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BUSINESS NEWS

Mastercam 2022 Delivers Powerful Toolpaths and

Techniques with Comprehensive Turning Solutions

CNC Software, Inc., developer of been in other Mastercam products has
Mastercam, the world’s leading CAD/ also been added to Mill-Turn. Create
CAM software, announces the release subprograms for depth cuts and hole
of Mastercam 2022 turning solutions. making operations such as drilling. Spindle
From accepting and programming any Move operations in Mill-Turn now let you
CAD file to Dynamic Motion™ roughing specify the destination as an Incremental
and precision finishing, Mastercam 2022 distance. Enter a positive value to move
gives you a variety of options to turn all the spindle towards its home position, or a
your parts exactly as you need them. negative value to move the spindle away
Mastercam 2022 features new Mill-Turn from its home position.
support, enhancements to 3D Turning Users now have the option to have
Tools, Stock Diameter, and much more. Mastercam automatically retract the
center when creating a Center Point
New Options for Turning You can also select an edge. Mastercam operation in Mill-Turn. The new Generate
With Mastercam 2022, you can now automatically reads the proper diameter retract operation option will enable the
define reusable holder assemblies. Create value from the selected geometry. new operation and will create a second
collections of adapters, extensions, and operation, separate from the engage
holders, and store them as an assembly. Extended Support for Mill-Turn operation.
You can save time and avoid errors by Mastercam 2022 introduces steady rest
creating reusable assemblies of modular support for Mill-Turn which allows you Swiss Machining Solutions
components. These assemblies can be to precisely position and simulate steady Mastercam’s Swiss Solution benefits
stored in a library and used for the creation rests throughout your machining process, from the improvements and updates to
of full 3D Lathe Tool assemblies. adding part support capability to turning, Mastercam Lathe. Expanded options and
When defining stock dimensions in Job milling, and part-handling operations. This more efficient programming are combined
Setup, a new button lets you specify the includes new component types, enhanced with Mastercam Mill to provide fast, easy
outer or inner diameter by selecting an arc component libraries, dedicated operations Swiss programming.
or radial face. After selecting the button, for each type of steady rest, part handling These are only a few of the new
you are returned to the graphics window strategies, and simulation features. features and enhancements available in
where you can select an arc or radial face. The subprogram support that has Mastercam 2022.

Sandvik to acquire leading CAM software company

CNC Software Inc., creators of Mastercam

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire US-based CNC “This is in line with our strategic focus to grow in the digital
Software Inc., a leading provider of CAD/CAM software solutions manufacturing space, with special attention on industrial software
for manufacturing industries and the company behind Mastercam, close to component manufacturing. An acquisition of CNC
the most widely used Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software and the Mastercam portfolio, in combination with our
brand in the industry. existing offerings and extensive manufacturing capabilities, will
By acquiring CNC Software, Sandvik gains a world-class CAM make Sandvik a leader in the overall CAM market
brand in the Mastercam software suite with an installed base measured in installed base. CAM plays a vital
of around 270,000 licenses/users, the largest in the industry, as role in the digital manufacturing process,
well as a strong market reseller network and well-established enabling new and innovative solutions in
partnerships with leading machine makers and tooling automated design for manufacturing,” says
companies. Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik.

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