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The next generation of Mastercam is here, and with it comes a new suite of programming tools focused on delivering speed, automation, and efficiency for all machining jobs. You’ll enjoy a more streamlined workflow, improved usability, enhancements to our Dynamic Motion technology, and much more. Cimquest has created a special Mastercam 2017 video series dedicated to getting you up to speed with installation, migration, the updated user interface and more new enhancements to the latest product release from CNC Software - Mastercam 2017. New videos will be released every Tuesday, direct to your inbox to all signed up to receive 2 Minute Tuesdays. Want to watch them again? Come back to this page anytime to review the content as many times as you like. Questions or comments, let us know, we are here to help you every step of the way. http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/389zz1w1g3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The Mastercam 2017 new user interface features a tabbed ribbon interface similar to Microsoft Office. This makes it easier to find the functions you need, ultimately increasing speed and workflow.
5 Jan. 2015 by Stratasys Staff Rutland Plastics is a custom injection molding company located in Rutland, United Kingdom that produces products for a wide range of companies and industries. Because each project is unique, Rutland must create complementary jigs and fixtures to position and hold the project’s components during manufacturing operations like assembly, gluing, drilling, and measuring. Now thanks to Stratasys 3D printing, creating a steady stream of assembly tools 100% customized for each job, in practically no time, is the new reality at Rutland. Method Annual Production Time Cost CNC 300 days $150,000 PolyJet 100 days $90,000 Savings 66% 40% Why Conventional Wasn’t Cutting It The jigs and fixtures at Rutland are crucial because they streamline the production process, help employees become more efficient, and ensure consistency of the final product. However, as the company grew, creating the jigs and fixtures using conventional methods became a costly burden. Rutland traditionally made approximately 100 new jigs and fixtures annually from aluminum on its CNC milling machines. This process cost $1,500 per piece or $150,000 per year. But the true cost to the company was far greater. Each new jig and fixture also took 3 days to create. This [...]
Mastercam Public Beta The Mastercam X9 Public Beta release is open to all current customers who are on Maintenance. The Beta release can be downloaded here and will be supported through the Mastercam Industrial Forum, which is staffed with CNC applications engineers, posts writers, technical support, software developers, and QC engineers. As we collect feedback and make changes, we'll make further updates available via the forum. Here are just a few of the things you'll see in the Mastercam X9 Beta: Expanded Dynamic Motion toolpaths bring new options to our groundbreaking technology. And our broad-based radial chip thinning calculator lets you apply chip thinning parameters to any appropriate tool, bringing greater cutting efficiency to your toolpaths. Solid Modeling Improvements including Solid Disassembly for exploding and laying out a solids assembly, Solid Positioning for easy snap-positioning of items such as fixture components, and more. Powerful Multiaxis enhancements including Multiaxis Link, which delivers a new way of combining a safety zone with multiple operations to ensure repositioning between any 2- to 5-axis milling operations is as safe as possible. Even broader tool support and improved workflow for importing, designing, and editing tools and holders. Mastercam Simulator fixture support makes it [...]
Mastercam X8 Update 4 has just released. This release requires maintenance of 8/31/14 (same as X8 Release) or newer to run. The Mastercam.exe version number is 17.0.19735.0. This update must be installed directly on top of any previous X8 release (Mastercam X8 release, X8 Hotifx 1, X8 Update 2 or X8 Update 3). The X8 Update 4 patch is available through the Auto Update System or on the downloads page at: http://www.mastercam.com/en-us/Support/Downloads/Mastercam This is a Mastercam only update. Issues Addressed by Mastercam X8 Update 4 The following areas have been updated (please review the attached ReadMe.pdf for more details): Random Crashing caused by classic backplot. Corrupted mill defaults files when saving defaults. Work Offset issues File open issues. Lathe ops being marked dirty Import operations Planes. Printing. Use one of the 3 methods listed below to perform an update. o Start Mastercam X8 and a Mastercam update bubble will show in the lower right of your screen in the system tray area. Click on this to activate the Update Manager. o Manually check for updates from the Windows Start menu – Start > Mastercam X8 > Check for Updates and then follow the instructions. o Start Mastercam and select Update Mastercam from the Help menu. Mastercam must [...]
Endur – Now Available in 20 Different Digital Materials! Info from Stratasys February newsletter Endur (RGD450), the advanced PolyJet material for simulating Polypropylene is now available in 20 Digital Material combinations. Endur can now be blended with TangoBlackPlus and TangoPlus rubber-like material to produce 8 new Digital Materials which provide impressive impact strength for tough prototypes and12 new flexible Digital Materials with a range of Shore A values. The Endur material, renowned for its durability and beautiful surface finish, is ideal for creating tough prototypes for snap-fit components, living hinges and other demanding applications. With the new Digital Material options you can now create: Tough prototypes with thin walls and living hinges for consumer goods and electronics product design, Prototypes that mimic polypropylene and over- molding in the same build, Tough, durable and aesthetic prototypes in a range of gray shades and differing flexibly. Earphone case featuring snap-fit lid and rubber-like over-molding. 3D Printed as a single piece using PolyJet Endur and TangoBlackPlus Digital Material combinations. Outer shell – RGD 4830; Inner rubber overmolding – FLX4870 shore70; Stratasys logo on lid – FLX4895 shore 95 ASA Takes FDM Thermoplastic to New Heights Designed for use in multiple industries, Stratasys’ [...]