MASTERCAM NEWS - X6MU1 RELEASED!!!

Download Mastercam X6MU1

You must be on current maintenance to receive this release.

You MUST have X6 already installed on your system to install

this update. Save the .exe to your desktop. After downloading,

double click to launch the installer and follow the prompts.

This is NOT a standalone installation, it will install right on top

of your current X6 installation.

X6 Post Processors do not need to be updated to run in X6MU1After the installation finishes and once

you launch Mastercam X6 you will have the option to Read the "What’s New File” We recommend

you do go over this file to see what is new with the new release. If you have any questions please don't

hesitate to contact Cimquest at (866) 277-8778 or Support: support@cimquest-inc.com

Please Note - If X6 MU1 is uninstalled, X6 must be installed again, so it

is a good idea to keep the X6 installation source readily available.

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News - Up Coming Events

MANUFACTURING 4 THE FUTURE BOOTH # 1849

Mfg4, the world-class event and

conference that brings together the

aerospace, defense (including

arms), medical and energy

industries,

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New 2D HST Region Chaining

The new region chaining options in Mastercam X6 give you more control

over areas to machine and areas to avoid in your 2D HST toolpaths. After

you select your initial chains, the Chain Options dialog box lets you ad-

just your machining }areas.

What’s New In Mastercam - 2D Enhancement

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What’s New In Mastercam - Bull Nose Support

Bull-Nose Tool Support in Dynamic and

Optimized Roughing Toolpaths

Toolpath motion in the following Mill and Router toolpaths is now optimized for bull-

nose tools as well as flat endmills. If you select a bull-nose tool, the toolpath strategy

alters the tool’s trajectory to prevent any remaining material cusps.

2D HST: Dynamic Core, Dynamic Area, Dynamic Rest

2D HST: OptiCore, OptiArea

Coolant Icons in Toolpath Manager

These new icons let you quickly see whether coolant is on or off for each toolpath.

These icons are only used by Mill and Lathe toolpaths. Clicking on the icons takes

you to the toolpath parameters so you can make changes if necessary.

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2D High Speed Toolpaths (HST) - Basic

Overview of HST. This will cover 2D HST showing you

a step by step orientation of the feature in Mastercam.

3D High Speed Toolpaths (HST) - Basic

Overview of HST. This will cover 3D HST showing you

a step by step orientation of the feature in Mastercam.

Date & Time Place

August 1, 2012 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

Date & Time Place

June 27, 2012 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

July 17, 2012 1pm-3pm Cimquest - Sterling, MA

Feature Based Machining - FBM & FBD

- Basic Overview of how to use FBM & FBD to assist in

your machining process, this will cover set up and a step

by step orientation of the feature in Mastercam.

Date & Time Place

May 30, 2012 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

June 12, 2012 9am-11am Cimquest - Sterling, MA

Upcoming Events From Cimquest New England

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Understanding Machine & Control

Definitions - Basic understanding of how Machine

and Control Definitions' interact with Post processors

Date & Time Place

TBD Cimquest - Sterling, MA

Date & Time Place

TBD Cimquest - Sterling, MA

Date & Time Place

June 12, 2012 1pm-3pm Cimquest - Sterling, MA

July 17, 2012 9am-11am Cimquest - Sterling, MA

Mastercam Setup Sheet - Basic introduction into

Mastercam's new set up sheet and active reports.

Upcoming Events Cimquest New England

Work Coordinate System (WCS) - Basic Overview of how WCS's work and how to create,

name and save them.

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UPrint Applications

1. Prepare the file. Create your 3D model in CAD software, then click “print.”

CatalystEX software converts your CAD system’s STL output into 3D model

printing instructions, including support structures, that guide the uPrint Printer ex-

trusion head.

2. Print your model. uPrint Printers use patented Stratasys FDM® (Fused Depo-

sition Modeling) technology to build your 3D model and its support material,

layer by layer, from the bottom up on a removable modeling base.

3. Remove supports. Take your printed model out of the uPrint Printer build

chamber, pop it off the modeling base and dissolve away the soluble support ma-

terial. Then, your model is ready to use, or ready for any post-processing you

want: drilling, tapping, machining, sanding, painting, even chrome plating.

A basic uPrint or uPrint Plus 3D Printing System includes everything you need

to start making 3D models in durable ABSplus plastic.

For a price less than you’d expect, you get a uPrint or uPrint Plus Personal 3D

Printer with one material bay, CatalystEX software, modeling bases, ABSplus

model material, soluble support material and a start-up kit with cables, parts and

tools. Just unpack, set up, install software, load materials and start making 3D

models.

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Mastercam Tech Tip Tool Wear Check

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Mastercam Basic Mill - May 2-4, 2012@ Cimquest Sterling MA Design, interface & configuration. project setup, 2D Toolpaths & NC output.

Mastercam Intermediate Mill - May 10 & 11, 2012 @ Cimquest Sterling MA 2D HST, 3D geometry, Workplanes, Fixture Offsets, 4-Axis Indexing

Mastercam Advanced Mill - May 16-18, 2012 @ Cimquest Sterling MA Surface creation & manipulation, 3D toolpaths, multi-surface toolpaths & verification

May 30, 2012@ Windsor Lock, CT - Session - 9am-12noon

June 13, 2012 @ Cimquest Sterling MA - Session 1 - 9am-12noon

June 13, 2012@ Cimquest Sterling MA - Session 2 - 1pm-4pm

Upcoming Mastercam Training

Upcoming Mastercam Tech Days