Mastercam Lathe Setup

First, begin opening the part file in MasterCam. Use the drop down bar to select All Files (*.*) to show all of the files in the folder. MasterCam does not require the part to be saved as a different file type than SolidWorks saves as. Select the part that will be operated on, and then save the MasterCam file before work begins. Once the file is loaded, the machine must be selected. From the Machine tab across the top, select the Lathe. The CNC lathe that will be used to cut the part must be selected correctly. Multiple machine groups can be created on one file, so you can create as many as needed to stay organized. Right clicking the machine group will allow you to rename it to whatever is desired.

Setting Up the Stock
{|width=”10%” border="1" ! Image !! Step In the Toolpaths Manager, expand the properties group and click stock setup to open the Stock Setup tab. In the stock section, select Left Spindle. Open the properties and choose Cylinder from the geometry tab. This will allow you to enter the stock dimensions to be turned. The stock length should be about 30% in the chuck, so take that into consideration when choosing a stock size. On the geometry tab, you can select the Preview Lathe Boundaries to view the outline of the stock. Press enter and OK to accept the lathe stock setup settings. ! Image !! Step In the chuck jaws section, select Left Spindle and click Properties. Set your grip length to however far the stock will be placed in the jaws of the chuck. At this point, the part is ready for tool paths to be created.
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