ModuleWorks CAM Software Update Boosts Efficiency and Safety

Source: Moduleworks

ModuleWorks announces the 2025.08 release of its software components for digital manufacturing and digital factory. This latest release of the ModuleWorks SDK introduces automated features aimed at improving process safety, toolpath generation efficiency and part quality.

Setting the right parameters for roughing often relies on programmer experience to balance material removal, tool wear and machine stability, which can result in conservative choices, longer cycle times and inconsistent results. With SmartRoughing, ModuleWorks introduces a physics-driven toolpath algorithm that removes the guesswork. By using information on the machine’s capabilities, tool geometry and material properties, SmartRoughing automatically generates toolpaths with constant engagement and optimized chip load. This enables programmers and machine shops to achieve faster machining, longer tool life and more consistent quality while making roughing processes accessible to less experienced users.

ModuleWorks 2025.08 introduces FeedControl, an intelligent feed rate optimization technology that balances chip thickness, cutting forces and spindle loads in real time. By adapting to machine-tool capabilities, tool geometry and material behavior, FeedControl is designed to promote process stability, protect tools and provide consistent results.

In conventional turning, machining contours requires multiple tools, leading to higher tooling costs and longer cycle times due to frequent tool changes. In addition, traditional turning does not accommodate toolpaths in the Y-Z plane, restricting process flexibility and efficiency. ModuleWorks 2025.08’s turning feature, in combination with the Freeturn tool, removes these limitations. A single tool can now machine all contours of a workpiece in one operation, while toolpaths are created directly in the Y-Z plane. This reduces cycle times through fewer air cuts and tool changes and enables faster feed rates for more efficient machining.

In conventional workflows, deburring holes often requires multiple passes with a spot drill with no option to exclude smaller holes. At the same time, in three-axis setups, vertical edges cannot be filtered out, leading to additional rework. To address this, ModuleWorks 2025.08 introduces a deburring enhancement that enables users to filter out holes by diameter and exclude vertical edges directly within the toolpath calculation. This gives programmers greater control, reduces redundant work and promotes deburring strategies that match the exact requirements of the cutting process.

Standard rendering modes often fall short in delivering the visual fidelity required for high-precision machining and fine-detail inspection. Inaccurate or blurry representations of the stock state can make reliable part inspection and deviation analysis difficult. ModuleWorks 2025.08 addresses this issue with a GPU-accelerated rendering feature that generates pixel-perfect visuals whenever the camera is idle. It provides machinists and inspectors a highly detailed and accurate view of the current stock, making it easier to spot deviations and verify machining results with confidence. The sharp inspection visuals support trustworthy analyses, improving quality control and supporting high-precision requirements in modern manufacturing environments.