Mastercam for Solidworks
Fully-integrated associative 3-axis machining that runs directly from within
SolidWorks 2009 (or later) installation.
• High Speed Machining for efficient cutting of complex parts
• Contouring, pocketing, and drilling, including automated Feature Based Machining
• Open Mastercam for SolidWorks files in Mastercam, complete with all toolpaths
• Familiar Mastercam Operations Manager and parameter screens

Powerful 2D Machining

2D machining ranges from the very simple to the very complex. Mastercam for SolidWorks
delivers all the tools you need for these operations. Highlights include:

• Feature Based Machining (FBM) automatically programs pockets, contours, and drilling routines.
• Dynamic Milling creates an active toolpath that delivers more consistent cutting conditions and allows use of the entire tool flute length.
• Standard pocketing styles include zigzag, one way, true spiral, constant overlap spiral, “morph” pocketing, and open pocketing.
• Choose plunge, helical, or ramp entry.
• Contour and pocket remachining use smaller tools to automatically clean out material left from previous operations.

Dynamic milling delivers a more consistent cut motion resulting in a highly efficient toolpath and longer tool life.	Feature Based Machining automates drilling and 2D machining operations.
Powerful pocketing routines, including open and nested pockets.	Automated pocket remachining.

3D Roughing, Finishing, and Cleanup Machining

Flat areas are automatically detected and machined.

High Speed Machining can deliver a faster turnaround and a superior finish. Mastercam for SolidWorks includes a suite of fully associative High Speed Machining techniques that make the most of your NC machines.

• Core Roughing and Area Clearance efficiently remove bulk material with toolpaths tailored to your part’s core or cavity.
• Rest Roughing smoothly removes remaining material from a previous rough pass.
• Using a constant 3D stepover, Scallop finishing maintains a consistent finish on sloped and flat surfaces.
• Horizontal area finishing quickly machines all flats on your part.
• Spiral, Radial, and Raster machining deliver optimal choices for cutting different types of parts.
• Pencil machining walks a tool along the intersection of solid faces to clean out hard-to-reach areas and details.

Rest Roughing removes material left from a larger roughing tool.

Core roughing efficiently removes bulk material.

 
Versatile pencil machining leaves a crisp finish in difficult areas.

Dependable Toolpath Verification

Solid-model cut verification lets you prove out toolpaths before sending them to the machine.

Mastercam gives you the confidence to run even the most complex cutter paths on your machines. You can easily check that the motion delivers exactly what you want with Mastercam’s toolpath verification tools.

• Watch and measure your part as it is cut from a solid block of material with Mastercam's solid model toolpath verification. The tool and holder are checked and displayed during simulation.
• Play the program with toolpath backplotting and get an estimate of machining time. Dynamically view all the vital information about tools and operations at any point, and even isolate specific areas to watch more closely.
• Quickly verify 2D toolpaths with a pixel paint of the full tool diameter to check the finish.

Save Time, Wear, and Money with Feed Rate Optimization

Running an entire job at a single feed rate reduces efficiency. Running the same job at varying feed rates can save time, tool wear, and money. Our High Feed Machining function can optimize any 2-axis or 3-axis toolpath based on volume of material being removed and machine tool limitations to give you efficient, varied feed rates tailored to each job.

Mastercam slows the feed rate through deep material and speeds it up through more shallow stock.

Based on the part and machine tool characteristics, Mastercam adjusts the feed rate around corners and small radii for smooth transition in tight areas.

• Automatically vary feed rates based on volume. More material and the cutter moves slower; less material and the cutter moves faster.
• Automatically ease the tool into and out of corners.
• Create libraries of optimization settings for different jobs.

Efficient NC Tools and Toolpath Management

The actual cutter path is only a portion of what makes a good NC program. The overall toolpath management and controls make each operation as optimized and efficient as possible.

• Full control over all aspects of tool approach and retract.
• Safe zones help ensure safe tool retract in all toolpath types.
• Significantly reduce the size of a program with toolpath filtering.
• Use all your tooling including lollipop, slot, dovetail, tapered, and much more.
• User-customizable tool and material libraries automatically calculate feeds and speeds.
• Mastercam's Toolpath Manager stores all your job's operations in one place. Quickly create, edit, and verify your toolpaths, or copy and paste parameters from one operation to another. Use machine groups to organize your operations, and easily copy and paste toolpaths and tool definitions from one machine group to another.

System Requirements

• Processor: 1.5 GHz (minimum) 32-bit Intel®-compatible processor; 64-bit Intel-compatible processors are supported.
• Operating System: Windows® XP, Windows Vista® (Business or Ultimate), or Windows® 7 (Professional or Ultimate) 32 bit, including the latest service packs and recommended updates; Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework (installed with Mastercam).
• Memory: 2 GB (minimum), 1.7 GB available hard disk space.
• Graphics: 128 MB OpenGL-compatible graphics card (minimum).
• Monitor: 1024 x 768 at 96 DPI (minimum).
• Mouse: Windows-compatible 2-button or 3-button mouse (or with middle mouse wheel).
• Additional Software: SolidWorks 2008, 2009, or 2010 32 bit only. You will also need the latest version of Adobe Flash to view the videos that accompany Mastercam for SolidWorks. You can download the viewer from www.adobe.com.
• Internet® Explorer® 7
• DVD drive