NX CAM vs. SolidCAM

NX CAM

SolidCAM

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
NX CAM	Score 8.1 out of 10	N/A	NX CAM provides NC programming capabilities that enables the use of consistent 3D models, data and processes to connect planning and shop floor operations with a digital thread. It is used to streamline and automate NC programming, while reducing cycle time using application-specific tools.	N/A
SolidCAM	Score 6.0 out of 10	N/A	SolidCAM's CAM software, for all CNC applications, is integrated in SolidWorks and with full toolpath associativity to the SolidWorks model. SolidCAM has the Certified Gold Product status from SolidWorks. SolidCAM supports all CAM software CNC applications, including 2.5D Mill, 3D Mill/HSM, Indexial and Sim. 4/5 axes Milling, Turning, Advanced Mill-Turn for Multi-Turret and Multi-Spindle CNC machines, Solid Probe and WireEDM.	N/A

Pricing

NX CAM

SolidCAM

Editions & Modules

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
NX CAM	SolidCAM
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

Optional

No setup fee

Additional Details

To get information about all the available NX CAM configurations, please contact: Americas: 1 800 498 5351 EMEA: 00 800 70002222 Asia-Pacific: 001 800 03061910

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Community Pulse
	NX CAM	SolidCAM
Considered Both Products	NX CAM SP shosh peretz designer mecanisal Chose NX CAM we work with 45 years Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose NX CAM Powermill did not use model associativity or parametric so was not easy to respond to design changes but was good at toolpath strategies and collision avoidance Incentivized Helpful? Edward Wood Director of Business Development Chose NX CAM Real representation vs what CATIA can offer. Developed by manufacturing company Incentivized Helpful?	SolidCAM No answer on this topic

Best Alternatives
	NX CAM	SolidCAM
Small Businesses	SOLIDWORKS Score 8.4 out of 10	SOLIDWORKS Score 8.4 out of 10
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Enterprises	Autodesk Fusion Score 8.5 out of 10	Autodesk Fusion Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
	NX CAM	SolidCAM
Likelihood to Recommend	7.8 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	NX CAM	SolidCAM
Likelihood to Recommend	NX CAM is suited to any CAM programming solution where a 3D model is available but not for situations where there is no model or s very simple toolpath is required Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Pros	routing sketch design modeling assembly Incentivized SP shosh peretz designer mecanisal Read full review	No answers on this topic
Cons	Greater Automation Easier on lower spec PCs Incentivized Edward Wood Director of Business Development Read full review	No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	we work with 45 years Incentivized SP shosh peretz designer mecanisal Read full review	No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Good product for us to resell Sells itself due to nice integration within the digital twin bigger picture Incentivized Edward Wood Director of Business Development Read full review	No answers on this topic
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