MASTERCAM NEWS - MASTERCAM X5 NOW CERTIFIED

FOR AUTODESK INVENTOR 2012

CNC Software, developer of Mastercam

CAD/CAM software, announces that its Mastercam X5 CAD/

CAM Software has been certified for Autodesk Inventor 2012 3D

mechanical design software under the Autodesk Inventor Certified

Applications Program. Digital Prototyping with Autodesk

Inventor software gives manufacturers the ability to digitally design,

visualize, and simulate how a product will work under real world

conditions before it is built, which helps reduce cost and increase

efficiency. To be certified, the product must meet certain guidelines

and demonstrate a high level of quality as well as compatibility with

Autodesk Inventor software. Certification is given only after the

product has been tested and approved.

"We are very happy to be certified for Autodesk Inventor

2012. Many Mastercam customers receive Inventor files, so

both communities can be assured of the seamless

integration between our two products," says Gary Har-

greaves, director of business development for CNC Soft-

ware. "The flow from design to manufacture becomes easier

for both Inventor and Mastercam customers, where the de-

signer can be assured that the part designed in Inventor is

precisely the part that is machined with Mastercam. Both

companies are working together to provide customers with

the best in CAD and CAM software. The Mastercam and Autodesk Inventor integration offers users a

way to easily work between the two products and stay ahead of their competition."

Mastercam X5 has a direct add-in for Autodesk Inventor, a great way to boost

productivity. Autodesk Inventor mechanical design software takes engineers beyond 3D to Digital Pro-

totyping by enabling them to design, visualize, and simulate products before they are ever built. Free to

the Mastercam and Autodesk communities, Mastercam Direct enables users to open a model in Master-

cam while in an Inventor session, and then update toolpaths to reflect changes to the model. Mastercam

X5 is able to read in native Inventor files (.IPT and .IAM) for design purposes and toolpath generation.

"Autodesk Inventor software users can import part files and manufacture them quickly using Mastercam

X5" says Carl White, director of digital design product management at Autodesk. "Having partners,

such as Mastercam, in the Autodesk Certified Application Program assures users that the same stan-

dards of product quality we want for Autodesk Inventor are being extended to the Mastercam suite of

solutions.".

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ISCAR HEM Support The following Mill toolpaths now support ISCAR HEM (High Efficiency Machining)

and RCTF (Radial Chip Thinning Factor) speeds and feeds calculation functionality:

2D HST - Dynamic Area Mill, Dynamic Core Mill, Dynamic Rest Mill, Dynamic

Contour

3D HST - OptiRough

This new functionality requires that you select an appropriate ISCAR cutting tool from

the tool library. The HEM calculations use the necessary attributes stored with the tool

in the tool library.

What’s New In Mastercam

If you select the Iscar HEM check box on the Tool page, you can set the HEM factor to maximize

speed and efficiency by entering a value or by using the slider bar. The feed rate and spindle speed

are automatically set based on this value.

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Default Setting for Locking Feed Rates The Lock Feed rates parameter is now

selected (activated) on the Toolpaths

page in the default system configura-

tion files. Prior to Mastercam X5, this

option was deselected. When activated,

Mastercam locks any feeds and speeds

that you manually enter for your tool

settings in toolpaths.

These feeds and speeds values do not change until you

re-enter them or choose the Re-initialize speeds & feeds option from the Tools page right-

click menu. Note: This functionality is now also available for Lathe. In Lathe, the af-

fected fields are on the Toolpath Parameters page and include Feed Rate, Plunge Feed

Rate, Spindle Speed, and Finish Spindle Speed. For more information about other

Lathe enhancements in Mastercam X5, see Lathe Enhancements on page 131.

ISCAR HEM Support In addition, the Stepover field on the Cut Parameters page changes to a drop-down list. You can only

select a 5%, 7%, or 10% stepover.

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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

October 11, 2011 9am-11am SFA - Sterling, MA

Date & Time Place

November 8, 2011 1pm-3pm SFA - Sterling, MA

November 30, 2011 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

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

September 9, 2011 1pm-3pm SFA - Sterling, MA

September 28, 2011 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

Upcoming Events From Services 4 Automation

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Mastercam Setup Sheet - Basic introduction

into Mastercam's new set up sheet and active reports.

Transform Toolpaths - The Transform Toolpaths

function creates copies of operations in different orienta-

tions. You can use this function to translate operations

into multiple copies arranged in a matrix, or a vertical,

horizontal, or diagonal row.

Date & Time Place

TBD TBD

Date & Time Place

October 11, 1pm—3pm SFA - Sterling, MA

Date & Time Place

September 9, 2011 9am-11am SFA - Sterling, MA

New Toolpaths - Basic understanding of the new tool-

paths in Mastercam X5 including the Opti Rough, Hybrid

Finish, Dynamic Rest Mill, Dynamic Contour, Island Facing

and the New Plunge Turn toolpath in Lathe and Roughing

and Cutoff toolpath enhancements.

