It's time to start thinking about options to update your valuable Mastercam CAD/CAM investment. With the upcoming release of Mastercam 2022, Mastercam 2019 will be three versions removed from the latest CAD/CAM technology now on the market. Plus, in two more releases, Mastercam 2019 will sunset, at which point updates and support will no longer be available. You can keep those benefits by updating to the current version of Mastercam, at a fraction of the [...]
Mastercam is an integral slice of the reality of Smart Manufacturing. It is one of many fibers giving strength to the digital thread that is Industry 4.0. The following, courtesy of Strategic Market Analyst Ben Mund, are five areas in which Mastercam’s vision is on the future of connectivity as it benefits the manufacturing community 1. Awareness Mastercam is addressing the emerging shift in the market by acknowledging the rapidly evolving Industry 4.0 concept and [...]
With the Mastercam software installed and your license codes activated it is a good idea to set up a user login and link your account to the My Mastercam.com website. Some of the advantages of being linked is access to the Mastercam Forum where users from all around the world discuss issues & ideas pertaining to Mastercam. You can sign up to try out the next generation of Mastercam through the Beta Program that offers [...]
Let’s explore some different methods to control tool motion in the Mastercam High Speed Raster Toolpaths. In this example, we are going to use the Mastercam High Speed Raster toolpath to finish the top face of the angle and radius on the part shown below. Looking at the stock model you will notice that the part is roughed out and ready to be finished. We will start by launching the Raster toolpath from the 3D [...]
If you are using a lathe to machine a part with a length to diameter ratio that exceeds 3:1, you may be wasting time and money. Luckily, switching from Mastercam Lathe to Mastercam Swiss Solution is quick and simple. Virtually everything is the same as using Mastercam Lathe when programming a part for a Swiss machine. The Mastercam interface has not changed at all, and you use the same tools inside of Lathe to generate [...]
Strategically Integrating Post and Go An optimized post processor means the code you generate in your software is the exact code that will run on your machine. Programmers are often too busy to optimize their post processors but doing so is guaranteed to save time and money. Without a well-tuned post processor, machinists often have to find workarounds by rewriting the G-code at the machine. Not only does this open the process to an entirely [...]
This blog post will explain how to apply accelerated finishing concepts in Mastercam 3-axis machining. Let’s explore a new method for machining the radius on the top edge of the sample part below. Traditionally there are two options to machine a radius like this, contouring with an exact size radius form tool or 3D machining with a ball end mill. Both options have their pros and cons. Having a large collection of radius tools can [...]
Mastercam is an integral slice of the reality of Smart Manufacturing. It is one of many fibers giving strength to the digital thread that is Industry 4.0. The following, courtesy of Strategic Market Analyst Ben Mund, are five areas in which Mastercam’s vision is on the future of connectivity as it benefits the manufacturing community 1. Awareness Mastercam is addressing the emerging shift in the market by acknowledging the rapidly evolving Industry 4.0 concept and [...]
