Mill Level 1

Mastercam Learning Kit Student Instructions

Mastercam X Mill Level 1

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Mill Level 1 Introduction Module 1

How to use this learning package Getting around in Mastercam Chaining Creating Lines and Arcs Creating Toolpaths to Machine Lines and Arcs

LEARNING KIT

Complete

To Do Read pages 3 to 5, Using Mastercam and the Training CD and complete the instructions as indicated. Watch; Getting Started. Read pages 6 to 8 and complete the instructions as indicated. Watch; Graphic User Interface. Read pages 9 to 12, Navigate through Mastercam. Watch; Help. Read pages 13 to 21 Chaining and complete the instructions as indicated.

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Time Minutes 3

4 3 18 10 6 20 64 13 30 23 20

Watch; Tutorial 1 Step 1- 4. Complete steps 1 to 4, pages 27 to 31. Watch; video create lines. Read pages 22 to 24, Creating Points, Rectangles and Lines and complete the instructions as indicated. Watch; Create Arcs. Read page 25, Create Arcs and complete the instructions as indicated.

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108 10 15 13 10

Watch; Tutorial 1 Step 5 7. Complete steps 5 -7, pages 32 to 38. Watch; Tutorial 1 Steps 8 13 Complete steps 8 13, pages 38 to 46.

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Watch; Depth of Cuts and Multi Passes

15 63

Mill Level 1 Introduction Module 1 continued

Watch; Drawing Exercise 1 Review Exercise Create the Geometry for Exercise 1 on page 47. Watch; Drawing Exercise 2 Review Exercise Create the Geometry for Exercise 2 on page 48.

LEARNING KIT

Mill 1 Training CD Mastercam Mill 1 Training CD Mastercam Time Total Time

10 15 15 20 60 5 hours

Mill Level 1 Module 2

How to use this learning package Getting around in Mastercam Chaining Creating Lines and Arcs Creating Toolpaths to Machine Lines and Arcs To Do Watch; Introduction Tutorial 2. Watch; Tutorial 2 Step 1 5. Complete Steps 1 to 5, pages 59 to 64. Resources

LEARNING KIT

Complete

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Time Minutes 2 11 10

Watch; Create Polar Arc. Read pages 51 and 52, Create Arc Polar and complete the instructions as indicated. Read page 53, Using the Fillet Command and complete the instructions as indicated. Watch; Trimming Entities Read pages 54 to 55, Using the Trimming Command and complete the instructions as indicated.

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72 13 20

Watch; Transforming Entities using Xform. Read pages 56 to 58, Using Mirror, Rotate & Translate Command and complete the instructions as indicated. Watch; Tutorial 2 Steps 6 9. Complete steps 6 9, pages 65 to 75.

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17 15

Watch; Tutorial 2 Step 10 13. Complete steps 10 13, pages 75 to 81.

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Watch; Tutorial 2 Step 14 18 Complete steps 14 18, pages 82 to 90.

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Mill Level 1 Module 2 continued

Review Exercise Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 2 - Exercise 1, page 92. Use the Toolpath Instructions on page 91. Check your work by comparing to file Tutorial2_Exercise1.mcx

LEARNING KIT

Mill Level 1 Workbook and Mastercam Mill 1 Training CD

60

10

Time Total Time

70 4 hours

Mill Level 1 Module 3

Creating Arcs Using Break, Join and Offset Setting up Stock Creating Toolpaths to Machine Contours, Arcs and Pockets Using Backplot and Verify to check your work

LEARNING KIT

Complete

To Do Watch; Tutorial 3 Introduction Watch; Tutorial 3 Step 1- 11 Watch; Tutorial 3 Step 10 12 Complete steps 1 to 11, pages 98 to 107.

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Time Minutes 4 13 6 30

Watch; Tutorial Create Tangent Arc Read pages 95 to 97, Create Tangent Arcs, Break and Join Commands, Using Offset Commands and complete the instructions as indicated.

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Time

88 8 10 10

Watch; Stock Setup. Watch; Tutorial 3 Steps 12 15. Complete steps 12 15, pages 108 to 114.

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Watch; Tutorial 3 Steps 16 17. Complete steps 16 17, pages 114 to 117.

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Watch; Tutorial 3 Step 18 21. Complete steps 18 21, pages 117 to 125.

