https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/8tbtpfklo5?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Reflow surface UV - Mastercam 2021 The Reflow UV tool allows us to fully redefine the flow of a single surface by specifying a rotation angle or using boundary curves. It's a powerful solution for improving tool motion and eliminating retracts when working with difficult surfaces.s.
Mastercam 2021 offers some great enhancements for 3D lathe tools. 3D tools now support interchangeable inserts defined for the same holder, multiple cutting definitions for each insert, as well as supporting multi-station toolholders. Let’s take a look at how this all works. In the tool designer, there is now an insert list for each holder. This allows you to simply add an insert definition for all the different inserts that fit this specific holder. This [...]
Two of our Mastercam experts (Rick Bair and Yolexis Lima) recently joined a corporate Mastercam meeting to discuss the success they were having with Mastercam Swiss Solutions. Here is what our experts shared about their confidence in the product, and how it is not only opening the doors to new customers but strengthening relationships with customers already using Mastercam. The following are excerpts from the presentation. Top left to right: Mastercam Swiss Product Specialist Chris [...]
While most inspection software will use a nominal CAD model during the inspection process for comparison of manufactured features to exact CAD features, Control X can perform a feature-by-feature analysis without utilizing a CAD model. This can come in very handy when a CAD model doesn’t exist for inspection and just a 2D drawing is used. The first step is to import just the mesh file or point cloud into Control X. As a reminder, [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/o83pcxric6?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Tough PLA - An Alternative to ABS? Ultimaker's versatile material platform can unlock a variety of applications throughout your factory floor. Today we look at Tough PLA and see how it compares to ABS.
This blog post will cover how to use the Surface Stock Model feature in Mastercam 2021 when remachining a finished part. In this example, we will walk through remachining the orange pocket shown below in the mold core. We will use Stock Model to create machineable stock only on the walls of the pocket. To get started, we can create some surfaces from the solid model. First, create a new level and name it surfaces. [...]
About manufacturing tooling Tooling is a general term for components used in various manufacturing processes—including machining, injection molding, extrusion, stamping, casting, as well as workholding jigs, fixtures, and end of arm tooling. A single tooling mechanism may consist of several complex parts or one unique part. Tooling is used widely across all manufacturing processes. Though often created in-house by manufacturers, tooling may be outsourced to a specialty tooling shop when complexity or lead time exceeds [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/jsxsyl4hup?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 3D Lathe Toolpaths - Mastercam 2021 These enhancements to Lathe open the door to using more advanced tooling options.
