September 2022 Newsletter
Announcements
Labor Day Holiday
MCAM Northwest will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will return to our regular hours on Tuesday, September 6th.
Team Spotlight: John Stauffer
John wears many hats here at MCAM Northwest! We asked him a couple questions about his experience working as a machinist and advice for those wanting to pursue a career in the industry.
We want to feature YOU in our next customer spotlight! Send an email to marketing@mcamnw.com
"Art" You Glad That You
Have Mastercam?
Thursday, September 8th
Feel like Michelangelo himself and sculpt your artistic passions…in Mastercam! 
We’ll show you how to take 2D wireframe, photographs and drawings and sculpt them into inflated
3D engravings with Mastercam Art! We will add toolpaths and show you finished,
beautiful pieces of art.
For high quality Mastercam video lessons for all skill levels, check out Streamingteacher!
Did you miss their 2023 New Feature Series presentations? All recordings are available to watch
with a Pro subscription at streamingteacher.com/presentations.
6 Tips for a Smooth Mastercam Setup
Here are steps you should take when setting up your new version of Mastercam to assure a buttery smooth transition of your settings and files.
Modify Groove Shape
Have you ever needed to add a chamfer or radius to the top or bottom of a groove in Lathe? Learn how to modify your groove shape when taking advantage of the 1 or
2-point geometry selection method.
Check Your Mastercam!
Update 1 (Version 25.0.15289.0) for Mastercam 2023 was released on 7/28.
Log into your My.Mastercam account
to download.
Questions? Contact us:
(503) 653-5332