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Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 1 (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Handbooks
The Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 1 is an excellent resource that teaches the theory of Mastercam Mill and Solids. The material intertwines conceptual subject matter with practical applications suitable for beginners and intermediates alike. You not only learn how to use Mastercam, but why things work as they do. The book begins by teaching the basics of 2D CAD modeling and machining. Basic 2D toolpaths such as Contour, Pocket and Drill are covered, along with more advanced toolpaths such as 2D High speed and Feature Based Machining (FBM). New additions to this book include an in-depth description of the new 2D Dynamic High speed toolpaths.
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Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 2 (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Handbooks
The Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 2 provides an academic approach to teaching Mastercam 3D modeling and machining. The material intertwines conceptual subject matter with practical applications most suitable for intermediates or individuals that have completed Volume 1. The book teaches more advanced CAD modeling techniques, and explains surface creation. Detailed descriptions covering toolpaths, and parameter definition within the toolpaths, facilitate comprehending 3D machining. New additions to this book include an in-depth description of the new High Speed Toolpaths OptiRough and Hybrid.
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Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 3 (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Handbooks
This is an electronic only purchase downloadable in PDF format. The print version is available here.
ISBN: 978-1-926955-47-6
Published by In-House Solutions Inc.
The Mastercam X6 Handbook Volume 3 is an excellent resource that teaches the theory of multiaxis machining with Mastercam. The material intertwines conceptual subject matter with practical applications suitable for intermediates and those that have completed Volume 1 and 2. This book covers the classic family of multiaxis toolpaths including Drill 5-axis, Curve 5-axis, Swarf 5-axis, Multiaxis Flowline and Multiaxis Multi-surfaces as well as the Drill & Circle Mill family. More advanced toolpaths are then outlined starting with the custom application toolpaths and selections from the wireframe, surface and solids families. The book touches on the usefulness of Machine Simulation; used to check for collisions between the part, the tool and any of the machine’s components. The X6 Home Learning Edition Software and the files referenced within the book can be downloaded from eMastercam.com
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Mastercam X6 for SolidWorks (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Specialty Titles
This is an electronic only purchase downloadable in PDF format.
ISBN: 978-1-926955-69-2
Published by: In-House Solutions Inc.
Authored by: Jeff Quinn
The Mastercam X6 for SolidWorks, Step-by-Step Programming Examples book provides a comprehensive, “hands-on” method of learning Mastercam X6 for SolidWorks, which is the CAM application that combines the world’s leading modeling software with the most widely used CAM software. The student will learn how to program a variety of different parts requiring most of the toolpath types available with Mastercam X5 for SolidWorks, including extensive emphasis on making parametric changes and update of toolpaths to match the solid model changes.
This book contains 13 lessons with full colour illustrations that cover:
- The manual time-tested 2D machining strategies including Contour, Pocket and Drilling.
- Innovative new 2D High Speed Machining techniques.
- Feature Based Machining for automatic programming of Drill and 2D Mill toolpaths.
- 3D Machining of irregular shaped solid models.
- Focus on toolpath changes matching model updates and complete part swaps.
- Also includes FREE Workflow Reference guide and Mastercam for SolidWorks Quick Reference Guide.
The book assumes the student is already familiar with the basics of using SolidWorks. Extensive modeling skills are not required and anything beyond the basics are detailed in the lesson instructions. The primary focus of this book is to quickly teach how to program solid models using Mastercam X6 for SolidWorks.
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Mastercam X6 Port Expert Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Specialty Titles
Port Expert is an add-on product for Mastercam designed specifically for engine porting applications. The Mastercam X6 Port Expert Tutorial is a single tutorial that introduces Port Expert, walks you through a practical example of how to precisely machine a head port from both sides using a tapered lollipop tool. The Port Expert toolpath uses 3-Axis machining as far into the port as possible, then switches to 5-Axis motion, leaving no fishtails, reverse moves or uneven transitions where the toolpaths meet. Within the software, collision checks are in place for the entire tool (shank, arbor and holder).
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Mastercam X6 Router Professional Courseware (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Professional Courseware
The Mastercam X6 Router Professional Courseware is ideal for industrial training. It offers an in-depth look at Mastercam 2D geometry and 2D toolpaths for router applications. Training exercises and drawings covering 2D geometry functionality are provided for the trainee to learn and practice. Additional Mastercam files are also provided along with guidelines for creating the toolpaths to machine each part. Advanced features such as nesting, block drilling, and machining with aggregates are also covered in the material.
