The result is a better finish and more efficient use of the tool.There are 5 different compensation types in the Mastercam 2D toolpaths. These toolpaths combine waterline (constant Z) motion and scallop where needed. '3D high speed Hybrid toolpaths now maintain all of the Z level cuts in the steep areas of parts while filling in the shallow areas with scallop motion within a single Z section.

This new toolpath can use the new stock model functionality for defining stock removal areas. 'Mastercam's latest 3D High Speed Toolpath performs rest milling operations to remove remaining material with optimized roughing motion. Swiss Expert is known for supporting an unlimited number of axes and channels and for realistic simulation of the entire machine and its tools. 'Mastercam Swiss Expert is designed to control a variety of Swiss-style NC machines and is popular with watch-making, medical device, dental, automotive, and electronics companies, all known for the requirement of small but very precise parts. Automatic tool axis control ensures smooth machine motion. Blade Expert includes a variety of powerful and flexible multiaxis roughing strategies. There is no limit to the number of blades, splitters or sub-splitters that can be programmed.

'Mastercam Blade Expert is designed to simplify the toolpath creation process for any multi-bladed parts, including fans, propellers, impellers, turbines, marine screws and more. 'Mastercam gives the user the ability to create accurate, fully-associative stock models at any point in your machining process.

'A precise machining stock model delivers a variety of benefits: viewing and verifying work as it progresses, performing stock model comparisons and easily choosing existing stock for rest machining,' said a company spokesperson. IMTS 2012 will feature the latest in the line of Mastercam machining software, Mastercam X6, which introduces new capabilities, including Mastercam Blade Expert, Mastercam Swiss Expert, new stock models and more.

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