SolidCAM Turning and Mill-Turn is built for manufacturers that need to programme everything from standard CNC turning to advanced multi-tasking mill-turn environments. It supports turning, facing, grooving, threading, drilling, and more complex multi-spindle and multi-turret workflows within one programming environment. For shops machining high-value components on modern lathes and mill-turn centres, it provides a more structured way to manage toolpaths, machine behaviour, synchronisation, and simulation.
SolidCAM Turning and Mill-Turn is built for manufacturers that need to programme everything from standard CNC turning to advanced multi-tasking mill-turn environments. It supports turning, facing, grooving, threading, drilling, and more complex multi-spindle and multi-turret workflows within one programming environment. For shops machining high-value components on modern lathes and mill-turn centres, it provides a more structured way to manage toolpaths, machine behaviour, synchronisation, and simulation.
SolidCAM Turning and Mill-Turn is a CAM solution for CNC lathes and advanced mill-turn machines. It covers core turning operations such as roughing, finishing, facing, grooving, threading, and drilling, while also extending into more complex mill-turn programming for machines with multiple spindles, multiple turrets, sub-spindles, and synchronised channels.
This makes it suitable for both straightforward turning work and high-end multi-tasking machining. Instead of separating turning and advanced mill-turn programming into disconnected workflows, the module gives manufacturers one environment to define operations, manage machine setup, verify positions, and prepare complex machining strategies more efficiently.
SolidCAM supports the turning operations manufacturers rely on most, including advanced roughing and finish profile turning, facing, grooving, threading, and drilling. It also allows turning geometries and profiles to be created quickly and modified easily for production changes, which is important in fast-moving machining environments.
The module is designed to support a wide range of machine tools, from 2-axis lathes through to more complex machines with multiple turrets and sub-spindles. This gives manufacturers a scalable solution that can support both standard turning work and more advanced machine configurations as production requirements grow.
For advanced mill-turn environments, SolidCAM includes a Channel Synchronization Manager that helps organise and optimise multiple parallel machining processes. This is especially important on machines where several operations happen at the same time across different channels, spindles, or turrets, and where cycle time depends heavily on smart synchronisation.
SolidCAM includes full machine simulation for mill-turn machining, covering turning, milling, machine components, auxiliary devices, fixtures, tools, and holders. This allows programmers to verify complete machine kinematics, visually prove out the process, and detect collisions before the job reaches the machine.
The module includes Machine Control Operations that allow users to control machine-specific actions such as opening and closing fixtures, activating coolants, moving parts, synchronising axes, and transferring components between the main and sub-spindle. This gives programmers tighter control over the full machining sequence in advanced mill-turn environments.
Multi-tasking CNC machines are powerful, but they can also be difficult to programme efficiently. SolidCAM helps bring more structure to these workflows by combining turning, milling, machine control, synchronisation, and simulation into one environment.
Machine simulation, collision control, machine preview, and stock-aware verification help programmers identify issues earlier in the process. That is especially valuable in mill-turn machining, where machine movement, spindle transfer, and multiple active channels can increase setup and programming complexity.
With features such as channel synchronisation, balanced roughing, simultaneous tool use, updated stock awareness, and advanced mill-turn process control, the module is designed to help manufacturers optimise machining time and improve productivity on multi-tasking CNC equipment.
Find answers to common questions about SolidCAM software, CNC programming, supported machining modules and pricing in South Africa.
SolidCAM Turning and Mill-Turn is used to programme CNC lathes and advanced mill-turn machines for turning, grooving, threading, drilling, milling, synchronised machining, and more complex multi-tasking workflows.
Yes. It supports advanced roughing and finish turning, facing, grooving, threading, and drilling, making it suitable for both basic and more advanced turning applications.
Yes. The module supports a wide range of machine configurations, including multi-turret machines and machines with sub-spindles and multiple parallel machining processes.
Yes. It includes complete machine simulation with collision detection between machine components, workpieces, fixtures, tools, and holders, helping users verify the machining process before production.
It is used to organise and optimise multiple machining channels in advanced mill-turn environments, helping users reduce logical clashes and improve cycle time.
Yes. The module supports controlled transfer between the main and sub-spindle using machine control functions, which is important in complex mill-turn and multi-tasking machining workflows.
If your business needs a more capable way to programme CNC turning and advanced multi-tasking machining, SolidCAM Turning and Mill-Turn provides the tools to manage toolpaths, channels, machine behaviour, and verification more effectively. Speak to Simutron to request a demo, discuss your requirements, or get a quote.
