Sample CAM jobs (Mill Demo / Lathe Demo)

What it does

Ready-made jobs with the workpiece, tools and all operations, ready to Simulate. They are good for learning.

Where to find it

Model › Learn › Mill Demo / Lathe Demo, or the Demo button on the top bar while you are on the CAM tab

Note: The demo jobs are read-only. Use Save CAM As to save one as your own job (you cannot save into the demo folder).

Try it: Make the Threaded Flange demo your own

Demo 4 is a Ø110 flange with a boss, a Ø30 bore and six M10 holes on a bolt circle, with seven ready operations. You turn it into your own job and change the threads to a fine pitch.

1. On the CAM tab, click Model › Learn › Mill Demo › 4. Threaded Flange. The badge shows Demo (read-only) - use Save As.
2. Click Simulate to see all seven operations. The estimated time is about 13.2 min.
3. Click Output › Save CAM As and save my_flange.metcam in your own folder.
4. Click Thread mill 6x M10x1.5 (helical). Set Thread pitch to 1.25 and rename it Thread mill 6x M10x1.25.
5. Click Pilot drill 6x (G81) and set Peck depth to 4.
6. Simulate again. The estimated time is now about 13.5 min, because the pecking and the finer pitch add about 20 s.

Challenge: Open Lathe Demo › 3. Bolt M20x2.5, save it as your own job, change Thread size to M20x1.5 and compare the G76 lines in the G-code.

Note: CAM is available only in MECHCAD Premium (and during the trial).