Cadspro

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Advanced 3–5 Axis CAM for Complex Parts

WORKNC delivers reliable, collision-free toolpaths for the most challenging geometries — deep cavities, complex surfaces, and freeform shapes. Trusted by mold & die shops and aerospace manufacturers worldwide.

3–5X

Axis range

Auto5

3→5 axis conversion

HSM

High-speed strategies

Machining Capabilities

From roughing to final finishing, WORKNC handles every stage of complex part machining.

3-Axis Machining

Roughing → Finishing
  • Z-level roughing with rest material detection
  • Optimised waterline finishing
  • Flat surface machining
  • Pencil tracing for corners and fillets
  • High-speed machining (HSM) strategies

5-Axis Simultaneous

3+2 → Full 5-Axis
  • Automatic tilt control for collision avoidance
  • Swarf and flank milling
  • Multi-axis roughing and finishing
  • Tool axis smoothing
  • Toolpath optimisation for surface quality

Electrode Machining

EDM Electrodes
  • Automatic electrode extraction
  • Burn-vector calculation
  • Multi-electrode management
  • Electrode documentation
  • Integration with EDM machines

Auto5

Automatic Conversion
  • Convert 3-axis toolpaths to 5-axis
  • Automatic collision avoidance
  • Shorter tools, better rigidity
  • No 5-axis programming expertise required
  • Safe machine-limit checking

What Sets WORKNC Apart

Reliability on Complex Surfaces

WORKNC is trusted by mold & die shops worldwide for collision-free toolpaths on the most complex geometries — deep cavities, steep walls, and organic surfaces.

Automatic Toolpath Strategies

Global roughing through finishing in a single workflow. WORKNC calculates rest material automatically and applies the right strategy without manual intervention.

HSM Optimisation

High-speed machining strategies maintain constant tool engagement, reducing cycle times and tool wear while improving surface finish.

CAD Import & Repair

Import from CATIA, NX, SOLIDWORKS, STEP, IGES, and more. Automatic surface repair and healing ensures clean geometry for reliable toolpaths.

System Requirements

OSWindows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPUIntel i5 or equivalent (i7/Xeon recommended)
RAM8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
GPUOpenGL 3.3+ compatible, dedicated GPU recommended
StorageSSD, 15 GB free minimum

Frequently Asked Questions

WORKNC excels at complex 3-axis to 5-axis surface machining — mold & die work, aerospace components, and any parts with organic or freeform surfaces. It's the go-to CAM for shops that need reliable, collision-free toolpaths on difficult geometry.

EDGECAM is best for general-purpose CNC programming (milling, turning, mill-turn). WORKNC is specialized for advanced surface machining — if your work involves complex 3D surfaces, deep cavities, or 5-axis sculptured parts, WORKNC is the better choice.

Yes. WORKNC offers full 5-axis simultaneous machining with automatic tilt control, collision avoidance, and toolpath smoothing. The Auto5 feature can also convert existing 3-axis toolpaths to 5-axis automatically.

WORKNC pricing depends on the modules and configuration you need. Contact us for India-specific pricing — we provide quotes within 48 hours.

Yes. WORKNC has native readers for CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, NX, Pro/E, STEP, IGES, and other major CAD formats. It also includes automatic surface repair for imported geometry.

Yes. Cadspro provides WORKNC training at our Bangalore training center and on-site at your facility. Training covers everything from basic 3-axis programming to advanced 5-axis strategies.

See WORKNC on Your Parts

Send us a complex part file — we'll program it in WORKNC and show you the toolpath results live.