Mastercam X5 MU1 Unveiled

By DE Editors

Mastercam X5 MU1 is said to offer expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. This Maintenance update is available at no charge to all current Mastercam Maintenance customers.

Highlights and new functionality in Mastercam X5 MU1 include enhanced gouge checking and containment options for 3D high-speed toolpaths, improved Curve 5-axis and Swarf 5-axis cutting, allowing overlap, and faster mill tree-style dialog performance. For routers, it enables users to drag and drop parts from one sheet to another during geometry or toolpath nesting, and includes output block drilling parameters for easy use on setup sheets and with certain point-to-point routers. It also features an enhanced 4-axis direct wirepath that accommodates a new suite of geometry and outputs, added options for more precision tab control, and the ability to window chain relief cuts in material workpieces.

CAD tools updates include file translators for ACIS, CATIA, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Unigraphics, and Rhino; easier surface curve selection and solid layout functions; and a new option to import STL files as lines or STL mesh.

For more information, please visit CNC Software’s Mastercam site.

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