SprutCAM is a high-level

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) software that provides

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features for programming of various

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machines used for cutting, wire electrical discharge (EDM), 2, 3, and multi axial (CNC Swiss-Type Lathe)

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. The program was developed by SprutCAM Tech Ltd based in

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. SprutCAM only supports Microsoft Windows 10/11 version.

History

SPRUT Technology was founded in 1997 by Alexander Kharadziev, who recruited a team of engineers to build a company for developing CAx software. And released its own product, SprutCAM, in 1997. The company was relocated in 2021. The headquarters is now located in Limassol, Cyprus.

Version history

Past Versions * SprutCAM (1997) * SprutCAM 2 (2000) * SprutCAM 3 (August 4, 2003) * SprutCAM 4 (May 6, 2005) * SprutCAM 2007 (August 11, 2007) * SprutCAM 7 (November 18, 2009) * SprutCAM 8 (June 6, 2012) * SprutCAM 9 (January 1, 2014) * SprutCAM 10 (January 1, 2016) * SprutCAM 11 (March 20, 2017) * SprutCAM 11.5 (January 1, 2018) * SprutCAM 12 (January 26, 2019) * SprutCAM 14 (April 30, 2020) * SprutCAM 15 (May, 2021) Current Version: * SprutCAM X 16 (May, 2022)

System requirements

The system requirements for SprutCAM:

Computer aided design products

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* T-FLEX * IRONCAD *

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* PowerShape *

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* NX SprutCAM works with associative CAD geometry and toolpaths; this allows modified geometry or machining parameters to quickly obtain updated toolpaths.

File format

SprutCAM opens/saves following file formats: * SprutCAM Files (*.stc, *.stcx) * Operation/Parameters Files (*.sto) * IGES: *.igs, *.iges * STL: *.stl * PostScript: *.ps, *.eps * DXF: *.dxf * Rhinoceros: *3dm * Sprut Models: *.sgm * Parasolid: *.x_t, *.x_b * STEP: *.stp, *.step * Sprut geometry format: *.sgf * SOLIDWORKS: *.sldprt, *.sldasm * SolidEdge: *.par, *.psm, *.pwd, *.asm * PLY: *.ply * AMF: *.amf * Toolpath: *.xml, *.txt * Template: *.html * Postprocessors: *.sppx, *.spp, *.ppp, *.inp Export/Convert following Formats via CAD Plugin as Background Process to IGES an Import: * Rhinoceros: *.3dm * Cobalt: *.co * PowerShape: *.fic, *.model, *.psmodel, *.dgk, *.pfm, *.x_b, *.xmt_bin, *.x_t, *.xmt_txt, *.stp, *.step, *.prt, *.par, *.sldprt, *.vda * Autodesk: *.iam, *.idw, *.ipt, *.ipn, *.ide, *.prt, *.asm, *.sat, *.ste, *.step, *.dwg, *.dxf, *.iges, *.igs * Rhinoceros: *.3dm, *.rws, *.3ds, *.stp, *.step, *.raw, *.wrl, *.vrml, *.ai, *.eps, *.lwo, *.spl, *.vda, *.dwg, *.dxf, *.dgn, *.sldprt, *.sldasm * SolidEdge: *.asm, *.dft, *.par, *.psm, *.mds, *.pwd, *.dgn, *.dxf, *.dwg, *.prt, *.sat, *.stp, *.step, *.x_b, *.xmt_bin, *.x_t, *.xmt_txt * SOLIDWORKS: *.sldasm, *.asm, *.sldprt, *.prt, *.slddrw, *.drw, *.x_b, *.xmt_bin, *.x_t, *.xmt_txt, *.stp, *.step * T-FLEX: *.grb

References

External links

Official SprutCAM Website

Official SprutCAM Robot Website
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