Striking Gold with Mastercam and SolidWorks

We are very pleased to announce that Mastercam for SolidWorks has just been awarded Gold Status in the SolidWorks partner program. Being certified as a Gold product with SolidWorks means that the product has achieved the highest level of integration with SolidWorks. Once you are finished designing in SolidWorks, you simply use Mastercam for SolidWorks to program toolpaths. The toolpaths are applied directly to your SolidWorks model, in their native environment. The power of Mastercam toolpaths right at your fingertips, in the SolidWorks interface!

We also have a course specifically for Mastercam for SolidWorks available from Mastercam University. Inside SolidWorks, you can access 2D and 3D toolpath strategies along with high speed toolpaths and fully automated Feature Based Machining for milling and drilling features.

This course consists of six modules:

• Getting Started which walks you through preparing Mastercam for SolidWorks and the part file.
• Design for Toolpaths uses SolidWorks to create geometry, emphasizing geometric and dimensional constraints for controlling toolpaths.
• Essential Machining–Parts teaches toolpath strategies, creating toolpaths on parts, and toolpath control.
• Essential Machining–Assemblies teaches toolpath strategies, creating toolpaths as assemblies, and toolpath control.
• FBM Toolpath introduces Feature Based Machining to automatically program pockets, contours, and drilling routines.
• 2D High Speed Toolpaths presents HST toolpath techniques for shorter cycle time and better part finish.

For more information on Mastercam for SolidWorks, please view the comprehensive PDF tutorial that came with the software. For more information on the Mastercam University course, please visit www.mastercamu.com.

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