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Mastercam and Andrew Crowe recently provided resources to students at Benjamin Franklin High School to start an advanced manufacturing program. (A reprint from Modern Machine Shop.) Andrew Crowe (left) and Yolexis Lima (second from right) from Mastercam reseller Cimquest show students at Ben Franklin High School the features of Mastercam CAD/CAM software. Photo Credit: Mastercam Mastercam and Andrew Crowe, founder of the New American Manufacturing Renaissance, recently presented Benjamin Franklin High School with [...]

Is third-party G-code simulation software necessary to safely run Multiaxis? The short answer is no, especially not starting out. Fundamentally, when we post out to our NC code, we are going from vectors in space to motion commands for our machines, with all their linear and rotary axes. The post processor is translating that motion into something that a specific machine can understand. In the past, this is where third-party simulation and verification software has [...]

A Display graphical elements button has been added to hole-making and multiaxis toolpath dialog boxes. This control allows you to show or hide graphical elements such as selected geometry colors and graphical planes, depending on the toolpath type. Mastercam 2024 Viewing Linking Parameter Planes When you create a hole-making toolpath, Mastercam can now display on-screen indicators of plane types and values. Use the Display graphical elements button to turn on graphical elements. Then, in the [...]

This blog post will cover a new feature in Mastercam 2023 Mill Verify that lets you enable collision checking and reporting. In previous versions of Mastercam, the collision checking options were found under the File tab, in the options menu, and proximity alerts were adjustable but always active. Now, a corner tab exposes the options, and proximity alerts can be enabled or disabled. To illustrate this feature, we launched the simulation with a tool selected [...]

As you become more adept and confident with your software, your focus may shift from simply turning out programs quickly to finding the most efficient, refined approach to cutting. This is where advanced Mastercam milling techniques come into play. By applying advanced technologies to routine parts, you can halve cycle times, save excess material, and lengthen tool life. This idea was the inspiration for many of the latest features in Mastercam 2023. Read on to [...]

This blog post will demonstrate the importance of using the Mastercam 2023 stock models in 3D machining. First, let’s explain what a stock model is. Stock Model is a utility that allows you to create a “snapshot” of the workpiece at any given point during the machining process. This “snapshot” can then be used to streamline toolpath motion for irregularly-shaped stock and re-machining operations. In this example, we will use a 3D High-Speed Area Rough [...]

This blog post will outline the benefits of upgrading a Mastercam 2D Mill or Router seat to Mastercam 3D Mill or Router. There are many shops that only have the capability of machining using 3-axis. In recent years, as machines get older and are replaced or as shops expand, some are looking to add some form of multi-axis machine. We are going to look at moving directly from 3-axis machinery to 5-axis machinery. Since most [...]