SmartCAM Press Releases
Special Offer
SmartCAMcnc Press Releases

SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2024 ...

SmartCAM® v2024 delivers improvements for retract/home position handling, milling tool types, user interface and usability, verification display and ...

Read More ...


SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2023...

SmartCAM v2023 delivers improvements to model Information, viewing, and display; user interface and usability, macro automation, CAD data translation and ...

Read More ...


SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2020...

SmartCAM v2020 delivers numerous Verification improvements, the highlights of which are new material removal analysis capability that allows the cut model to be compared to the design model to check for remaining material, over-cutting, and gouges...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2019...

SmartCAM v2019 delivers new Adaptive Solid-Pocket and Solid-Planar Processes in the SmartCAM Advanced Milling™, Advanced Turning™, and Freeform Machining™ applications, providing consistent-engagement high-speed milling toolpath for roughing Solid or Surface Models...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2018...

SmartCAM v2018 delivers new Adaptive Rough Milling technology in the Advanced Milling™, SmartCAM FreeForm Machining™ and SmartCAM Advanced Turning™ applications...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc announces the release of SmartCAM v2017...

SmartCAM v2017 delivers new verification technology, as well as expanded rotary axis and code generation support, and improvements to the user interface and rough milling functionality...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc announces licensing agreement for ModuleWorks Cut Simulation technology

ModuleWorks Simulation will be integrated into SmartCAM v2017 applications. has announced a licensing agreement with ModuleWorks for their cutting-edge simulation technology module. SmartCAMcnc will integrate the module for all new verification components in their SmartCAM v2017 computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) products...

Read More...


SmartCAM Training Center Established

SmartCAMcnc has announced the founding of a new instruction center for training CNC programmers the SmartCAM™ Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software family...

Read More...


SmartCAM v2016 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM™ v2016. SmartCAM v2016 delivers a substantially updated Knowledge-Base Machining (KBM) Library, as well as improvements to the user interface and to the core milling functionality...

Read More...


SmartCAM v2015 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM™ v2015. SmartCAM v2015 delivers a new Knowledge-Based Machining (KBM) repository, new High Speed Milling (HSM) strategies, and many user interface and core...

Read More...


SmartCAM v2014 in Full Release

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM™ v2014. SmartCAM v2014 introduces extensive user interface updates that give the product a more modern look and feel while also making it easier to learn and use. New panel task menus and customizable toolbars make it more convenient to access frequently...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc Announces New SmartCAM Release Schedule

SmartCAMcnc has announced a new development release schedule for the SmartCAM™ suite of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. Effective immediately, SmartCAM will now have a single, major 4th-quarter release, with "service pack" maintenance releases scheduled...

Read More...


SmartCAM V19.5 in Full Release

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM™ V19.0. Version 19.5 continues the tradition of focusing the mid-year SmartCAM CAM Software release on turning improvements, but also incorporates some milling enhancements that build on functionality...

Read More...


SmartCAM V19.0 in Full Release

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM™ V19.0. Version 19.0 delivers new and improved milling functionality to the SmartCAM milling suite, and several modeling and usability enhancements to the entire SmartCAM suite of computer-aided...

Read More...


SmartCAM V18.5 in Full Release

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full released of SmartCAM™ V18.5. which delivers new and improved milling functionality to the SmartCAM mill/turn, turning and milling applications such as Sub-spindle and B-axis support, and C-axis Facing support, and Morph Pattern Roughing, and several modeling and usability enhancements to the entire SmartCAM suite of...

Read More...


SmartCAM V18.0 in Full Release

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full released of SmartCAM™ V18.0. which delivers new and improved milling functionality to the SmartCAM milling applications such as Rest-Mill Roughing and Feature-base Holemaking, and several modeling and toolpath editing enhancements to the entire SmartCAM suite of...

Read More...


