Pocketing, Contouring and Drilling

2D and 2½D machining ranges from the very simple to the very complex. Mastercam delivers all the tools you need to maximize your time.

• Pocketing styles include high speed, zigzag, one way, true spiral, constant overlap spiral and "morph" pocketing, each with optional finish passes

• Contour and Pocket remachining use a smaller tool to automatically clean out material left from a previous cut

• Choose multiple machining areas with a single selection

• Dynamically drag a pocket finish pass or contour start point to anywhere on your model

• Facing cleans stock from the tops of islands or the entire part

• Easily machine 2D and 3D contours including parametric and NURBS splines

• Automatically identify and pre-drill multiple operations at their plunge points

• With the addition of the Solids option, Mastercam automatically recognizes and programs drill holes on solid models, complete with pre-drill operations

Powerful Roughing

Fast efficient bulk material removal is essential to efficient NC programming. Mastercam gives you a variety of techniques to rough all your parts.

• Rough cut multiple surfaces, solid models, or a combination of both

• Rough cut with constant Z contours or pockets

• Constant Z rough rest milling (remachining) identifies and machines areas that need to be machined with a smaller tool

• Automatic facing and critical depth recognition ensure flat surfaces that lie between Z-cuts won't be left with too much stock during rough machining

• Automatically align all your roughing plunge points, making it easier to pre-drill those spots for production machining

Versatile Finishing

Mastercam's suite of finishing tools lets you choose the best method for a specific project.

• Finish machine multiple surfaces, solid models, or a combination of both

• Parallel finishing delivers robust toolpaths for a wide variety of projects

• 3D project machining creates a consistent, smooth finish while following the natural curves of multiple surfaces or solids

• Constant scallop machining maintains a consistent finish on sloped and flat surfaces alike by using a consistent 3D stepover

• Flowline machining cuts single or multiple surfaces using their natural shape to define the cutter path, delivering a smoother finish

Cleanup Machining

Leftover material causes extra handwork and time. Mastercam automates leftover material identification and removal, leaving you with a finer finish.

• Hybrid leftover machining changes the cut method as the slope of the model changes - in a single toolpath

• Constant Z Rest milling (remachining) identifies and machines areas that need to be cut with a smaller tool, including automatically detected critical depths

• Pencil tracing walks a tool along the intersection of surfaces to clean out hard-to-reach areas

• Steep/Shallow machining cuts only those regions of selected surfaces that have slopes between two specified angles

High Speed Machining

High Speed Machining (HSM) is a powerful machining method that combines high feed rates with high spindle speeds, specific tools, and specific tool motion. HSM can deliver faster turnaround and a superior finish. Mastercam includes a suite of HSM functions designed to help you make the most of this powerful technique.

• Smooth tool motion on and off the part

• Contour parts with smooth, consistent ramping motion

• Ensure more consistent material removal with variable Z-level cuts

• High-speed facing

• Smooth, automated circle milling

• Loop onto and off of Z-level cuts

• Full 'trochoidal' cutting prevents tool burial

• Specialized high-speed pocketing

• Channelling ensures smooth material removal in areas of heavier stock

Multi-Axis Machining

Multi-Axis machining adds an extra level of flexibility to your machining operations. Mastercam's suite of multi-axis tools lets you program quickly and efficiently.

• Multi-Surface 5-Axis roughing and finishing

• 5-axis Multi-Surface flowline machinin

• Machine using 5-Axis depth cuts

• Create 5-Axis contour toolpaths around the surface edges of the model for applications such as trimming vacuum-formed parts

• Perform 5-Axis drilling

Intelligent Feedrate Optimization

Running an entire job at a single feed rate reduces efficiency. Running the same job at varying feed rates can save time, tool wear and money. Mastercam can optimize any 2-Axis or 3-Axis toolpath based on volume of material being removed and machine tool limitations to give you efficient, varied feedrates tailored to each job.