Mastercam Mill 2D
Mastercam Mill is the leader in speed and efficiency. For nearly a decade, Mastercam has included Dynamic Motion. Carving out massive amounts of material quickly while dramatically extending tool life, Dynamic Motion immediately saves money. Combined with vendor-specific tool support and Mastercam’s expanded Accelerated Finishing, projects come off the machine faster and with higher quality than ever before. From simple to complex, Mastercam Mill’s 2D machining capability delivers the tools you need to compete.
DYNAMIC MOTION TECHNOLOGY
With its Dynamic Motion Technology, Mastercam toolpaths allow you to easily cut hard material on any machine while reducing cycle time, reducing machine wear, and extending tool life. Overall, this includes:
- Roughing (Opti-Rough)
- Faster material removal
- More efficient machining process
BASIC 3D TOOLPATHS
4-AND 5-AXIS POSITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Training
We offer a variety of Mastercam Mill training courses that are being held online at this time.
Resources
Our Tech Team has come up with a list of resources to help you through common processes on Mastercam Mill.
Frequently asked questions
How many levels of products are available with Mastercam Mill?
There are 3 different levels of products to fit everyone’s needs. Please see below the chart explaining each level.
| Mastercam Mill | Mill Entry | Mill | Mill 3D |
|---|---|---|---|
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CAD |
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| Solid modeling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live surface modeling, patching, and repair | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mesh modeling and editing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Create and dimension live wireframe geometry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Read/write IGES, DXF, SAT, Parasolid, EPS, and more | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Read native AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and more | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Part and toolpath nesting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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CAM |
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| 3D tooling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fully associative toolpaths | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contouring, basic pocketing and basic drilling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Raster to Vector image conversion | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| In-process stock model | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dynamic Motion toolpaths (2D) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Feature Based Machining | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced Pocketing including open pockets | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 2D high speed machining | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3D contour cutting, trimming, and remachining | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Machine Simulation | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Engraving | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3+2 axis positioning and rotary axis substitution | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3D High Speed OptiRough | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dynamic Motion toolpaths (3D) | ✔ | ||
| Accelerated Finishing | ✔ | ||
| Full multisurface and solid toolpaths | ✔ | ||
| 5-axis drilling | Optional | Optional | |
| Simultaneous 4-and 5-axis machining | Optional | ||
Can I program any 3D or 3-Axis toolpaths with Mill?
Yes, you can. In fact, our amazing 3D Optirough (previously only available in Mill 3D) can be used for very quick roughing routines. Our customers also have access to our legacy multi-surface/solid rough pocket and finish parallel toolpaths.
Does Mastercam offer Machine Simulation?
Yes, Mastercam offers machine simulation since many versions and it’s now more popular than ever. Including the machine simulation in your programming cycle allows you improve machine setup and simulation. Mastercam will support your fixtures, stock, final part, custom tooling, etc. within the machine simulation.
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