# Surfcam Reviews **Vendor:** Surfcam **Category:** [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam) **Average Rating:** 3.1/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 12 ## About Surfcam Surfcam is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming. With unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation, it's the only CAM system you'll need for milling, turning and mill-turn machining. Surfcam utilizes in house knowledge and experience to drive the CAM process with automation tools to suit different applications - allowing to maintain your competitive edge. ## Surfcam Reviews ### 1. Surfcam is the simple CAD software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Viktor H. | Machine engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2021 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** The best of the software you don't need another product to make program for CNC machines. It is all in one. From design to production. - don't need to many time to learn it. - it is simple to make postprocess program for another CNC machine - the writing on the product it is also easily to do, just chose your font. - program price. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** No many updates. It is like have focus on 3D model and for production to make G code program to CNC machines. **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** Easy to learn and handle it. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** To make metal plate for machine. Table with text. In production we make different kind of machines, so every one have different text, properties. Our engineers was unable to make it in solidwork, so I take it to make one in surfcam. ### 2. Not the worst software I've ever used. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** First, I'd like to say that I've had absolutely ZERO training on this software, so my viewpoint may be a bit skewed. I've been using it for almost a year and a half now, and I'm finally halfway comfortable with programming with it. Once I figured out how to do some of the 3D geometry, it got a little easier. The 2D geometry functions are pretty simple and straightforward. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** After using Esprit software for several years at my previous job, it's just not as user friendly on the 3D functions of surfaces. Also, the version I use doesn't seem to do well in importing all file types, but that may be caused by something on our side of things, as far as IT file transfers. One problem I ran into recently was 3D milling a tapered hole. It was a real pain just to get one of the 3D functions to do the hole. It would be great if there was a helical mill style function to do a tapered hole instead of the ramp in/ramp out function that I ended up using. Maybe there is one already there, but I couldn't find it. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** It seems to work fairly well with the Haas toolroom mill that I program for on a regular basis. ### 3. Good in writing posts but not good for comfortable working **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gulam F. | Leading Design Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** The most helpful about SurfCAM is good ''mini-program" in writing post processors. Also surface milling is not bad. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** The program is very uncomfortable in use. It's very uncomfortable in definition of stock and MAC position. Also very hard to work with solid files for example in drilling, you have to make 2d sketches around holes to drill it, you can't just choose holes in solid file. (STEP) **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** N/A **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was working in mold design. 3-axis works. Now i use another CAM program which is really comfortable for me. ### 4. Easy to learn and use. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 25, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** The titles says it, it was easy to learn and use. But I also liked its ability to proof a program before actually putting it on a machine. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** I haven't used other CAM softwares so I can't really think of any dislikes. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** There's no way I would've been able to get my job done without a CAM software and SurfCAM played a vital role in my job. I'm no longer working where I used SurfCAM, but learning it was a pleasure and I enjoyed working with it. ### 5. useful software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Beno B. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** friendly user, I got every feature I need in this software **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** surfcam is more powerfull for programming, I wish it has the same strength in designing as well **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** keep updating the software **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** i had 2 projects in university with surfcam ### 6. Surfcam review **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Attila V. | Contract Mechanical Engineer/Autocad Plant 3D Expert, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** Because of the in-built coprocessor I am able to translace the basic output code to any destination language. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** Difficult to create 3D model. I rather used third-party CAD software for that purpose. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** Create machining programs for multiple CNC control systems. ### 7. " The Right Choice for CAD Program " title goes to Surfcam **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** GÖKER G. | Mechanical Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** Program is so easy to learn. I had to say that. If you're familiar with these programs even easier. Buttons are icons are designed for all people. You can also work on 2D drawings and you can make it 3D in program. It imports variety of exchange formats. It includes top programs like Solid,AutoCad,Catia,Siemens. