Mastercam > Course MCML3: Mastercam 3D - Level 3 Milling

Duration: 3 Days

Who Should Attend:

New and existing users who need an in depth introduction to Mastercam 3D Design and Manufacturing. This class is focused on 3D Manufacturing and designed for students who have already attended the Mastercam Level 1 class and attained basic proficiency in design,  2D Manufacturing, and the Mastercam Interface.

Description:

This class covers the fundamentals of the Mastercam 3D Toolpath Manufacturing environment at a introductory level. This class will place emphasis on 3D applications including Surface and Solid design as it pertains to 3D Toolpaths.

Prerequisite:

Mastercam Level 1 Course or Proficiency in Mastercam Design and 2D Toolpath environment

Day 1: 3D Design Foundation

General Overview on Surface Types 3D Wireframe Creation Work Coordinate System
Construction Planes Dynamic Plane Dynamic Xform
Surface Curve Creation Surface Creation Surface Blending
Surface Trimming Surface Filleting Solids Overview

Day 2: 3D Machining Fundamentals

Boundary Creation Silhouette Boundaries Tolerance & Filter Overview
Toolpath Optimization Overview STL Stock Model Rough Machining Techniques
Rest Roughing Finish Machining Finish Leftover
Finish Steep/Shallow Finish Project

Day 3: Advanced 3D Machining

File Import/Process Overview Multi-Thread Usage Check Holder C-Hook
High Speed Holder Avoidance High Speed Area Clearance High Speed Core Roughing
High Speed Rest Roughing High Speed Waterline Finish High Speed Scallop Finish
High Speed Horizontal Finish High Speed Raster Finish High Speed Pencil
Setup Sheet Overview Support Policy Overview