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Avoiding facets in Multi Axis
Facets can show up in Multiaxis toolpaths just like in 3 axis toolpaths. What can you do to prevent them? In this week's Project, you'll...
Lathe + Mill programming - Timed challenge
Think you're a fast programmer? See if you can beat our time on this Lathe + Mill part!
Avoiding facets in 3 axis
In this project, we'll use the tools in Mastercam to help remove facets from our parts, making them look clean and professional.
Weld repair remachining
Sometimes mistakes happen, and it's up to the programmer to save the day. In this week's Project, we'll create a weld repair remachining program to...
Sub-programming in Mastercam
In this week's POTW, we're taking a look at how Mastercam handles sub-programming, and how you can take advantage of it. This will be more...
3D HST collision avoidance
Mastercam's HST toolpaths are fantastic for getting high quality finishes on your parts, and will always prevent gouging the part. However, when setting up your...
Apply FBM
FBM is an overlooked feature in Mastercam that can significantly speed up programming time for 2D machining. This week you'll try it out on a...
Smooth out Multi Axis moves
Mu;ti Axis toolpaths can be very useful for smooth finshes, but sometimes they need to approached a little differently. This week we'll work on how...
Limited clearance collisions
Got a little machine with a big part? This week we'll be working with limited clearance and avoiding collisions.
Chamfer up to a wall
If a thou is a mile, see if you can get your chamfer tool within a short walk of the wall. This week we're chamfering...
From model to router
This week we're going to take an assembly and arrange the pieces for router work. Let's try to find a fast and efficient way to...
Mirrored parts with logos
This week, we're working on mirroring parts while keeping the logos facing the right direction. Time to bust out some solid modeling tools!
Deburr 3D Edge
Do you know how to deburr a 3D edge in Mastercam without the Deburr toolpath?
Engraving workshop
This week we're taking a look at 4 ways to approach engraving in Mastercam. We're going to go over what these approaches are, and why...
Thread compensation point
Sometimes, as a programmer you can make the machinist's life a little easier by changing some settings. This week, we will be changing the compensation...
Program Size Limitation
Some machines, particularly older machines, have very limited memory available for programs. Do you know how to minimize the file size of this program?
Timed challenge - 4th axis drilling
This challenge is for Multi Axis, but applies to add products that include drilling. When drilling a lot of holes, it good to understand some...
Dual spindle Lathe - move part between spindles
This challenge id for Lathe. Your challenge is to move the half finished part from one chuck to the other in Mastercam while respecting the...
O-ring groove
This challenge is for Mill. Your challenge will be to mill in an O-ring groove. In this project we want to go over a couple...
Move part from lathe to mill
Your challenge is to take a part with finished lathe operations and move it to a milling machine. When you don’t have milling options on...
Lathe backbore - critical features
Sometimes you have to take a different approach to a part when you have a super tight tolerance. Your challenge is to create a backbore...
Modify for a family of parts
When we work in a family of parts situation, we can utilize features in Mastercam to expedite our programming process. Your challenge is to take...
Apply similar toolpaths to similar parts
When we work in a family of parts situation, we can utilize features in Mastercam to expedite our programming process. Your challenge is to take...
Change feed in a cut
This project is being completed in Mill, but this challenge applies to toolpaths from all products. Your challenge is to change the feedrate of a...
Enter/Exit at specific points
This project is being completed in Mill, but the tools used apply to all solids in Design. Your challenge is to start and end a...
Posting to 2 machines
This project is being completed in Mill, but also works for Lathe and Multi Axis. Your challenge is to take an existing program made for...
Reverse Chamfers
This project is for Mill. Your challenge is to mill in a reverse chamfer, or underside chamfer. Using a dovetail cutter, you can mill chamfers...
Hole at an angle
This project is for Mill. Your challenge is to mill in a set of angled holes in a flat surface from the normal top view...
Undercut a concave face
This project is for Mill. Your challenge is to program an undercut on a concave face using 2 types of toolpaths. As with many things...
Milling large chamfers
This project is for Mill. Your challenge is to mill in a large chamfer using a smaller diameter chamfer tool. Sometimes parts just need to...
Speed up air cuts
This project is for Multi Axis mill. Your challenge is to speed up the air cutting region of the toolpath. Several of the Multi Axis...
Turkey finishing 2 - Workholding challenge
This project is for Design and Mill. Your challenge is to model a set of soft jaws from an existing model, and apply toolpaths to...
Apply Lathe Dynamic
This project is for Lathe. Your challenge is to apply the Lathe Dynamic Roughing toolpath to this part. The Lathe Dynamic toolpath is useful for...
Turkey finishing 1 - Irregular containment boundaries
This project is for Design that is also being applied to Mill. Your challenge is to draw the containment boundary as shown in the PDF...
Modify part from IGES
This project is for mill, it is an IGES file that represents the part to be machined, but it needs a revision or two. Knowing...
Wire EDM partial cuts
This project is for Wire. It is challenging you to remove the excess cut and thread points in a wirepath to make a more efficient...
Solid Model repair
This project is for Design. It is challenging you to repair an STP file that was imported to Mastercam from another program. In this instance,...
Mill part flip with stock
This project is for mill. It is challenging you to take a part that has it's first operation done, and flip it to the second...
Apply Plunge Turn
This challenge is for lathe. It is challenging you to apply a plunge turning toolpath to the part file. Plunge turning offers significant benefits to...
Dynamic T-Slot
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to create a dynamic operation using a T-Slot cutter for a T-Slot. Dynamic toolpaths can save...
Lathe Backturn
This challenge is for Lathe. It is challenging you to apply a backturn lathe operation to a part with some ops completed. For this challenge,...
Find this Toolpath - Spiral Cut Fillets
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to find the correct toolpath to cut a dynamic fillet on a part with a true...
Multi Work Offsets
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to take an existing program and add that program to multiple vices while also assigning those...
Rotary Axis tool size limitations
This project is for mill, it is challenging you to cut a feature on a round part mounted on a rotary axis. The part has...
Toolpaths and Solid operation sequencing
This challenge is for Mill. In this challenge, we learn how to link toolpath operations to different points in the history of a solid.
Move from 3 Axis Vertical to 4 Axis Horizontal
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to take an existing 3 axis vertical job and move it to a 4 axis horizontal...
Thread Mill Pipe Threads
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to mill OD pipe threads on a boss. This challenge includes having to search for data...
Assemble Workholding
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to assemble jaws and a part onto a vice, then create a new tool plane. This...
Open Pockets
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to apply dynamic milling to an open pocket with a boss. Parameters for the toolpath are...
Move Machine to the Part
This project is for Mill. It is challenging you to machine a part in space, and move the machine to the part. You cannot move...
Lathe Stock Flip
This project is for lathe, it is challenging you to use a stock flip for 2 types of programs. One program is an all-in-one type...
Critical Sharp Corners
This project is for mill, it is challenging you to create loops outside of sharp corners to maintain their sharp edges perfectly.
Lathe Cross - Helical Holemaking
This project is for lathe with mill, it is challenging you to make a circle mill toolpath in a cross mill orientation on a lathe.
Undercut Machining
In this week's challenge, we will cover undercut machining.
Corner Roundover up to Wall
This is a project for mill. This challenge will be using a corner rounding tool to get as close to a wall as possible.
Jump Height Project
This project is for mill, it is a drilling jump height challenge.