Mastercam, Siemens NX, Creo; built into Cimatron 2027
Machining types
3-axis and 3+2 milling
3-axis toolpaths (per launch coverage)
Pricing
Per seat, bespoke
Per seat, not published
ITAR option
AWS GovCloud subscription
AWS GovCloud deployment
Published small-shop story
Yes (MSP Manufacturing, Indiana)
Larger named customers in press
Our take
Your current CAM package decides most of this. On Fusion, GibbsCAM or SolidCAM, only CAM Assist is an option today. On Mastercam or NX, trial both on the same ten recent parts with the same programmer, and count finishing time, not just generation time. Get the seat price in writing.
Plug-in that proposes machining strategies, operations and toolpaths for 3-axis and 3+2 milling inside your existing CAM package. Vendor says it gets you up to 80% of the program.
Price
Bespoke, per active seat; not published in the US. (A Chinese reseller page lists annual plans from ¥2,780/month.)
Best for
Milling shops where the programmer is the bottleneck