Mastercam Help

This tutorial will assist in: 1. Importing a 3D Model into MasterCAM 2. Prepare the model for creating a usable tool path 3. Set machining parameters 4. Design a tool path (for both rough and finish cuts) 5. Export the tool path g-code as a machine ready *.nc file BACKGROUND: …

‘Surfacing’ is a machining operation in which a 3D contoured surface is carved from a block of stock material through a series of cuts. Typically this is done in two operations, a ‘Rough’ pass and a ‘Finish’ pass. The purpose of the ‘Rough’ pass is to remove as much material …

OK. You’re running a simple pocket toolpath and you notice that your optimal feed rate has the tool approaching a corner at what can only be described as a ludicrous speed. If only you could run fast where your need fast and slow where you need slow. That’s right folks: …

Mastercam’s Mill-Turn product for X7 is a tool to simplify the task of programming for complex machines with multiple turrets and spindles. Below you’ll see a video addressing specifically how to set up a job in Mastercam Mill-Turn, but there are three areas in the programming process that are now much easier …

Mastercam upgraded version will help you smoothly than during use . The following article will help you update mastercamx5 up Mastercam x6   1) First ,I create a folder on the Desktop. I call it Migrate. 2) Then, I go to the C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared mcamx5\CNC_MACHINES. This is where my Machine and Control definitions are. …

Okay, you’re comfortable programming in Mastercam X6, but now you realize that you need to take the plunge and load the latest version., which is now Mastercam X8. You may ask yourself, “What about my existing post processors?” If you’re using the generic post processors that are included with Mastercam X6, …

Mastercam Art lets you go from “art to part” allowing you to create sophisticated 3D sculpted parts from 2D artwork, quickly and easily. Mastercam Art is simple process transforms your flat art into a beautifully sculpted piece that comes off the machine with exactly the look you want. What would …

  Using this tutorial, you will learn the advanced features of mastercam to start using 4-5 axis machining. You will need to know all the basic features in Mastercam Mill before taking this Course. Multi-Axis Features includes Curve, Port, Swarf, Multi-surface, and many more.  Exercise-based training takes you step by …

Select Break at intersection from the Edit, Trim / Break dropdown menus. Break at intersection function Use this function to select one or more intersecting line, arc, or spline entities and break them at each intersection. Use selection masks, the Single selection, or Window selection methods to select the entities …

Editing functions overview Use the following Mastercam functions to edit existing entities: Convert NURBS: Converts lines, arcs, and parametric splines to NURBS splines, and curve-generated and parametric surfaces to NURBS surfaces. Join entities: Joins collinear lines, arcs that have the same center and radius, or splines that were originally created …