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Mastercam X6 Multiaxis Professional Courseware
By DanielGingras in Professional Courseware
The Mastercam X6 Multiaxis Professional Courseware is designed to be used in an industrial training setting. It details numerous toolpaths that allow a trainee to successfully machine 4-axis and 5-axis parts. Specific exercises are provided with instruction on how to define the toolpath geometry, the tool axis orientation and the tip control. The Advanced multiaxis toolpaths have been included with more complex parts along with instructions on how to machine them. The new Machine Simulation is also covered to check for any collisions between the part, the tool and any of the machine’s components.
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Mastercam X6 Mill level 3 Professional Courseware (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Professional Courseware
The Mastercam X6 Mill Level 3 Professional Courseware is intended for industrial training. This book covers a multitude of features that allow a trainee to create 3D wireframes and surfaces for 3D modeling and toolpaths. Interactive training exercises introduce 3D geometry functionality while surface toolpaths are thoroughly investigated as well as their various parameter settings; Surface High Speed toolpaths, including the new OptiRough and Hybrid toolpaths are among these. Supplementary Mastercam files and guidelines are provided for creating toolpaths to successfully machine each part within the book. Also new to Mastercam X6 and covered here, is Machine Simulation which checks for any collisions between the part, the tool and any of the machine’s components.
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Mastercam X6 Mill level 1 Professional Courseware (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Professional Courseware
The Mastercam X6 Mill Level 1 Professional Courseware is ideal for industrial training. Our exercise based approach to both the presentation and teaching of the material provides users with excellent opportunities to apply what they have learned. Users put the concepts they are taught to practice by creating parts based on a series of drawings, and toolpath creation with just a few guidelines. Supplement files and accompanying exercises are provided to reinforce the theory. The material provides superb coverage of contour, pocket, drilling, circle milling and slot milling toolpaths. More advanced exercises explain the use of Work Coordinate System (WCS), 2D high speed toolpaths, Feature Based Machining (FBM) and more.
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Mastercam X6 Lathe Professional Courseware (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Professional Courseware
Ideal for industrial training settings, the Mastercam X6 Lathe Professional Courseware offers an in-depth look at Mastercam lathe geometry and toolpath creation. Training exercises and drawings covering the 2D geometry functionality are provided to promote learning through practice. Additional Mastercam files are also provided along with guidelines for creating the toolpaths to machine each part. Advanced toolpaths such as the Misc Ops and C-Axis toolpaths are also described within this book.
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Mastercam X6 Wire Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Wire Training Tutorial provides users with an excellent resource for learning how to use Mastercam to program Wire EDM machines. The 6 new tutorials focus on 2D & 3D Geometry creation and Wirepath creation such as Contour, 4-Axis and No Core. Open contours, Multiple contours, Dies and Taper angle projects are covered in detail. Each tutorial guides users from geometry creation through to G-Code generation. Additionally, each tutorial includes description of the parameters used in the different dialog boxes such as the Wire/Power, Cut Parameters, Compensation, Stops, Leads and Taper.
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Mastercam X6 Solids Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Solids Training Tutorial contains 8 brand new tutorials that provide concise step-by-step instructions on creating 3D wireframe and solid geometry. Illustrating a variety of useful Solids commands, users can expect detailed coverage to include Extrude, Loft, Revolve, Sweep, Boolean Add and Remove, Fillet, Chamfer, Shell, Trimming, Creating Solid patterns, Changing a Solids colors and creating solid geometry from surfaces.
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Mastercam X6 Router Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Router Training Tutorial has been recreated to offer users a complete package of 8 new projects, presented in a new layout conducive to interactive learning. The tutorials provide detailed coverage 2D Geometry Creation, Drilling, Contouring, Pocketing, Nesting, Block Drilling and Importing graphics to machine. Instructions on Tool settings, proper Stock setup and Custom profile tool creation are also included.
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Mastercam X6 Mill level 3 Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Mill Level 3 Training Tutorial gets a total refresh with 7 new projects and 7 accompanying practice exercises that span a wide degree of complexity. It is strongly recommended to have a good understanding of 2D machining (provided in the Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial, for example) before beginning this book.
All of the parts are designed with machinability in mind and include suggested fixtures and tool setups. Clearly laid out objectives and dimensioned step previews make it easier than ever to follow along.
Over 900 pages of content cover 3D wireframe and surface geometry creation, Surface Finish and Roughing toolpaths. An emphasis is put on the advanced Surface High Speed Toolpaths, including the new X6 High Speed Toolpaths such as OptiRest, OptiArea and OptiCore, STL Stock creation and its use in solid model verification. Also covered is how to create and manage Stock models in the Toolpath Manager. Machine Simulation is also used to check for collisions between the part, the tool and any of the machine’s components. Finally, the General Notes chapter provides useful tools, shortcuts and 3D toolpath parameter descriptions.
