Mastercam Plans Two Unveilings at Eastec 2008

By DE Editors

At this year’s Eastec 2008 (May 20-22; West Springfield, MA), two major developments in CNC Software’s (Tolland, CT) Mastercam CAD/CAM software will be unveiled for attendees to see its new Feature Based Machining (FBM) as well as the Mastercam in SolidWorks add-in.

Mastercam’s new FBM automates the machining process, offering shops speed improvements and reductions in programming time. FBM automatically evaluates a part and programs pockets, contours, bosses, and drilling routines with minimal user input. Even users new to Mastercam will be able to machine 2D solid parts immediately, thanks to FBM's ease of use and short learning curve. Mastercam’s FBM will be part of the Mastercam X3 release later this year.

The Mastercam in SolidWorks add-in is fully integrated CAM that runs seamlessly in SolidWorks. SolidWorks users can now program their parts for machining directly within SolidWorks using Mastercam’s industry-leading toolpaths and machining strategies. Mastercam in SolidWorks will be available after the release of Mastercam X3.

Mastercam’s latest release will also be demonstrated. Stop by to learn about the Mastercam X2 features including multiaxis enhancements included in the advanced multiaxis toolpaths; the new Peel Milling toolpath moves the tool in and “peels” away material, layer by layer; the Operations Manager pane floats to a different area of the graphics window or to a separate screen when working with dual monitors; the Create Boundary function expands Mastercam’s toolpath boundary creation, restricting the toolpaths to highly specific areas; and common edge optimization in nesting.

For details about Mastercam, visit CNC Software, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.