 | Lathe Solution Our lathe cam programming software gives you a set of tools to turn your parts exactly as you need them. Mastercam Lathe provides easy roughing, grooving, threading, parting, boring, drilling, and finishing routines for increased productivity. Mastercam Lathe also delivers a set of C-axis programming tools, with greatly expanded options when combined with Mastercam Mill, such as face contour and drilling and cross contour and drilling.
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More people use Mastercam than any other CAM software. From CAD inception to the creation of a final machined part, Mastercam is designed as a comprehensive solution for manufacturing efficiency.
- Full 3D CAD modeling.
- Context-sensitive help available from all dialog boxes.
- Powerful Multiaxis tool motion.
- Mill-Turn for Lathe.
- Quick toolpath functions let you program basic parts with just a few clicks.
- Easy roughing, finishing, threading, grooving, boring, drilling, and cut off.
- Intelligent, stock-aware toolpaths.
- Robust 3D solids and surface machining.
- Complete tool library and custom tool support.
Features
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EfficiencyQuickly translate geometry and create a part transfer operation from the main spindle to sub spindle and/or a bar pull operation prior to a cutoff toolpath. | Intelligent ID and OD RoughingIncludes roughing to a boundary for castings.
| Live ToolingMachine any job with the combined power of C- and Y-axis machining.
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Tool InspectionAutomatically stop machining to check the insert during your roughing, finishing, and grooving operations.
| Powerful CADOpen virtually any CAD file in Mastercam to access modeling and prep tools for CAM programmers to get parts on and off machines quickly.
| Accelerated Finishing™Take advantage of innovative profile tools and processes aimed at greater efficiency and higher machining productivity.
| 3D Tooling SupportAvailable in Mastercam Lathe, Mill, and Mill-Turn. .
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Toolpath VerificationGet the confidence to run the most complex toolpaths on your machine and ensure your parts are done right the first time.
| Dynamic Motion™Extend tool life with proprietary toolpath strategies that maximize material removal rate and reduce cycle times.
| Free SoftwareGive the world’s #1 CAM software a test drive. Download the Mastercam Demo/Home Learning Edition at no cost. Use it to learn Mastercam and get familiar with the latest advances in CAD/CAM – every step of the way up to actually machining a part!
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System Requirements
See the table below for minimum and recommended system configurations for Mastercam. These recommendations are based on systems we have in use at CNC Software for testing and evaluation purposes. Our recommendation is to get as much power (processor, video card, and memory) for your systems as you can afford.
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| OS | Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 64-bit Professional Windows 10 | Windows 10 64-bit Professional |
| Processor | Intel® or AMD 64-bit processor, 2.4 GHz or faster | Intel i7 or Xeon® E3, 3.2GHz or faster |
| Memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video | OpenGL 3.2 and OpenCL 1.2 support with 1 GB memory. No onboard graphics. | NVIDIA Quadro® or AMD FirePro™ / Radeon Pro card with 4 GB (or higher) dedicated memory. |
| Monitor | 1920 * 1080 resolution | 1920 * 1080 resolution, dual monitors |
| Storage | Hard drive with at least 20 GB free USB and/or DVD drive (depending on installation media and licensing method) | Solid State Drive (SSD) with at least 20GB free |
| 3D Mouse | 3Dconnexion 3D mouse |
Mastercam Community
When you choose the world’s most widely used CAM, you gain benefits beyond the technology driving our software. Our global community of Mastercam users, experts, educators, and enthusiasts helps you get the most from your investment.
- Online and local training
- Network of innovation
- Educational resources
- Maintenance and regional support
- What’s New documentation for Mastercam and Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS®
