Multiaxis and Mill-Turn Advancements
October 1, 2022
CNC Software, LLC featured Mastercam 2023 at IMTS. It was on display throughout the IMTS show floor, with over 40 parts being programmed in Mastercam partner booths such as MC Machinery, Okuma, DN Solutions and FANUC. Many of the improvements in Mastercam 2023 are directly driven by Mastercam users and shops.
Consolidating Multiaxis Toolpaths
Morph, Parallel, Along Curve and Project Curve are no longer individual toolpaths in Mastercam 2023. Instead, the Unified toolpath allows access to these cut patterns when users add the appropriate curves. For example, to create a toolpath that morphs between two surfaces, select Unified from the Multiaxis toolpaths, and then set the Cut Pattern to two surfaces with the Morph style.
Detecting Undercut Stock When Machining
The Dynamic OptiRough and Area Roughing toolpaths can now be aware of undercut stock conditions, resulting in improvement to the toolpath motion, including less air cutting.
New B-Axis Contour Turning Toolpath
Mastercam 2023 introduces a new toolpath to the Turning suite for the Mill-Turn product. B-Axis Contour Turning is a finishing toolpath that allows for rotation of the B-axis while the tool is cutting. The toolpath features a top-down workflow and provides users with either Automatic or Manual motion control. Automatic mode produces safe toolpath motion that keeps the insert in contact with the contour. Manual mode offers full control over the B-axis angles along the contour.
Additional features and benefits are available at mastercam.com/mastercam-2023 and whatsnew.mastercam.com.
For more information contact:
CNC Software, Inc.
671 Old Post Road
Tolland, CT 06084
800-228-2877
info@mastercam.com
www.mastercam.com/mastercam-2023
whatsnew.mastercam.com
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