Where AI Meets Manufacturing
3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 in Houston brought together engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals from across the globe for a week filled with innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. Hosted in the home of the NASA Space Center, the event provided the perfect backdrop for discussions about the future of engineering and manufacturing.
For SolidCAM, what made this event truly special was not only the technology on display, but the opportunity to connect with the global SOLIDWORKS community. The event was filled with meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and valuable insights into where digital manufacturing is heading next.
AI Takes Center Stage
One of the major highlights of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 was the focus on Artificial Intelligence in engineering and design workflows. Dassault Systèmes CEO Pascal Daloz discussed the latest AI developments in SOLIDWORKS in a compelling conversation with Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, emphasizing how AI is transforming product development and manufacturing processes.
SolidCAM showcased its growing AI capabilities during the event, including:
- SolidCAM AI-Assistant Chatbot, designed to answer SolidCAM questions 24/7 in any language.
- CloudNC CAM Assist integration in SolidCAM, enabling automated CAM programming directly inside the SolidCAM and SOLIDWORKS environment.
These innovations demonstrate SolidCAM’s commitment to making CAM programming faster, smarter, and more efficient through AI-driven automation.
Live Demonstration of CAM Assist Integration
At the SolidCAM stand, Kevin Rankl, VP Technical Support at SolidCAM Inc., presented the CAM Assist integration and demonstrated how AI-driven automation can generate CAM programming quickly and efficiently.
The response from CNC professionals and SOLIDWORKS users was highly enthusiastic, confirming the growing industry demand for AI-powered manufacturing solutions.
You can watch the CAM Assist demonstration here
Looking Ahead
As the event concluded, SolidCAM left Houston inspired by the ideas, conversations, and innovations shared throughout the week. The company looks forward to continuing these discussions and reconnecting with the global community at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 in Nashville.
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