This blog post will show you how to increase the life of your roughing CNC turning tools in Mastercam 2024. In this example, we created a standard lathe rough toolpath with very simple math. We used .1” depth of cut and set our stock to zero. When we backplotted the toolpath, we got equally spaced cuts every .2” on the diameter, just as expected. Our first cut was at 1.8” and the second was at 1.6” [...]
This post will explain some of the latest and greatest enhancements that the new Mastercam 2024 release has to offer. First, let's take a look at the View Cube. This tool will allow you to select numerous predefined views by just clicking the desired face, corner, or side of the cube. You will also have control over rotation and panning. Some old favorites have returned to the Stock Setup page. Previously in Mastercam 2023, you could [...]
Work Faster When Importing Tool Geometries and Cutting Data Mastercam has collaborated with Sandvik Coromant, a global industry leader and provider of manufacturing tools, machining solutions, and knowledge that drives industry standards and innovation, to announce the integration of Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus® Tool Library Add-in into the new release of Mastercam 2024. The integration of the CoroPlus® Tool Library allows Mastercam customers to save significant time searching for desired tools and building 3D tool assemblies [...]
The Mastercam Roughing Solution You Might Be Overlooking OptiRough is an advanced roughing strategy powered by Dynamic Motion technology, which is designed to optimize cutting approaches. The way Dynamic Toolpaths works is by monitoring every aspect of machining in real-time; it is constantly calculating the best feeds and angles to run parts the fastest and safest way possible. The only downside to OptiRough is that not every programmer knows about it, and some of those [...]
Mastercam just launched their new Learning Hub on myMastercam. Now you can easily find all Mastercam-related learning content in one place, such as Mastercam University, Mastercam Certification, Mastercam Learning Edition, and more to come. And the best part? . . . Mastercam University is now offered for free to all customers, students, and potential customers! Mastercam University offers 24/7 access to fully online training. The courses are designed to be self-paced. Each lesson contains a [...]
Celebrated nationally on the first Friday in October, MFG Day is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation, positively shift perceptions about our industry, and build the foundation for the manufacturing workforce of the future. MFG Day is an initiative of the Manufacturing Institute. The MI builds, diversifies, and strengthens the modern manufacturing workforce and tries to and shift common perceptions about careers in modern manufacturing. It leads skilled training and career development [...]
Mastercam Software License Issues and Advice A few years ago, Mastercam made the move to software licensing. With this change from hardware license devices, there are a few things to know when working with the new style licenses. Updating your Mastercam software license is a completely different process compared to what was previously done with the hardware keys. You will no longer be given a code file to update the license. Instead, you will receive [...]
If you were to ask what the difference is between 2D and 3D machining, you’d likely get the stock reply of “2D machining works in two axes, and 3D works in three.” It’s an accurate answer, but not much else. So, what does that really mean and when should you use one or the other? Continue reading to learn more about 2D and 3D machining. What is the difference between 2D and 3D? We’ve established [...]
