Introduction to Mastercam Introduction to Mastercam U i S lidW kU i S lidW kUsing SolidWorksUsing SolidWorksGetting started…the basicsGetting started…the basics

Design a solid model in SolidWorks Design a solid model in SolidWorks TIP: TIP: keep it simplekeep it simple

Notice the front plane in SolidWorks will Notice the front plane in SolidWorks will become the top plane in Mastercam. become the top plane in Mastercam. It is however It is however possible to possible to possible to possible to move the origin move the origin if required.if required.qq

ProLight Mill demo: ProLight Mill demo: Pocket Block Pocket Block

Determine the order & type of machining Determine the order & type of machining required to fabricate the part:required to fabricate the part:required to fabricate the part:required to fabricate the part:

(note the location of the origin in Mastercam)(note the location of the origin in Mastercam)

In Mastercam set up stock size & stock originIn Mastercam set up stock size & stock originIn Mastercam set up stock size & stock originIn Mastercam set up stock size & stock origin

Machining steps:Machining steps:Tip:Tip: Think about rough cuts & finish cutsThink about rough cuts & finish cutsTip: Tip: Think about rough cuts & finish cutsThink about rough cuts & finish cuts

Face Face Centre drillCentre drillDrillDrillDrillDrillPocketPocketContourContour

Select tools from library:Select tools from library:Tip:Tip: Always enter a clear comment for each operation thisAlways enter a clear comment for each operation thisTip: Tip: Always enter a clear comment for each operation, this Always enter a clear comment for each operation, this will appear in the codewill appear in the code

Enter the parameters for each machining Enter the parameters for each machining operation in Mastercamoperation in Mastercam

Tip: Tip: Be sure proper clearance is given along all axis around Be sure proper clearance is given along all axis around all work holding devices!all work holding devices!

Use Verify & Backplot to check toolpaths, Use Verify & Backplot to check toolpaths, depth cuts machining direction and moredepth cuts machining direction and moredepth cuts, machining direction and more…depth cuts, machining direction and more…

Tip: Tip: “Make your mistakes in Mastercam”“Make your mistakes in Mastercam”

Backplot will show the detailed machining Backplot will show the detailed machining p gp gsteps created for each operationsteps created for each operation

Post the G Code to the post processorPost the G Code to the post processorPost the G Code to the post processorPost the G Code to the post processorTip: Tip: Learn how to read code and check your work!Learn how to read code and check your work!

Looking at parts modeled in SolidWorks (CAD) Looking at parts modeled in SolidWorks (CAD) & toolpaths created using Mastercam (CAM)...& toolpaths created using Mastercam (CAM)...