Mastercam 2017 For Solidworks Tutorial (lathe) -

Are you working with or do you have Live Tooling (Mill-Turn) ?

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. Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Tutorial (Lathe)

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 Are you working with or do you have Live Tooling (Mill-Turn)

Moving from CAD design to actual chips on the floor can be a bit intimidating, but the Mastercam integration for SOLIDWORKS makes it about as seamless as it gets. Choose your parting tool width carefully

In the parameters, ensure you have a "Lead In" and "Lead Out" so the tool doesn't just plunge straight down into the material. 4. Roughing and Finishing This is where the shape happens.

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Go to the Mastercam Tab and select Lathe Default .