Do you use Mastercam at work?

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Do you use Mastercam at work?

I use Mastercam everyday.
38 (77.6%)
I use Mastercam occasionally.
2 (4.1%)
I use another CAD or CAM software.
7 (14.3%)
I don't use a CAD/CAM software.
2 (4.1%)

Total Members Voted: 45

Voting closed: October 15, 2021, 06:30 AM

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pmartin

#30
October 18, 2021, 05:57 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
[quote="Thee Byte™" post_id=17254 time=1634427680 user_id=50]
I use an entry license which costs me less in maintenance than a subscription to fusion would cost me, but I had to write dozens of gaps to fill in missing functionality from entry, like flowline and using wcs efficently, since there is only one cplane allowed....
[/quote]

Well...You know that nobody likes a bragger. :rant:

(so jealous) :unworthy:

Bruce Caulley

#31
October 18, 2021, 07:09 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Haven't used it in years myself, not in the game any more.  I do occasionally get asked by an old workplace to come in and troubleshoot when they run into something that is a bit tricky.  That's getting harder as the memory of daily used fades.

Cheers
Bruce

TSmcam

#32
October 18, 2021, 07:23 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17218 time=1634322031 user_id=72[quote="Thee Byte™" post_id=17190 time=1634309441 user_id=50]
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17183 time=1634307933 user_id=72We are shopping.We have a (new to us) 4 axis mill coming in a week.


What software' are you considering?


Mastercam and Fusion. as far as I know.
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If you're getting a four axis mill, you should take a look at TopSolid. Especially if you're doing prismatic parts. Among other things, the drag and drop toolpathing makes short work of anything like that. No creation of WCS's.
CNC Softwares own 'lil piece of Poison Ivy.
TopSolid for the Win :)

neurosis

#33
October 19, 2021, 06:33 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: TSmcam post_id=17360 time=1634610204 user_id=91If you're getting a four axis mill, you should take a look at TopSolid. Especially if you're doing prismatic parts. Among other things, the drag and drop toolpathing makes short work of anything like that. No creation of WCS's.


To add to this - if you're only doing positional work, you don't need a 4 axis license.  If there is no surfacing or just very simple surfacing (think flowline in mastercam) you can get away with a 2 axis mill license.
I'll go back to being a conservative, when conservatives go back to being conservative.

Incogneeto

#34
October 19, 2021, 07:07 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
At this point we are only 4 axis capable .the axis has as yet not been purchased.
I am hoping for a programming option that will also allow us to program our Haas ST30 with live tooling radial and axially.

TSmcam

#35
October 19, 2021, 01:00 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17372 time=1634652479 user_id=72At this point we are only 4 axis capable .the axis has as yet not been purchased.
I am hoping for a programming option that will also allow us to program our Haas ST30 with live tooling radial and axially.


Even better. It is rock solid for Mill/Turn. And no extra Mill/Turn license. You have Mill, and you have Lathe. You can program any Mill/Turn, including B axis twin spindle/twin turret. The lathe license even has twin turret (or multi turret for that matter) capability.

No expensive MT addon, and expensive "machine environments"... :)
CNC Softwares own 'lil piece of Poison Ivy.
TopSolid for the Win :)

Incogneeto

#36
October 19, 2021, 02:48 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: TSmcam post_id=17393 time=1634673650 user_id=91
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17372 time=1634652479 user_id=72At this point we are only 4 axis capable .the axis has as yet not been purchased.
I am hoping for a programming option that will also allow us to program our Haas ST30 with live tooling radial and axially.


Even better. It is rock solid for Mill/Turn. And no extra Mill/Turn license. You have Mill, and you have Lathe. You can program any Mill/Turn, including B axis twin spindle/twin turret. The lathe license even has twin turret (or multi turret for that matter) capability.

No expensive MT addon, and expensive "machine environments"... :)


Please ,Please,Please elaborate!! My foot injury has kept me locked in this apartment. I was looking for any instructional videos.
What I did in advance was get the Free Edition on my Puter at home. Just downloaded it. Gonna start searching in the A.M.
Any help is Greatly appreciated. "A Lannister always pays his debts" :cheers:

Boss is also gonna buy a new desktop and I'm certain we will get Fusion at this point.

