[mfg-smartcam] CAM Packages

[Kevin Clark]

I know there has probably been a lot of discussion on this.  I have been 
trying to convince my supervisor to keep smart cam as our main stay.  He's 
one who thinks there are better CAM packages that can be faster and more 
accurate in the generation of the code for our  machines.
Since all our machines are vintage 80's and a lot require special mods to 
the template file to put out the correct clearance for our particular 
fixtures and we do nothing really fancy (no wrapped geometry).  I would 
just assume stay with SC.
But we have vendors calling.  Some we will have contact with will be 
Esprit, Unigrafics, Pro E, EdgeCam and  Catia.
So far we have had a rep from Esprit show his wares.  I was impressed with 
some features, but wasn't impressed with having to modify the post 
processors using VB.
So, if I may ask, which have any of you used and how do you like them 
compared to SC?
No Vendor please!
Thanks,

Kevin Clark
Programmer
Abbott Workholding Inc.
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