The Mastercam X5 Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial has been completely revitalized to bring you 10 brand new tutorials and 10 new exercises. A new layout presents the material in a easy to read and easy to learn, logical manner. These tutorials and exercises cover the ins and outs of 2D machining. They begin with the basics such as drilling and contour toolpaths progressing to more advanced topics covering multiple setup scenarios and High Speed toolpaths.
Topics covered in this 800 page book include, 2D geometry and solids creation, tool settings, stock setup, drilling, tapping, contouring, pocketing, circle milling, slot milling, 2D High Sped toolpaths and WCS in multiple fixture applications. Watch for a sample soon!
The Mastercam X5 Mill Level 3 Training Tutorial includes new 7 projects that are more complex, machinable projects. All parts include suggested fixtures and tool setups. Clearly laid out objectives and dimensioned step previews make it easier than ever to complete the 7 included tutorials. Additionally, 7 practice exercises and a General Notes chapter provide useful tools, shortcuts and 3D toolpath parameter descriptions that round out this 550+ page book.
Topics covered include 3D Wireframe and Surface geometry creation, Surface Finish and Roughing toolpaths. More emphasis is put on the advanced Surface High Speed toolpaths including the new X5 High Speed toolpaths, STL Stock creation and its use in solid model verification. Machine simulation is also use to check for collisions between the part and the tool and any of the machine’s components.
The Mastercam X5 Intro to Multiaxis is intended for the advanced Mastercam user. There are 10 projects (5 of which are brand new), plus a general notes section with containing tips and tricks.
Topics covered are Axis Substitution, Rotary Axis Positioning, Rolldie C-hook, Transform rotate, Rotary 4-Axis, Curve 5-Axis, 5 Axis Drilling, Swarf 5-Axis, Flow 5-Axis Msurf 5-Axis toolpaths.
Some of the tutorials also include information on the geometry creation specific for the toolpaths used. The general notes include detail description about Rotary axis control options, Multisurface Classic toolpaths and drill and Circle Mill toolpaths. The new Machine simulation is also covered to check for any collisions between the part, the tool and any of the machine’s components.
Intended for the advanced Mastercam user, this book contains projects demonstrating various Advanced Multiaxis milling applications. The first tutorials introduce the reader to Mastercam X5’s simplified user interface featuring custom application toolpaths and later transitions to the more advanced interface.
Topics covered include Custom application toolpaths such as Projection, Swarf milling, Impeller floor surface and Impeller blade swarf finish toolpaths. From the Wireframe toolpath family you will learn how to use Parallel to multiple curves and Morph between two curves. You will also generate rough and finish toolpaths from the Surface/Solid toolpath family such as Morph between two surfaces, Parallel cuts and Parallel to surface. A special project is dedicated to familiarize you with the different Collision control strategies.
The Mastercam X5 Lathe Training Tutorial consists of 9 part-oriented tutorials and 9 practice exercises.
The book covers:
2D and 3D geometry creation
2D toolpaths such as Face, Rough, Finish, Drilling, Grooving, Grooving on an angle, Inside Boring, Cutoff, Threading and Canned Cycles for Rough and Finish.
Misc –Ops such as Stock Transfer, Stock Flip, Stock Advance and tailstock toolpaths.
C-Axis toolpaths such as Face Contour, Cross Contouring, C-Axis Contour, Face Drilling, Cross Drilling and C-Axis drill.
Importing a SolidWorks file and using the new Turn Profile command to create Geometry.
A VTL tutorial is also covered in the book.
The Mastercam X5 Solids Training Tutorial offers concise, step-by-step instructions on creating 3D wireframe and solid geometry. Eight new tutorials illustrate a variety of useful solid commands. Topics covered include:
Extrude, Loft, Revolve, Sweep, Boolean Add and Remove, Fillet, Chamfer, Shell, Trimming, Creating Solid patterns, Changing a Solids colors, creating solid geometry from surfaces
The Mastercam X5 Art Training Tutorial book has 7 new inspiring projects which cover geometry creation, importing images from the art library and importing files. Surface creation, tool settings, proper stock setup and toolpath creation is also illustrated in a new well-organized layout.