CNC Software Mastercam Multiaxis machining software improves productivity

CNC Software has released Mastercam Multiaxis, an add-on for Mastercam Mill 3D, Router 3D, Mill-Turn, and Mastercam for SolidWorks. The software is designed to improve productivity by providing simultaneous 4- and 5-axis machining capability for Mastercam.

The software offers numerous multiaxis machining strategies, both basic and advanced. These toolpaths also are useful for advanced control of 3-axis machines.

The new Unified toolpath allows programmers to select multiple pieces of input geometry to generate the toolpath pattern. Using those geometry choices, the toolpath picks the best algorithm to calculate the path. This single toolpath gives the user access to all the surface-based toolpaths, as well as the geodesic toolpath options, in a single interface.

New Deburr toolpath enhancements include a new option, “Number of cuts along edges,” which allows users to add multiple cuts to the Deburr toolpath, rounding or flattening edges, to create a quality edge on deburred parts. Additionally, the new Tilt Range options allow users to limit tilt when the machining type is set to 5-axis (simultaneous) or 3+2 axis.

The Controlling Climb and Conventional Cutting feature now provides control of climb or conventional cutting while working with surfaces that may require using both sides of a tool.

Swarf Milling toolpath enhancements include the “Drop tool to floor” option, which controls whether the software drops the toolpath down to a floor or retracts to the bottom of swarf surfaces.

Other improvements have been made, including a new “Sorting spiral multi cuts” option, Rotary Advanced toolpath enhancements, improvements to Mastercam Simulator, new Accelerated Finishing tools, a “Point tool to rotary axis” option, and Automatic arc lead-in.

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