Woodworking for Girls

A couple years ago Ron Cox noticed that quite a few girls were attracted to the computer-automated manufacturing and other types of woodworking projects that were going on in his classes.

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CNC Software Unveils Mastercam X4

CNC Software announces the release of Mastercam X4. Mastercam X4 offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation with a suite of new toolpaths, multi-threading ability, and much more.

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CNC Software Unveils Mastercam Router X4

CNC Software announces the release of Mastercam Router X4. Mastercam Router X4 continues the trend of faster, more efficient programming with a suite of new features that will be welcome in any shop. Nesting improvements and new toolpaths combine with new enhancements in a package intended to improve shop floor productivity.

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Mastercam’s Multiaxis Machining Increases Speed and Finish

Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop’s competitiveness, and Mastercam’s multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced. Some enhancements to Mastercam’s multiaxis machining include features in the Port5ax and Flow5ax toolpaths, TrueSolids 5-axis verify improvements, and much more.

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Mastercam’s Feature Based Machining

FBM eliminates the manual processes involved in identifying features for programming milling and drilling operations on solid parts. By analyzing the part for specific feature types (shapes, size, location of holes, etc), FBM can automatically create the individual toolpaths needed to machine the selected features and intelligently design an effective machining strategy.

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Mastercam’s High Speed Toolpaths Increase Efficiency and Automation

With the release of Mastercam X3, high speed machining is being introduced into a suite of new 2D High Speed Toolpaths. High speed machining has traditionally been available in the Mastercam 3D machining suite.

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Mastercam X3 Router Now Includes Enhanced Part Nesting

High yields can be crucial to a job’s profitability. Mastercam Router includes essential nesting capabilities for parts and toolpaths that assure optimal material usage for highest possible yields.

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Mastercam Mill X3 Makes Current Processes More Efficient and Automated

Mastercam X3 Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. Feature Based Machining, new high speed tool motion, and faster toolpath generation combine with dozens of additional new enhancements in a package intended to improve shop floor productivity.

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A Better Alternative to Chasing Variability with CAM Software

A study performed by IQL (Independent Quality Laboratory, Rockville, RI) shows that the volumetric positioning accuracy of a popular, moderately priced machine tool can be improved by a factor of 2:1 versus the same machine that was purchased and installed to the manufacturer’s standard specifications. This makes it unnecessary to use CAM software to compensate for dimensional variability within the machine’s measuring envelope.

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CNC Software Unveils Mastercam X3

CNC Software announces the release of Mastercam X3. With dozens of new shop-tested features and innovative techniques, Mastercam X3 is designed to boost your output and decrease your machine time.

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CNC Software Makes the CAD/CAM World a Little Greener

CNC Software, Inc. made a conscious commitment to incorporate environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices ever since the company was founded, 25 years ago. “I have a strong interest in the environment and doing whatever I can within reason to minimize our company footprint on the planet,” says Mark Summers, co-founder and President of CNC Software.

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Mastercam #1 among CAM Software Applications

Mastercam ranks 1st in installed seats worldwide for the 14th year in a row. The most recent analysis of CAM software seats produced by CIMdata, Inc. shows that CNC Software’s Mastercam® is once again the world’s most widely-used CAM software for the 14th straight year.

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Mastercam’s 25th Anniversary

CNC Software, Inc. is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2008. Two brothers, Mark and Jack Summers incorporated the company in 1983 with a new programming concept for CNC (Computer-Numerical-Control) machine tools.

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Mastercam X2 Now Certified for Autodesk Inventor 2009

Mastercam X2 has been certified for Autodesk Inventor 2009 software by the Autodesk Inventor Certified Applications Program. To be certified, the product must meet certain guidelines and demonstrate a high level of quality as well as compatibility with Autodesk Inventor.

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CAD/CAM Helps Container Systems Grow

One router with Mastercam produces same work volume with four less people and three fewer machines.

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Mastercam Delivers Powerful New CAD/CAM Tools for Woodworking Industry

CNC Software unveils the first Maintenance release for Mastercam X2 Router customers. This release introduces significant new capabilities, including double-sided nesting, ”onion skin” cutting, viewsheets, and much more.

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Mastercam X2 Introduces CAD File Change Recognition

Every shop faces engineering changes. Often, it can be difficult to track which file is the latest, what modifications have been made, and what programming changes are needed. Mastercam X2 includes two powerful new tools – File Tracking and Change Recognition – that give you an easy way to identify these issues and streamline programming an updated file.

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Mastercam's Maintenance Enhancements

Spotlight on Nesting

Mastercam’s nesting enhancements introduce significant new capabilities, improved sorting options, speed improvements, enhanced nesting reports, and much more.

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Mastercam Supports Mori Seiki Machines

Post Processor support for NT line of machines

CAD/CAM software, in cooperation with Mori Seiki, is proud to announce a post processor for Mori Seiki’s new line of NT Multi-tasking machines. This new post processor is configurable to support all 54 configurations of Mori Seiki’s NT platform.

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Is Machine Technology Education on the Rebound?

Innovative programs like Mastercam’s target CNC training to meet diverse industry needs at Cape Fear Community College.

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Introducing Mastercam X Video

A helpful new video on the Mastercam X installation CD, Introducing Mastercam X, is a powerful resource for both new and existing Mastercam users.

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Mastercam Helps Ensure CAD/CAM Expertise With New Certification Program

CNC Software announces its new Certification program that gives a way for today’s programmers to sharpen and validate their skills. A Certification Advisory Committee, along with the help of several school advisory committees, defined the skills necessary for CNC operators and programmers and approved the Mastercam Handbook Curriculum as the first recommended curriculum. It is meant to be taught in 80 to 100 hours of instruction and can be used to produce programmers who can pass a practical Certification test.

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Mastercam's Software Maintenance

Shops can now get continuous software updates with CNC Software's new Mastercam Maintenance program. This optional program assures that Mastercam users will always be able to easily update to the latest developments and newest technology. Customers who subscribe to the Mastercam Maintenance program will receive all new releases as they are announced, plus pre-release features, enhancements and any new or updated add-ons and service packs for a full 12 months.

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