Mastercam’s Blade Expert add-on greatly simplifies the toolpath creation process for any multi-bladed parts, including fans, propellers, impellers, turbines, marine screws, and more. Its aim is to eliminate guesswork and minimize the need for extra geometry creation.
Blade Expert is a very powerful and easy-to-use custom application, designed to generate efficient, smooth, and gouge-free toolpaths for these complex bladed parts. It minimizes unnecessary motion at the machine, which results in a highly efficient toolpath with superior finish quality.
Multi-blade parts come in many configurations, but Mastercam Blade Expert’s operation process turns these machining challenges into routine solutions. With Blade Expert, you can:
- Remove the material from between the blades.
- Finish the blades/splitters.
- Finish the floor and fillets.
Mastercam Blade Expert’s interface delivers a clear and easy-to-understand method for programming the complex operations. Some key features of Mastercam Blade Expert include:
- Precise, efficient, and smooth cut pattern.
- Support for Mastercam’s Stock Model for more efficient rest machining.
- Support for straight and bull-nose tools.
- Automatic tool axis control ensures collision-free toolpaths.
- Accurate tool tip control means seamless blending and transformation.
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Source: mastercam.com