Mastercam

Mastercam is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software developed by CNC Software, Inc. It is designed to assist CNC programmers, machinists, manufacturing engineers, tool and die makers, and moldmakers in creating precise toolpaths for a wide range of machining applications. According to the vendor, Mastercam caters to businesses of all sizes, from small job shops to large manufacturing enterprises. It is widely used in industries such as aerospace and defense manufacturing, offering solutions for programming and controlling machine tools.

Key Features

Mill Solutions: According to the vendor, Mastercam offers a wide range of toolpath modules, CAD modeling and design tools, and context-sensitive help for efficient milling processes.

Lathe Solutions: Mastercam provides a set of tools for precision turning, including roughing, grooving, threading, parting, drilling, and finishing routines. Integrated CAD for CAM allows for seamless design integration, as stated by the vendor.

Mill-Turn Solutions: The vendor claims that Mastercam's automation capabilities optimize, synchronize, and visualize complex operations in a single platform, resulting in efficient milling, turning, and drilling operations with fewer setups and full machine simulation.

Wire Solutions: According to the vendor, Mastercam's full-featured design capabilities for wire EDM machines include automatic lead-in and lead-out strategies, intelligent NC programming, and a user-friendly interface for efficient programming.

Swiss Machining Solutions: Mastercam offers a reliable set of tools for programming CNC Swiss machines, including enhanced POCO strategy, multi-stream NC program viewing, and integrated CAD for CAM with wireframe, surfaces, STL, and solids data, according to the vendor.

Port Expert: The vendor states that Mastercam's Port Expert minimizes unnecessary motion for highly efficient toolpaths when machining engine ports and tubes. It seamlessly works with other Mastercam products for a comprehensive machining solution.

Blade Expert: Mastercam's Blade Expert allows for precision machining of multibladed rotating parts, including material removal between blades and finishing of various parts. The vendor suggests that it is useful for aerospace, automotive, and energy manufacturers.

ProDrill: According to the vendor, Mastercam's ProDrill speeds up the hole-making process with automatic or fully-customizable drilling routines on surface or solid models. Optimized tool plane rotation reduces unnecessary movements for increased productivity.

5-Axis Curve Machining: Mastercam's 5-Axis Curve Machining is designed to unlock the capabilities of 5-axis machines, allowing for precise trimming along complexly curved edges. The vendor suggests that it can improve cut speed, finish quality, and tool life, benefiting aerospace, job shops, medical device, and educational institutions.

File Translators: Mastercam's File Translators enable seamless import and export of part files between different CAD programs. According to the vendor, it supports a wide selection of CAD model file translators, including Model Based Definition (MBD) entities, which is essential for shops working with different CAD software.