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So, what is MazaCAM? MazaCAM is an advanced programming system for the Mazak CNC machine tools. But what does that mean exactly? It means that in addition to the conventional method of programming a Mazak (on the control), you can program your Mazaks in the comfort of your office, or even on the road. This in itself is only a small fraction of the capabilities and features of MazaCAM, these are some of the reasons why MazaCAM is an advanced programming system.
MazaCAM is in use by many large plants such as Boeing North American and Lockheed Martin, but is also utilized in many small job shops, or start-up machine shops. It was developed to be easy-to-use for those new to programming at your computer, and yet deliver the power that is needed for those experienced users. Primarily, MazaCAM addresses Mazatrol, but many shops use MazaCAM if they have a variety of controls on the shop floor, Mazatrol and G-code, and need a system that integrate all of them with one system.
MazaCAM is a complete programming system, seamlessly composed of the following:
Geopath CAD/CAM together with the Mazak Utilities is called MazaCAM CAD/CAM. The integration of Geopath with the Mazak Utilities gives the Mazak user a complete suite of tools for the programming of the Mazaks, CAD/CAM, communications, editing/data entry, and many more. For a complete list of the Geopath CAD/CAM features, please contact us. Also see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Here is an overview of some of the features MazaCAM offers to Mazak users. Please call the number below to receive literature on all of MazaCAMs’s capabilities, or to receive a demonstration to see how MazaCAM can significantly increase your shop’s efficiency.
Upload and download Mazatrol programs to and from the Mazatrol control, using MazaCAM’s communications features. Thus, you can store existing Mazatrol programs on your PC’s hard drive for later use and keep your control’s memory freed up.
Using the Mazatrol Editor, write new Mazatrol programs from scratch, or edit existing ones on your own PC or laptop.
Convert popular CAD formats, such as DXF, IGES, and CADL formats to Mazatrol and G-Code. NOTE: The G-Code generated by MazaCAM is post-processed to output edit-free G-Code for specific controls (such as Fanuc, Yasnac, Mazatrol EIA, Okuma OSP, etc.).
Draw CAD files from scratch, or edit existing ones with a full featured CAD system and then output those to Mazatrol and G-Code.
Don’t waste time by double programming your parts. Just program your part once, and then output both G-Code and Mazatrol. This alone saves large amounts of programming time.
Take existing Mazatrol programs, or write new ones, and simply convert them to G-Code, post-processed to output edit-free G-Code. This can be Mazak EIA/ISO or any other G-Code controls, such as Okuma OSP, Fadal, Fanuc, etc. Click here to see our diagram that illustrates this.
Supports the broad line of Mazak controls (including T1, T2, M2, T3, T32, M32, T+, M+, Fusion-640M, Fusion-640T, Fusion-640MT, Fusion-640MT-Pro, M-Pro, Matrix, and Smart) from the early T1 to modern Nexus and e-Machine -- call for details.
You can convert programs from one Mazak machine to another, even converting older Integrex such as T3 or T32 to the newer Integrex or e-Machine. The CAD/CAM system is compatible with the range of generations of Mazak controls from the earliest T2 to Matrix, and the latest Smart control. It supports M2, M32, M-Plus, Fusion 640M, T1, T2, T3, T32, T-Plus, Fusion 640T, 640MT, Fusion-Pro, Matrix, and Smart controls.
MazaCAM lets you print out your Mazatrol programs for easy reference.
The Mazatrol language is not capable of using splines, so when dealing with DXF and IGES files that contain splines, MazaCAM can automatically convert splines to lines and arcs so that these two can be converted to Mazatrol.
Take existing Mazatrol files and back-plot them to an editable CAD file. This also automatically imports all tool data.
MazaCAM also includes the Mazatrol Editor. The Editor lets users write new, or edit existing Mazatrol programs, in Mazatrol. Click here to see the Mazatrol Editor page.
MazaCAM now programs in the comfort of your office the latest Smart control and Matrix as well as FusionMT-Pro and Integrex-Pro.
Using the Mazatrol Editor, write new Mazatrol programs from scratch, or edit existing ones on your own PC or laptop.
Upload and download Mazatrol programs to and from your controls, using MazaCAM’s communications features or the Fusion Floppy disk.
Draw CAD files from scratch, or edit existing ones (DXF, IGES,...) with a full featured CAD system and then output those to Mazatrol and/or G-Code for your controls.
Don’t waste time by double programming your parts. Just program your part once, and then output Mazatrol to any control such as T32, T-Plus and also the Fusion640MT, MT-Pro, Matrix, and Smart control. MazaCAM automatically uses the right kind of processes for the designated control. This alone saves large amounts of programming time.
MazaCAM lets you print out your Mazatrol programs for easy reference.
The MazaCAM File Commander feature was added to help users get their production done easier and with more speed.
The File Commander will activate different automatic functions once the programmer selects or highlights one of his files. These functions will help the programmer accomplish his various tasks whether it is to edit the selected file in the MazaCAM Editor, convert that file from one control type to another, or even send the selected file to his Mazak Control.
For more information about MazaCAM, please call SolutionWare Corporation at 408.249.1529 or toll-free at 888.322.3226 (within the U.S.), or simply fill out the form on this site to get more info sent to you.