ENGI 7962 Mastercam Lab Mill 1
Starting a Mastercam file:
� Once the SolidWorks models is complete (all sketches are Fully Defined), start up
Mastercam and select File, Open, Files of Type, SolidWorks Files, your
SolidWorks drawing (License Plate 1)
� The part should be shown with the origin in the lower left bottom corner (hold
down Alt S to shade part).
� Select Isometric & Fit
� Select Machine Type, Mill, Default
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Setting up Machine Group Properties:
� Expand Properties in the Operations Manager and set up Files, Tool Settings, &
Stock Set up
� Type in you group number ie 79621, 79622, 79623 etc (to be assigned)
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� Pick Select, Source Mill Library, to change material to Aluminum 6061
� Change the following settings then use the mouse to pick the lower left hand
corner of the stock envelop to set up the Stock Origin
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Operation 1: Facing the top of part
Tool Number: 1
Tool Type: Carbide, 2ӯ, 6 Tooth, Face Mill Save As: Your assigned Group number
� Select Isometric View
� Select C-plane
� Select the outside upper rectangular
profile of the part using Chain
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� Do not change any values yet, Select Library Tool then pick Filter
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� Select None under Tool Types to disable all tool selections then select Face Mill,
OK
� Select 2” Face Mill, OK
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� Change the Feed rate, Spindle speed and Plunge rate as shown
� Change Style to Zigzag, the Across overlap, Along overlap and check all values
are as shown
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� Activate depth cuts and check all values
� Check all values are exactly as shown
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� Coolant on
� After each operation use Verify to check the part is
being machined using the correct tool, toolpath
direction, to appropriate depth cuts, rough cuts, &
finish cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust for Quality & Speed
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Operation 2: Contour 2 ¾” diameter island
Tool Number: 2
Tool Type: HSS, ¾”Ø, 4 Flute, Flat End Mill
� C-plane
� Chain
� Select the lower circular profile of the
2.75Ø island
� Ensure the arrow direction is pointing in a
clockwise direction (climb milling)
� Select Reverse arrow direction if required,
OK
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� Tool, Select Library Tool, Filter, Tool Types None, End Mill Flat, OK, ¾” Flat End
Mill, OK
� Set Feeds and Speeds and Plunge rate as shown, select Rapid Retract
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� Activate Lead In/Out, set Entry Length to 25 and Arc Radius to 25 use the double
arrow to copy new values to Exit side
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� Activate Multi Passes and change the settings as shown
� Set up Linking Parameters and select Use clearance only at start & end of
operation
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� Turn on Flood coolant
� After each operation use Verify to check the part is
being machined using the correct tool, toolpath
direction, to appropriate depth cuts, rough cuts, finish
cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust Quality & Speed
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Operation 3: Contour “star” shape island
Tool Number: 2
Tool Type: HSS, ¾”Ø, 4 Flute Flat End Mill
� C-Plane, Chain
� Select the bottom contour of the star shape
� Chain direction in clockwise direction, OK
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� The tool selected is the ¾” end mill with speeds and feeds remaining the same as
used the previous operation, select Rapid Retract
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� Activate Lead In/Out and change the values as shown
� Disable Break Through and Multi Passes and set the following values for Linking
Parameters
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� Coolant On
� After each operation use Verify to check the part is
being machined using the correct tool, toolpath
direction, to appropriate depth cuts, rough cuts,
finish cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust Quality & Speed
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Operation 4: Contour 1.4ӯ
Tool Number: 2
Tool Type: HSS, ¾”Ø, 4 Flute, Flat End Mill
� C-Plane
� Chain, select 1.4” diameter lower profile
� Chain direction in Clockwise direction
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� Accept the same feeds and speeds as used in the previous operation and select
Rapid Retract
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� Disable depth cuts and for Lead In/Out change the values as shown
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� Activate Multi Passes and change the values as shown
� In Linking Parameter change the values as shown
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� Coolant On
� After each operation use Verify to check the part is
being machined using the correct tool, toolpath
direction, to appropriate depth cuts, rough cuts, finish
cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust Quality & Speed
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Operation 5: Pocket .28ӯ slots x 4
Tool Number: 3
Tool Type: HSS, ¼”Ø, 2 Flute, Flat End Mill
� C-plane, chain, select the bottom of all 4 pockets making sure each chain will
machine in a counter clockwise direction
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� Tool, Select library tool, Filter Tool Type- None, Flat End Mill, OK, ¼” Flat End
Mill, OK
� Change the Speeds, Feeds, Plunge, Retract as shown and select Rapid Retract
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� Cutting method Parallel Spiral and change the values as shown
