PartMaster CADCAM CNC Machine Features
Fast and Free 2D DXF Design CAD	G-Code Post Processing and Back Plotting	Easy to Use Menus and Dialogue Boxes	Componentized Solutions for Mill, Lathe, WireEDM	Visual Basic Geometry Def. and Macros

CNC is the abbreviation for Computer Numeric Control, or, the digital control of electronic motion by means of a standard numerical instruction set. CNC machines are typically driven by an integrated controller, which in turn runs a CNC program which can be either stored internally or "drip fed" in real-, pseudo-real, or non-real time from a DNC connection. DNC is the abbreviation for Direct Numerical Control, or, the programming of CNC motion control over a fixed connection from a remote CNC programming computer.

The Dolphin PartMaster CNC CAM software series assists this computer automated manufacturing at all levels. Whether you are a hobby designer looking for an affordable DNC to cut some personal work, a small engineering shop contracting production or a large scale OEM product manufacturer, PartMaster CAM various feature-price levels has an answer. Each PartMaster solution offers a DNC solution for direct RS-232 communication with your CNC machine. Additional options for PDA communication with CNC equipment, as well as custom integrations, are also available. Product starts at cost well under $1000 for basic 2 1/2 axis milling, drilling and routing, scaling up to full 3+ axis programming with optional level 3 lathe and wire EDM post processing. Contact us for more information or proceed to purchase our PartMaster Level 3 products online.

Australian/NZ buyers only: now only AUD$950 + GST for your choice of Dolphin PartMaster Mill, PartMaster CNC Lathe or Dolphin PartMaster Wire EDM. Earn another $200 with every closing referral* - a total potential savings of more than $600.

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This is just an example to show what can be achieved using the PartMaster Rotary Axis (4th axis) function.

Features of f Dolphin Partmaster Series:

• Standard design tools.

• Contouring Advanced Ramping - Angled, Zigzag, Arc, Approach moves, 1st span and whole contour. Partial machining to avoid clamps etc. Combine multiple contours, Angled wall machining, Z profiling, Set plunge position.

• Area Clear

• Pre-drilling, Angled ramping, Zigzag ramping,

• Spiral ramping, Set plunge position, Angled wall machining.

• Shape Merge

• Define two separate contours at differing Z depths and create a ruled surface between them, constant Z level or full 3 axis machining.

• Z Profiling

• Single Slot, Ruled surfaces - Extrusion and Rotation, Surface of revolution and surface patch between 2 profiles.

• Chamfering

• Automatically produces single or multiple cuts depending on tool size.

• Thread Milling - For internal and external threads using single and multi-point tools

• Digitising

• Free hand milling and drilling - ideal for backing off extrusion dies

• Macros

• Create custom Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) to automate repetitive work and produce family of parts.

• Tooling Database - Create multiple tooling databases and machine tool setups.

• Tooling - Turn, Bore, Groove, Trepan, Button, Partoff, Threading and Drills.

• Facing - Simply choose the start and end points for the Facing operation from the screen, set the cutdepth and the operation is complete. Fast and effective, includes the option to cut past the centre line to eliminate pips.

• Turning - Roughing the part couldn’t be simpler, set the maximum and minimum Z & X coordinates, the system won’t encroach onto the workpiece. set the Z and X finishing allowances and choose to keep out of “undercuts” if required.

• Profiling - Advanced Profiling with full G41/G42 tool nose radius compensation, differential finishing in Z & X. Approach and Runoff settings. Partial machining. Forward and Reverse, Internal and External.

• Grooving - Machine regular Grooves with Lip and Root details, or use a Grooving tool on ANY shape !

• Advanced Roughing - Roughing from a Billet or from ANY shaped Casting or Forging. Superb toolpath optimization.

• Threading - For internal and external threads, single or multi start threads - options for Feed Angle, Runoff and Acme type threads.

• Post-Processing & Canned Cycles  - PartMaster Turning will output your controllers Canned Cycles such as G71, G72 for Roughing, G76 for Threading, G75 for Grooving etc. A comprehensive range of Post- Processors are supplied as standard.

• PartMaster PDA Comms -  a new method ofcommunicating with your machine tools. It uses a PDA (handheld) PC running Windows Mobile and a specially developed version of PartMaster Dcomms.