IMTS is a manufacturing conference held every two years in Chicago, attracting an international attendance of more than 115,000 people.
CNC Software is a software company headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, developing manufacturing solutions and one of the world’s most widely used CAD/CAM software, Mastercam, available in the UK from Gloucestershire-based 4D Engineering.
This year visitors can investigate the latest functionality of Mastercam at the CNC Software/Mastercam booth #133340 in McCormick Place, from 10-15 September 2018.
Mastercam 2019 helps increases machining productivity and reduces overall production costs with new 2D through multiaxis milling automation features, CAD and model preparation improvements, expanded 3D tooling, Accelerated Finishing™, and powerful turning and Mill-Turn enhancements.
Mastercam 2019 continues to increase productivity and programming efficiency, while reducing overall production costs with a series of automated 2D through 5-axis toolpath improvements. Re-engineered chamfering and holemaking strategies, plus the new multiaxis deburring provide new levels of time-saving automation and simplicity. New milling toolpath strategies, like the highspeed Equal Scallop toolpath, offers both machining performance and surface finish improvements. The new release includes additional support for the Sandvik Coromant PrimeTurning™ method, enhanced grooving, bar feed, and other features for turning and mill-turn applications, plus new lathe and Swiss-style machine support.
Mastercam 2019 increases efficiency and reduces job setup time and the preparation needed for part machining and programming. This includes enhanced CAD functionality and 3D model import support, improved part preparation and fixture setup tools, additional PowerSurface capabilities, and expanded support for Model-Based Definition (MBD).
Mastercam 2019’s expanded digital tool library capability delivers accurate, 3D tool assembly models, provides access to the latest cutting tool technology, and updates for Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus and MachiningCloud platforms. Mastercam 2019 also expands Accelerated Finishing with support for taper and lens style tools aimed at 75% cycle time improvement for finishing operations with superior surface finish quality.
With improvements to toolpath and machine simulation, toolpath graphics, and other verification and analysis tools, Mastercam 2019 provides greater programming assurance and allows for better, more informed decisions before a job is run. These improvements include support for block drilling multiple holes simultaneously and better axis control in simulation, allowing you to easily check machine limits or collision checking.
Mastercam 2019 also improves job documentation and management, while helping to address quality and certification initiatives. New toolpath visualization capabilities and section view tools, improvements to view and setup sheets, and a wide array of system level enhancements improve efficiency in managing job workflow, as well as providing better tools for process documentation.
IMTS www.imts.com
Mastercam 2019 www.mastercam.com
