A Preview of Mastercam X4

In case you are curious about what will be in Mastercam X4, here is a quick overview of just some of the new X4 functionality currently scheduled for release in the second Quarter 2009.

Mill

• Dynamic Mill is a new toolpath capable of utilizing the entire flute length of your cutting tools for increased tool life and efficiency
• 2D toolpaths have been migrated to the new tree structure style
• Multi-threading support for high speed and multiaxis toolpaths
• Refine Toolpath features in surface machining for greater control and surface finish improvements

Lathe

• New multi-groove selection
• Separate feeds and speeds for rough and finish grooving
• Auto tool inspection to check tools for wear

Wire

• Custom support for Agie EDM with Agievision controls

Router

• Automatic nesting now with the ability to edit nested sheets using drag and drop
• Vertical and/or horizontal cut-off operations now automatically generated in toolpath nesting

Watch for more information on other Mastercam X4 features in upcoming Mastercam Newsflash issues!

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