PRESS RELEASE

Illustrations available upon request

 

 

For Immediate Release

March 2008                                                                                            

Contact: Michelle Nemeth

                                                                                  Phone:  (860) 875-5006

                                                                                      Fax:  (860) 872-1565

                                                                        michellen@mastercam.com

 

 

Mastercam Showcasing Two Major Developments at Eastec 2008

 

West Springfield, MA – Eastec 2008 features the unveiling of two major developments in CNC Software’s Mastercam® CAD/CAM software. Attendees will get the first look at Mastercam’s new Feature Based Machining (FBM) as well as the Mastercam in SolidWorks add-in. Both will be showcased in booth # 5245 at the Big E Fairgrounds in West Springfield, MA on May 20-22. 

 

Feature Based Machining (FBM)

Mastercam’s new Feature Based Machining automates the machining process. This offers shops dramatic speed improvements and allows for great reductions in programming time. Mastercam’s FBM automatically evaluates a part and programs pockets, contours, bosses, and drilling routines with minimal user input. Even users new to Mastercam will be able to machine 2D solid parts immediately, thanks to FBM's ease of use and short learning curve. Mastercam’s FBM will be part of the Mastercam X3 release, later this year.

 

Mastercam in SolidWorks

Mastercam in SolidWorks is fully integrated CAM that runs seamlessly in SolidWorks. SolidWorks users can now program their parts for machining directly within SolidWorks using Mastercam’s industry-leading toolpaths and machining strategies. Mastercam in SolidWorks will be available after the release of Mastercam X3.

 

Mastercam’s latest release will also be demonstrated in the booth. Stop by to learn about the Mastercam X2 features including:

-          Many powerful multiaxis enhancements included in the advanced multiaxis toolpaths

-          The new Peel Milling toolpath moves the tool in and “peels” away material, layer by layer

-          The Operations Manager pane floats to a different area of the graphics window or to a separate screen when working with dual monitors

-          The Create Boundary function greatly expands Mastercam’s toolpath boundary creation, restricting the toolpaths to highly specific areas

-          Common edge optimization in nesting

 

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About Mastercam

Developed by CNC Software, Inc., Mastercam is Windows®-based CAD/CAM software for 2- through 5-axis milling and turning; 2- and 4-axis wire EDM; 2D and 3D design, surface, and solid modeling; artistic relief cutting, and 2D and 3D routing. CNC Software is a privately owned corporation founded in 1984. The U.S.-based company provides Mastercam CAD/CAM solutions to more than 124,936 installations in 75 countries in industries including mold-making, prototyping, automotive, medical, aerospace, and consumer products. Mastercam runs under Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, and is compatible with all other CAD/CAM systems. For more information about CNC Software, Inc. and its Mastercam family of products, contact CNC Software, Inc., M - F, 8 AM - 6 PM EST at (800) 228-2877 or (860) 875-5006,    671 Old Post Road, Tolland, CT 06084. Or visit www.mastercam.com.