SmartCAM V18.0 Released for Field Test

SmartCAMcnc has announced the field-test release of SmartCAM™ V18.0. which delivers new and improved milling functionality to the SmartCAM milling applications, and several modeling and toolpath editing enhancements to the entire SmartCAM suite of...

Read More...


SmartCAM V17.5 Released for Full Distribution

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full released of SmartCAM™ V17.5 which introduces several new features and code generation capabilities targeted specifically at improving support for multi-function and mill/turn machinery...

Read More...


SmartCAM V17.0 Released for Full Distribution

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full release of SmartCAM™ V17.0 which features advanced milling improvements including a new Z-level roughing process and enhancements to the solid pocketing process, and substantial core enhancements for all SmartCAM...

Read More...


SmartCAM V17.0 Released for Field Test

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release from field test of SmartCAM™ V17.0 which features advanced milling improvements including a new Z-level roughing process and enhancements to the solid pocketing process, and substantial core enhancements for all SmartCAM...

Read More...


SmartCAM V16.5 Released to All Customers

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full product release of SmartCAM™ V16.5. Version 16.5 delivers new features, enhancements and capabilities to the SmartCAM suite CAM software, including automated turning toolpath created directly from a solid model,...

Read More...


SmartCAM V16.5 Released from Field Test

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release from field test of SmartCAM™ V16.5. Version 16.5 delivers new features, enhancements and capabilities to the SmartCAM suite CAM software, including automated turning toolpath created directly from a solid model,...

Read More...


SmartCAM V16.0 Released

SmartCAM V16 has been released. The release features automated toolpath generation directly from a solid model, additional solid model translation, and visualization, verification and usability improvements...

Read More...


SmartCAM V16.0 Released to Field Test

SmartCAM V16 has been released for field testing. The release features automated toolpath generation directly from a solid model, additional solid model translation, and visualization, verification and usability improvements...

Read More...


SmartCAM V15.5 Released

Version 15.5 delivers a variety of new enhancements and capabilities to the SmartCAM suite of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system software, from usability improvements such as verification control to visualization...

Read More...


SmartCAMcnc Seeking New International Dealers/Markets

SmartCAMcnc has announced that it is seeking to build on the company's successful international dealer program by adding sales partners and distributors to support the increasing demand for the SmartCAM suite of CAM system software throughout the...

Read More...


SmartCAM V15.0 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the field-test release of SmartCAM™ V15.0 applications. Version 15.0 delivers a significant new tutorial module for learning the SmartCAM suite of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system software, and builds on the toolpath, visualization and usability themes found in recent releases...

Read More...


International Business Development Director Appointed

SmartCAMcnc has announced that it is to increase international representation and sales of the company's flagship SmartCAM suite of CAM system software. Hugh Caldwell, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, remarked "SmartCAM is rightly recognised as one of the industry's premier CAM systems with...

Read More...


SmartCAM V14.5 Released to All Users

SmartCAMcnc has announced the full release of all SmartCAM V14.5 applications to both new and maintenance customers. SmartCAM™ V14.5 brings a significant modernization of SmartCAM's powerful macro language, and builds on and adds to the working with Solids, visualization and usability themes found in recent releases...

Read More...


SmartCAM V14.5 Apps Released for Field Test

SmartCAMcnc has announced the field test release of all SmartCAM V14.5 applications. SmartCAM™ V14.5 brings a significant modernization of SmartCAM's powerful macro language, and builds on and adds to the working with Solids, visualization and usability themes found in recent releases...

Read More...


SmartCAM V14.0 Apps Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the all customer release of the SmartCAM V14.0 family of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) applications. SmartCAM V14 represents SmartCAMcnc's most significant release to date, and demonstrates a strong commitment to the modernization of the product family, offering substantial improvements in Solid CAD compatibility, productivity, usability, and visualization...

Read More...


SmartCAM V14 Apps Released for Field Test

SmartCAMcnc has announced the field test release of all SmartCAM V14.0 applications. SmartCAM V14 represents SmartCAMcnc's most significant release to date, and demonstrates a strong commitment to the modernization of the product family, offering substantial improvements in Solid CAD compatibility, productivity, usability, and visualization...

