The secret is in OptiRough’s powerful bidirectional cutting strategy that employs large cut depths to boost material removal, which decimates both programming and machining time. The collision-aware toolpath relies on Dynamic Motion technology to maximize material removal in the fewest step-downs possible, eliminate air cuts, and minimize tool and material damage. With OptiRough, users can rough an entire part with one toolpath rather than multiple individually programmed 2D operations.

Now, the 3D High-Speed Dynamic OptiRough toolpath is available for all Mill and Router product levels, notably bringing this technology to 2D users. As a result, OptiRough is one of the most well-tested and reviewed toolpaths within Mastercam.

Since then, the Mastercam development team has collected immense amounts of feedback and has made continuous improvements to the technology. When OptiRough was first introduced in 2010, it was not sold as an add-on it was given to every Mill 3D user on Maintenance. Now we invite you to explore the features that you requested-like more advanced roughing in 2D machining and improved workability with meshes-and to find out how the latest version of Mastercam can help you. The result is Mastercam 2022-a powerful new release driven largely by customer feedback. Since the release of Mastercam 2021, the Mastercam User Experience team has surveyed countless users, conducted usability tests inside and outside of Mastercam headquarters, and spent hours and hours trying to reduce mouse miles.