Mastercam
Mastercam refers to CAD / CAM software from the US manufacturer CNC Software based in Tolland , Connecticut . In 2016, with over 224,000 installations, based on the installed licenses, Mastercam was the most widely used system on the market for PC-based CAM software for controlling CNC machines .
Range of functions and areas of application
Mastercam includes the functions of milling in 2 to 5 axes, turning , wire EDM , artistic relief processing, 2D and 3D design, surface and solid modeling. The software is mainly used in the area of tool , mold and mechanical engineering as well as medical technology . Mastercam is also used in wood , stone and plastic processing as well as in artistic processing.
history
Founded in 1983, the company is one of the oldest companies in the PC-based CAD / CAM industry. The company was built on the concept of supplying a CAM system based on the personal computer . This happened at a time when most other systems were largely CAD- oriented products. Mastercam was one of the first micro-based CAM packages to include CAD capabilities that allowed users to quickly and easily design their own parts, and was designed for both machine workers and engineers. The original version of Mastercam was based in two-dimensional (2D) CAM.
Shortly after CNC Software began operations in Massachusetts in 1983 , the company relocated to an office in Vernon , Connecticut. Today, the headquarters and training facility are housed in a company-owned 5,000 square meter building in Tolland , Connecticut. In addition to the more than 150 employees there, CNC Software also operates an office in Washington, DC for the education market. The Mastercam software is sold worldwide exclusively through authorized resellers and sales partners.
Mastercam in Germany
The CNC Software Germany GmbH is a distributor of the entire range of Mastercam in Germany and has its headquarters in Bad Lippspringe . It was founded in 1991 by Andreas Stute. The sales area for Mastercam products includes Germany , Austria , Belgium , Luxembourg and the Netherlands . In 2016, InterCAM-Deutschland GmbH managed over 5,500 Mastercam licenses for more than 3,600 customers. In 2016, InterCAM-Deutschland GmbH was the third largest Mastercam reseller worldwide . The software is offered and supported through a network of authorized sales partners . In addition to looking after sales partners, the activities also include the development of new technologies, the localization and translation of software, as well as cooperation with OEMs, machine and tool manufacturers. In addition, the German Mastercam distributor has been involved in national and international professional competitions, the "WorldSkills Germany", "WorldSkills Europe" and "WorldSkills International" for many years. According to the motto “Mastercam - We promote talents”, InterCAM-Deutschland GmbH provides the CAD / CAM software for the competition and trains the young participants in advance. Well-trained young talent was and is an important business area for Mastercam. This is particularly reflected in the more than 119,000 installations in the training sector alone.
The software
In 2016, the company presented Mastercam 2017, the latest version of the CAD / CAM software. This is, like its predecessors, also a modular built software that therefore the particular needs of the different users can be customized. The various products are - depending on the area of application and requirements - subdivided into various product levels. The Mastercam products are:
- Mastercam design
- Mastercam milling (different levels)
- Mastercam turning (different levels)
- Mastercam Mill-Turn
- Mastercam router (various levels)
- Mastercam wires
- Mastercam Art
Additional products and add-ons are also available for Mastercam.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ CIMdata: NC Software Market Assessment Report 2016.
- ↑ compare: Website of the company CNC Software: menu item "Company Info" , last accessed on October 9, 2016.
- ↑ compare: Website of Intercam-Deutschland GmbH: menu item "Products" , last accessed on September 15, 2013.