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** Nothing especially as much as I remember. **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** If you're working with many different programs. It's so useful. You can sketch and model your part and probably you'll glad after using it. You can find so many tutorials to learn this program and it makes you learn easier. Also having book is a huge plus for me ( I like book tutorials :) ) **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** Worked on few parts at university ### 8. Used Surfcam for university projects **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mane S. | Student/Researcher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** Is a user friendly software for NC programming. The interface and the tools are easy to learn and use. Has many available tutorials. Good part is also it's compatibility with Solidworks. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** Problems I recall with the software is mainly related to frequent crashes of the software, and time to generate the visualization of the toolpaths, sometimes the software were crashing losing half of the job. However, I believe software upgraded since the time I used it. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** Surfcam was used in the university CAD/CAM laboratory (American University of Armenia) for product design projects as well as for external projects in cooperation with different companies. During 1 year of my involvement in the lab, Surfcam helped to translate the designs for CNC Milling machine, and results were satisfying. ### 9. User-friendly and economical product, life saved! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 06, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** Each business has its own characteristics and requirements. The complete solution for all milling needs from 2 Axes to 5 Axes in CNC Milling Machining Centers is at SURFCAM. Linear data, surface and solid model processing capability with error-free performs. It offers the simplest processing features and the most complex programming capabilities in the same environment. Very complex parts can be processed easily with powerful and alternating roughing and finishing tool path capabilities. Waveform (waveform) provides maximum tool life and minimum processing time with intelligent roughing technology. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** light should be sufficient, otherwise there may be a problem **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** i would definitely recommend and i recommended **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mirroring Option in Shallow Field Processing Ara Finishte Shallow Processing Fixed Intermittent Processing Contact Angle Control Search for multiple teams Multiple Transition and Downward Processing in End Pen Processing (Toolpath to Corners) Surface Protection Control Full Machine Processing Simulation Processing Sequence Selection in Processing Simulation (Not in Fast Simulation) ### 10. SURFCAM INSHORT **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** With SURFCAM Velocity I could dynamically manage tool loads, produce smoother cuts and boost productivity on any existing CNC. True-Mill provides a revolutionary new toolpath engine that precisely controls the tool's engagement with the material, enabling the use of much more aggressive machining parameters, which in turn results in significantly reduced cycle times. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** While doing both lathe and milling jobs with the same version, Vel 3 did not convert back to 3 axis mill view after I programmed a lathe job. I ended up running the lathe on the Vel 2 and my mill on Vel 3. But this bug was later fixed by Surfcam. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** Everything can be customized, from tooling to the set-up sheets. You can really set it up so that you can use it the way that you want to. ### 11. Longtime Surfcam user. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Machinery | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 25, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** The training I received when first starting using Surfcam. With this I was able to use this to make good programs that worked first time. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** Verification was a bit slow back in the day. It has improved a lot since then. Can be a bit buggy sometimes. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use this for creating test cuts and demos. Since I know this software well it I make quick work of it. ### 12. older version, its a pain **Rating:** 1.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2019 **What do you like best about Surfcam?** SUrfcam is only cam what our company have for this type of machine. So only advantage is 5axis milling. **What do you dislike about Surfcam?** Painful user interface, very bugy on newer systems like winodws 10. Must save work every second. No backup for certain operation **Recommendations to others considering Surfcam:** Upgrade your software. **What problems is Surfcam solving and how is that benefiting you?** 5axis machining ## Surfcam Discussions - [What is Surfcam used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-surfcam-used-for) - [discussion about part drawing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33662-discussion-about-part-drawing) - 1 upvote - [Is there a way to keep the layers from changing colors when turning layers on and off](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-keep-the-layers-from-changing-colors-when-turning-layers-on-and-off) - 1 upvote - [View Surfcam pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/surfcam/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-14+17%3A49%3A40+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=441e5c6a-d85f-4555-a86a-b7e3b7dfea98&secure%5Btoken%5D=bad1f131ec246ed947a2a754e5874e2f16a3a2ea75ae8a632a2a454a90af79bd&format=llm_user) ## Surfcam 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 Surfcam Alternatives - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (508 reviews) - [Mastercam](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercam/reviews) - 4.1/5.0 (25 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (33 reviews)