Mastercam Training Guide

Contents at a Glance – Mill 2D Troubleshooting .................................................................... 1 Tips and Techniques ............................................................ 5 Setting the Environment ...................................................... 7 Lesson 1 ................................................................................ 17

Exercise 1a page 28

Exercise 1b page 29

Lesson 2 ................................................................................ 31

Exercise 2a page 56

Exercise 2b page 57

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Lesson 3 ................................................................................ 59

Exercise 3a page 99

Exercise 3b page 100

Lesson 4 ................................................................................ 101

Exercise 4a page 136

Exercise 4b page 137

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Lesson 5 ................................................................................ 139

Exercise 5a page 201

Exercise 5b page 202

Lesson 6 ................................................................................ 203

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Lesson 7 ................................................................................ 235

Exercise 7a page 312

Exercise 7b page 313

Lesson 8 ................................................................................ 315

Part 1

Part 2

Exercise 8a page 396

Exercise 8b page 397

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Feature Based Machining Lesson 1 .................................... 399

Feature Based Machining Lesson 2 .................................... 401

WCS-Part-1 ............................................................................ 403

WCS-Part-2 ............................................................................ 405

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WCS-Part-3 ............................................................................ 407

WCS-Part-4 ............................................................................ 409

Advanced Exercises ............................................................. 411

Also located on the DVD Advanced Exercise 1 ................................................................... 411

Advanced Exercise 2 ................................................................... 415

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Advanced Exercise 3 ................................................................... 419

What’s on the DVD?

1. Training Videos Getting Started - Video

an overview of how the CD works Setting the Mastercam Environment - Video Tips and Techniques – Videos including:

Getting Help – 7 Minutes

Mastercam Interface – 19 Minutes

Coordinate System – 10 Minutes

Creating Lines – 12 Minutes

Creating Arcs and Circles – 12 Minutes

Trim and Extend – 5 Minutes

Xform – 9 Minutes

Stock Setup – 8 Minutes

Backplot and Verify – 5 Minutes

Multi Passes and Depth of Cuts – 8 Minutes

And more videos on how to use Mastercam….

Lesson 1 through Lesson 8 - Videos

Demonstrations on how to complete each Lesson in the book Feature Based Machining - Videos

FBM-Lesson 1 – PDF file of Instructions and supporting Videos

FBM-Lesson 2 – PDF file of Instructions and supporting Videos WCS – Work Coordinate System

4 PDF Lessons and Videos Drawing-Files

Advanced exercises in .pdf format that can be printed out and used for extra practice Mastercam-Files

Mastercam files required by certain Lessons in the book

2. Mastercam HLE Installation Software Install it onto your computer so you can practice and work in Mastercam. Please note; Mastercam HLE Software is a full working copy of Mastercam, however it will NOT allow you to generate or save NC code.

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Contents at a Glance Setting the Environment ...................................................... 1 Lesson 1 ................................................................................ 5

Exercise 1 ......................................................................... 43

Lesson 2 ................................................................................ 45

Exercise 2 .......................................................................... 85

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Lesson 3 ................................................................................ 87

Exercise 3 .......................................................................... 131

Lesson 4 ................................................................................ 133

Exercise 4 .......................................................................... 178

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Lesson 5 ................................................................................ 179

Exercise 5 .......................................................................... 229

Lesson 6 ................................................................................ 231

Exercise 6 .......................................................................... 281

Lathe

Lesson 7 ................................................................................ 283

Exercise 7 .......................................................................... 339

Lesson 8 ................................................................................ 341

Exercise 8 .......................................................................... On the CD

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Lesson 9 ................................................................................ 343

Exercise 9 .......................................................................... On the CD

Lathe

What’s on the CD/DVD?

1. Training Videos Getting Started-Video

An overview of how the CD/DVD works Setting the Mastercam Environment Tips and Techniques-Videos

Getting Help – 6 Minutes

Lathe Diameter & Radius – 7 Minutes

Creating Lines – 12 Minutes

Creating Arcs and Circles – 12 Minutes

Trim and Extend – 5 Minutes

Xform – 9 Minutes

Stock Setup – 8 Minutes

Backplot and Verify – 5 Minutes Lesson-1 through Lesson-9 Videos

Video instructions on how to complete each Lesson from start to finish. Mastercam-Files

Mastercam files required by certain Lessons in the book

Mastercam HLE Installation Software Install it onto your computer so you can practice and work in Mastercam. Please note; Mastercam HLE Software is a full working copy of Mastercam, however it will NOT allow you to create NC code.