Dear friends,

Let me share some information for new functionality in Mastercam X4,that is Dynamic Planes.Dynamic Planes is a new method for defining construction planes (Cplanes),tool planes(Tplanes), and work coordinate systems(WCS) in Mastercam X4.So when we receive any solid files or surface files,we can direct set a plane and do the toolpath at our part with using dynamic gnomon.It is easily for us to do the toolpath without change the position of the part .If you want to know more, you can go thru our link http://mastercam.com/Products/Enhancements/X4/X4_whats_new.html for get more detail.

Hi all… Nowaday mastercam can directly do the machining toolpath in solid  without change it to surface by using the Feature Based Machining (FBM) Drill enhancements and Feature Based Machining (FBM) Mill enhancements toolpath.It will be more faster and easily to do the machining toolpath. However,we also provide to learn GD&T (geometric diamensioning and tolerance).For those who interest Mastercam Training can go thru our website http://www.cadcam.com.my/index.php/training.html to get more detail and information…

Alright, if you guys found any doubts about Mastercam or NC programming, please do not hesitate to leave your comments here. We will try to help and solve the problem as well.

This narrated video highlights the new functionality in Mastercam X4, including Multi-threading, New Dynamic Mill Toolpath, FBM enhancements, and much more.

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1. Multi-threading
2. New Dynamic Mill toolpath
3. Feature Based Machining (FBM) Drill enhancements
4. Feature Based Machining (FBM) Mill enhancements
5. Tree-style dialog boxes for 2D toolpaths
6. New toolpath refinement delivers improved 3D surface finish
7. New Circle 5-axis toolpath
8. Multiple materials for generic Mastercam Automatic Toolpathing (ATP)
9. Nesting drag-and-drop support
10. Vertical/horizontal cut-off options in Nesting
11. Updated dialogs for Lathe C-axis toolpaths
12. Lathe grooving enhancements
13. Support for Agie EDM with Agievision controls
14. Post debugger enhancements and new features
15. New Dynamic Plane creation method for defining parameters
16. Level Manager improvements and reorganization
17. Viewsheet improvements
18. Wireframe feature recognition in chaining
19. User-customizable setup sheet
20. Rewritten surface fillet code to improve surfaces
21. New Dynamic Xform function
22. And much more…

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X4 Packaging and Distribution

The packaging for Mastercam X3 was reduced in size compared to X2 and response has been favorable. For X4, we will continue that trend while still maximizing the content quality.

For the X4 release, the documentation and mousepad size will be 6” x 8”. This is a significant change to the overall size of the delivered package. While it is similar to what other companies in our industry are providing, the amount of printed and electronic documentation is significantly more. We believe Mastercam X4 provides all our existing and new customers with exceptional materials that will help them quickly and easily get up to speed with their new system. [read more] »

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A Preview of Mastercam X4

In case you are curious about what will be in Mastercam X4, here is a quick overview of just some of the new X4 functionality currently scheduled for release in the second Quarter 2009.

Mill

-Dynamic Mill is a new toolpath capable of utilizing the entire flute length of your cutting tools for increased tool life and efficiency
-2D toolpaths have been migrated to the new tree structure style [read more] »

Are you trying to find the right Mastercam product for you or your shop? Let the Mastercam Product Selector help! This Selector steps you through a series of questions about your shop’s needs, and then it makes a recommendation based on your exact situation.

It asks questions like…
What type of machining do you do?
What type of files do you create?
Do you accept data from other CAD systems?

After answering a series of questions, you will get tailored results about which Mastercam products are recommended [read more] »

Mastercam’s Multiaxis Machining Increases Speed and Finish

Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop’s competitiveness, and Mastercam’s multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced. Some enhancements to Mastercam’s multiaxis machining include features in the Port5ax and Flow5ax toolpaths, TrueSolids 5-axis verify improvements, and much more.

Port5ax and Flow5ax Toolpaths – These toolpaths now include a new feature that allows an overlap or blend to be added at the beginning and end of a toolpath. This feature is very useful in creating better finishes where toolpaths may need to meet from opposite directions. Several options are available for controlling the start and [read more] »