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� Entry Off
� Set Finish values as shown
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� Disable Lead In/Out & Depth Cuts and set the Linking parameters as shown
� Coolant On
� Verify, Select all operations and check this operation
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Operation 6: Drill - centre drill & break sharp edges x 4
Tool Number: 4
Tool Type: Carbide, 1/2”Ø, 2 Flute, 90° Spot Drill
� Select Top View from the
Graphics View toolbar, Fit
� Select the centre point of each of the four holes, OK
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� Select Tool, Select Library Tool, Filter, Tool Type- None, Spot Drill, OK, ½” Spot
Drill, OK
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� Change the Feed & Speed as shown
� Cut Parameters Drill/Counterbore
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� Change the settings below then pick the Depth calculator icon to the right of the
Depth value box
� Change Finish Diameter to .22 which will break the sharp edge for each the .191”
Ø drill
� Select Overwrite depth
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� Note the depth Mastercam has calculated for the counter sink (Depth .19)
� Turn on coolant
� After each operation use Verify to check the
part is being machined using the correct tool,
toolpath direction, to appropriate depth cuts,
rough cuts, finish cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust Quality & Speed
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Operation 7: Drill - drill thru .191ӯ (drill #11) x 4 thru
Tool Number: 5
Tool Type: HSS, .191ӯ, 2 Flute Drill
� Select Top View from the Graphics View toolbar, Fit
� Select the centre point of each of the four holes, OK
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� Select Tool, Select Library Tool, Filter, Tool Type- None
� Select Drill icon, OK, No. 11 Drill, OK
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� Change Feed rate & Spindle speed
� For Cycle select Peck Drill (this will break the chips while drilling through)
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� Change the values as shown for Linking Parameters
� Select Tip Compensation and break through .030”
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� Coolant On
� After each operation use Verify to check the part is being machined using the
correct tool, tool path direction, to appropriate depth cuts, rough cuts, finish
cuts as required.
� Select all operations, Verify
� Select the Simulate Tool, adjust Quality & Speed
� Now use Backplot, view iso metric, fit, select all operations, adjust the speed
control and backplot, check each operation carefully, try a front or right side
view, fit and backplot again.
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Operation 8: Contour- break sharp edge on 2.75” Ø
Tool Number: 4
Tool Type: Carbide, ½”Ø, 2 Flute, 90° Spot Drill
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� Select the upper 2 ¾” Ø contour
� Ensure the chaining direction will be in the clockwise
direction
� Select the ½” Spot Drill and change Feed rate &
Spindle speed as shown below, select Rapid Retract
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� 2D Chamfer, Width .015, Tip Offest .015
� Disable Depth Cuts, Lead In/Out, Break Through & Multi Passes and change
settings as shown
� Turn Coolant On and Verify this Operation
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Operation 9: Contour (Engrave Engineering logo)
Tool Number: 6
Tool Type: HSS, 1/8ӯ, 2 Flute, Centre Drill
� File, File Merge/Patterns
� Find the logo in the 7962
folder, select
ENG_LOGO_CAE_FINAL,
OK.
� Select Top View, Fit, zoom in on the logo, select the logo path with a Window
selection box
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� 3D
� Select Window and draw a window around the logo
only
� Sketch approximate start point on the logo path, OK
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� Tool, Select library tool, Filter, Tool types- none, select Centre Drill, OK, select
1/8” Centre Drill, OK
� Modify the Feed rate & Spindle speed, Plunge & Retract speeds
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� Compensation type Off as the tool will run on center to engrave
� Change Linking Parameters as shown
� Coolant On and Verify
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Generating a Tool List:
� First set up the type of tool list- Settings,
Configuration, Toolpath, Setup Sheet
program, GUI, OK
� Then select all operations in the Operations
Manager
� To view Tool List, right click in the Operations
Manager and pick Set Up Sheet
� Select Internal, Auto-read operations &
toggle tools image on left, print the Tool List
& the Set up sheet
� Check all tools, tool numbers, feeds & speeds
are correct as per the tutorial settings
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� Print Tool List
� Print Set Up sheet
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Posting a file:
� Before Posting a file check your work. Verify, Backplot and check all tool settings
� Select all operations, Backplot, pick the Info tab and check the total cycle time
(under 20 minutes)
� Select all operations in the Operations Manager & Post Selected Operations
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� Save your file, Save As: the group number you were given (i.e. 79621, 79622 etc.)
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� Verify your code and print the first page of code
� The Work Set offset for the Hass Super Mini Mill is set up at G55. In the
Mastercam editor Find & Replace G54 with G55.
� Replace all and check that this has been done for each tool.
� Save the new NC file
Congratulations - you have completed the Mastercam Mill 1 tutorial!
Now on to the Haas Super Mini Mill tutorial where you will make the part!