Latest Software Version Features Multi-Axis, Mill-Turn Advancements
IMTS 2022: The company says one of the software’s top improvements is the ability to consolidate multi-axis toolpaths.
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CNC Software’s Mastercam 2023 features multi-axis, mill-turn advancements, which were directly driven by feedback from Mastercam users and shops.
One of the top improvements is the ability to consolidate multi-axis toolpaths. Morph, Parallel, Along Curve and Project Curve are no longer individual toolpaths in Mastercam 2023. Instead, the Unified toolpath enables access to these cut patterns when users add the appropriate curves. For example, to create a toolpath that morphs between two surfaces, users select Unified from the Multiaxis toolpaths, and then set the Cut Pattern to two surfaces with the Morph style.
Users can also now detect undercut stock when machining. The Dynamic OptiRough and Area Roughing toolpaths can now be aware of undercut stock conditions, resulting in improvement to the toolpath motion, including less air cutting.
The software also features a new B-Axis contour turning toolpath added to the Turning suite for the Mill-Turn product. B-Axis Contour Turning is a finishing toolpath that enables rotation of the B-axis while the tool is cutting. The toolpath features a top-down workflow and provides users with either Automatic or Manual motion control. Automatic mode is said to produce safe toolpath motion that keeps the insert in contact with the contour. Manual mode offers full control over the B-axis angles along the contour.
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