Publisher's Synopsis
The Mastercam 2017 for SolidWorks Black Book is the second edition of our series on Mastercam for SolidWorks. With lots of additions and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as learners in creating some of the most complex NC toolpaths. The book follows a step by step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges in designing. We have tried to reduce the gap between university use of Mastercam and industrial use of Mastercam. In this edition of book, we have included many new topics of Mastercam 2017 for SolidWorks like Stock management, Chuck & Tailstock control by NC, Feature Based Toolpaths, Surface Roughing Operations, Surface Finishing Operations, 3D High Speed Toolpaths, Toolpath Trimming and Nesting, and so on. There are about 60 topics newly added in this book which were not in the previous edition. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master Mastercam for SolidWorks. The book starts with basics of machining and ends at advanced topics like 3D High Speed Machining Toolpaths. Some of the salient features of this book are:
In-Depth explanation of concepts
Every new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.
Topics Covered
Every chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.
Instruction through illustration
The instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 650 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective.
Tutorial point of view
At the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.
Project
Free projects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.
For Faculty
If you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.
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