Laser, Plasma & Waterjet Cutting
Take control, optimize precision, and maximize efficiency with BobCAD-CAM’s top-tier solutions for laser, plasma, and waterjet cutting.
Our 2D CAD-CAM software offers powerful and easy-to-use toolpath capabilities that help shops of all sizes improve production.
Find everything you need for the fabrication industry and more!
Clean-Up & Optimize
Eliminate doubles, join polylines, and reorder entities automatically, so re-cuts and machine pauses disappear.
40-Shape Parametric Library
Bolt holes, flanges, brackets, gussets, and more—type your dimensions and cut. You’ll rarely start from scratch.
“DXF ready to cut in seconds.”
Tool Pathpattern For Plasma and much more!
New “CAD vs Controller”
| Program in CAD | Fight with the Controller |
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| ✔ Clean-Up & Optimize eliminates doubles/polylines automatically. | ✘ Manually delete overlapping entities, one by one. |
| ✔ 40-shape parametric library | ✘ Draw from scratch or import and hope it’s clean. |
| ✔ Tabs, lead-ins, lead-outs, pierce delays, and feed-rate overrides written straight into the G-code. | ✘ Limited settings; complex pierce sequences often impossible. |
| ✔ Toolpath Patterns create nested arrays that stay linked to the part. | ✘ Copy/paste code blocks; any design change means starting over. |
Powerful CAD
- Enhance your design efficiency with access to 40 pre-designed parametric shapes, providing a streamlined and expedited workflow.
- Apply revisions to your CAD projects on the fly with our CAD tree or double-click any entity to modify.
- Robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities for intricate design creation.
- Streamlined design-to-manufacture workflow with seamless CAD integration.
With access to parametric shapes, powerful modeling tools, and smooth CAD integration, this solution simplifies complex design and production processes. Real-time editing and intuitive workflows ensure efficiency across diverse applications, helping users seamlessly transition from design to manufacturing with enhanced precision and flexibility.
Intuitive CAM
- Experience the simplicity of our CAM interface, designed for intuitive navigation and ease of use.
- Utilize customizable programming templates to streamline your workflow, ensuring efficiency and precision in every operation.
- Enhance precision and efficiency by adding taps and feed rate control to your Laser, Plasma, and Water Jet jobs.
- Fine-tune cutting parameters for optimal results in various materials.
Art System with Vectorizing Functionality
The Art System’s advanced vectorizing functionality transforms images and artwork into precise, machine-readable vectors, enabling high-detail machining ideal for waterjet applications. This feature accurately interprets complex designs, ensuring sharp edges and intricate shapes are replicated on materials with exactness.
By converting visual data into vector formats, operators can easily set up designs for waterjet cutting, achieving consistent, professional-quality results across projects. This capability simplifies the process from image to production, supporting efficient workflows while maintaining design fidelity for various machining needs.
Why Waterjet Shops Choose BobCAD-CAM
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Fast Toolpath Creation – Reduce pierce counts & runtime with intelligent lead strategies.
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Easy to Learn & Use – Wizard-driven interface; fabricators are productive in days, not weeks.
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Affordable Licensing – Own it outright or subscribe; add modules only when you need them.
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Real Support from Real Experts – Speak to waterjet machinists, not call-center bots.
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Future-Proof Integration – Same platform powers laser, plasma, and router—grow without switching software.