

Only available in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection, Autodesk’s Inventor CAM (also known as Autodesk HSM) is an integrated CAD, CAM solution that is offered as either Inventor HSM for Inventor Professional and HSM Works for Solidworks CAD users. With this in mind, we have put together the below Autodesk CAM product portfolio summary.

Whether it’s the high level of automation and multi-tasking machining centre capability of FeatureCAM, or maybe the high-degree of toolpath and machine control of PowerMill you require, this blog will hopefully help you make the right decision for your next CAM package. Whilst all Autodesk CAM software is very capable and easy to use (once you’ve had the correct level of training) it is also important to understand what each solution’s capabilities are and how this can benefit your current and ongoing CNC machining needs. You could be machining simple 2.5D parts all the way through to 5 axis mould and die, impellers, turbine components, etc.

You can read a detailed description on the Fusion 360 blog.Part type and the level of difficulty will have a strong influence on the choice of CAM package. New functionality within the new turning strategies includes Tangential Extensions, Back Z Tool Limits, Radial Tool Limits, Canned Cycles for roughing, and more.

The following changes were made in an earlier update (2020.2):
