Mastercam releases APlus add-on for additive manufacturing
Summary
APlus uses Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and has toolpaths developed specifically to handle any geometry in AM, as well as features and utilities designed to remove uncertainty from the process and improve efficiency. APlus integrates seamlessly with Mastercam to allow users to generate AM toolpaths, and visualize the additive and machining outcome. “APlus brings additive manufacturing to the Mastercam user in a form that is consistent with the workflow used for over 40 years. With the hybrid process of alternating adding material and milling allows parts with internally machined features to be created that would have been impossible without additive,” said Kenneth Fortier, Technical Product Manager at Mastercam. This process can dramatically lower costs when compared to buying or machining a new blade, or even stocking spare parts.
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