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Mastercam X6 Mill level 1 Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Mill Level 1 Metric Training Tutorial brings with it 10 brand new tutorials and 10 new exercises for X6. Now completely revamped, our refreshing new layout presents the material clearly, logically and more thoroughly than ever before!
The combination of new tutorials, practice exercises and quizzes found within the book deliver an excellent package of material covering virtually all aspects of 2D machining. This book begins with the absolute basics by introducing the Mastercam user interface and it will have you creating geometry, drilling and creating contour toolpaths before you know it. Its gradual progression lends way to more advanced concepts such as multiple setup scenarios and 2D High Speed Toolpaths. A General Notes chapter is included as a PDF on the disc that outlines useful tools, shortcuts and 2D toolpath parameter descriptions.
Nearly 900 pages cover a multitude of topics including 2D geometry and solids creation, tool settings, stock setup, drilling, tapping, contouring, pocketing, circle milling, slot milling, 2D High Speed Toolpaths (such as Dynamic Core Mill, Area Mill, Rest Mill and Contour Mill), how to import a solid and using the WCS in multiple fixture applications.
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Mastercam X6 Lathe Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Lathe Training Tutorial consists of 9 brand new part-oriented tutorials, and 9 practice exercises that provide users with an excellent foundation in Lathe. The material emphasizes the machinability of parts with suggested fixtures, setup sheets & more.
The Lathe Training Tutorial is ideal for beginners and current Mastercam users alike. The tutorials introduce 2D, and later 3D geometry creation along with detailed coverage of 2D toolpaths such as Face, Rough, Finish, Drilling, Grooving, Grooving on an angle, Inside Boring, Cutoff, Threading and Canned Cycles for Rough and Finish.
More advanced C-Axis toolpaths such as Face Contour, Cross Contouring, C-Axis Contour, Face Drilling, Cross Drilling and C-Axis drill follow later in the book. Details on Stock Transfer, Stock Flip, Stock Advance and tailstock toolpaths, in addition to instruction on importing a SolidWorks file and using the new Turn Profile command to create Geometry and a VTL tutorial are also found within. A General Notes chapter provides useful tools, shortcuts and toolpath parameter descriptions.
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Mastercam X6 Intro to Multiaxis Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Multiaxis Training Tutorial is intended for the advanced Mastercam user wishing to learn Mastercam Multiaxis programming. A firm grasp on both 2D and 3D machining is required and can be attained by completing the Mill Level 1 and Mill Level 3 Training Tutorials.
The Intro to Multiaxis Training Tutorial is a new book that replaces the previous 4/5 Axis Training Tutorial. It covers the different applications that are available by configuring the Rotary Axis Control page including: Rotary axis positioning and Axis substitution. The book will also cover the Multiaxis Classic family toolpaths: Rotary, Curve, Swarf, Flow, Msurf, and Port. A special tutorial is dedicated to teaching how to drill and and circle mill holes using Multiaxis toolpaths. Specific parameters such as Cut patterns, Tool Axis Control, Limits, Collision Control, Linking and more are described in detail. The contents also describe how to verify the toolpaths using the new Machine Simulation module that combines toolpath backplot mode and material removal mode with collision detections. In total, there are over 500 pages dedicated to Multiaxis concepts.
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Mastercam X6 Indexing METRIC Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Indexing Training Tutorial includes a variety of topical projects that describe the use of the View Manager for working with Tool planes and Work offsets. The material provides users with valuable information for defining and working with different standard and non-standard planes, and takes a look at using Mastercam’s Transform Toolpaths in a multiple fixture environment. The book also contains projects that explain horizontal machining using the WCS, chuck indexing using a vertical machine with a rotary table and how to complete a Tombstone project with multiple fixtures on each face.
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Mastercam X6 Design Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Design Training Tutorial provides a comprehensive step-by-step approach to learning geometry creation within Mastercam. The 17 tutorials featured in the book now provide step previews, allowing the user to systematically follow each step with ease. Additionally, each tutorial walks through all the procedures required for each part's geometry creation. The material also includes 17 practice exercises that further reinforce what has been learned. The Design Training Tutorial covers 2D Geometry and Solids Creation, with explanations given for the use of WCS in multiple fixture applications. The material also includes a General Notes chapter with useful tips, tools, shortcuts and descriptions of each option on the Solid menu.
