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Mastercam

Mastercam is an industry-standard CAD/CAM software system designed for education and professional machining applications. It supports learners at secondary schools, technical colleges and universities, combining practical teaching tools with real-world programming capabilities.

The software covers CAD, milling, turning, routing and wire EDM, with solutions ranging from basic two-axis machining to complex multi-axis manufacturing. Students can develop skills using the same CAM software widely used across the engineering industry.

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Highlights

  • Industry-standard CAD/CAM software
  • Developed for educational and professional applications
  • Supports CAD, milling, turning, routing and wire EDM
  • Programming for basic to complex machining applications
  • QuickPart introductory module for new users
  • Wide range of teaching aids and learning tools
  • Educational pricing available
  • Supported by a global community of users, educators and specialists
  • Local educational reseller support

CAD Functions

  • Wireframe, surface and solid modelling
  • 3D design and drafting
  • Free-form artistic modelling
  • Creation and dimensioning of live wireframe geometry
  • Live surface modelling
  • CAD file change recognition
  • Customisable working environment

CAM Functions

  • Fully associative toolpaths
  • Quick Toolpath programming
  • Feature-based machining
  • Machine and control definition
  • On-screen toolpath verification
  • Automatic gouge checking
  • Safety zones for toolpaths
  • Direct machining from solid models

Milling Functions

  • Basic pocketing and contouring
  • Drilling, boring and point-to-point machining
  • Single and multi-surface roughing and finishing
  • Solid roughing and finishing
  • 3D contour cutting, trimming and re-machining
  • High-speed toolpaths
  • Four-axis and five-axis machining
  • Five-axis drilling and curve machining
  • Multi-axis machining
  • Engraving

Turning Functions

  • Turning and mill-turn programming
  • Intelligent internal and external diameter roughing
  • Facing, grooving and threading
  • Face and cross contouring
  • Face and cross drilling
  • Canned cycle support
  • Chuck, part, steady rest and tailstock collision checking
  • 3D C-axis contour machining

Software Packages

  • Mastercam CAD
  • Mastercam Mill
  • Mastercam Lathe
  • Mastercam Router
  • Mastercam Wire EDM
  • Mastercam for SolidWorks
  • Mastercam Education

Training Tools

QuickPart

  • Introductory module designed to help students begin programming and machining quickly

Teaching aids

  • Range of educational resources and learning tools for classroom use

Applications

  • CAD/CAM education and training
  • Two-axis machining
  • Multi-axis milling
  • CNC turning
  • Mill-turn machining
  • Routing
  • Wire EDM
  • Feature-based machining
  • High-speed machining
  • Free-form modelling and cutting
  • Engraving
  • 3D design and drafting

Workpieces

  • Two-axis machined parts
  • Multi-axis components
  • Turned components
  • Milled components
  • Parts with pockets, contours and drilled features
  • Complex surface and solid-model parts
  • Engraved components

Software Specifications

CAD Modelling

  • Wireframe modelling
  • Surface modelling
  • Solid modelling
  • Live wireframe geometry and dimensioning
  • Live surface modelling
  • CAD file change recognition

File Compatibility

  • Reads and writes IGES, DXF, SAT, Parasolid, EPS and STL files
  • Reads native AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Solid Edge files
  • Reads native CATIA and Pro/ENGINEER files

CAM Milling

  • Contouring, pocketing and drilling routines
  • Boring and point-to-point machining
  • Single and multi-surface roughing and finishing
  • Full solid roughing and finishing
  • Three-axis contour cutting, trimming and re-machining
  • Four-axis and five-axis machining
  • Five-axis drilling and curve machining
  • High-speed toolpaths
  • Automatic solid drilling when combined with Mastercam Solids

CAM Turning

  • Internal and external diameter roughing
  • Facing, grooving and threading
  • Face and cross contouring and drilling
  • Mill-turn programming
  • Three-dimensional C-axis contour machining
  • Canned cycle support

Verification & Safety

  • On-screen toolpath verification
  • Automatic gouge checking
  • Toolpath safety zones
  • Chuck, part, steady rest and tailstock collision checking

Programming

  • Fully associative toolpaths
  • Quick Toolpath programming
  • Feature-based machining
  • Machine and control definition
  • Direct machining from solid models
  • Customisable software environment

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Mastercam CNC Software for Solidworks
Mastercam CNC Software for Milling
Mastercam CNC Software for Lathe
Mastercam CNC Software for Educational