Mastercam 2017 For Solidworks Tutorial (lathe) File

Since you are inside SOLIDWORKS, you can use the Manager Tree to select the edges of your model. Mastercam 2017 is great at "seeing" the profile of your solid.

Before you click a single toolpath button, make sure your environment is set up: Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Tutorial (Lathe)

Use a Lathe Rough toolpath. Keep your "Depth of Cut" conservative based on your material (Steel vs. Aluminum). Since you are inside SOLIDWORKS, you can use

In turning, your Z-axis must be the centerline of the part, and the X-axis is your diameter. Mastercam usually handles this, but it’s worth double-checking that your SOLIDWORKS Top or Right plane aligns with your machine's orientation. 2. Define Your Machine and Stock Keep your "Depth of Cut" conservative based on

Once the bulk of the material is gone, use Lathe Finish . This will use a smaller tool (like a 35-degree DNMG) to follow the exact contour of your SOLIDWORKS geometry. 5. Parting Off The most nerve-wracking part of any lathe job! Select the Lathe Cutoff toolpath. Choose your parting tool width carefully.

You can’t cut air (well, you can, but it’s not productive).

In this tutorial, we’re going to walk through the essential workflow for programming a basic turned part in Mastercam 2017. 1. Preparing the Workspace