Mastercam at TECMA 2017

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2017-02-23 12:34:00

Mexico City, Mexico – CNC Software, Inc., is traveling to Mexico to support Mastercam Reseller Cad Avshmeip, S.A. at the TECMA 2017 Show.  Attendees will get to see the most powerful Mastercam machining software yet. Stop by Booth # 642 at Expo Bancomer Santa Fe in Mexico City, Mexico, March 7-10 for a look at Mastercam 2017 which introduces a more efficient workflow, improved usability, Dynamic Motion improvements, and so much more. 

Mastercam 2017 Available in Spanish

A fully translated Mastercam 2017 version for Spanish-speaking users. Now native Spanish-speaking Mastercam users can unlock the power of Mastercam 2017. 

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Designed for Faster Workflow

Mastercam 2017 features a new ribbon interface and makes it easier to find the functions you need to complete your tasks. “Many of our more powerful tools were underused because customers did not know where to find them,” says CNC Software President, Meghan West. “We spent a lot of time with users determining the best way to simplify this, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.” The ribbon tabs group similar functions and displays them in order from simple to more complex. Each tab relates to a type of activity, from creating wireframe geometry to generating toolpaths. Editing functions are on the same tab as creation functions, so you have all the tools you need when you need them.

 Dynamic Motion Technology

Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion technology can slash machine time by as much as 75% or more. It maximizes material removal rates, extends tool life, reduces cycle time, saves wear and tear on machines, and cuts hard materials more easily. New to 2017, micro-lifts now use a line-of-sight approach to moving the tool where it needs to go through unobstructed areas. This results in reposition moves that are more efficient, less complex, and travel a shorter distance resulting in shorter cycle times.

Complex Machining Made Easy

Mastercam 2017 introduces Maximum Stock Engagement for select 3D High-Speed Finishing toolpaths, allowing you to limit how deeply the cutter engages the uncut material and protect smaller tools from taking too heavy of a cut. Optimized Raster Motion improves toolpath efficiency by filling in steeper geometry with perpendicular raster motion to create a cleaner result. Mastercam Mill-Turn now supports multi-station tool locators for turrets as well as half index positions and improvements to tool and job set-up to improve overall workflow.

Mastercam 2017 has many powerful toolpath enhancements:

• Preview select 2D High-Speed toolpaths in the graphics window before generating or regenerating the toolpath.
• Mastercam tutorials have been translated into Spanish for local use.
• Tool Setup Manager in Mill-Turn has been redesigned to improve workflow and ease of use.
• New features have been added to Multiaxis Drill, such as recognition of the stock model for depth and top of stock purposes.
• Multiaxis now includes a new 4-axis toolpath – Rotary Advanced – which allows more control over the tool motion through the selection of walls, hubs, and shroud surfaces.

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