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Understanding Machine & Control

Definitions - Basic understanding of how Machine

and Control Definitions' interact with Post processors

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

name and save them.

Date & Time Place

November 8, 2011 9am-11am SFA - Sterling, MA

Date & Time Place

October 26, 2011 1pm-3pm Windsor Locks, CT

Cimco News - Wireless DNC

CIMCO Integration—Competence in DNC Systems

To make the right choice it is important to choose not only the best

available DNC solution but also a manufacturer with many years of

experience to ensure reliable implementation and after-sales support.

Since 1991 CIMCO Integration has sold more than 10,000 software licenses for

DNC Systems by experienced CAD/CAM/CNC partners and consultants all over

the world.

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To learn more about Cimco Software contact SFA at 978-728-0009 or email

sales@s4a.us

To meet the demands of customers who wish to replace their legacy wired and trouble prone system -

perhaps still set up with data switches - or to implement new solutions in workshops where CNCs are

frequently relocated, CIMCO Integration offers DNC-Max Wireless as a turnkey wireless DNC system

letting our well-known DNC-Max software connect to your CNC machines through a Wireless network.

A DNC-Max Wireless solution means:

1. No data cabling is necessary, except for the

short distance from the wireless DNC Device

unit to the physical RS-232 CNC port - here

traditional cable and connectors are used.

2. CNC machine tools may be relocated fre-

quently, but they need not be rewired and

usually not even reconfigured: Identification

(e.g. machine no.) and transmission parame-

ters remain un changed in the current DNC

software set-up.

Cimco News - Wireless DNC continue

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Master3DGage - Works for a Job Shop

Bloomington, IN MCD Machine is a job shop that runs prototype and production quantities for the

military, medical, and aerospace industries. Founded in 2002, the shop has grown from two employees

in a 900 square foot building to 12 employees in a 12,500 square foot building featuring a wide range of

CNC milling and turning machines. The key to MCD Machine’s success has been technical expertise.

“We really needed an efficient way to check complex parts,” CJ Davis, founder of MCD Machine. “ so

when the Master3DGage powered by Verisurf X came out, it just seemed like the easiest way.”

Master3DGage is an affordable and portable rapid 3D inspection solution that significantly increases

production and improves part quality. The

complete solution automates the 3D

inspection process and quickly \verifies

manufactured parts directly to 3D CAD mod-

els. It is sold and supported by select Master-

cam

resellers.

“Our Master3DGage is a very precise port-

able CMM arm with Verisurf X software that

can quickly verify parts while they are still on

the CNC machine or anywhere else in the

manufacturing process,” said Davis

“Implementing portable inspection into the

manufacturing process identifies issues

quicker, reduces scrap, and significantly im-

proves productivity.”

MCD Machine uses the Master3DGage for

parts with lots of surfaces, like layup tools for

carbon fiber parts that can be easily checked

before they are taken off of the machine. The shop likes the way Verisurf compares the part profile to

the solid model in real time to quickly determine if it’s necessary to re-machine an area or if it’s okay to

pull the part off of the machine.

“First article inspections for higher volume runs can also be done quickly using the same method,” said

Davis. “We set our tolerance on the Master3dGage to the tightest tolerance on the part and compare the

part to the model. This doesn’t necessarily give us actual dimensions, but it does tell us that all features

are in tolerance so we can keep the machine going. In the mean time, we can create an automated in-

spection plan to get us good inspection reports.”

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Services 4 Automation Tech Tip

Column heading sort options Data displayed in tables typically allow multiple sorting options. For example, the level

manager can be sorted by level number (ascending or descending) by clicking the number

heading…

or by the quantity of entities on the levels by clicking # Entities…

The Tool manager has similar capabilities and more. Columns can actually be moved and

reordered

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Mastercam Basic Mill - September 6th—8th , 2011@ SFA Sterling MA Design, interface & configuration. project setup, 2D Toolpaths & NC output.

Mastercam Advanced Mill - September 14th - 16th, 2011 @ Windsor Locks,

CT Surface creation & manipulation, 3D Toolpaths, Multi-Surface Toolpaths & verification

Mastercam Advanced Lathe– September 15th & 16th, 2011 @ SFA Sterling

MA Advanced Turning Applications including C-axis and Mill -Turn

September 14th, 2011 @ SFA Sterling MA - Session 1 - 9am-12noon

September 14th, 2011@ SFA Sterling MA - Session 2 - 1pm-4pm

September 28th, 2011@ Windsor Lock, CT - Session - 9am-12noon

Upcoming Mastercam Training