Powerful Part Modeling

	Easy 2D and 3D geometry creation with multiple ways to create entities.
	Fast creation of a wide range of NURBS and parametric surfaces.
	Associative dimensions update as you change your model.
	Extensive CAD editing tools.
	New user-defined work coordinate system makes it easy to work on a model without having to move it in 3D space. Your new planes and origins are easily transferred to your G-code.
	Built-in data translators for IGES, Parasolid®, SAT (ACIS solids), AutoCAD® (DXFTM, DWG, and InventorTM files), SolidWorks®, Solid Edge®, CADL, STL, VDA, and ASCII. Direct translators for STEP, Catia®, and Pro-E® are also available.

Efficient Toolpath Management

Mastercam's Operations Manager stores all your job's operations in one place. Quickly create, edit and verify your toolpaths, or copy and paste parameters, toolpaths and tool definitions from one operation to another.

Associative Toolpaths

	Fully associative geometry and toolpaths let you modify the geometry or machining parameters and immediately get an accurate, updated toolpath.
	Store a library of commonly used operations to automate machining. For example, you can spot drill, peck drill, and tap a series of holes simply by importing one stored operation.

Pocketing, Contouring and Drilling

2D and 2½D machining ranges from the very simple to the very complex. Mastercam delivers all the tools you need to maximize your time.

	Pocketing styles include high speed, zigzag,one way, true spiral, constant overlap spiral and "morph" pocketing, each with optional finish passes.
	Contour and Pocket remachining use a smaller tool to automatically clean out material left from a previous cut.
	Choose multiple machining areas with a single selection.
	Dynamically drag a pocket finish pass or contour start point to anywhere on your model.
	Facing cleans stock from the tops of islands or the entire part.
	Easily machine 2D and 3D contours including parametric and NURBS splines.
	Automatically identify and pre-drill multiple operations at their plunge points.
	With the addition of the Solids option, Mastercam automatically recognizes and programs drill holes on solid models, complete with pre-drill operations.

Powerful Roughing

Fast efficient bulk material removal is essential to efficient NC programming. Mastercam gives you a variety of techniques to rough all your parts.

	Rough cut multiple surfaces, solid models, or a combination of both.
	Rough cut with constant Z contours or pockets.
	Constant Z rough rest milling (remachining) identifies and machines areas that need to be machined with a smaller tool.
	Automatic facing and critical depth recognition ensure flat surfacesthat lie between Z-cuts won't be left with too much stock during rough machining.
	Automatically align all your roughing plunge points, making it easier to pre-drill those spots for production machining.

Versatile Finishing

Mastercam's suite of finishing tools lets you choose the best method for a specific project.

	Finish machine multiple surfaces, solid models, or a combination of both.
	Parallel finishing delivers robust toolpaths for a wide variety of projects.
	3D project machining creates a consistent, smooth finish while following the natural curves of multiple surfaces or solids.
	Constant scallop machining maintains a consistent finish on sloped and flat surfaces alike by using a consistent 3D stepover.
	Flowline machining cuts single or multiple surfaces using their natural shape to define the cutter path, delivering a smoother finish.

Cleanup Machining

Leftover material causes extra handwork and time. Mastercam automates leftover material identification and removal, leaving you with a finer finish.

	Hybrid leftover machining changes the cut method as the slope of the model changes - in a single toolpath.
	Constant Z Rest milling (remachining) identifies and machines areas that need to be cut with a smaller tool, including automatically detected critical depths.
	Pencil tracing walks a tool along the intersection of surfaces to clean out hard-to-reach areas.
	Steep/Shallow machining cuts only those regions of selected surfaces that have slopes between two specified angles.

High Speed Machining

High Speed Machining (HSM) is a powerful machining method that combines high feed rates with high spindle speeds, specific tools, and specific tool motion. HSM can deliver faster turnaround and a superior finish. Mastercam includes a suite of HSM functions designed to help you make the most of this powerful technique.

	Smooth tool motion on and off the part.
	Contour parts with smooth, consistent ramping motion.
	Ensure more consistent material removal with variable Z-level cuts.
	High-speed facing.
	Smooth, automated circle milling.
	Loop onto and off of Z-level cuts.
	Full 'trochoidal' cutting prevents tool burial.
	Specialized high-speed pocketing.
	Channeling ensures smooth material removal in areas of heavier stock.

Multiaxis Machining

Multiaxis machining adds an extra level of flexibility to your machining operations. Mastercam's suite of multiaxis tools lets you program quickly and efficiently.

	Multisurface 5-axis roughing and finishing.
	5-axis multi-surface flowline machining.
	Machine using 5-axis depth cuts.
	Create 5-axis contour toolpaths around the surface edges of the model for applications such as trimming vacuum-formed parts.
	Perform 5-axis drilling.

Dependable Toolpath Verification

Watch your part being cut from a solid block of material with Mastercam's solid model toolpath verification. The tool and the holder are checked and displayed during simulation.

Intelligent Feed Rate Optimization

Running an entire job at a single feed rate reduces efficiency. Running the same job at varying feed rates can save time, tool wear and money. Mastercam can optimize any 2-axis or 3-axis toolpath based on volume of material being removed and machine tool limitations to give you efficient, varied feed rates tailored to each job.


Constant Volume Removal - Mastercam slows the feed rate through deep material and speeds it up through more shallow stock.	Smart Cornering - Based on the part and machine tool characteristics, Mastercam adjusts the feed rate around corners and small radii for smooth transition in tight areas

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