Alibre CAM Offers 3D Parametric CAD/CAM

By DE Editors

Alibre, Inc. (Richardson, TX) announced the Alibre CAM product family, calling it the first fully integrated 3D parametric Personal CAD/CAM solution that is accessible and affordable for manufacturers and machine shops of any size, even individuals.

The Alibre CAM family of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software products is integrated within Alibre's Alibre Design 3D parametric CAD software that offers the functionality of products like SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Autodesk Inventor at a price anyone can afford. Alibre CAM strengthens Alibre's product offering to include an integrated CAM system at a fraction of the price of alternative products providing just CAD or CAM alone.

Alibre CAM products provide 2 1/2 to 5-axis CNC milling fully integrated into the Alibre Design interface, with complete parametric solid modeling of parts and assemblies and automated creation of 2D drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM). Plus, Alibre CAM Xpress will be offered free of charge to a select group of manufacturing professionals.

Alibre CAM runs only inside of the Alibre Design user interface and can be purchased as a bundle with Alibre Design, or as an add-on to a previously purchased version of Alibre Design. The Alibre Design product family includes four versions: Alibre Design Xpress (Free), Alibre Design Standard ($995), Alibre Design Professional ($1,495), and Alibre Design Expert ($1,995).

The Alibre CAM product family consists of Alibre CAM Xpress, Alibre CAM Standard, Alibre CAM Professional, and Alibre CAM Expert. For a detailed listing of the features in each product, go to Alibre.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.