Delcam was recently acquired by Autodesk. While any corporate acquisition is painted in a rosy light by the parties involved there have been significant changes in the structure and setup of Delcam and its ancillary products including but not limited to: Partmaker, FeatureCAM, Delcam for Solidworks.

HSM works, an originally developed product to be CAM inside of Solidworks was acquired by Autodesk. This was one of Autodesks early buyouts as they are attempting eliminate competition on the CAM market.

Automated, highly-efficient toolpaths for multi-bladed parts, delivering superior blades, splitters, floors, and fillets.

Vero software is another player in the market known as a ‘CAM consolidator’. Vero includes products such as Alphacam, Edgecam, Surfcam, Peps, Radan, Visi, Work NC among others. Vero was acquired by Hexagon AB in 2014. A consolidation of a consolidation of a company solely focused on pleasing investors of a high market cap stock.

Specialty data translators for UG/NX, Pro/E, and CATIA ensure you can read and use the files you need. Mastercam includes translators for all other standard CAD formats such as Solidworks, Inventor, Autocad, and more!

Chad Wright – Technical Manager & Post Processors Norbert Rajkowski – IL Tech Lead & Post Processors Scott Lundin – Training & EDU Account Manager – Certified Mastercam Instructor Mitch Kinder – Sr. Applications Engineer & Post Processors Jeff Elliott – Sr. Applications Engineer Kevin Graham – Sr. Applications Engineer Devin Glass – Sr. Applications Engineer Rob Krezman – Sr. Applications Engineer Alex Zuniga – Sr. Applications Engineer Scott Stukenborg- Applications Engineer Zach Thomas –  Applications Engineer Josh Sanders –  Applications Engineer Matt Szczesny –  Applications Engineer

ShopWare employs their own Technical Services Team which includes Post Development, Classroom Instructor, On-site Trainers, Phone/ email support. There is no CAM vendor serving our area of IL/IA/IN/KY/WI that can say this.

Mastercam is the industry leading PC based CAD/CAM product. Mastercam leads their nearest PC competitor by a margin of over 2 to 1. Your software investment is protected by a company with over 35 years of software development behind them. You can be assured that Mastercam will be there to enhance, improve, and support their software systems for years to come.  While thousands of shops test and evaluate dozens of CAM programs each year, there is a reason they keep choosing the number one name in CAD/CAM technology – Mastercam.

ShopWare provides the best support in the industry.  We have a fully staffed support team to better serve your needs and increase your utilization of the software. This is something most of our competitors can’t say. Support is crucial when investing in a CAM system.

Very often, that one additional CAD or CAM tool makes a specific job easier, faster, and more profitable. If you need very specialized options to precisely match your customer, your workflow, or your products, there’s a Mastercam app available.

New and enhanced functions are accompanied by digital documentation to help you get up to speed quickly in an easy to read ‘What’s New’ PDF document.  You will also receive Mastercam Notes – Customer Newsletter containing tech tips, news you can use, how to’s, plus much more.  Join us at our in-person and online Webinars for special tips and tricks, Q&A sessions and special demos.  Get training discounts, Valued Maintenance Customer software specials and more.

Mastercam (CNC software Inc.), founded in 1983, is still a family owned company based out of Tolland CT and fully US developed software for US manufacturing. We’re a perpetual licensed, technically mature product with the strongest customer base in the industry.

Mastercam offers ease of use with a standard Windows Office-like interface, intuitive toolbars, icons, hot-keys, and simple to use menus. As you become experienced you can customize the system, increasing your productivity. Mastercam also provides Feature Based Machining (FBM) to further reducing your programming time by creating programs in just a few clicks. Mastercam is also one of the best documented Cam products in the world. With top-rated help files, you are always only a few clicks away from finding what you need to learn to get the job done.

MasterCam also has the majority of the educational market. This insures that there will always be a place to get local training and there will always be a pool of experienced operators available. Some of the local training options include:

Shopware takes pride in the value that our maintenance program provides. We have a team of applications engineers here to make sure you’re making chips and getting your parts cut right. We also have people to make sure your software is always running smoothly, up to date with the latest improvements and a drive for complete customer satisfaction.

Haas, Mazak,  Mori Seiki, KGK,Yasda, Toyoda, Ameri-Seiki, Doosan Infracore, Okuma, Fadal, Niigata, Hwacheon, Thermwood, Makino, Kitamura, DMG, Centroid, Milltronics, Hardinge, Onsrud, Mitsubishi, Amada-Wasino, Multicam, Progressive Machinery, Hermle, Matsuura, ZPS Usa, Edgetek Machine, Hardinge, Kubotek, OMAX Corp., Star CNC, Centroid Corp., Hurco, Daewoo, Monarch, Akira-Seiki, USA Inc., Enshu, Mikron Corp, Minitech, Agie USA, Charmilles, Techno, Datron, ONA EDM, Morris Midwest, Fuji, Sodick,  Staubli, ZPS-CNC, Hitachi EDM, Hoz-Her U.S., Komo Machine…and more!

Post Processor support is included with your maintenance.  ShopWare has post processors available for over 5,000 machine tools.  New piece of equipment?  Call us for a working post processor to quickly and easily integrate it into your operations.  As a maintenance customer you get access to our Post Processor Library available from our Post Department.  Some complex and multi-axis will require additional charges.

