Milling Design & Toolpaths using Mastercam
Course Curriculum (Duration: 60 Hrs.)
Chapter 1: Basics of CAD/CAM & Introduction to Mastercam
a. Introduction to CAD/CAM
b. Advantages of CAD/CAM over conventional methods
c. Mastercam Software Installation
d. Mastercam Modules
e. GUI
f. Getting Help
g. File Management
h. File Conversions
Chapter 2: Milling Design
a. Set the plane to diameter
b. Create lines on diameter
c. Create a groove
d. Create a revolved solid
e. Create dimensions
f. Use radius blends
g. Create chamfers
h. 3D Modeling of various Parts & Assemblies
i. Assignments
Chapter 3: Mill Toolpaths
a. Chaining Overview
b. Toolpaths Overview
c. Alt Mount
d. Power Mount
e. Tool Manager
f. Autowinder
g. Dash
h. 30 Degree Clamp
i. Receiver
j. Assignments
Chapter 4: Mill Applications
a. Programming the brake for a limited production run.
b. Programming the brake for a big production run with dedicated fixturing.
c. Assignments
Lathe Design & Machining using Mastercam
Course Curriculum (Duration: 40 Hrs.)
Chapter 1: Basics of CAD/CAM & Introduction to Mastercam
a. Introduction to CAD/CAM
b. Advantages of CAD/CAM over conventional methods
c. Mastercam Software Installation
d. Mastercam Modules
e. GUI f. Getting Help
g. File Management
h. File Conversions
Chapter 2: Lathe Design
a. Set the plane to diameter
b. Create lines on diameter
c. Create a groove
d. Create a revolved solid
e. Create dimensions
f. Use radius blends
g. Create chamfers
h. Assignments
Chapter 3: Lathe Setup
a. Select a Lathe machine definition
b. Set the Lathe machine group properties (tools, materials, stock, chuck, jaws, etc.)
c. Set up a Lathe toolbar configuration
d. Explore the Lathe toolbar icons
e. Face, rough, finish, groove, and thread a part
f. Cut the part off
g. Verify all toolpaths
h. Post process the operations to create the NC program (G-code)
i. Assignments
Chapter 4: Lathe Toolpaths
a. Review Mastercam chaining as used for lathe machining
b. Set up stock and chuck jaws
c. Create geometry as necessary to program operations on a solid model
d. Create a custom tool, tool holder, and tool library Flip stock
e. Create and use a template and merge part geometry with a template
f. Apply both standard and quick lathe toolpath operations
g. Assignments
h. Lathe Applications
Advanced Milling Design & Toolpaths using Mastercam
Course Curriculum (Duration: 60 Hrs.)
Chapter 1: Basics of CAD/CAM & Introduction to Mastercam
a. Introduction to CAD/CAM
b. Advantages of CAD/CAM over conventional methods
c. Mastercam Software Installation
d. Mastercam Modules
e. GUI
f. Getting Help
g. File Management
h. File Conversions
Chapter 2: Lathe Design
a. Set the plane to diameter
b. Create lines on diameter
c. Create a groove
d. Create a revolved solid
e. Create dimensions
f. Use radius blends
g. Create chamfers h. Assignments
Chapter 3: Lathe Setup
a. Select a Lathe machine definition
b. Set the Lathe machine group properties (tools, materials, stock, chuck, jaws, etc.)
c. Set up a Lathe toolbar configuration
d. Explore the Lathe toolbar icons
e. Face, rough, finish, groove, and thread a part
f. Cut the part off
g. Verify all toolpaths
h. Post process the operations to create the NC program (G-code)
i. Assignments
Chapter 4: Lathe Toolpaths
a. Review Mastercam chaining as used for lathe machining
b. Set up stock and chuck jaws
c. Create geometry as necessary to program operations on a solid model
d. Create a custom tool, tool holder, and tool library Flip stock
e. Create and use a template and merge part geometry with a template
f. Apply both standard and quick lathe toolpath operations
g. Assignments
h. Lathe Applications
Chapter 5: Milling Design
a. Set the plane to diameter
b. Create lines on diameter
c. Create a groove
d. Create a revolved solid
e. Create dimensions
f. Use radius blends
g. Create chamfers
h. 3D Modeling of various Parts & Assemblies
i. Assignments
Chapter 6: Mill Toolpaths
a. Chaining Overview
b. Toolpaths Overview
c. Alt Mount
d. Power Mount
e. Tool Manager
f. Autowinder
g. Dash
h. 30 Degree Clamp
i. Receiver
j. Assignments
Chapter 7: Mill Applications
a. Programming the brake for a limited production run.
b. Programming the brake for a big production run with dedicated fixturing.
c. Assignments
Chapter 8: Multiaxis (Curve Drill and Circle Mill)
- 4th Axis Rotary Machining: Axis substitution
Creating geometry based on a cylinder Marking at 90, 30, and 45 degree positions Drill point on angle Adding the 4t h axis mill Backplot and verify the toolpath Axis Positioning Loading a Parasolid model Part Fixture Drill rotary Multiple offsets Positioning
Chapter 9: Rotary Surface Machining
a. Axial machining
b. Radial machining
c. Axis substitution
d. Axis Positioning
e. Shifter
f. Horizontal Overview
Chapter 10: 5 Axis Toolpath
a. Overview
b. Toolpath vector from a Point
c. Toolpath vector from a Line
d. Toolpath vector from a Chain
e. Toolpath vector from a Plane
f. Toolpath vector from a Surface
g. Toolpath vector from Curves and Lines
h. Trimming a shield
i. Drilling and Circle Mill j. Final Project