Save Now on Ally PLM Training! Receive a 20% discount when you purchase a training bundle!

Save by choosing from several different bundles. If you don't see a combination that fits your needs, select any three Ally PLM classes for a 20% savings!

Learn more HERE or contact Ally PLM Solutions at 800.631.5961 for more details about this offer.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

*All courses must be completed within a 12-month time period beginning with the start date of the first class
*Bundle must be paid in full at the beginning of the first class
*No other promotions available with this discount
*Bundle must be purchased from a single company and completed by employees within the same company
*Courses can be taken at Ally PLM corporate office or online

Click HERE for other great Ally PLM offers!

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2015 SP2 to be Released Soon

CAMWorks for Solid Edge SP2 to be Released to Customers

CAMWorks for Solid Edge now supports Solid Edge ST8! CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2015 SP2 is being released! This release supports Solid Edge ST8. The release will be sent out to CAMWorks for Solid Edge end-users on Thursday, July 9th, 2015.

Click HERE to learn more about CAMWorks for Solid Edge and how to apply it to your everyday work operations.

Request a quote for CAMWorks for Solid Edge.

Tracy Tijan
Marketing Director
Ally PLM Solutions

BOGO! Buy One Get One Half Off when you sign up for select training classes!

At our desk or yours, you can join us at our fully equipped training facility or participate online from your own desk. Either way, you receive a high quality comprehensive world-class Solid Edge training experience from Ally PLM. Act now before offer ends.

Learn more at allyplm.com/trainingoverview 

The Latest CAMWorks Promotion - Don't Miss It!

CAMWorks 2.5 Axis Milling including 4/5 Axis Indexing with 1 year of updates and support for $4,495
Includes options:

• Turning, 2.5 Axis VoluMiill or Wire EDM at no cost
• Add Mill-Turn for $1,500 or Mill-Turn plus Sync Manager and CW Virtual Machine Standard for $4,500

CAMWorks 3 Axis Milling including 2.5 Axis Milling, 4/5 Axis Indexing with 1 year of updates and support for $8,995
Includes options:

• Turning, Wire EDM, 3 Axis VoluMiill or 4 Axis Milling at no cost
• Add Mill-Turn for $1,500 or Mill-Turn plus Sync Manager and CW Virtual Machine Standard for $4,500

Act Now, offer ends on March 31st, 2015!
Contact Ally PLM Solutions at 800.631.5961 or request a quote for more details about this offer.

Tracy Tijan

Marketing Director
Ally PLM Solutions

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2015 Released!

To help you Program Smarter and Machine Faster, there are new features, new modules and better programming.

New Features - Enjoy new features like assigning tools to operations, light rebuilds for turn parts and more.

Better Programming - The user-experience has been given a boost with some additions including tool crib priority options, Tech-DB enhancements and define stock material based default cutting parameters.

New Add-On Module - Reduce your setup time with CAMWorks for Solid Edge Virtual Machine. Virtual Machine provides true G-code verification, the first end-to-end integration from CAD to CAM to verification and on to the machine controller.

CAMWorks for Solid Edge is compatible with Solid Edge ST7 and only available in 64-bit.

Click HERE for an overview of the key enhancements:

New feature and enhancement details are available in the Downloads Area (login required) of the website:

Special Note: Because this release has taken longer to deliver than expected and as a token of appreciation for being a valued customer, your current annual subscription program is being extended by six months!

Click HERE to learn more about CAMWorks for Solid Edge and how to apply it to your everyday work operations.

Request a quote for CAMWorks for Solid Edge.

Tracy Tijan
Marketing Director
Ally PLM Solutions

How to import your existing Technology Database after installing a new version of CAMWorks for Solid Edge

When upgrading to a new version of CAMWorks for Solid Edge or installing a Service Pack, it is important to know that you can import your existing Technology Database.  During the installation, CAMWorks automatically creates a backup copy of your existing Technology Database and then installs the new “Out of the Box” Technology Database.  Here are the steps to import your existing Technology Database:

1.  Go into "Maintenance" from the main page:

2.  Use the "Import Database" option:

3.  Ensure that Solid Edge is not running and then click "Next":

4.  Browse to the techdb.mbd file that CAMWorks automatically backed up during installation.  This will be located as shown below:

                                                 C:\CAMWorksForSolidEdgeData\CAMWorks2014x64ForSolidEdge\backup\english\backup_01 

5.  It is a good idea to backup the “Out of the Box” techdb.mbd file.  Then click “Next”:

6.  Click "Import" to import your existing Technology Database:

7.  Click “Finish” and then open Solid Edge and verify that your existing Technology Database information is active:

Chad Varney

Application Engineering Team, Ally PLM Solutions

Now Available - CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014 SP2 Release

Download CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014 SP2 Release which includes enhanced capabilities and reduces your programming time. Assembly Mode Machining functionality allows the users to program multiple parts in one set up. CAMWorks for Solid Edge provides a virtual representation of machine components, clamps, and fixtures known as "Tombstone Machining" allowing the users to avoid these elements while programming.

