In this tech tip video, Sam shows us how to set up a centering (5 axis) vise as a fixture in the X+ add-on for Mastercam. This type of workholding is a little different to set up in X+ than the standard fixed-jaw vise from our last video, and that’s what we are going to […]
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Measuring a Part in Verisurf Part Four: CMM Measurements Welcome back to part four of our five-part series on how to measure a part in Verisurf. In our previous videos we created an automated plan for a portable arm, took our arm measurements and converted to a CMM plan. In this video Matt will run […]
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In this tech tip video, Sam shows us how to setup fixtures in the X+ add-on for Mastercam. X+ has a lot of great features including setup sheets, tool sheets and more, but in this video we’re going to look at how you can use X+ to create and import fixtures for your Mastercam parts. […]
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In this tech tip video, Sam will show you how to set up and install the Mastercam X+ Setup Sheet add-on, as well as go over some of its features. Mastercam X+ has some useful applications that can improve your Mastercam workflow and your shop overall. About Mastercam X+ Setup Sheets X + for Mastercam […]
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Customer Success Story: Dimensional Innovations Creates the World’s Tallest Freestanding 3D Printed Structure Overland Park, Kansas – August 2022 – Dimensional Innovations created a monument for an NFL stadium and the result is the World’s tallest freestanding 3D printed structure. As a matter of fact, the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, is the epitome of modern comfort. The 1.8 million square foot, 65,000 seat behemoth was inspired by futuristic luxury vehicles, and its overall impression is one of innovation and modernity. Current team owner Mark Davis, however, wanted to bring along a bit of the past to the Raiders’ new home. He envisioned a memorial to his late father and previous Raiders owner Al Davis that would illustrate the scale of love his father had for his favorite NFL team. That memorial is the Al Davis Memorial Torch, a gargantuan structure of a torch with a shimmering light feature on top to simulate ever-burning flames. The sheer size of the nine-story-tall memorial made manufacturing daunting for the vast majority of shops in the United States. Add in the strict parameters set by the Raiders organization and Manica Architecture, the firm responsible for building the new stadium, and the project became impossible for all but a handful. The memorial had to weigh under […]
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Best CAM Automation Tips & Tricks to Save you Time Ironically, it takes a lot of imagination to automate any process, but any automated process has no intrinsic originality; it is simply a mindless repeating of pre-selected stages. While the process itself should be unimaginative (no one wants their machining to deviate from the plan), […]
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In this tech tip video, Kyle shows us how to use the Mastercam Migration Wizard to migrate Mastercam 2021 to Mastercam 2023. If you’ve ever upgraded to a new version of Mastercam, you may notice that you don’t have all your posts, tool libraries, custom colors & ribbons. This video will show you how to […]
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In this tech tip video, watch as our in-house Verisurf expert shows you how to apply datum reference frame in Verisurf. This is helpful when applying to a parts featuring composite tolerance settings. About QTE Manufacturing Solutions At QTE Manufacturing Solutions, we serve CNC manufacturers in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Before we […]
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Learn How to Optimize Mastercam through Mastercam Training When it comes to your manufacturing business, you can’t wait for improvement – you need to drive it to make it happen. QTE Mastercam Training solutions is a workforce investment that keeps employees engaged and helps attract new talent. QTE offers a variety of Mastercam training […]
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Mastercam tabs and toolpaths: this video will show you how to create tabs (M01 stops) in Mastercam Wire and help you transform your toolpaths for other openings. How to Create Tabs and Transform ToolpathsAlready we have our solid model with three openings and we also brought in our generic wire EDM machine. First go to […]
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Are you ready to put together an action plan to ignite your manufacturing business? CAM vendors and manufacturing service experts are here to help. In this tech tip video, our expert will help show you how to avoid collision in Mastercam. Particularly, with your current holder and tool combination. We will do this using the […]
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QTE Manufacturing Solutions Statement on CNC Software/Sandvik Acquisition CNC Software, owners of Mastercam, announced yesterday that they have joined with Sandvik AB. The news comes after a long and successful manufacturing partnership. This decision was carefully considered to ensure continued success for current and future customers of both companies. Sandvik AB shares the passion for […]
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Jahabow specializes in a variety of different display cases, CNC machined in the 250,000-square-foot shop.CAD/CAM Helps Retail Display Maker Showcase Custom ProwessMastercam CAD/CAM customer Jahabow, LLC, has seen massive growth since it was founded in 1973 as a family-owned business. Now a national leader in manufacturing commercial grade retail display cases, Jahabow serves companies such […]
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This video will show you how to create multiple stock for verify to be used in the stock setup tab in a Mastercam file. When programming multiple parts on a horizontal or across multiple vises on a table, learn how to create one file that you can then set as the stock in the stock […]
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Mastercam 2017 is sunsetting.Don’t lose the chance to update your valuable CAD/CAM investment. With the upcoming release of Mastercam 2022, Mastercam 2017 will sunset. Although you may continue to useMastercam 2017, updates and support will no longer be available. You can keep those benefits by updating to thecurrent version of Mastercam, at a fraction of […]
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