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Mastercam articles, videos and tech tips from the TriMech team of manufacturing experts
Top Ten Reasons You Need Mastercam in 2023
It’s that time of year when Mastercam releases it’s latest version. This year, we are pleased to announce that Mastercam 2024 is filled with some…
Mastercam Wire EDM Thread Break
This blog features a quick tip for Mastercam Wire users. I’ll be discussing breaking entities for chaining purposes, and there’s a hidden feature in Mastercam…
Exploring the World of CAM: SOLIDWORKS CAM, Mastercam, and DELMIA CAM
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software plays a crucial role in the modern manufacturing industry by converting computer-aided design (CAD) models into precise machining instructions. Among the…
Mastercam Printing Problems – Solutions Checklist
Problem: Large files with shaded images do not print. Solution Beginning with Mastercam X4, large images are tiled, dividing the image into sections. Each section…
Mastercam Crashing Checklist
This Mastercam crashing checklist should remedy your issues and get you back to using Mastercam quickly. Go to your graphics card OEM website, example nVidia.com,…
Intro to 4-Axis Toolpath
This blog will give you the basic concepts for creating a 4-axis toolpath. This style of programing is available to all mill levels, you will…
How to set up HASP on a workstation
Learn how to set up HASP on a workstation in two easy steps. Install Mastercam Plug the nethasp to the PC, make sure the light…
How to Move a Nethasp from One Server to Another
NOTE: Virtual servers are not supported On the Old Mastercam server PC Unplug the Nethasp from the “old” Mastercam server PC Uninstall the license manager….
How to Link Your Mastercam Account
After creating a login at www.mastercam.com you will need to link your account to access the following: Software download page Knowledge base articles Tech Exchange Here’s…
How to Create a Zip to Go in Mastercam
In Mastercam click File in the top left-hand corner of the Mastercam screen. Click the Zip2Go button. Then click Create Click on the file types you want to include…
Using Switches in Mastercam Post Processors
One of the great advantages about the Mastercam Post Processor is that it isn’t locked out to the user. When you get a post from…
Why You should be Implementing SOLIDWORKS MBD into your Mastercam Processes
I can only think of two reasons not to be implementing SOLIDWORKS MBD importing MBD data into your Mastercam files. The first would be that…
How to back up Mastercam working files and posts and move to another PC
Posts (machine and controls) Tool library’s Operation default files On the old PC right click on the C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam20XX) folder and then “send to compressed…
Activating Mastercam License with Internet Access
It is a quick and easy process when activating a Mastercam license with internet access. Follow the six steps below to get started: In windows…
Updating a Mastercam Nethasp
You must update your code by sitting at the Mastercam server, you cannot update the Nethasp via remote connection. Confirm the Serial Number in the…