Detailed tutorials are also available within CAMWorks for Solid Edge by clicking CAMWorks Options > Help Manual > Mill_Assemblies_Tutorial file:

Click HERE to learn more about CAMWorks for Solid Edge and how to apply it to your everyday work operations.

Request a quote for CAMWorks for Solid Edge.

Tracy Tijan
Ally PLM Solutions

CAMWorks Promotion extended to the end of June 2014

CAMWorks is excited to announce they've extended their March promotion through the end of June   2014.  All seats at multiple seat discount!

To find out more contact an Ally PLM Sales representative at 513.984.0480.

To learn more about CAMWorks view:
CAMWorks Multiaxis Machining
CAMWorks Mill-Turn Multifunction Machining
CAMWorks Wire EDM

Also visit our website http://allyplm.com/camworks/.

Tracy Tijan
Ally PLM Solutions

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014 Service Pack 1 Now Available

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014 SP1 is now available for download!

Key improvements in this service pack of CAMWorks for Solid Edge include:

• 3-Axis to 5-Axis Conversion allows for shorter and more rigid tooling: Users of the 5-axis module can now convert their 3-axis toolpath to 5-axis with the 'Convert to 5-Axis' option with Holder Avoidance. 
• Advanced tool selection logic: This correction will result in automatic selection of the appropriate tools for more efficient toolpaths. 

To alleviate any problems during installation:

• When installing CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014, we recommend that users right click on the CAMWorks for Solid Edge executable and click on Run as administrator
• Some of the existing users ran into a problem with importing their existing TechDB. Instructions for importing the existing TechDB can found in Section 11 of the Installation Guide available in the Downloads Area (login required)

This release also addresses the issue of CAMWorks hardware (dongle) license intefering with the Solid Edge license when the CAMWorks dongle was removed. To learn more about CAMWorks for Solid Edge, click here.

Request a quote for CAMWorks for Solid Edge. 

Tracy Tijan
Ally PLM Solutions

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2014 Release is Now Available

The 2014 release of CAMWorks for Solid Edge is now available for download! The first fully-embedded CAM system for Solid Edge has helped users recognize significantly reduced programming time, lower cost of ownership, reduced turnaround time, and several other cost and time saving benefits.

The 2014 release yields the same benefits for users, plus:

1. Further reduced programming times
2. Ability to use a Work-in-Progress (WIP) model
3. Improved performance with support for 64-bit Microsoft Access for Technology Database (TechDB)
4. Helpful and easily accessible tutorials
5. New add-on modules:
1. Wire EDM
2. Mill-turn
3. Simultaneous 5-axis
6. Assembly-mode machining (to be released February 2014)
7. CAMWorks Virtual Machine (to be released February 2014)

CAMWorks for Solid Edge Mill-Turn tutorial.

This release aims to fulfill the most complex CNC programming requirements for current and future needs. To learn more about CAMWorks for Solid Edge, click here.

Request a quote for CAMWorks for Solid Edge.

Bridget Hatfield

Ally PLM Solutions

Using a Solid Edge Sketch for Blank Stock Creation

CAMWorks for Solid Edge is embedded in Solid Edge and provides many options for defining your blank stock.  Using CAMWorks Automatic Feature Recognition and producing tool paths using the CAMWorks Technical Database produces excellent results but the default blank stock setting uses a bounding block to define the blank stock.  As you can see in this video, the first roughing operation cuts the 4 corners of the octagon shape since the blank stock is set to bounding block:

For this example I want to define my blank stock as the outer perimeter of the octagon shape as if the perimeter has already been machined.  Notice in the image below I can use a Solid Edge sketch to define my blank stock and CAMWorks will extrude the sketch to define the thickness of the blank stock.

As you can see in this video, the first roughing operation does not cut the 4 corners of the octagon shape since the blank stock is using the Solid Edge sketch to define the blank stock:

This example is just one of the many benefits of using an integrated CAM solution.  The overall machining time is greatly reduced by being able to work inside of Solid Edge and eliminate unnecessary tool paths by using a sketch that was already created.   

Buy One Get One FREE - CAMWorks for Solid Edge

CAMWorks for Solid Edge - Buy One Get One FREE!   For a limited time, CAMWorks for Solid Edge is available to purchase 2 for the price of 1!

Buy One seat with USP/AMC, get a second seat of equal or lesser value one for the price of USP/AMC on that seat.*  

Hurry, for less than a month, CAMWorks for Solid Edge will be available for BOGO!  Contact us or visit our website to get more information.  

Tim Larsen
Marketing Manager
Ally PLM Solutions

*Only applicable to seats purchased at full list price (MSRP).  1 year of USP/AMC must be purchased with the new seat.  Additional seat will include 1 year of USP/AMC as well.  Future USP/AMC renewals will be assessed based on regular value of each seat's standard USP/AMC rate, determined by modules owned. There is a limit of two purchased seats (and two seats for price for USP/AMC) per customer for this promotion. All orders must be received by end of business Sept 27, 2013  Standard additional licensing fees apply (dongle licensing, network licensing, etc).  VoluMill is not included.  If this module is required it must be purchased at regular price with this promotion.  This promotion may not be combined with any other promotion.  The additional seat is non-transferable.  Both seats must go to the same company.