities, from 2.5-D machining and 3-D HSM strategies to complex five-axis operations and advanced mill-turn programming, along with ‘native support’ for multi-turret, multi-spindle and multi-channel synchronisation.
Visitors will also be able to watch live cutting demonstrations on a Star SP23, thereby showing how SolidCAM drives high-performance machining on sliding-head machines. The company says that as UK manufacturers increasingly invest in multi-axis and sliding-head technology it has positioned itself as ‘the trusted partner for unlocking the full potential of these machines’.
Fast-cycle times“The software offers unlimited axis control, comprehensive simulation, and intelligent synchronisation tools that ensure safe, efficient, and highly optimised programs, even for the most complex multi-tasking applications. From small precision components to large-volume production workflows, SolidCAM enables manufacturers to achieve fast-cycle times, stable machining conditions, and precise toolpath management without the challenges of manual controller-based programming.”
A key highlight at
MACH 2026 will be SolidCAM’s patented iMachining technology. The company says this provides: a 70% or more cycle-time reduction compared to conventional machining; five-times or greater tool life; dramatic improvements in tool stability, chip control, and heat dissipation; and exceptional performance on difficult materials such as Inconel, stainless steel, and titanium.
Alongside its core CAM developments, SolidCAM will highlight two workflow technologies designed to modernise communication, improve programming accuracy, and strengthen shopfloor efficiency — SolidCAM SolidShop and SolidCAM CAM Assist. Visitors will also be able to explore SolidCAM’s simultaneous five-axis strategies, including barrel cutting and swarf machining.