MASTERCAM COURSE
FUNDAMENTALS OF MASTERCAM COURSE
This Fundamentals of MasterCAM course is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge of CAM software – MasterCAM. It includes the creation of planar geometry, cutting tools definition, and 2-D tool paths for CNC milling machine and CNC lathe. This MasterCAM course also introduces knowledge of post process, machining and metal cutting technology, and practical toolpaths strategies to help CNC programmer make their programs more efficiently, practically and economically.
TOPICS OF THE COURSE
- MasterCAM Mill Fundamental
- MasterCAM Environments
- 2D geometry creation which includes
- 2D geometry exercises and works
- Modify and edit geometry
- Toolpath creation
- Operation Manager
- Cutting tool definition and creation
- Toolpath editing and modifying
- Toolpath exercises and works
- MasterCAM Lathe Fundamental
- Planar geometry creation
- Modify and edit geometry
- Toolpath creation
- Operation Manager
- Toolpath editing and modifying
- Toolpath exercises and works
- Post processing to generate NC codes
Credential: College certificate
Hours: 36.
ADVANCED MASTERCAM COURSE
This course is designed to provide the advanced knowledge of CAD/CAM software – MasterCAM. It includes the creation of 3-D wireframe model, surfaces and composite surfaces model, 3-D tool paths for the three linear axes machining for CNC milling machine. This course also introduces surface editing and healing skills, and practical roughing & finishing toolpaths strategies to help CNC programmer get more advanced knowledge and skills. In adddition, students will learns the MasterCAM 4 and 5 Axis features.
TOPICS OF THE COURSE
- 3-D Wireframe modeling definition Creation of a single surface
- Surface mathematics and types
- Surfacing methods including Ruled/Revolved/Loft/Coons/Swept/Draft
- Create parts using surfacing strategies
- Multiple surfaces creation
- Derived surfaces modeling
- Composite surface models use more than one surfacing technique to create multiple surfaces part models
- Roughing toolpath functions
- Surface Rough Operation
- Parallel/Radial/Project/Flowline/Contour/Pocket/Plunge
- Surface High Speed Operation
- Dynamic OptiRough…/Area Rough
- Definition of stepover/scallop, depth of toolpath
- Definition of drive and check surfaces
- Cutting methods like one way, zigzag, 3-D spiral
- Tool containment concept
- Roughing strategy concept
- Approach/retract, lead in/lead out strategy
- Finishing toolpath functions
- Surface Finish Operation
- Parallel/Radial/Project/Flowline/Contour/Shallow/PencilLeftover/Scallop/Blend
- Surface High Speed Operation
- Waterline/Scallop/Horizontal Area/Raster/Pencil/Spiral/Radial/Hybrid
- Finishing strategy concept
- Cut parameters concept
- Gauging definition and check
- Toolpath editing and modifying
- Mirror, rotate, translate toolpath
- Copy, paste and modify toolpath and parameters
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Machinist, CNC programmer, CNC setup operator, mechanical engineer, mechanical designer, mechanical engineering technician/technologist, product developer, CNC programmer, hydraulic engineer, product engineer
Credential: College certificate
Hours: 42
Location of course delivery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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