Are you ready to grab a sneak peek at Mastercam 2017? Here’s a glimpse at the new interface. The new modern interface helps workflow. For example, the selection tools, which are now located along the right side of the screen, are translucent so they don’t get in the way of your part. They “wake up” when you hover over them, ready to use. The most noticeable change in the Mastercam 2017 interface is the switch [...]
CNC Software recently introduced a new Mastercam Community app. This app gives users access to Mastercam’s wide user base, 24/7. It is intended to strengthen the already existing Mastercam community and can also be used on the shop floor for practical reasons. The app provides you access to the knowledge base, Mastercam tutorials, and the industrial user forum. Learn more about it by watching the short video below. You can download the app to your IOS [...]
The Refit Spline is easier to access and more powerful than ever in Mastercam 2017. When you have a complicated spline there can be thousands of points that determine its path. Most of the time, this many points are unnecessary and just add extra processing time. So in the past, you could run the “RmNodes” C-hook to help reduce the number of points that define a spline, while keeping its shape mostly the same. In [...]
Cimquest recently introduced a brand new training course as an interactive experience to enhance your machining productivity. Learn how to best use Mastercam's Dynamic Motion technology. Mastercam's Dynamic Motion can drastically improve the efficiencies of CNC machining, but in order to utilize this technology, you must understand the factors involved and how to select the right components. In our new training course, we teach you how to implement, evaluate and select components for high efficiency milling to get [...]
CNC Software, Inc will soon be releasing their next generation software named Mastercam 2017 and the plans for our Mastercam 2017 Rollouts are now in the works. We will be hosting a variety of events including full-day conferences, half-day meetings, as well as webinars starting in June and continuing throughout the summer. Please stay tuned for more details in upcoming newsletters. Some of the major features you’ll see in the Mastercam 2017 include: New Optimized [...]
To stay competitive in today's rapidly changing manufacturing environment it is imperative that you stay on top of new and emerging technologies. Cimquest is offering the first of a series of Manufacturing Training classes that we are developing to take you to the next level and improve your machining production. This is an intense course on how to implement, evaluate and select components for high efficiency milling to get shorter cycle times, reduce tool wear [...]
Did you know that Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion Technology includes two different techniques: Dynamic High Speed Machining and Dynamic Power Cutting. Let’s take a closer look at them. But first, What is Dynamic Motion? Dynamic Motion is Mastercam’s unique toolpath that has a super smooth cutting motion, is 25 to 75% faster, and extends tool and machine life. And it offers two different techniques that let you apply it to different machine types, materials, work holding [...]
There is a useful, but sometimes over-looked option in Mastercam’s wireframe geometry chaining. Chain masking can help focus selection based on the geometry attributes. In addition, the option to mask chaining by color employs a ‘smart selection’ tool that takes advantage of selection intelligence built into the software. The file shown below contains both solid model geometry and wireframe curve geometry on all of the solid’s edges. For this example we will focus on cutting [...]
