IMTS 2012 will feature the latest in the line of Master cam machining software, Master cam X6, which introduces new capabilities, including Master cam Blade Expert, Master camSwiss Expert, new stock models and more. "A precise machining stock model delivers a variety of benefits: viewing and verifying work as it progresses, performing stock model comparisons and easily choosing existing stock for rest machining," said a company spokesperson. "Master cam gives the user the ability to create accurate, fully associative stock models at any point in your machining process. "Mastercam Blade Expert is designed to simplify the tool path creation process for any multi-bladed parts, including fans, propellers, impellers, turbines, marine screws and more. There is no limit to the number of blades, splitters or sub-splitters that can be programmed. Blade Expert includes a variety of powerful and flexible multi axis roughing strategies. Automatic tool axis control ensures smooth machine motion. "Mastercam Swiss Expert is designed to control a variety of Swiss style Nc machines and is popular with watch-making, medical device, dental, automotive, and electronics companies, all known for the requirement of small but very precise parts. Swiss Expert is known for supporting an unlimited number of axes and channels and for realistic simulation of the entire machine and its tools. "Mastercam's latest 3D High Speed Tool path performs rest milling operations to remove remaining material with optimized roughing motion. This new tool path can use the new stock model functionality for defining stock removal areas. "3D high speed Hybrid tool paths now maintain all of the Z level cuts in the steep areas of parts while filling in the shallow areas with scallop motion within a single Z section. These tool paths combine waterline (constant Z) motion and scallop where needed. The result is a better finish and more efficient use of the tool." For more information contact: Michelle Nemeth CNC Software, Inc. 671 Old Post Road Tolland, CT 06084 860-875-5006 info@mastercam.com www.mastercam.com Booth E-3340