Mastercam Training Online Blog & Version Information

October 29, 2022

What is Accelerated Finishing?

Accelerated Finishing can dramatically reduce your cycle time during finishing without compromising your cut quality. We explain how this finishing tool technology works and how to use it mos

September 27, 2022

MFG Day (Manufacturing Day)

What is Manufacturing Day? We explain the significance of this national campaign and how you can participate.

August 25, 2022

How to Reduce Your Toolpath File Size

Is your Mastercam toolpath too big for your machine? Here is how you can tweak your Arc Filter/Tolerance settings to shrink your file size—without affecting cutting quality.

July 26, 2022

This or That: 3+2 Automatic Roughing Vs. OptiRough

OptiRough is one of the most powerful toolpaths in Mastercam—yet it is also the most misused. We'll explain when the best time is to use 3+2 Automatic Roughing over OptiRough and vice versa i

This or That: 3+2 Automatic Roughing Vs. OptiRough

June 28, 2022

Unified: Your Go-To Multi Axis Finishing Toolpath

We respond to some questions about the changes made to the Unified Toolpath and how these changes will improve your programming workflow in Mastercam 2023.

Unified: Your Go-To Multi Axis Finishing Toolpath

May 25, 2022

What is PrimeTurning?

What is the big deal with PrimeTurning? We’ll explain how this cutting-edge toolpath technology works in Mastercam and how it affects your programs.

April 22, 2022

This or That: Lathe Contour Rough Vs. Lathe Dynamic Contour

When should you use one of these Mastercam roughing toolpaths over the other? It depends on the shape of your tool and your access to the stock.

This or That: Lathe Contour Rough Vs. Lathe Dynamic Contour

March 30, 2022

This or That: Drill Vs. Advanced Drill

Should you use the Drill or Advanced Drill toolpath in Mastercam? It depends on if your part needs a speedy solution, or a solution with more power.

February 25, 2022

2D Contour Vs. Dynamic Contour

What are the differences between Dynamic Contour and 2D Contour in Mastercam? We explain which contour toolpath will work best for roughing and finishing walls.

January 26, 2022

This or That: Flowline Vs. HST Blend

Let’s compare the capabilities of each of these Mastercam finishing toolpaths to help you decide which one will work best for your program!

December 28, 2021

Solid, Surface and Mesh: What's the Difference?

We explore the differences between solid, surface and mesh modeling and which one should you use for a given situation. Click here to read more!

Solid, Surface and Mesh: What's the Difference?

November 29, 2021

This or That: Pocket Vs. Circle Mill for Round Pockets

Should you use the classic Mastercam Pocket toolpath or Circle Mill toolpath to make a circular pocket? Let’s discuss why one is more ideal to use over the other in this blog. Read more!

This or That: Pocket Vs. Circle Mill for Round Pockets

November 01, 2021

3 Reasons Why Shops Hesitate to Update Mastercam

We cover 3 common reasons we hear from shops for not updating Mastercam and offer our suggestions on how to move past the resistance to update.

3 Reasons Why Shops Hesitate to Update Mastercam

August 31, 2021

Push the Limits of the HLE

Here are 9 things outside of practicing programming that the free Mastercam 2022 Demo/Home Learning Edition can do that you should be taking advantage of.