Mastercam News

• Mastercam X6 What's New Interactive Presentation (EXE)

We've recently uploaded a new self running executable presentation of the new features, functionality and enhancements to Mastercam X6. This "interactive presentation" should help both prospective customers and existing customers learn more about the new features and functionality available in Mastercam X6 and of course, for a live demonstration of Mastercam X6 from MLC CAD Systems please call 800-364-1652, email your local MLC CAD Systems representative or any other MLC CAD Systems location for more information.

Mastercam's OptiRough Toolpath Slashes Roughing Time

OptiRough is a new technique designed to remove large amounts of material quickly using its successful dynamic milling motion. Large, aggressive cuts are followed by fast, smaller up-cuts, safely delivering a fully roughed part faster than ever.

Mastercam's new 3D surface high speed OptiRough toolpath supports cutters capable of machining very large depths of cut.

A single OptiRough toolpath can cut material in two directions: on step-downs (-Z) and step-ups (+Z). This highly efficient, bi-directional cutting strategy removes the maximum amount of material with the minimum of step-downs, significantly reducing cycle times.

In the most recent report by CIMdata, a management consulting and research firm focused on the CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM and PLM industry, CNC Software’s Mastercam was the leader in both industrial and educational seats installed by brand name.

Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop’s competitiveness

Mastercam’s multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced. And Mastercam makes using these tools even easier with an improved user interface and a streamlined workflow for multiaxis toolpaths.

The selection screen tree structure changes based on toolpath family and type selections. The tree is laid out in the logical order of setting your toolpath parameters. Simply advance along the tree structure, choosing your options and setting your parameters along the way, to create the desired multiaxis toolpath.

To learn more read "Mastercam's Multiaxis Machining Increases Speed and Finish" from CAD CAM News, contact MLC CAD Systems at 800-364-1652, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact your local MLC CAD Systems location for additional information.

We saw early the innovation in the software, the real-world benefits Mastercam would have for our CNC manufacturing customers and the value Mastercam represented

MLC CAD Systems was one of the first CAD, CAM VARs (value added resellers) in North America, and world-wide for that matter, to come on board with Mastercam Corporation. We saw early the innovation in the software, the real-world benefits Mastercam would have for our CNC manufacturing customers and the value Mastercam represented. As a result we have a long history of providing Mastercam demos to prospective MLC and Mastercam customers and a 29 year history of demonstrating, selling and supporting the industry's leading CAM, CAD, CAE, PDM, PLM and publishing technologies.