MazaCAM – Mazatrol Offline Programming
ABOUT MAZACAM
What does MazaCAM consist of?
MazaCAM is a complete programming system, seamlessly composed of the following:
- Geopath CAD/CAM — Geopath is SolutionWare’s premier CAD/CAM system. It is very easy-to-use, and gives the Mazak user a complete set of CAD and CAM features. Geopath in itself delivers excellent programming capabilities. For more specific information about Geopath CAD/CAM, see the SolutionWare website
- Mazak Utilities — Seamlessly integrated into the Geopath CAD/CAM system are SolutionWare’s Mazak utilities. These utilities consist of:
- MazaCAM File Commander—An intelligent solution that gives programmers a master console for Mazak file management, editing, conversions and communications with Mazak CNCs.
- Mazatrol Editor — The Mazatrol Editor can be used to either write a Mazatrol program from scratch, or to load in existing programs to be edited. The Editor provides one with the standard Mazatrol set of commands. The Mazatrol appears similar to that on the Mazatrol control, but as the Mazatrol Editor is Windows® based, it takes full advantage of Windows features such as pop-up menus, scroll bars and copy-and-paste capabilities. It also gives the user the ability to plot the shape (Shape Check) of the part he is programming. For more information please see the Mazatrol Editor tab.
- Mazak Communications — Upload and download capabilities to and from the control. Also communicate with the Mazak Microdisk and all popular DNC systems.
- Mazatrol Conversion — Makes your Mazaks backwards compatible; for instance, take an M-Plus program and instantly convert it to an M-2 program.
- Mazatrol Program Printing — Lets you print out programs.
Geopath CAD/CAM together with the Mazak Utilities is called MazaCAM. 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.
Who uses MazaCAM?
MazaCAM is in use by many large plants such as Boeing North American and Lockheed Martin, but is also utilised in many small job shops, or start-up machine shops. It was developed to be easy-to-use for those new to off-line programming, 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.
FEATURES
| MATRIX, FUSION 640MT AND FUSION-PRO | 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. | |
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| MAZATROL EDITING DATA ENTRY |
Using the Mazatrol Editor, write new Mazatrol programs from scratch, or edit existing ones on your own PC or laptop.
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| CONVERT CAD TO MAZATROL AND G-CODE | Convert popular CAD formats, such as DXF, IGES, and CAD 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 NEW, OR EDIT EXISTING CAD FILES | Draw CAD files from scratch, or edit existing ones with a full featured CAD system and then output those to Mazatrol and G-code. | |
| PROGRAM A PART ONCE AND OUTPUT TO BOTH G-CODE AND MAZATROL | 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. | |
| CONVERT MAZATROL TO G-CODE | 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. | |
| WORKS WITH MOST MAZATROL CONTROLS | 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, Matrix, and the Smart control) from the early T1 to modern Nexus and e-Machine — call for details. | |
| CONVERT MAZATROL PROGRAMS BETWEEN CONTROL KINDS | You can even convert your existing Mazatrol program from one generation to another whether old or new. Make your newer Mazaks upwards and backwards compatible. MazaCAM will convert newer Mazak’s programs to old ones or vice versa for both Mills and Lathes. For example: take your existing T1 Mazatrol program and convert to a Matrix-T, or your T3 Integrex program and convert it to your Matrix e-Machine. | |
| PRINT MAZATROL PROGRAMS | MazaCAM lets you print out your Mazatrol programs for easy reference. |
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| GEOMETRY SIMPLIFICATION | 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. |
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| BACKPLOT MAZATROL TO AN EDITABLE CAD FILE | Take existing Mazatrol files and backplot them to an editable CAD file. This also automatically imports all tool data. |
MAZATROL EDITOR
Create and Edit Mazatrol Programs on your computer
MazaCAM also includes the Mazatrol Off-line Editor. The Editor lets users write new, or edit existing Mazatrol programs, in Mazatrol. Because the Mazatrol Editor is a Windows® based application, it takes full advantage of the Windows® features such as copy/paste and pop-up menus. Some features the Editor gives the user are additional to those on the Mazatrol control. Here is a brief overview of the Mazatrol Editor:
- Cut and Paste between programs:
- individual lines
- a Mazatrol process-unit
- a shape
- the entire program
- Insert lines:
- like the Mazak
- before the current line (unlike the Mazak)
- after the current line (unlike the Mazak)
- Plot the part shape, similar to ‘shape check’ on the Mazatrol control, except the Editor automatically highlights the geometry of the part you have placed the cursor at.
- Pop-Up Menus prompt you through the programming process.
- Scroll Bars help you navigate swiftly through your program, instead of only ‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons.
- Mazatrol Prompting helps you write your Mazatrol program by defining what data is needed for the field you are entering the value for.
- Backplot Mazatrol programs to a Geopath CAD file, at this point the program is converted as geometry in a CAD file with tooling information. At this point the CAD file can be output as G-code for other machines*. (*A full MazaCAM package with the CAD/CAM is required to do this.)
Although these are only some of the features, the benefits are virtually endless. The purpose of the Mazatrol Editor is to significantly accelerate the programming process so you spend less time programming parts, and more time cutting them.
MAZACAM AND MAZAK INTEGREX
MazaCAM Integrex Features:
 A Mazak Integrex mulri-tasking machine |
Programming the Mazak Integrex with MazaCAM at your computer is easy and quick. MazaCAM’s editor gives you the ability to program at your desktop or laptop as if you were standing at your machine.
Here are some of the features MazaCAM offers to Mazak Integrex users. Please call the number below to receive literature on all of MazaCAM’s capabilities, or to receive a demonstration to see how MazaCAM can significantly increase your shop’s efficiency and profitability. |
| UPLOAD & DOWNLOAD PROGRAMS |
MazaCAM now programs off-line the latest Mazatrol Matrix as well as Fusion640MT and FusionMT-Pro. |
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| CREATE OR EDIT INTEGREX PROGRAMS |
Using the Mazatrol Editor, write new Mazatrol programs from scratch, or edit existing ones on your own PC or laptop.
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| COMMUNICATION TO THE INTEGREX |
Upload and download Mazatrol programs to and from the Integrex control, using MazaCAM’s communications features, the Fusion Floppy disk or the USB or over a network. |
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| CONVERT CAD DRAWINGS TO MAZATROL FOR YOUR INTEGREX |
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 the Integrex control. |
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| PROGRAM A PART ONCE AND OUTPUT TO ANY MACHINE IN MAZATROL |
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 Fusion 640, and the Matrix. MazaCAM automatically uses the right kind of processes for the designated control. This alone saves large amounts of programming time. |
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| PRINT MAZATROL PROGRAMS |
MazaCAM lets you print out your Integrex Mazatrol programs for easy reference. |
To read more on the Mazak Integrex machines and Mazatrol visit our Machine Tools Website
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