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Watch; Backplotting. Watch; Verifying Toolpaths. Watch; Tutorial 3 Step 22 24. Complete steps 22 24, pages 126 to 127.

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Watch; Tutorial 3 Drawing Exercise 1.

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Mill Level 1 Module 3 continued

Review Exercise Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 3 - Exercise 1, page 129. Use the Toolpath instructions on page 128. Check your work by comparing to file Tutorial3_Exercise1.mcx Checkpoint Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 3 - Exercise 2, page 131. Use the Toolpath instructions on page 130. Have the instructor check the completed part.

LEARNING KIT

Mill Level 1 Workbook and Mastercam

60

Mill 1 Training CD

10

Mill Level 1 Workbook and Mastercam

60

Time Total Time

120 5 hours

Mill Level 1 Module 4

Using the Right Mouse Click Feature Using the Analyze command Creating Lines and Arcs Using Offset, Break and Mirror Creating Toolpaths for Contours and Pockets

LEARNING KIT

Complete

To Do Read pages 134 to 138, Right Mouse Click Menu and complete instructions as indicated. Read page 139, Using Analyze command and complete instructions as indicated. Watch; Tutorial 4 Introduction. Watch; Tutorial 4 Step 1- 15. Complete steps 1 to 15, pages 141 to 149.

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Time Minutes 6 12 2 18 20

Watch; Tutorial 4 Step 16 17. Complete steps 16 -17, pages 150 to 154.

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Watch; Tutorial 4 Steps 18 22. Complete steps 18 22, pages 155 to 161.

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Review Exercise Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 4 - Exercise 1, page 163. Use the Toolpath instruction on page 162. Check your work by comparing to file Tutorial4_Exercise1.mcx

Mill 1 Training CD Time Total Time

10 70 3 hours

Mill Level 1 Module 5

Create Arcs, Fillets and a Polygon Create Toolpaths for Pockets with various depths Create a Circle Mill Toolpath Complete 2 review exercises and self check your work

LEARNING KIT

Complete

To Do Watch; Tutorial 5 Introduction Watch; Tutorial 5 Step 1- 8 Complete steps 1 to 8, pages 167 to 171.

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Time Minutes 2 8 10

Watch; Tutorial 5 Step 9 10 Complete steps 9 -10, pages 172 to 176.

8 10

Watch; Tutorial 5 Steps 11 15 Complete steps 11 15, pages 177 to 182.

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60 60

Review Exercise Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 5 - Exercise 1, page 184. Use the Toolpath instructions on page 183. Check your work by comparing to file Tutorial5_Exercise1.mcx

Mill 1 Training CD Time Total Time

10 70 2 hours

Mill Level 1 Module 6

Create, Rectangle, Lines, Fillets and Arcs Using Translate Create a Facing Toolpath Use Lead in and Lead out features Import from a toolpath library Creating and Editing a Tool Final Assignment

LEARNING KIT

Complete

To Do Watch; Tutorial 6 Introduction. Watch; Tutorial 6 Step 1- 6. Complete steps 1 to 6, pages 188 to 195.

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Time Minutes 3 16 20

Watch; Tutorial 6 Step 7 9. Complete steps 7 -9, pages 196 to 204.

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Watch; Tutorial 6 Steps 10 12. Complete steps 10 12, pages 204 to 212.

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Watch; Tutorial 6 Step 13 18 Complete steps 13 17, pages 212 to 218.

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Read pages 219 to 223, Creating and editing a tool and complete the instructions as indicated.

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Review Exercise Create Geometry and Toolpath for Tutorial 6 - Exercise 1, page 225. Use instructions on page 224 for the toolpath. Check your work by comparing to file Tutorial6_Exercise1.mcx Checkpoint Final Assignment Create Geometry and Toolpath for the final assignment. Have the instructor print out the final assignment Mill1final which is on the CD.

Mastercam

Mill 1 Training CD

10

Mill 1 Training CD

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Time Total Time

190 5 hours

10

Mill Level 1

LEARNING KIT

Module 7 Optional
How to use Attributes How to use Levels Changing Attributes Importing CAD files

Read page 227, Using the Attributes Command and complete instructions as indicated. Read pages 228 to 230, Managing Levels and complete instructions as indicated. Read page 231, Changing Attributes and complete instructions as indicated. Read pages 232, Importing CAD files.

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10 10 10 5 35 minutes

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