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CAD/CAM Software Buyers' Guide© |
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Machine Tools Supported |
Interfaces |
Other Capabilities |
CAD |
CAM |
L = Laser
O = Oxyfuel
P = Plasma
PB = Press Brake
PP = Punch Press
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| Lantek Expert |
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| CADMAN |
L, O, P, PP, W, PB |
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| MetaCAM |
L, O, P, PB, PP, W |
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| MetaCAM |
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| ProNest |
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| TurboNest |
P, O |
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| JobTrak |
P, O, L, PP, W |
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| Design2FAB |
P, L |
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| FAB Professional |
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| STRIKER CAD/CAM |
L, O, P, PP, RF, W |
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| ToPs |
L, PP, PB, W |
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ACECAD SOFTWARE INC.
Exton, PA
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| StruCad |
L, O, P, PP, W |
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| StruMIS.Net Estimating |
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AMADA AMERICA, INC.
Buena Park, CA
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| BendCAM |
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| AP100 |
L, O, P, W, PP |
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ARBOR IMAGE CORP.
Ann Arbor, MI
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| Cutting Shop |
L, O, P, W |
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CAM-SERVICE GMBH
Herford,
Germany
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| CAGILA |
L, O, P, W |
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CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
Cincinnati, OH
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| Bend Simulation |
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| Laser Program & Nesting |
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| Scheduler |
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CLEAR CUT SOLUTIONS INC.
Addison, IL
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| TopSolid CAD/CAM |
L, P, PP, W |
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EZ-CAM SOLUTIONS
New York, NY
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| EZ-CAM |
L, P, PP, W |
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FARO
Lake Mary, FL
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FCC SOFTWARE AB
Falkoping,
Sweden
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| AutoPOL Bend Simulator for Windows |
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| AutoPOL Unfolder for Windows |
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| AutoPOL Designer for Windows |
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FISHER/UNITECH
Troy, MI
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IMSI/DESIGN
Novato, CA
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| CAM Plug-in for TurboCAD Pro |
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LINATROL PROFILE CUTTING DIV. OF WESCAN SYSTEMS LTD.
Burlington, ON
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MERRY MECHANIZATION INC.
Englewood, FL
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MIE-SOLUTIONS
Garden Grove, CA
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NESTONE SOLUTIONS
Duluth, GA
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| JETCAM Expert CAD/CAM |
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P.E.P. TECHNOLOGY
Irvine, CA
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| P.E.P. Technology |
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URSVIKEN INC.
Elgin, IL
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| AP Unfolder |
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VERO USA
Wixom, MI
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WARDJET INC.
Tallmadge, OH
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WITTLOCK ENGINEERING LLC
Cullman, AL
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| WE-CIM Fabrication |
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A = Automatic, M = Manual, B = Both
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833 Featherstone Rd. 
