CamInstructor Mastercam Training Guide - Contents at a Glance

CamInstructor Mastercam Training Guide

Contents at a Glance – Mill 2D Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 1 Tips and Techniques ................................................................................. 3 Setting the Environment ........................................................................... 5 Lesson 1 - CAD only .................................................................................. 15

Exercise 1a page 26

Exercise 1b page 27

Lesson 2 - CAD only ................................................................................. 29

Exercise 2a page 54

Exercise 2b page 55

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Lesson 3 – CAD/CAM ................................................................................ 57

Exercise 3a page 100

Exercise 3b page 101

Lesson 4 – CAD/CAM ................................................................................ 103




Lesson 5 – CAD/CAM ................................................................................ 141



Lesson 6 - CAD .......................................................................................... 205

Mill 2D

Lesson 7 - CAM .......................................................................................... 237



Import a Solid Model – Lesson 1 .............................................................. 313


Lesson 8 HST (High Speed Toolpaths) - CAD/CAM ................................ 403

Part 1

Part 2



Lesson 8 Classic Toolpaths – CAD/CAM ................................................ 505

Part 1

Part 2

Exercise 8a On Disk

Exercise 8b On Disk

Mill 2D

Feature Based Machining Lessons

Feature Based Machining Lesson 1 - CAM .............................................. 507

Feature Based Machining Lesson 2 - CAM .............................................. 509


Work Coordinate System Lessons WCS-Part-1 ................................................................................................. 511

WCS-Part-2 ................................................................................................. 513

WCS-Part-3 ................................................................................................. 515

WCS-Part-4 ................................................................................................. 517

Mill 2D

Advanced Exercises Advanced Exercise 1 .......................................................................................... 519

Advanced Exercise 2 .......................................................................................... 523

Advanced Exercise 3 .......................................................................................... 527


What’s on the DVDs? 1. DVD-Training Videos Getting Started - Video

an overview of how the DVD works Setting the Mastercam Environment - Video Tips and Techniques – Videos including:

Getting Help – 7 Minutes

Mastercam Interface – 19 Minutes

Coordinate System – 10 Minutes

Creating Lines – 12 Minutes

Creating Arcs and Circles – 12 Minutes

Trim and Extend – 5 Minutes

Xform – 9 Minutes

Stock Setup – 8 Minutes

Backplot and Verify – 5 Minutes

Multi Passes and Depth of Cuts – 8 Minutes

And more videos on how to use Mastercam….

Lesson 1 through Lesson 8 - Videos

Demonstrations on how to complete each Lesson in the book Feature Based Machining - Videos

FBM-Lesson 1 – PDF file of Instructions and supporting Videos

FBM-Lesson 2 – PDF file of Instructions and supporting Videos WCS – Work Coordinate System

4 PDF Lessons and Videos Drawing-Files

Advanced exercises in .pdf format that can be printed out and used for extra practice Mastercam-Files

Mastercam files required by certain Lessons in the book

2. DVD-Mastercam HLE Installation Software Install it onto your computer so you can practice and work in Mastercam. Please note; Mastercam HLE Software is a full working copy of Mastercam, however it will NOT allow you to generate or save NC code. Provided by CamInstructor Inc. www.caminstructor.com [email protected] 1-877-873-6867 All rights reserved

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Contents at a Glance Setting the Environment ........................................................................... 1 Lesson 1 ..................................................................................................... 7

Exercise 1 ................................................................................................ 47

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Lesson 2 ..................................................................................................... 49

Exercise 2 ................................................................................................. 91

Lathe

Lesson 3 ..................................................................................................... 93

Exercise 3 ................................................................................................. 138

Lesson 4 ..................................................................................................... 139

Exercise 4 ................................................................................................. 188


Lesson 5 CAD/CAM ................................................................................... 189

Exercise 5 ................................................................................................. 240

Lesson 5B – Import a CAD Solid Part File ............................................... 241

Lathe

Lesson 6 ..................................................................................................... 243

Exercise 6 ................................................................................................. 295

Lesson 7 ..................................................................................................... 297

Exercise 7 ................................................................................................. 355


Lesson 8 ..................................................................................................... 357

Exercise 8 ...................................................................................... On the CD

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Lesson 9 ..................................................................................................... 381

Exercise 9 .......................................................................... On the CD

Lathe

What’s on the CD/DVD?

1. Training Videos Getting Started-Video

An overview of how the CD/DVD works Setting the Mastercam Environment Tips and Techniques-Videos

Getting Help – 6 Minutes

Lathe Diameter & Radius – 7 Minutes

Creating Lines – 12 Minutes

Creating Arcs and Circles – 12 Minutes

Trim and Extend – 5 Minutes

Xform – 9 Minutes

Stock Setup – 8 Minutes

Backplot and Verify – 5 Minutes Lesson-1 through Lesson-9 Videos

Video instructions on how to complete each Lesson from start to finish. Sample-Files

Mastercam files required by certain Lessons in the book

CAD files required by Lesson 5B

Mastercam HLE Installation Software Install it onto your computer so you can practice and work in Mastercam. Please note; Mastercam HLE Software is a full working copy of Mastercam, however it will NOT allow you to create NC code.

CamInstructor Inc. www.caminstructor.com [email protected] 1-877-873-6867

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