Read More...


All SmartCAM V14 Apps to Get ACIS, OpenGL Graphics; System Reqs Announced

SmartCAMcnc has announced that the ACIS® 3D modeling kernel from Spatial Technologies, and the powerful, industry-standard OpenGL 3D graphics interface are being added to all SmartCAM V14 applications, providing solid model import, export and display capability. The system requirements for SmartCAM V14 applications have been upgraded in support...

Read More...


All SmartCAM v13.5 Applications Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of all SmartCAM V13.5 applications

With the release of SmartCAM V13.5, SmartCAMcnc has added functionality that provides all SmartCAM customers with new organizational tools for their job and process data. Additionally, Version 13 provides improved Z level core/cavity roughing, spiral...

The next scheduled release is SmartCAM V14 for early Q2 2006.

Read More...


SmartCAM v13.0 Applications Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM V13.0 applications

All SmartCAM Version 13.0 applications provide significant product enhancements and productivity improvements such as Container Elements, Hidden Elements and View Filters.

The next scheduled release is SmartCAM Production Turning v13 in the second week of April 2006.

Read More...


November 29, 2005

SmartCAM v12.5 Turning Applications Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM v12.5 applications of Production Turning and Advanced Turning.

This release provides significant product enhancements and productivity improvements such as new layers and groups capability, Open GL Dynamic Rendering, hole-making improvements and updated export data translation.

The next releases for SmartCAMcnc will be the SmartCAM v12.5 fabrication and wire EDM applications.

Read More...


November 21, 2005

SmartCAM v12.5 Milling Applications Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM v12.5 applications of Production Milling, Advanced Milling, FreeForm Machining, Production Turning and Advanced Turning.

This release providessignificant product enhancements and productivity improvements such as new layers and groups capability, Open GL Dynamic Rendering, hole-making improvements and updated export data translation.

The next releases for SmartCAMcnc will be the SmartCAM v12.5 fabrication and wire EDM applications.

Read More...


September 17, 2005

SmartCAM v12.1 Applications Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM v12.1 applications of Production Milling, Advanced Milling, FreeForm Machining, Production Turning, Advanced Turning, Advanced Fabrication and Advanced Wire EDM.

The next releases for SmartCAMcnc will be CAM Connection v12.2 which provides file export capability to the data translator.

Read More...


August 2, 2005

SmartCAM FreeForm Machining v12.0 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM FreeForm Machining v12.0. Already in release are SmartCAM Advance Milling, Advanced Wire EDM, Production Milling v12, Production Turning v12, and Advanced Turning v12.

The next releases for SmartCAMcnc will be Cam Connection v12.2 which provides file export capability to the data translator, and v12.1 enhancement and maintenance updates for SmartCAM Advance Milling, Advanced Wire EDM, Production Milling, Production Turning, and Advanced Turning.

Read More...


May 14, 2005

SmartCAM CAM Connection v12.1 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM CAM Connection v12.1 for IGES Surfaces & Wireframe Geometry. Being released at the same time is SmartCAM Advanced Milling v12. Already in release are SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM v12, Production Milling v12, Production Turning v12, and Advanced Turning v12.

The next release for SmartCAMcnc is FreeForm Machining v12 due out in June 2005.

Read More...


May 14, 2005

SmartCAM Advanced Milling v12 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM Advanced Milling v12. Being released at the same time is SmartCAM CAM Connection v12.1 for IGES Surfaces & Wireframe Geometry. Already in release are SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM, Production Milling v12, Production Turning v12, and Advanced Turning v12.

CAM Connection v12.1 adds state of the art translation of surfaces from solids, along with the already strong wireframe translation provided in version 12.0. SmartCAM Advanced Milling and FreeForm Machining provide surface machining capabilities that take advantage of the updated IGES translation capabilities. Next release for SmartCAMcnc is FreeForm Machining v12 due out in June 2005.

