FREE Guide – Getting Started With VisualCAMc For Onshape!
Here’s a free guide to using VisualCAMc, production CAM for Onshape.
The 2018 VisualCAD Companion!
As a companion to our recently released 2018 VisualCAD Exercise Guide, MecSoft Corporation is proud to announce the release of The 2018 VisualCAD Companion, a FREE 300-page guide to VisualCAD, MecSoft’s free CAD program! VisualCAD can be download as part of VisualCAD/CAM 2018, MecSoft’s flagship Computer Aided Manufacturing Software. This guide includes descriptions, command prompts […]
Decorative Wood Carving
This fireplace mantel project is a great example of how RhinoCAM CNC software has become one of Jim Lohmann’s (of Lohmann WoodCarving Company) goto software programs in his digital woodcarving workshop. Here RhinoCAM is used to machine complex 3D mesh models that Jim has sculpted in ZBrush. Jim designed the mantel shown below from a […]
The 2018 VisualCAD Exercise Guide!
Many of you have asked for more training materials on VisualCAD, MecSoft’s free CAD drawing and modeling program! In response, we are very excited to announce the release of The 2018 VisualCAD Exercise Guide, a FREE 200-page guide to using VisualCAD, MecSoft’s free CAD program! VisualCAD can be downloaded as part of VisualCAD/CAM 2018. This guide […]
Machining a Thermoplastic Heater Block in 2½ Axis using VisualMILL
The Thermoplastic Heater Block design shown here is a great example of how VisualMILL’s 2½ Axis toolpath strategies can be used to quickly and effectively rough and finish a complete 3-dimensional component. Maggie Rogers, Design & Fabrication Specialist with OESH Shoes, in Charlottesville, Virginia is using VisualMILL’s Roughing, Profiling, Hole Pocketing, Drilling, Chamfering and Thread […]
Women in CAM: Dr. Casey Kerrigan & OESH Shoes
VisualMILL gets the job done at OESH Shoes.
The 2018 Cutting Tools Workbook is Here!
MecSoft Corporation is excited to announce the release of The 2018 Cutting Tools Workbook, a FREE 100-page guide to working with cutting tools in its 2018 line-up.
Machining a Mold’s Parting Lines
The #1 priority when machining mold cavity inserts is protecting the parting line! You should never allow the tool tip or tool radius to ride a parting line. This is illustrated in the images below. If this occurs you will see a degradation of the parting line that can cause mismatch and flash in the […]
XY Instancing of Toolpaths in AlibreCAM
In the Professional configuration of AlibreCAM you can take advantage of the XY Instance operation. This allows you to create linear or circular XY arrays of one or more toolpath operations. Here’s how its done using a part example submitted by Erik Granberg of Granberg International, located in Pittsburg, CA. The fixture plate shown in […]
Machining Accuracy with AlibreCAM at Granberg International
Six years ago Erik Granberg of Granberg International began implementing CNC technology into their manufacturing process and currently has seven (7) Haas CNC machining centers running production full time. Erik has also implemented the Jergan Quick Exchange Die system on each of his Haas machines. This system allows his team to rapidly change setups, minimizing […]
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