Mastercam Examples

Author: Peng Yu
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Mastercam is a globally renowned professional CAD/CAM software known for its powerful functions, precise positioning, and ease of learning and use. This book introduces the application and operational methods of Mastercam in CNC machining through an example-guided approach. The main content includes: 2D graphics drawing and editing, engineering drawing creation, surface modeling, solid modeling, solid editing, 2D toolpath generation, toolpath editing, surface machining, hole positioning machining, multi-axis machining, and simulation machining operations. The book features more than 10 practical examples that cover most of Mastercam's CNC machining applications, with a special emphasis on the role of multi-axis machining in CNC machining. It provides detailed descriptions and explanations of five-axis curve machining, five-axis point machining, and five-axis surface machining. The book's explanations are easy to understand, highlight key points, and are well-organized. The examples are derived from real-world applications, making them highly operational and reference-worthy. This book is suitable for engineering design personnel in aerospace, machinery, electronics, automotive, chemical, and other fields, as well as computer-aided mold design and machining personnel. It can also serve as a teaching material for mechanical engineering programs in colleges and universities.