Any advice as I said I'm starting from Scratch.

Signed, Incog Lannister :w00t:

P.S. The short guy got laid alot!!!

pmartin

#37
October 20, 2021, 06:48 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17396 time=1634680131 user_id=72P.S. The short guy got laid alot!!!

Musta been taller laying down. :huh:

TSmcam

#38
October 20, 2021, 12:09 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17396 time=1634680131 user_id=72
Quote from: TSmcam post_id=17393 time=1634673650 user_id=91
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17372 time=1634652479 user_id=72At this point we are only 4 axis capable .the axis has as yet not been purchased.
I am hoping for a programming option that will also allow us to program our Haas ST30 with live tooling radial and axially.


Even better. It is rock solid for Mill/Turn. And no extra Mill/Turn license. You have Mill, and you have Lathe. You can program any Mill/Turn, including B axis twin spindle/twin turret. The lathe license even has twin turret (or multi turret for that matter) capability.

No expensive MT addon, and expensive "machine environments"... :)


Please ,Please,Please elaborate!! My foot injury has kept me locked in this apartment. I was looking for any instructional videos.
What I did in advance was get the Free Edition on my Puter at home. Just downloaded it. Gonna start searching in the A.M.
Any help is Greatly appreciated. "A Lannister always pays his debts" :cheers:

Boss is also gonna buy a new desktop and I'm certain we will get Fusion at this point.

Any advice as I said I'm starting from Scratch.

Signed, Incog Lannister :w00t:

P.S. The short guy got laid alot!!!


Talk to TS USA, and get a demo license. They also have a bunch of tutorials. Come to the dark side... We have cookies! :)
CNC Softwares own 'lil piece of Poison Ivy.
TopSolid for the Win :)

Incogneeto

#39
October 20, 2021, 01:03 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: TSmcam post_id=17453 time=1634756962 user_id=91
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17396 time=1634680131 user_id=72
Quote from: TSmcam post_id=17393 time=1634673650 user_id=91Even better. It is rock solid for Mill/Turn. And no extra Mill/Turn license. You have Mill, and you have Lathe. You can program any Mill/Turn, including B axis twin spindle/twin turret. The lathe license even has twin turret (or multi turret for that matter) capability.

No expensive MT addon, and expensive "machine environments"... :)


Please ,Please,Please elaborate!! My foot injury has kept me locked in this apartment. I was looking for any instructional videos.
What I did in advance was get the Free Edition on my Puter at home. Just downloaded it. Gonna start searching in the A.M.
Any help is Greatly appreciated. "A Lannister always pays his debts" :cheers:

Boss is also gonna buy a new desktop and I'm certain we will get Fusion at this point.

Any advice as I said I'm starting from Scratch.

Signed, Incog Lannister :w00t:

P.S. The short guy got laid alot!!!


Talk to TS USA, and get a demo license. They also have a bunch of tutorials. Come to the dark side... We have cookies! :)


I have the hobby license is that the same?

Incogneeto

#40
October 20, 2021, 01:04 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
I Love cookies!!

Incogneeto

#41
October 20, 2021, 01:31 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
What are you using for simulation ? and path confirmation?

Incogneeto

#42
October 20, 2021, 01:34 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
I googled TS USA and got a Tranny site.

Not Funny!!!

Ok it was funny but NSFW

Zoober

#43
October 20, 2021, 02:06 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
I use different cam systems based on what the customers need support with.
If I'm programming turn keys, it's generally with Partmaker.

TSmcam

#44
October 21, 2021, 12:06 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17463 time=1634760220 user_id=72I have the hobby license is that the same?


No, ask for an Eval or Evaluation license. The Hobby license will give you CAD capability only.

If you have any grief, let me know :)
CNC Softwares own 'lil piece of Poison Ivy.
TopSolid for the Win :)
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