HCLSoftware has announced the release of Swiss machining functionality in CAMWorks 2026, introducing advanced automation and precision capabilities for Swiss-style CNC machines. Swiss-type CNC machines are widely used for producing small, high-precision components through simultaneous turning and milling operations. However, programming these machines has traditionally been complex and time-consuming. CAMWorks 2026 addresses these challenges with a streamlined, automated solution designed to simplify workflows and enhance productivity.
The latest version offers flexibility as both a fully integrated CAD/CAM solution and a standalone CAM system. It seamlessly integrates with leading CAD platforms such as SOLIDWORKS®, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS®, and Solid Edge, allowing CAD and CAM data to reside in a single file. This ensures that toolpaths automatically update when design changes occur, improving efficiency and reducing errors.
CAMWorks 2026 supports programming of industry-standard Swiss machines, enabling synchronization across multiple components, including main and sub-spindles, gang slides, turrets, tool posts, and B-axis rotary attachments. This level of coordination enhances machining accuracy and operational efficiency.
A key innovation in this release is the segmentation manager, which allows users to define part segments for machining long components. With features such as overlapping segments for threading and finishing operations, users can split toolpaths with a single click. Any changes to segment definitions automatically update associated operations, saving significant programming time.
To ensure safe and efficient machining, CAMWorks 2026 includes machine-aware programming based on a digital twin of the CNC machine. This approach reduces setup errors and improves accuracy. Additionally, true G-code simulation through the Virtual Machine feature allows users to validate programs, eliminate dry runs, and prevent collisions before production begins.
With this release, HCLSoftware sets a new benchmark in Swiss machining by combining automation, seamless CAD/CAM integration, and advanced simulation capabilities—empowering manufacturers to achieve higher precision, efficiency, and productivity. HCLSoftware is a global software innovator focused on enabling the Digital+ economy.
The company develops and delivers solutions that integrate experience, data, and operations, guided by an AI-driven vision for the future of enterprise technology. With a strong legacy of innovation and customer-centricity, HCLSoftware supports more than 20,000 organizations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500.
