Learning Mastercam Mill Step by Step: Book & CD

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Summary: Alex a CNC programmer
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MORE THAN 90% of all metal cutting in our shop uses 2D machining. The authors understand the needs of an average machine shop and provide an excellent in depth coverage not found in any other texts I have tried so far. The use of graphics instead of words to explain principles makes it easy for me a foreign born skilled worker to learn the software. The text even comes with a bonus CD that has the student version of the software so I can practice at home. I sent a book to my brother in Mexico whose english is very poor and he was also able to learn the basics of Mastercam. Muchas Gracias Amigos!!


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Summary: A very impressive aid for learning Mastercam
Review: "Learning Mastercam Mill Step by Step" is a very impressive and easy to follow aid for learning Mastercam. It is inexpensive for the quality of material. In my opinion, this book is the best on the market (I bought some other books in the past and had difficulties to learn from them). As a machinist and a beginning CNC/CADCAM programmer, I highly recommend it to everyone who is a beginner. I actually will purchase another one for home.

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Summary: This book is an absolute must for every Mastercam novice
Review: Acceptable for school, lacking for machine shop purposes. Nothing on machining molds, dies. Same 2D over and over again.

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Summary: excellent mastercam book i recommend it
Review: being a former cnc programmer and now instructor i am very impressed with this book. It is easy for novices to learn the proper techniques of mastercam programming. It presents a logical learning pattern using graphics instead of confusing
and lenghty definitions contained in many other texts.I found the exercises to be well designed to illustrate the important
aspects of the software. Machinig exercises contain detailed
process tables to help the student understand the sequence of operations and tooling needed to produce the part. As a bonus
the text comes with a fully functional student version of mastercam V9.0 and accompanying student exercises so students
can practice at home. I like the fact that the authors concentrated on laying a through foundation in 2D CAD and
machining and not creating more comfusion by mixing in more complex topics like 3D CAD and maching principles. I assume
additional in depth texts on mastercam turning and 3D machinig will follow.

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Summary: Awsome learning package for the beginner
Review: I own a small machine shop and had no time to take classes on Mastercam. I was fortunate that someone recommended "Learning
Mastercam Mill Step by Step". This book helped me to make up my mind to purchase Mastercam software.In a very short time I was able to write programs for my 2D parts. The authors put together a complete learning package which includes a CD containing the student version of Mastercam V9 and accompanying tutotials and exercises for me to practice. The book is well written with clear graphics which I found is easier to follow than lots of text definitions. I wish there is a similar Mastercam book on turning. Thank you.



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Summary: Weakly written
Review: I was in search of a text to use as reference. I found this book and bought it but it is confusing and repetitive. The drawings are poor quality and just 2D.

I can't see surface machining in the book. The CD is just the demo cd from mastercam. You can't save with it or anything

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Summary: not too bad
Review: Not too bad of a book. It deals only with 2D milling and is a bit too expensive for such limited scope. Reference books from mastercam or dealers are more in depth for less money

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Summary: not too bad
Review: Not too bad of a book. It deals only with 2D milling and is a bit too expensive for such limited scope. Reference books from mastercam or dealers are more in depth for less money

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Summary: Far from Complete
Review: The "student version" Cd that is included is nothing more than a demo version. You can't save files.

There should be mastercam exercises from the book on the cd or video lessons.

Basic 2D is covered but not anything else. Book from Mastercam Handbook from San Diego Cad Cam much superior

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Summary: cheeta
Review: The CD is the free demo CD available from resellers. Too many 2D examples. No 3D at all. No progression between chapters.