Mastercam Router
Mastercam Router programs CNC routing operations for wood, plastic and composite production, from basic 2-axis cutting to multi-surface 3-axis machining, with nesting and engraving tools built in.
What Mastercam Router does
Mastercam offers tiered Router packages. Router Entry provides Design plus basic 2–2.5-axis machining (associative contouring, pocketing, drilling and toolpath verification). Router adds single-surface 2–3-axis machining plus Engrave, Rast2Vec and Nesting. Router 3D extends this with multi-surface machining and Solids. This lets shops license the level that matches their production, from simple sign and panel work up to full 3D routed parts.
Key capabilities
2D/2.5-axis routing
Associative contouring, zigzag and one-way pocketing, drilling.
Multi-surface 3-axis machining
Available in the Router 3D tier for fully 3D routed parts.
Nesting
Arrange multiple parts efficiently across a sheet before cutting.
Engrave & Rast2Vec
Engraving tools and raster-to-vector conversion for artwork/sign work.
Wood, plastic & composite workflows
Tuned for panel, sign and composite production environments.
Confirm which Router tier (Entry, Router, or Router 3D) matches your production requirement with our team, and verify current feature scope against official Mastercam documentation.
Where Router is used
Sign & panel production
2D/2.5-axis cutting and engraving.
Furniture & composite parts
Nested sheet-based production.
3D routed components
Multi-surface work with the Router 3D tier.