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The gap between 'AI output' and 'actionable guidance' is not just inconvenient; it is expensive. Mastercam Copilot was built to close that gap entirely. Learn more about what that means in practice.
Fast Track Your Programming Excellence with Mastercam Training
In today's competitive manufacturing environment, the difference between good and great often comes down to how efficiently your team can leverage the tools at their disposal. For shops using Mastercam, that efficiency gap can be dramatically closed through Mastercam Product Training, which consists of classes that can be attended in-person at a Mastercam facility or virtually. Let's take a look at why investing in structured…
5 Tips to Streamline Your Workflow in Mastercam 2025
Mastercam 2025 is the latest edition of the world’s leading CAD/CAM software, intentionally upgraded to make programming fast and easy. It prioritizes streamlining workflow so that the entire machining process – from design to QC – is as efficient as possible. Explore these tips and features to help you maximize the benefits of Mastercam 2025! 1. Saving and Loading Machine Configurations In Mastercam 2025, Mill-Turn…
Explore Fundamental Courses on Mastercam University!
At Mastercam, we are continually looking to improve our user experience. Users will now find that Mastercam University features better content structure, more video-based content, and improved local language support. Read below to discover new features on Mastercam University, as well as what courses you can start taking today! What is Mastercam University? Mastercam University offers 24/7 access to fully online training. The courses are…
Saving Your Shop’s Best Practices
Your shop’s intellectual labor is valuable. Protect it. By saving your best practices in a digital database, you streamline your production process and ensure that your hard work won’t be forgotten or lost. One of the best ways to do this is by employing your CAD/CAM software’s operations library. Mastercam’s Operations Library is a virtual catalogue of your previously defined machining strategies: combinations of your…
4 Ways to Learn Mastercam
Mastercam provides unparalleled support and service to our users, including a wide variety of resources for learning Mastercam. From those looking to teach Mastercam in their classes, to those just looking to freshen their skills, we have a solution for you to get up to speed with the most widely used CAM software in the world. 1. Mastercam University Mastercam University offers 24/7 access to…
Wireframes, Surfaces, and Solids – What Are They?
In most cases – and especially when a customer has provided only a description or 2D drawing of a part – the first step in the machining process is to build a digital model of the desired part. This model will be a precise, virtual 3D representation of the part’s dimensions, planes, and contours. In CAD (computer-aided design) programming, there are three main types of…
What are the types of libraries in CAD/CAM Programming?
Most CAD/CAM software—or computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software—will come with various libraries as part of its base package. These digital collections of tools and data can be game-changers for most shops, but, unfortunately, libraries are one of the must underused tools within a CAD/CAM program. In this blog, we will explain the different types of libraries you can find in a CAD/CAM system and…
CAM Automation Tricks You Need to Know
The irony in automation is that it takes a lot of creativity to automate any process, but at the same time any automated process has zero inherent creativity – it is just a mindless repetition of preselected steps. While it is good for the process itself to be uncreative (no one wants their machining to go off-script), programmers themselves must often stretch their imaginations when…
What Coding Language Is Used on CNC Machines?
For anyone wondering whether or not they should control their CNC machines with hand-written code or with CAM-generated code, the first thing to do is to learn all about that coding language. Understanding what it is, how it’s made, and how to read it will make that decision easier. CNC Machining 101 Generating G-code can be done manually or with CAM software. Taking a part…
Learn How to Use CNC Software
Originally, machinists manually ran the mills, lathes, and routers that made their parts, manipulating the cutting path with their own hands. Then CNC machines were created to run on code that programmers handwrote. The result was more accurate machining but a more time-intensive prep stage and more opportunities for error. Imagine spending days writing out the code for a part only for one poorly entered…
How to Use a CNC Machine
A CNC machine, or computer numerical control machine, is a piece of equipment that manufactures parts according to preprogrammed computer directions. The techniques you can apply in CNC machines are even more varied than the types of machines you can use, but this blog will cover only subtractive machining centers like mills, lathes, routers, etc. If you’re wondering how to get started with CNC machining…
Horizontal vs. Vertical CNC Machines: What Are the Differences?
In any CNC milling machine, the workpiece and cutting tool move along set axes to cut out parts. How they move and in which directions is dependent on which type of machining center they are. Here are the differences between horizontal and vertical CNC machines. What is horizontal milling? A horizontal milling machine, also known as a horizontal machining center or HMC, features a cutting…