CNC Software for Lathe or Milling of CAD DXF Files

12 March 2012 Sydney time - Dolphin PartMaster CNC Software Version 11 has been released for free trial download on CADDIT.net Australia. New features of the new version include Windows 7 support, improved CNC toolpath generation, additional PM3D tool for importing profiles from STEP and IGES models, specialized gear design software, font editor for engraving, a CNC-file organizer and more. PartMaster 11 is major update in the Dolphin CNC Software "low-cost series".

For those unfamiliar with PartMaster, here are some major features:

• Intuitive visual editing environment for creating CNC cycles from CAD data
• Milling, Lathe AND Wire EDM machine support (with new price discounts for combination licenses)
• DXF, IGES and STEP profile import. Surface profiles from STEP / IGES are extracted via the new PM3D tool.
• Flexible toolpath creation, prismatic machining, area clear, pocketing, drilling, extended text-font engraving, etc
• Fourth axis milling support. Backplot animation and verification.
• Fully-programmable post processor support for all kinds of CNC controllers. CADDIT/Dolphin offer additional custom-built post-processor options as well.

Note that Dolphin PartMaster is an ideal solution for DXF profile milling/machining, pocketing, engraving, lathe profile turning etc it is limited at complex surface full simultaneous 3-axis support for which we still recommend either Alibre CAM Expert or perhaps T-FLEX CAM. An independent review of Dolphin PartMaster on CNCZone featuring our CNC Lathe module can be read HERE. A partner has also set up a small YouTube channel with many of the usual Dolphin PartMaster tutorials HERE. Below is an example using PartMaster in a CNC Lathe operation:

Download HERE a free 30-day trial for the CNC milling/lathe module for Dolphin PartMaster (including a free CAD system for drawing). Questions about Dolphin PartMaster or a request for a demonstration can be submitted HERE.

Free Machinists CNC Training Videos for PartMaster

Dolphin PartMaster is low cost CNC machinists software for milling, lathe turning and wire EDM which is supported and sold by CADDIT. This web page includes a number of video CAD CAM tutorials from the manufacturer.

Industry CNC machinists, educators and universities alike will now benefit from a completely new manufacturer CNC information website from PartMaster for training. The site includes new videos demonstrating CAD, CAM CNC milling tutorials, lathe, wire EDM and 3D CAM. Full personal online training will also be offered shortly.

The new videos include numerous practical examples of using PartMaster Level 1 2 and 3 software to create Text Engraving, Face Milling , Thread milling, Contouring and more. PartMaster has a variety of applications for tooling, CNC water jet, flame and laser cutting, wood and furniture manufacturing and electronics.

CADDIT continues to support and sell PartMaster at a special price to the Asia Pacific region. For AutoCAD users, CADDIT has also developed a live interface between progeCAD advanced IntelliCAD and PartMaster. Users can select entities to be machined from any AutoCAD DWG or DXF file and choose to import those directly into either PartMaster CAD for further preprocessing or PartMaster CAM mill lathe or EDM. There is also a video tutorial of our progeCAM bundle on YouTube.

progeCAM CNC Software is Coming

CADDIT will soon release their own special progeCAD IntelliCAD CNC integration software for milling, lathe and wire EDM built on PartMaster technology from Dolphin.

Affordably priced and custom packaged, progeCAM will be released next week on CADDIT CAD CAM Australia. progeCAM will be a flexible solution with a starting price around $500, with more advanced bundles for industrial machinists requiring lathe, wire EDM, DNC and multi-axis CNC milling.

A formal announcement with complete information and links will be made at that time.