Mastercam Lathe
Mastercam Lathe programs CNC turning centres — roughing, finishing, grooving, threading, boring and drilling — with C/Y-axis capability expanded when paired with Mastercam Mill.
What Mastercam Lathe does
Mastercam Lathe provides toolpaths for CNC turning, covering standard 2-axis turning as well as C- and Y-axis operations when combined with Mill. It includes simulation and verification of the turning cycle before parts go to the machine.
Key capabilities
Roughing & finishing
Standard turning cycles for stock removal and final profile.
Grooving
Toolpaths for groove and undercut features.
Threading
Single and multi-pass threading cycles.
Boring & drilling
Internal diameter and hole operations.
C/Y-axis machining
Face and cross contouring/drilling when paired with Mastercam Mill.
Simulation & verification
Machine and cut simulation to check for gouges and collisions before running the program.
Confirm exact capability wording against current official Mastercam Lathe documentation before publishing.
Typical applications
Shafts & rotational parts
Automotive and general engineering turned components.
Fittings & fasteners
High-volume turned production parts.
Precision components
Tight-tolerance turned parts for precision engineering.
Mill-turn preparation
Foundation for shops adding Mill-Turn capability.