You can now use the space bar to instantly recall the last command used if you returned Mastercam to an idle state between commands. To do this just active a simple command, for instance: Create / Curve / Curve on One Edge. Place curves on a few edges, then click OK. Now, if you hit the space bar Mastercam will return to the single edge curve command immediately. Note that if you change color [...]
In this blog post we'll go over some of the benefits to installing on-machine probing to your CNC machines. What is probing? Probing is the process of measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of a CNC machine or machined part in a X, Y & Z motion, capturing that data and translating it to the CNC machine for offset information or part geometry inspection. It enables programmers and machinists to establish best practice for maximizing the [...]
by Doug Boccia, Mastercam Account Executive at Cimquest Yesterday we talked about the time-savings benefits of Mastercam X9 and today we will show you how the new functionality in this release can help your business. Added Functionality Can Open Up New Opportunities Having these new features can easily open your shop up to new business that was previously unattainable. Solids Disassembly – This new function can really make your programming faster and easier. You can [...]
by Doug Boccia, Mastercam Account Executive at Cimquest We know how important it is for you to have software that can save you time and get you going onto the next program more quickly. Mastercam X9 includes many features that can do just that, plus some brand new features not previously included that can open up doors to new opportunities. Today we will look at some of the time-saving benefits. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post [...]
The next Mastercam release is now open for public Beta testing. This release, named Mastercam 2017, is ready for you to test drive. If you are a current customer on Mastercam Maintenance then you qualify to download it and provide your feedback directly to CNC Software. Click the button below for more details about early access to this powerful new release. More Info
In previous versions you would have to click “OK” which would return Mastercam to an idle state before the undo command would become available. Now, once you’ve established the fixed state of an entity, the undo icon become active. Let’s put it to work. Here we will Create / Line / Endpoint. As you start to sketch a phantom line will appear. Entities evolve through three states as we draw. Phantom entities are represented by [...]
From the point of view of a CAM programmer, the toolpaths with Dynamic Motion technology are not much different from the conventional ones used all along. He or she simply selects them, sets some parameters from a menu and lets them run. Within the software itself, however, something profoundly different is happening. With all this embedded intelligence, one toolpath with Dynamic Motion technology frequently winds up doing the work of three conventional toolpaths— roughing, cleanup and [...]
Quick tip: use Dynamic Motion technology along with simulation so that you can confidently run your machines at the highest possible cycles without stressing tools and equipment or damaging parts. Toolpaths that incorporate Dynamic Motion technology do not cut blindly, but are "aware" of the condition of the material during every stage of machining. They use this intelligence to automatically adjust feeds and speeds to avoid burying the tool. Cutting is done at high speeds [...]
