Software:SprutCAM

Short description: Computer-aided manufacturing software

SprutCAM X

The SprutCAM user interface
Developer(s)	SprutCAM Tech Ltd.
Initial release	1997 (1997)
Stable release	16
Operating system	Microsoft Windows (10 / 11)
Platform	x86-64
Available in	multilingual
Type	CAM
License	Proprietary
Website	www.sprutcam.com

SprutCAM is a high-level Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software that provides off-line features for programming of various CNC machines used for cutting, wire electrical discharge (EDM), 2, 3, and multi axial (CNC Swiss-Type Lathe) machining.

The program was developed by SprutCAM Tech Ltd based in Limassol, Cyprus.

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)
• SprutCAM X 16 (May, 2022)

Current Version:

• SprutCAM X 17 (September, 2023)

System requirements

The system requirements for SprutCAM:

	Minimum (small and medium projects)	Recommended (large projects)
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	64-bit	64-bit
Memory	8 GB RAM	32 GB RAM
Video	OpenGL-capable card (OpenGL 1.2) 512 MB	OpenGL-capable card (OpenGL 1.5) 1 GB or higher
Storage	HDD with at least 5GB free space	Solid State Drive (SSD) with at least 10GB free space
Monitor	1920x1080	4K, dual monitors
Pointing Device	Mouse	Mouse and 3Dconnexion 3D mouse
Internet	-	Internet connection

Computer aided design products

• SolidWorks
• T-FLEX
• IRONCAD
• AutoCAD
• Inventor
• SolidEdge
• Alibre Design
• Cobalt
• PowerShape
• Rhinoceros 3D
• SpaceClaim
• 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

See also

• CAx
• CAM
• CNC
• Machining
• Off-line robot programming

External links

• Official SprutCAM Website
• Official SprutCAM Robot Website