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Subtractive Manufacturing Digital Newsletter – Q1 2024
Introduction
Welcome to the Q1 2023 edition of the CCCS Subtractive Digital Newsletter! Below you’ll find important news on the subtractive products we offer, their benefits, where you can find us in the upcoming months, and a call to action.
Mastercam 2025 Public Beta 1 Released
Are you an up-to-date Maintenance customer? Do you want to try out the upcoming version of Mastercam 2025 before it hits shelves this summer? Look no further!
Using your Mastercam account login, you can download the free Public Beta release here. Participants get an early look at all the new features and enhancements, which builds on the impact that everything going into the major releases is from real-world feedback. Taking part Public Beta, as well as the customer feedback program gives you a voice as a user and helps prioritize new developments and identify areas of improvement.
A few of the features you’ll get to try out are:
- Deburr 3-Axis: This is a new Add-On toolpath that simplifies the deburring process through automatic edge detection and intuitive controls. While this is already a Multiaxis feature, you can now use this in a 3-axis environment.
- A/Y-Axis Turning in Mill-Turn: Support for Y-axis turning will be introduced with Mastercam 2025 for all turning toolpaths except for custom thread and B-axis contour turning.
- Finishing Passes for Dynamic Mill and Area Mill: Users can now add high speed finishing passes along the selected boundaries of the toolpath. You can further define the path with other parameters on the Finish Passes page as well, like feed rate and spindle speed overrides. Use the stock-to-leave options to ensure there is material for the finish passes, and the Lead In/Out page allows you to set specific lead in and out options for finish passes only.
Mastercam 2020 Sunset Support Ending June 30
With the upcoming release of Mastercam 2025 in July, all product related updates and support for Mastercam 2020 will come to an end. If you’re still running 2020, you will lose out on critical savings if and when you choose to update. Once Mastercam 2025 is released, you'll have to purchase the latest software at 65% of list price to re-enter the maintenance program. If you act now, you can update at 45% of list.
If you choose to remain off maintenance, your Mastercam 2020 will run perpetually as it is yours to own. If you decide to re-engage in Mastercam's maintenance program before July, you can still choose to run Mastercam 2020 but will have access to the latest and greatest Mastercam has to offer, as well as a direct line to CCCS support.
Since the release of Mastercam 2020 five years ago, there have been tremendous improvements and new features added such as:
- Swiss machining.
- The ability to save 3D PDFs.
- Advanced drilling routines.
- Unified Multiaxis toolpath
- 3D tooling and multiple insert and adaptor support.
- Major chaining enhancements for both solids and wireframe
- Working with Mill-Turn steady rests.
- B-axis contour enhancements.
- Mesh creation, editing, and manipulation tools.
- Numerous design and systems productivity enhancements.
- Time-saving hole selection techniques.
- APlus DED Additive Manufacturing Add-On.
- Machine Group Setup.
- Updates to Dynamic Motion.
- And more....
Use the Contact Us Form on our website to get in touch with us.
The Importance of Mastercam Maintenance
Our Public Beta and Sunset sections above are just scratching the surface when we’re talking about Mastercam Maintenance. With each major release, there are also multiple important updates within each release cycle that you are missing out on. Staying on maintenance gives you access to the latest and greatest Mastercam has to offer. But it goes beyond software. There are many benefits our users take advantage of daily, some of which are unique to CCCS. These include:
- 50% off in-person and online training that CCCS offers.
- Priority access to our Technical Support.
- 24/7 Technical Support with access to the Mastercam Forum, the Tech Exchange, Knowledgebase, and website tutorials.
Maintenance is 15% of current retail value of your Mastercam on a yearly basis. Recent releases have introduced features that save time, money, and wear and tear on your equipment. Access to our Support proves invaluable when you're in a jam.
Use the Contact Us Form on our website to get in touch with us.
CGTech VERICUT® and Verisurf
How Can These Help My Shop?
Back in November we announced the ability to represent VERICUT and Verisurf as an official Reseller. These industry leading simulation and model-based inspection and measurement products aren’t just a feather in our cap – we believe in providing products to our customers that will truly close the loop on their digital manufacturing processes and help save time and money.
But how can these products help your shop? Here’s a couple reasons.
VERICUT
VERICUT is the industry standard for simulating CNC machining. It’s used by companies of all sizes that cut parts for all industries and integrates with your CAM system seamlessly.
By adopting VERICUT, you’ll:
- SAVE TIME: Reduce or eliminate prove-outs and save machine tool, operator, and part programming time – all of which decrease time-to-market.
- INCREASE QUALITY: Verify dimensional accuracy and optimize toolpaths for better finishes on surfaces and edges.
- SAVE MONEY: Reduce or eliminate the cost of machine tool crashes, rework, scrapped parts, and damaged tooling, fixtures, and clamps.
- INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY: Reduce machining times and interrupt production less frequently.
- BUILD CONFIDENCE: Test part programs on a computer so they run right the first time, and operators don’t need to keep one hand on the “emergency stop” button.
- CONSERVE RESOURCES: Reduce machine tool wear. Reduce cutting tool wear so cutting tools can be used longer before needing to be reground or replaced.
- IMPROVE SAFETY AND TRAINING: Train programmers, operators, and students without using machine tool time or risking a dangerous, costly collision.
- IMPROVE DOCUMENTATION: Enable operators and managers to preview all machining operations.
- And more!
Of course, CAM systems like Mastercam have their own built in Simulation/Backplot/Verify, and those can work perfectly fine. With VERICUT you get true G-code simulation and allow you to take your parts to the machine with the ultimate confidence.
Fill out the
Contact Us Form on our website to find out more.
Verisurf
Verisurf software offers precision inspection, product assembly, and reverse engineering software and hardware. Serving customers globally across industries, Verisurf holds a leadership position in model-based measurement technology by pioneering real-time deviation between manufactured parts and CAD models.
Verisurf offers:
- A Windows compliant experience.
- Photo realistic rendering.
- Solid and surface modeling.
- Drafting.
- Editing of imported models.
- CAD validation.
- A modular based platform.
- A easy-to-use product with minimal training required and substantial resources.
- Excellent local customer support.
- And more!
Every shop has an inspection process. If you don’t, you should. Fill out the
Contact Us Form on our website to find out more.
Connect With Us
Upcoming Events
Q2 will be a busy quarter for us. Make sure to stop by and say hi if you’re in the area for the following events and be sure to check our Events Page for free registrations and more info.
- April 24 – 25: Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego. We’ll be in booth #1109 and you can register for free here. Additionally, on the first day of the show in Mission Towers Room C at 1PM, you will see a presentation titled: Stay Relevant By Closing The Loop In Your Manufacturing Practices, by Rob Dusenbury. You can register for that session here.
- May 13 – 15: Space Tech Expo USA at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach. You’ll find us at booth #2014 and you can register for the event here.
- Later in June, we’re working on getting three Rollout events pulled together. Stay tuned for announcements and registration links!
Tell Us Your Story
Every day our products, training, and support are utilized by our customer base to help solve the world's manufacturing challenges. This is your opportunity to help us share your story and/or show how you and your company are making the world a better place.
We'll work on a story with you to help promote your success. This could be as simple as a quote or social media post, or as in depth as a full customer profile and/or video.
If you’re interested, Fill Out This Form and we’ll be in touch soon.
Closing
We hope you’ve found our Q1 2024 edition of the Subtractive Manufacturing Digital Newsletter to be helpful. If you’re interested in finding out more about CCCS and our offerings, please Contact Us.
