Dynamic Motion Technology
August 1, 2014
IMTS 2014 will feature the latest in the line of Mastercam machining software. Mastercam's Dynamic Motion technology, as well as Mastercam X8, the latest release, will be on display in booth # E-3340.
According to the company, Mastercam's Dynamic Motion technology can reduce machine time by as much as 75%. Mastercam has included Dynamic Motion for more than five years, and it is expanding its capabilities across the entire Mastercam product line.
Mastercam's Dynamic Motion technology:
- Extends tool life
- Reduces cycle time
- Saves wear and tear on machines
- Cuts hard materials more easily
- Effective with virtually any machine.
Efficient Workflow
"Mastercam X8 introduces a new Solids Workflow that makes constructing and editing solids more intuitive. Every existing Solids function has been updated to reflect this new workflow. A few examples are a new modern interface that allows you to work in the interface and on screen as needed and a live preview where you can see the results of changes made as you work. Also, Solid Direct Editing has been greatly expanded to make the process of model preparation easier", said a company spokesperson.
Better Usability
Mastercam X8 delivers improved usability and the ability to customize the way you work. Panels in Mastercam, such as the Toolpaths or Solids Manager, can now be automatically hidden to show more of the graphics screen, docked to either side of the Mastercam window, or undocked and placed outside of Mastercam, on a second monitor for example. In addition, Mastercam X8 includes over 750 new icons that provide a consistent color palette that is modern, clean and colorblind friendly.
Toolpath Enhancements
Mastercam X8 has many toolpath enhancements, such as:
- All 2D HST toolpaths now support multi-core processing.
- New Air Region chaining defines an open side of a closed region where tools can safely enter a region for machining.
- 3D HST finishing toolpaths have 5-axis motion for automatic collision avoidance.
- Stock model now supported in Mastercam Lathe toolpaths.
- Mill-Turn now supports Mill Level 1 for twin turret machines that do not require surface machining and supports Drag and Drop for placing tools on locators loaded on turrets.
For more information contact:
Michelle Nemeth
CNC Software, Inc.
671 Old Post Road
Tolland, CT 06084
860-875-5006
info@mastercam.com
www.mastercam.com
IMTS 2014 Booth E-3340
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