David began his career in manufacturing in 2003 working for a small custom guitar maker in Puyallup Washington. He received an Associates Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Clover Park Technical College in 2006. David worked in machine shops specializing in aerospace until joining MLC CAD Systems as a Mastercam Application Expert in 2016. David enjoys motorsport, the Pacific Northwest, roller coasters, and currently holds the high score on three of the ten Creature from the Black Lagoon pinball machines located throughout the Puget Sound Area.
One way to optimize your machining processes is through the use of nesting toolpath clusters in Mastercam. Let’s dive into the details of how to make the most out of this powerful feature.
This tutorial demonstrates the process of cutting out a part profile from a sheet using tabs to hold the part in place.
In this Mastercam video, learn how to select and drill holes using a feature selection technique and control-click for matching diameters.
Learn how to Optimize dynamic toolpaths, such as OptiRough and Dynamic Mill, through the application of arc filtering settings in Mastercam.
Learn to set up high-speed milling operation in Mastercam; creating a toolpath for milling three pockets using a 2D dynamic mill toolpath.
If you deal with frustration, waste, or delays caused by manufacturing variation and communication, this Mastercam event is for you!
When parts don’t have nice square corners, you can use this process to align parts using a bounding box.
The process of nesting flat parts plays a significant role in maximizing material usage and minimizing waste. Learn how to effectively set up and execute a nesting operation using Mastercam software with a focus on laser cutting.
When a single toolpath and common strategy is needed for multiple parts, existing toolpaths can be reconfigured rather than starting from scratch.
In this guide, learn the process of creating a simple contour toolpath in Mastercam for laser, water jet, or plasma cutting applications.
DXF files are commonly used to share outlines for flat patterns like sheet metal. DXF files can be opened in Mastercam!
Learn about Mastercam to fabricate a family of parts to meet your manufacturing needs as well as learning about Flat Pattern Fabrication.
