{"id":9068,"date":"2025-09-03T09:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/?p=9068"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:29:28","slug":"ai-has-arrived-for-cam-programming-smarter-faster-and-built-for-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/ai-has-arrived-for-cam-programming-smarter-faster-and-built-for-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"AI has arrived for CAM Programming: Smarter, Faster and Built for Industry [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Every CAM programmer strives for higher productivity. Soon, AI will make this possible by helping interpret 3D geometries, recognize machining features, suggest proven machining strategies, and recommend tools based on industry practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceren Altun, Senior Business Developer, shares in a video how AI will reshape CAM programming and transform part manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, and part manufacturing is no exception. But the complexity of modern manufacturing, mass personalization, and shorter development cycles are pushing traditional CAM programming to its limits. GenAI exists, but it is built for text and images and not suited for the demands of industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industrial AI is stepping in to change the game. It interprets complex 3D geometries, suggests machining strategies, optimizes workflows, and anticipates potential quality issues. In CAM programming, it reduces programming time, improves accuracy, and frees engineers to focus on the creative and strategic challenges that drive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With rising quality expectations, sustainability requirements, and workforce shortages, part manufacturers need smarter approaches to stay competitive. Industrial AI delivers exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why AI in CAM Programming matters and Why It matters now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most acute bottlenecks in part manufacturing today is CAM programming. It is a highly specialized skill that takes years to master, and the shortage of experienced programmers slows production, limits flexibility, and puts immense pressure on a shrinking pool of experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automation by using advanced programming has helped to some extent, but it often struggles with unique or complex designs. Industrial AI changes this dynamic. Instead of manually defining every strategy, CAM programmers will be able to interact directly with AI. It can analyze 3D parts, suggest machining strategies, and provide insights that traditionally relied on years of hands-on experience, elevating the entire CAM programming process. Imagine querying the AI for the most efficient toolpath, requesting an alternate strategy for tight-tolerance areas, or asking why it selected a specific feed rate\u2014and getting an answer backed by machining intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hannover Messe 2025, Ceren Altun, Senior Business Developer and Deputy Team Lead for Part Manufacturing at Siemens, shared how AI will reshape CAM programming and part manufacturing. Watch the video for more insights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-videomanager\">\n<iframe allow=\"autoplay\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/video.sw.siemens.com\/embed\/c487b03d-838c-4e58-8dac-672c73a6fc8a?autoplay=true\" scrolling=\"auto\" target=\"_parent\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Video Manager -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Key areas where AI transforms CAM programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Industrial AI is reshaping the way NC programming is approached, helping programmers work faster, smarter, and with more confidence. Here are the areas where it can make a tangible difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smarter 3D Part Interpretation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, valuable time is lost in the early stages of programming when dimensions and features are checked manually. AI can step in here. It can analyze the 3D model instantly, highlight the critical details, and give programmers a head start. That means the first step of machining becomes more about strategy and less about searching for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI-600x308.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI-900x462.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/CNC-programming-AI.jpg 1517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Faster Feature Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feature recognition is not new, but AI can elevate it. Instead of just spotting pockets, holes, and surfaces, it can understand how these shapes connect to machining intent. The result is faster, more accurate identification of features\u2014even the complex ones that traditionally required an expert\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proven Machining strategies, Suggested Instantly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Toolpath selection has always been guided by experience. AI introduces something new: the ability to recommend strategies that worked on similar parts in the past. Imagine roughing, finishing, or adaptive machining strategies surfaced instantly, reducing trial and error and helping programmers feel more confident in their choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context-Aware Tool Guidance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tool choice is often the difference between a program that delivers efficiency and one that falls short. With AI, tool recommendations can be context-driven\u2014matched precisely to the material, geometry, and requirements of the job. No more digging through libraries; instead, suggestions arrive at the right moment, tailored to the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-395x222.jpg 395w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot-900x505.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/FBM-copilot.jpg 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not about replacing expertise. It is about helping experts work smarter with better insights and guidance, so they can focus on bigger challenges. When used wisely, AI can make programming more strategic and creative instead of a series of repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Siemens is driving the future of Industrial AI that thinks like an Engineer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Siemens, we are developing an <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/teaching-ai-to-speak-the-language-of-engineering-and-manufacturing-through-industrial-foundation-model\/#section_1\">Industrial AI foundation model<\/a> that doesn\u2019t just process data\u2014it understands engineering and the practical realities of part manufacturing. A large-scale generative AI, like well-known models like GPT, but specifically fine-tuned for the industrial world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike GenAI, this model learns from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2022 Industry best practices<br>\u2022 Proven manufacturing methods and standards<br>\u2022 Real-world engineering challenges<br>\u2022 Successful past projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This AI thinks like an engineer, NC programmer, bridging the gap between knowledge locked in experts\u2019 heads and the day-to-day demands of modern manufacturing. Users will be able to interact with the model directly through natural language, receiving precise answers about 3D parts, machining strategies, and programming questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe are not just automating CAM programming, we are democratizing manufacturing expertise.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ceren Altun, Senior Business Developer, Siemens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A New Era of Manufacturing Intelligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faster. Smarter. More accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For experienced programmers, industrial AI can eliminate repetitive effort and free them to focus on innovation. For newcomers, it can lower the barrier of entry, guiding them with the same precision as a seasoned expert. For manufacturers, it can mean higher-quality parts, delivered faster, with fewer errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is bigger than just speeding up programming. We are not simply automating CAM. We are transforming it. By combining domain expertise, AI reasoning, and decades of engineering best practices, Siemens is creating a future where manufacturers can overcome complexity, outpace disruption, and address skill shortages head-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The age of industrial AI has begun. And it is designed to think like an engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens is at the forefront of AI innovation in digital manufacturing. Want to see how?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/ai-in-manufacturing-transforming-engineering-production-and-supply-chains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore AI-powered solutions for digital manufacturing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industrial AI is redefining NC programming by enabling faster decision-making, smarter machining strategies, and greater programming confidence. 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