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Mastercam X6 Beginner Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
The Mastercam X6 Beginner Training Tutorial provides a comprehensive step-by-step approach to learning the basics of three Mastercam modules: Mill Level 1 (2D), Lathe and Solids. It is a great choice for an individual looking to get a broader overview of the software or an instructor looking to provide the same for his/her students.
Six mill projects, two lathe projects, and three solid projects – the same found at the start of our newly revised Mill Level 1, Lathe and Solids Training Tutorials – are combined with 11 practice exercises and the Mastercam X6 Home Learning Edition DVD (Demo Software) to round out this compilation book.
Each tutorial systematically walks through all the procedures from Geometry Creation to Toolpath instructions, Verification and G Code Generation. In nearly 800 pages, a wide range of topics are covered including 2D Geometry and Solids Creation, Drilling, Tapping, Contouring, Pocketing, Circle Milling and Slot Milling. It also contains 2D High Speed Toolpaths, with further explanations given for the use of transforming toolpaths, as well as proper Stock Setup and Tool Settings. The book also includes a General Notes chapter with useful tools and shortcuts that make the software even easier to use. You will also find a description of the 2D toolpath parameters of the Solid menu and Operations Manager.
For users looking to explore Mastercam more deeply, it is suggested to look at our titles dedicated to each topic; Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial, Lathe Training Tutorial and Solids Training Tutorial. For example, the Mill Level 3 Training Tutorial would better follow the Mill Level 1 text for example, as it contains an extra 4 mill-related tutorials beyond what is found in the Beginner Training Tutorial.
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Mastercam X6 Advanced Multiaxis Metric Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Metric)
Intended for the advanced Mastercam user, this book contains new projects demonstrating a variety of Advanced Multiaxis milling applications. The initial tutorials introduce Mastercam’s simplified multiaxis user interface featuring custom application toolpaths, and they later transition to the more advanced interface.
Topics include custom application toolpaths such as Projection, Swarf milling, Impeler floor surface and Impeller blade swarf finish toolpaths. From the Wireframe toolpath family, you will learn how to use Parallel to multiple curves and Morph between two curves. You will also generate rough and finish toolpaths from the Surface/Solid toolpath family, such as Morph between two surfaces, Parallel cuts and Parallel to surface.
Additionally, a special project is designed specifically to familiarize you with different Collision control strategies and how to verify the toolpaths using the new machine simulation module that combines toolpath backplot mode and material removal mode with collision detections.
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Mastercam X6 Wire Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Imperial)
The Mastercam X6 Wire Training Tutorial provides users with an excellent resource for learning how to use Mastercam to program Wire EDM machines. The 6 new tutorials focus on 2D & 3D Geometry creation and Wirepath creation such as Contour, 4-Axis and No Core. Open contours, Multiple contours, Dies and Taper angle projects are covered in detail. Each tutorial guides users from geometry creation through to G-Code generation. Additionally, each tutorial includes description of the parameters used in the different dialog boxes such as the Wire/Power, Cut Parameters, Compensation, Stops, Leads and Taper.
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Mastercam X6 Solids Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Imperial)
The Mastercam X6 Solids Training Tutorial contains 8 brand new tutorials that provide concise step-by-step instructions on creating 3D wireframe and solid geometry. Illustrating a variety of useful Solids commands, users can expect detailed coverage to include Extrude, Loft, Revolve, Sweep, Boolean Add and Remove, Fillet, Chamfer, Shell, Trimming, Creating Solid patterns, Changing a Solids colors and creating solid geometry from surfaces.
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Mastercam X6 Router Training Tutorial (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Imperial)
The Mastercam X6 Router Training Tutorial has been recreated to offer users a complete package of 8 new projects, presented in a new layout conducive to interactive learning. The tutorials provide detailed coverage 2D Geometry Creation, Drilling, Contouring, Pocketing, Nesting, Block Drilling and Importing graphics to machine. Instructions on Tool settings, proper Stock setup and Custom profile tool creation are also included.
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Mastercam X6 Project Workbook (PDF)
By DanielGingras in Training Tutorials (Imperial)
The Mastercam X6 Project Workbook is ideal for high school students and hobbyists, and those who prefer project-based learning. The Workbook includes 9 projects preceded by an overview of CAD/CAM and basic machining. You will learn how to use Mastercam to program mill parts such as boomerang, hockey mini stick, key chain, triangular peg game and how to create a lithophane project based on an imported picture.
You will also learn how to use Mastercam lathe to machine chess pieces such as the pawn and the bishop. For more advanced users, and back by popular demand, we have included a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Mastercam to machine a Formula 1 car.
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