Mastercam at PMTS 2015

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2015-03-27 09:56:38

PMTS 2015 attendees will receive a sneak peek at the most powerful Mastercam machining software yet for a look at Mastercam Swiss, Mastercam Mill-Turn, and the recent Mastercam X8 release. Mastercam X8 introduces new Solids features, Usability/Workflow improvements, and so much more.

Mastercam Swiss

Mastercam Swiss is specialized CAD/CAM for precision programming. The software is designed to program Swiss-style NC machines, and is popular with watch-making, medical device, dental, automotive, and electronics companies—industries where extremely small but very precise parts are a requirement. Mastercam Swiss is developed in the same region of Switzerland where Swiss-style machines were invented. It is known for supporting an unlimited number of axes and channels, and for realistic simulation of the entire machine and its tools. Mastercam Swiss reduces startup time significantly, is ideal for optimizing cycle times, and supports all types of tooling.

Mill-Turn

Mastercam Mill-Turn makes machining on today’s high-powered turning centers and full-function machining centers simpler and easier than ever before. Mastercam streamlines the programming process on these complex machines with intelligent job setups that are keyed to the exact machine in your shop. Utilizing intelligent work plane selection, it’s as easy as selecting the spindle and turret you wish to utilize, and creating your toolpaths using Mastercam’s proven milling and lathe toolpaths.

Dynamic Motion Technology in Mastercam X8

Dynamic Motion toolpaths follow a proprietary and sophisticated set of rules that take into consideration a broad data set. To create the most efficient cutting motion possible, Dynamic toolpaths calculate not only the area where metal will be removed; they also take into account the changing condition of the material throughout various stages of machining.

Also available in Mastercam X8:

Improved usability and the ability to customize the way you work.

The Solids interface and workflow has been completely redone for Mastercam X8 and makes constructing and editing solids easier and more intuitive than it’s ever been.

Graphics display has been upgraded to provide cleaner aesthetics, and clearer, more responsive selection while delivering a much improved overall look and feel.

Mill-Turn includes the ability to define and select reference positions for the approach and retract moves in operations.

Multiaxis Roughing is a new strategy which allows for the easy creation of multiaxis pocketing toolpaths to rough out pockets based on a floor or ceiling shape.

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