# SprutCAM Reviews **Vendor:** SprutCAM **Category:** [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam) **Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 12 ## About SprutCAM SprutCAM contains a full set of strategies for turning machining of parts of any complexity, all the known turning cycles are supported. ## SprutCAM Reviews ### 1. Not impressed **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Machinery | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 20, 2021 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** SprutCAM allows excellent control of toolpaths and a wide variety of capabilities for multi-axis applications. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** Dated UI and nonintuitive workflow make for a clunky and unlikeable user experience. The process for setting the work in the proper orientation is over complicated and cumbersome. SprutCAM does not allow for the ability to have multiple projects open at the same time. SprutCAM also does not have probing capability. Support for this product is all Russian, which makes for an inconvenient experience. This is a huge headache considering the complexity of the toolpath controls, the complexity of the work setup, and the bugginess of the software as a whole. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** Find another CAM software. This one is full of bugs and lacks proper support. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Robotics programming is much more attainable with SprutCAM, even more so than other products like RoboDK. The control over every aspect of the movement of the robot or machine is a benefit. ### 2. Interesting and Helpful **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dilara E. | Mechanical and Automation Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 16, 2021 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** I really like the visual interactive job zone settings in this version. This is a great addition to the program. The flexible axis option will significantly decrease machining times (a lot less air cutting!) and decrease the complexity of having to choose multiple operations and/or editing the G-Code to get the desired finish result in an efficient manner. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** Animations could be smoother that's all. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** Don't hesitate to use it. It is one of the strongest alternate program for the biggest ones. It really worths to use. I liked also the interface. Clean and easy. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Rotary machining ### 3. SprutCAM used during SAE competitions for off track vehicle components manufacturing **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Purva J. | Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 05, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** SprutCAM has a good interface which was easy to follow. It has a vast system of tools as well as machines in it's database which makes it easy to check the machining procedure in simulation. The automatic G-code generation is a very useful feature, which also allows to set machining limits. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** There were some compatibility issues with the new windows version, which resolved in a couple of months. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** There is a lot of information and tutorials on the SprutCAM website and their youtube channel. This makes understanding the use of the software very easy. The help forums are also very useful for trouble shooting. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Parts for a rack and pinion system for steering were CNC-manufactured using code generated through SprutCAM. The software's major benefits were the ability to configure the code to the CNC machine available. The simulation tab also allows to make sure the process is going to complete without any issues. ### 4. Good manipulation of the 3D data **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Héctor G. | Design Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 16, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** once the 3D data is imported, it is easy and intuitive the manipulation of it. It can be moved per to the user quick preferences and located without the need of contstraints **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** sometimes the pads within the data are not showing what is really happening in the design, so a little tunning after importing the data needs to be made **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** To give it a try, it has some good concepts implemented and it is very versatile, it gives a good preview of the tool to be used and the behavior of it, after the simulation you can have a pretty accurate concept of how will the part looked once machined **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** to machine complex shaped for a proyect, in which it needed to be combined diferent heights, depth and sizes ### 5. One of the best softwares which I have used **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** SANAT K. | Graduate Student Researcher, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 04, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** The best thing which I have liked is the user interface and it is better than most of the other software. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** It is not multidisciplinary. It should have all the options. There are some that which I disliked as I didn't know about most of the options given in the software. There should be a help type of command which will tell us about all of the things which are there in it. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** It is better than most of the software available in the market. I will highly recommend it. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have designed a roll off trailer using this software. Then I generated the code for matching. It was good as compared to other software which I have used in the past. ### 6. Manufacturing Engineering **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** The software was pretty easy to get set up and running. Being able to test it before committing to it was a big plus. Over all I think the UX is decent but could use some help modernizing it. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** Their isn’t a whole lot to dislike, it is pretty full featured and did everything I needed it to. I have a pretty basic 3-axis set up. I think the UX is the weakest point overall. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** Try it and compare it to other software before purchasing. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mostly manufacturing jigs and fixtures from ABS and Aluminum. Some very short production runs. ### 7. Student Review of SprutCAM **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 02, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** SprutCAM allows for the creation of beautiful graphics to visualize processes in 3D and has extremely realistic machining simulation. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** SprutCAM has a steep learning curve- it's difficult to begin using this software, but extremely user-friendly once you get started. **Recommendations to others considering SprutCAM:** SprutCAM is the best CAM program I have used, its simplicity and level of detail are unparalleled. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I've used SprutCAM while working with a team in an on-campus machine shop. We've realized the benefits of being able to see the process virtually before actually carrying it out to identify potential problems we may face. ### 8. Easy, efficient **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tirth D. | Graduate Student Research Assistant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 04, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** SprutCAM has user-friendly interface and easy to understand if one's using it for the first time. It's speedy as well. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** It would be better to have more demo videos online especially of additive manufacturing. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have used for precision machining of Sterling engine components and few additive manufacturing parts. It just makes work easy. ### 9. Reliable software **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Christopher P. | Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student , Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 26, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** It aaa very easy to use and has great troubleshooting software **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** It can be slow with large projects, especially with complex geometry **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I’m cryostat design to quickly generate CNC job files ### 10. Easy to use! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Research | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 03, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** I needed to use software to create g-code for printing on a curved surface and this software helped me a lot. **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** The SprutCAM postprocessor only defines the syntax of the CNC program, without performing geometric calculations as inverse kinematics and linearization. **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Generating G-code on a curved surface ### 11. Easy to use and clear instructions **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 14, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** The simplicity of the product and the amazing work engineers put into it! **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** Slow processing time, I would like it to compile a bit faster **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Can’t think of anything particular but I would like bit more compiling speed overall ### 12. I dont really have much experience with it **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Machinery | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 03, 2019 **What do you like best about SprutCAM?** The simplicity of the instrument that makes them user friendly **What do you dislike about SprutCAM?** They dont have educational/academic versions **What problems is SprutCAM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I havent realized any benefits yet - [View SprutCAM pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-16+12%3A07%3A18+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=c80dd141-0f29-4c9a-af22-e83824be2b11&secure%5Btoken%5D=b0ac6bf613b6fca7ba13719c40c5a5c926e60d9e19a73b7563a456f08ae1d509&format=llm_user) ## SprutCAM Features **CAD to CAM** - CAD-CAM Import - CAM Data Exchange - CAD/CAM Compatibility **CNC Programming** - CNC Workflows - CNC Feature Recognition - Programming Control **Machining** - Job Set-up - Operations - Tooling and Toolpaths ## Top SprutCAM Alternatives - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (509 reviews) - [Mastercam](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercam/reviews) - 4.1/5.0 (25 reviews) - [PowerMill](https://www.g2.com/products/powermill/reviews) - 4.2/5.0 (15 reviews)