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A-Axis Contour Turning in Mastercam Mill-Turn Exploring the New A-axis Contour Turning Toolpath in Mastercam Mastercam continues to innovate with its latest addition: the A-axis Contour Turning toolpath. This new feature builds on the B-axis Contour toolpath introduced in Mastercam 2023, enhancing support for rotary contour turning operations. Key Features and Benefits The A-axis Contour Turning toolpath shares many similarities with its predecessor, the B-axis Contour toolpath, but with a significant difference: it utilizes Y-axis [...]

Y-Axis Turning Support in Mill-Turn in Mastercam 2025 Mastercam 2025 introduces Mastercam Mill-Turn support for Y-axis Turning. All turning toolpaths except Custom Thread and B-axis Contour Turning support Y-axis functionality. Automatically create a set of planes that you can use to create your toolpath with the proper tool orientation and spindle origin. Approach and retract strategies have been enhanced to include Y-first strategies, along with the ability to designate tool assemblies as Y-axis compatible in [...]

Safety Zone Improvements for Hole Making in Mastercam 2025 The updated Safety Zone feature now incorporates a background mesh for all defined shapes within the Safety Zone panel. This mesh plays a crucial role in the linking calculation, facilitating more accurate and efficient tool-angle motion for linking moves. The newly introduced parameters include: Linear Tolerance Value: Provides precise control over allowable deviations in linear motion. Blending Distance: Ensures smooth transitions between different motion segments. Smoothing [...]

Solid Hole Selection - Mastercam 2025 Mastercam 2025 introduces significant enhancements to the Solid Hole Selection feature, which is integral for those utilizing Hole Making and Process Hole toolpaths. The changes associated with this update create a more efficient, precise, and controllable hole selection. The Solid Hole Selection update encompasses many new behaviors for selecting holes such as simplified selection rules, multiple hole types are allowed in a single toolpath, and segment selections from [...]

Understanding Mastercam Finish Passes In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, efficiency is key. Mastercam’s Dynamic toolpath functionality has long been a beacon of innovation, helping machinists reduce cycle times, extend tool life, and lessen wear and tear on their machines. With the release of Mastercam 2025, this game-changing toolpath motion has received a significant upgrade with the introduction of finish passes. This new feature promises to take your machining operations to the next level. [...]

The Benefits of Mastercam Thread Milling Thread milling is a versatile and efficient method for creating threads in a variety of materials using Mastercam. Here’s a look at the key benefits of using Mastercam for thread milling: 1. Precision and Accuracy Mastercam’s advanced toolpath algorithms ensure that threads are cut with high precision and accuracy. This is crucial for applications where tight tolerances are required, such as in aerospace and medical device manufacturing. The software allows [...]