October 2021 Newsletter
Announcements
Mastercam Update Promo Extended through December 31st, 2021
Education and industrial customers using sunset versions can take advantage of special pricing when updating to Mastercam 2021!
50% off your update with the purchase of 1 year maintenance. 75% off your update with the purchase of 2 years maintenance. 100% off your update with the purchase of 3 years maintenance.
Promo ends 12/31/21 at 11:59 PM PDT.
How Does the Sandvik/Mastercam
Merger Affect You?
There will be no changes to the current distribution and support structure for Mastercam.
Sandvik states,“Mastercam will be the cornerstone in Sandvik’s CAM portfolio.”
All MCAM Northwest operations will continue without any changes. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Product Spotlight: Mastercam Art
Mastercam Art can do anything from 3D artwork to very simple 3D jobs for industrial use, without needing Mill or Router 3D. Plus, it's a great way to demonstrate basic machining concepts for students.
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Mastercam is the #1 NC Software Package
For the 27th year in a row, CIMdata, Inc. reports that Mastercam is the most widely used
NC software in the world!
Oregon's 2025 Recycling Bill
Product packaging accounts for about 28% of U.S. municipal solid waste. Oregon wants to place the responsibility of recycling those items on manufacturers.
Plastics Manufacturing Employment Outpaces U.S. Manufacturing
Despite recent pushbacks to limit plastic use, the plastics industry remains the eighth largest in the U.S – and it's still growing.
Using Starter Holes with Dynamic Mill
Reduce cycle time by pre-drilling a pocket before adding a Dynamic Mill operation. Watch this video to learn how to manipulate the Dynamic Mill toolpath to reduce cycle time and increase tool life.

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