Read More...


May 4, 2005

SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM v12 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM v12. Already in release are SmartCAM CAM Connection v12, Production Milling v12, Production Turning v12, and Advanced Turning v12. SmartCAM Advanced Milling v12 along with CAM Connection v12.1 for IGES Surfaces & Wireframe Geometry is scheduled for release in mid May 2005, with and FreeForm Machining v12 due out in June 2005.

Read More...


April 15, 2005

SmartCAM Advanced Fabrication v12 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM Advanced Fabrication v12. Already in release are SmartCAM CAM Connection v12, Production Milling v12, Production Turning v12, and Advanced Turning v12. The company next plans for the release of SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM v12 in late April 2005.

Read More...


April 4, 2005

SmartCAMcnc Delivers Advanced Turning v12

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM Advanced Turning v12. Already in release are SmartCAM CAM Connection v12, Production Milling v12, and Production Turning v12. The company next plans for the release of SmartCAM Advanced Fabrication v12 in late April 2005.

Read More...


March 18, 2005

Release of SmartCAM Production Turning v12 Announced

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM Production Turning v12. Already in release are SmartCAM CAM Connection v12, and Production Milling v12. The next release for the company is of SmartCAM Advanced Turning v12 in mid April 2005.

Read More...


March 1, 2005

Oliver to Direct Product Management

SmartCAMcnc announced today that Doug Oliver has been named Senior Product Manager.

He joins SmartCAMcnc with 29 years experience in the CNC, CAM and CAD/CAM software industries, most recently serving as Sales and Distribution Manager for EZCAM Solutions...

Read More...


February 24, 2005

SmartCAM Production Milling v12 Released

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of Production Milling v12. Next up for the company is the release of SmartCAM Production Turning v12 in early March 2005.

Read More...


December 28, 2004

SmartCAMcnc Releases CAM Connection v12 for Wireframe Geometry

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM CAM Connection v12 for Wireframe Geometry. SmartCAM Production Milling v12 is due out in early Q1 2005.

Read More...


November 1, 2004

Geddings to Direct Quality Team

Eugene, Oregon - SmartCAMcnc, exclusive developers of SmartCAM, announced today that Bob Geddings has been named Software Release Manager for the software company.

He will oversee SmartCAM product integration and release processes and will manage the company's quality control and assurances group.

Geddings brings over 19 years experience in the computer and software development industry including 15 years with Point Control and its successor companies, CAMAX...

Read More...


August 24, 2004

Engel Tapped to Lead SmartCAM Architecture Development

Eugene, Oregon - SmartCAMcnc, exclusive developers of SmartCAM, announced today that Patrick Engel has been named Senior Architect and will manage the company's suite of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software as the company reintroduces SmartCAM to the manufacturing industry.

He joins SmartCAMcnc with 22 years experience developing CNC (computer numeric control) manufacturing software including seven years leading the Point Control/CAMAX/SDRC architecture development group.

Read More...


February 5, 2004

Caldwell Named V.P. of Sales & Marketing

Eugene, Oregon - SmartCAMcnc, developers of SmartCAM, announced today that Hugh Caldwell has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the company.

Mr. Caldwell comes to SmartCAMcnc with 14 years sales and marketing experience in the high tech sector, nine of them in the CAM and CAD/CAM software industries. He most recently served as Regional Sales Manager for Phase One Electronics, Inc., for the past three years. Prior to that, he served eight years in the sales marketing and marketing communications departments for the Point Control Company, CAMAX Manufacturing Technologies, and Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC).

Read More...


December 15, 2003

SmartCAMcnc acquires rights to independently develop and support SmartCAM™

SmartCAM Development and Support Reestablished

SmartCAMcnc today announced an agreement with UGS PLM Solutions, the product lifecycle management (PLM) subsidiary of EDS, to acquire the rights to independently develop, sell and support the SmartCAM line of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software.

Read More...