Available from 4D Engineering, Mastercam 2017 focuses on the needs of machine shops around the world looking to stay competitive. The latest release of the software features significant improvements that make it faster and easier to create CNC programs for complex parts, enhancements that improve material removal safety and productivity, and extended support for a broader range of CNC manufacturing equipment, cutting tools, and other related technologies.
Stewart Roney states: “Mastercam addresses a broad spectrum of mission-critical CNC manufacturing issues to help users move models onto machines sooner, parts out the door faster, and develop their workforce to maintain a lasting competitive edge.
“This new release once again underlined the proven power and unsurpassed ease-of-use that confirms Mastercam’s position as the Number One CAM system worldwide with over 250,000 seats installed (CIMData). The latest release for offline CAD/CAM programming of Mills, Lathes, Mill/Turn, Router, Wire, Swiss and Robots gains significant advantage from the latest ‘Ribbon Style’ menu interface and a host of enhanced and new dynamic toolpath strategies, all linked to a powerful 2D/3D Surface and Solid modelling package, or available as an integrated Mastercam for SolidWorks solution.”