Hybrid finishing in Mastercam Router X5 intelligently blends two cutting techniques in a single toolpath. Hybrid finishing blends two cutting techniques in a single toolpath that first evaluates the model shape and switches between Constant Z cutting and Constant Scallop machining. Mastercam X5’s new 3D surface high-speed OptiRough toolpath is a new technique designed to remove large amounts of material quickly using dynamic milling motion. Mastercam X5 lets you choose the basic type of work you’re doing using illustrations, and then provides step-by-step processes for defining how to cut the part. It supports multi-passes and can optionally include finishing passes. Dynamic contour uses a high-speed contouring strategy to remove material along walls. The former is said to behave in a manner similar to the current toolpath, only it uses dynamic milling motion instead of core mill or area mill motion for the rest operations. New dynamic milling techniques include dynamic rest mill and dynamic contour.

In a simultaneous announcement, the company also released the X5 edition of Mastercam Router system for NC programming.ĬNC says that Mastercam X5’s dynamic milling techniques are designed to constantly adjust the toolpath to ensure the most efficient cut and enable use of the entire tool flute length. The new OptiRough toolpath in Mastercam X5 is designed to remove large amounts of material quickly using a dynamic milling motion.ĬNC Software (Tolland, CT) has released Mastercam X5, extending its CAM software with such new features as dynamic milling techniques, multiaxis machining, and Smart Hybrid Finishing.

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