We feel that this is the only indicator needed for the level of support we provide. Year after year our customers understand the value of what a CAM system can do for their company. Technology is advancing quickly. Staying at the peak of the curve like the day you invested in Mastercam, you know you have that advantage. One of our philosophies here at Shopware is to get better, every day. We know our customers share a passion for their work just as we do here. So beyond what new software features come out you know you have a team of people interested in the success of your business.

These include new tools, new options and additions to existing Mastercam features and they address functions requiring changes and are available only to Mastercam Maintenance customers.  Maintenance updates are typically scheduled three to four months following a major release.  This means you’ll have early access to any brand new features that are pre-released to Maintenance customers and you can download these as soon as they are ready, giving your shop a competitive advantage.

Brings Renishaw in-process probing and inspection to your Mastercam programs. Easily set up, validate, and even make in-process adjustments where appropriate.

• Elgin Community College (ECC) • Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) • Madison Area Technical College (MATC) • Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) • McHenry Community College (MCC) • College of Lake County (CLC) • Oakton Community College (OCC) • College of Dupage (COD) • Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) • Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) • Northern Wisconsin Technical (NWTC)

Major releases are made available to customers with active Maintenance at no additional charge.  Mastercam is developed right in Tolland, CT by a team of over 100 software engineers to make sure you are always getting the latest improvements in the industry. You can always check out what’s new at: whatsnew.mastercam.com

•  Dedicated Post Writers •  12+ local Applications Engineers •  Full Time Mastercam Certified Trainers •  IL & IN Classroom Training labs, custom on-site and remote training options •  IL & IN Based locations for 6:30am to 5pm CST M-F support. •  Customer Service Staff

Mastercam is used and endorsed by more machine tool builders and distributors than any other product in the industry. They know quality when they see it.

So….are they all the same? No way. However, the differences most likely won’t show up during a demo or some internet research.

There are over 300,000 installed seats of Mastercam worldwide. Shop tested with the most available CNC programming talent in the industry. We have over 5,500 installations in our 5 state area alone.

Below is additional information on these changes in the market. This is not marketing spin, all facts and data below are linked to the respective companies websites/press releases/official forums. This is not a comprehensive list but a sample of the current state of the industry.

Maintenance customers receive ongoing support from our highly trained, experienced veteran Applications Engineers.  Shopware’s 20+ years as the leading CAM software provider to manufacturers’ means you continue to get the best service and support in the industry. We utilize GotoAssist® to help our customers remotely.

Mastercam is now part of the Design & Planning Automation Division of Sandvik. In keeping with Sandvik’s decentralized business model, Mastercam will run autonomously within Sandvik with the same employee base, the same leadership team, its Reseller channel, and partnerships using its established practices. The company’s headquarters will remain in Tolland, Connecticut.

Mastercam Mill 3D & 2D both include a full suite of Dynamic Motion™ tool path strategies for fast efficient machining.  These aren’t 3rd party integrated toolpaths like many of our competitors. They are fully developed in-house at Mastercam and tested in their on-site machining lab in Tolland, CT. Benefits of these tool paths include: smoother finishes, higher federates, smoother entry and exits, and better tool life.

Creates automated precision engine cylinder head porting toolpaths on surface or solid data, while minimizing unnecessary motion.

More than likely all of the other systems will be able to program your part. Additionally most of the systems you’re looking at are going to be in the same price range (if they’re not, you should be very suspicious).

Quickly bring your 2D sketches, clip art, photos, and CAD files to life by crafting them on-screen and cutting them with easy, specialized toolpaths.

Two targeted, powerful multi-axis techniques that add extra flexibility to your base milling seat and can be easily upgraded to the full Multi-axis product in the future as your capabilities expand.

Mastercam has been around since 1984. There are multitudes of ways to program the same part. Mastercam will not force you into a single process methodology while is still easy to use and learn.

Our post library is extensive and tested by our large customer base. Remember the most important part of a CAM system is getting EDIT FREE code to your machine and we have the people and partners to make that happen.

The Post is the secret sauce of a CAM system. You should NEVER have to hand-edit your G-code. Nobody has supplied as many proven posts as Mastercam. We have, on our staff, our very own team of Post development engineers and guarantee our Posts 100%.

Automatically detect, group, and apply drill strategies to large amounts of holes, and even automatically create tool definitions from existing geometry.

In all Tech/ Community Colleges in our area that have a full CNC curriculum, Mastercam is the CAM system that is taught. There are people graduating every semester with the skillset and knowledge to run your machines efficiently.

We believe that Sandvik’s values, culture, and desire to leverage Mastercam’s strengths to benefit the world of manufacturing align with everything Mastercam and Shopware stand for. Sandvik’s size and relevance in the industry opens many opportunities for our global Mastercam community. Coupled with increased R&D budgets, we only see Mastercam getting even better from here.

The CAM industry has seen recent significant upheaval. Smart manufacturers realize these changes will have cascading effects on their businesses and are proactively considering their options.

Mastercam offers more breadth of features and value for your software investment dollar. From our 53,000 sq. foot facility in Tolland, CT our 100% US based software engineers continue to enhance, improve, and update our family of products. From basic programming, lathe, router, art and wire to advanced multi-axis & multi-tasking programming.  Mastercam has your shop covered for any direction you want to grow.

Improve your productivity with simultaneous 4- and 5-axis machining capability for Mastercam. Mastercam Multiaxis offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies—both basic and advanced.