ModuleWorks CAM Software Update Boosts Efficiency and Safety!

ModuleWorks GmbH has announced the release of its 2025.08 software development kit (SDK), delivering a new set of automated features designed to enhance process safety, improve toolpath generation, and elevate part quality across machining operations. This update represents another step forward in digital manufacturing, making complex CAM programming more intuitive and efficient while supporting higher levels of precision and consistency.

One of the most significant additions in the 2025.08 release is SmartRoughing, a physics-driven toolpath algorithm that removes the guesswork from roughing operations. Traditionally, programmers rely heavily on experience when setting parameters, balancing material removal rates, tool wear, and machine stability. This approach often leads to conservative toolpaths, longer cycle times, and variable results. SmartRoughing automates this process by factoring in machine capabilities, tool geometry, and material properties to generate toolpaths with constant engagement and optimized chip load. The result is faster machining, improved tool life, and more consistent part quality, while also making roughing strategies accessible to less experienced programmers.

The update also introduces FeedControl, an intelligent feed rate optimization technology. FeedControl continuously balances chip thickness, cutting forces, and spindle loads in real time. By adapting feed rates dynamically to match cutting conditions, the technology promotes process stability, minimizes tool stress, and ensures consistent results. For manufacturers, this means greater productivity and reduced risk of tool breakage or part defects, particularly in demanding operations.

Another highlight of the release is the integration of advanced turning strategies. In combination with the Freeturn tool, the updated software enables a single tool to machine all contours of a workpiece within one operation. Toolpaths are generated directly in the Y-Z plane, which reduces the number of air cuts, minimizes tool changes, and supports faster feed rates. These enhancements shorten cycle times while maintaining the flexibility and accuracy required in modern turning applications.

Deburring capabilities have also been expanded in this release. The new feature allows users to filter out holes by diameter and exclude vertical edges directly during toolpath calculation. This refinement gives programmers more control over deburring operations, eliminates unnecessary work, and allows strategies to be tailored precisely to the requirements of the cutting process. By reducing redundancy and increasing efficiency, shops can save both time and resources while ensuring part quality.

Visual inspection has been enhanced through GPU-accelerated rendering. When the camera is idle, the system now generates high-resolution images of the stock, offering machinists and inspectors a detailed and accurate view of the workpiece. This capability makes it easier to spot deviations, verify results, and conduct trustworthy analyses, thereby supporting stringent quality control standards. The sharp inspection visuals also provide confidence in high-precision manufacturing environments where accuracy is non-negotiable.

The 2025.08 release reflects ModuleWorks’ commitment to bridging advanced CAM technology with real-world manufacturing needs. By combining intelligent automation, optimized toolpath generation, and enhanced visualization, the update empowers shops to reduce cycle times, improve process stability, and consistently achieve higher-quality results. For manufacturers facing increasing demands for efficiency and precision, ModuleWorks continues to provide the tools necessary to stay ahead in digital manufacturing.