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Mastercam Ultra-News will highlight important news and events pertaining to Mastercam software, since OptiPro has been an authorized distributor and certified training facility of the product since 1982. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter as OptiPro strives to provide you with the most current and exciting information regarding Mastercam. |
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New Product Showcase: Mastercam for SolidWorks Now Available to Purchase |
 Mastercam for SolidWorks is released and available. This new product is an add-on that runs in the SolidWorks environment. Like Mastercam, it comes in different levels of capabilities. The newly released 2-D version will give you all the current programming abilities that are available in Mastercam. You can use all the familiar drilling, milling and pocketing programs that have always been part of Mastercam. Also included are the new 2-D high speed and FBM and FBD (Feature based mill and feature based drill) toolpaths. Mastercam for SolidWorks is sold as a separate product. If you currently have Mastercam you can convert into a Mastercam for SolidWorks seat. It's also available in a network license. Feel free to contact OptiPro at (585) 265-0160 for pricing and additional questions. |
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Mastercam Maintenance Program - Protect Your Investment |
At OptiPro Systems, we are always seeking ways to improve our customer support. We appreciate your business and will continue to work diligently to keep you satisfied.
The Mastercam X Maintenance Program is a software delivery plan designed to provide you with the most recent enhancements, the latest software tools, and new features. This means that your investment in Mastercam will continue to pay off by keeping your shop at the top of its game.
MASTERCAM MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AGREEMENT
With a Mastercam Maintenance Support Agreement, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Major Releases - Made available at no additional charge.
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Free telephone technical support - Call between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, on any business day or e-mail questions to Mastercam@optipro.com. This is not a substitute for training; we reserve the right to recommend training.
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Maintenance Updates Recently Released |
Mastercam X4 Maintenance Update 1 (MU1) and 2 (MU2) have been released. These updates include the latest enhancements and fixes and are available to all current Mastercam maintenance customers.
MU1 and MU2 include the following new functionality:
· Improvements to Lathe cutter comp
· Activated Customer Feedback Program (read more on the Add-on page)
· Feeds and speeds locking
· Wire taper resetting, to position the wire vertically while respecting the lead-out length
· Updated translators
Mastercam X4 MU2 is a cumulative installation that contains all the features and fixes in MU1 and more.
You can download MU2 from the Mastercam Web site: www.mastercam.com/Support/Downloads. |
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OptiPro Receives Great Response from Attendees of 2010 Winter SBIR Meeting |
On Tuesday January 12th OptiPro hosted its Winter Navy-Army SBIR Review meeting. The review, which took place in Rochester, NY, featured presentations from 10 organizations and approximately 70 participants representing 22 organizations from across the U.S.
In the morning session, nine invited speakers gave presentations on the design, manufacturing, and metrology of Hemispherical/Ogive Missile Domes and Freeform Optics.
Dan Harris, our Navy technical advisor, made the following remarks, "The Navy-Army SBIR program on optical fabrication technology development for conformal optics and aerodynamic domes has reached a level of maturity and a critical mass such that it is attracting substantial interest from the optics community and potential end users. The program is developing technologies to manufacture windows, domes, and lenses with previously unattainable shapes that will enable radically new designs for optical systems."
Brian Jones, our Army advisor, agreed and said "the meeting surpassed all my expectations from the amount of interest in advancing the art of precision optical manufacturing to the number of companies/universities willing to share information. This is certainly an impressive group working toward a common goal."
In the afternoon session, nine individual presentations were given by OptiPro personnel including various topics on High Speed Hemispherical Dome Processing, Metrology,UltraForm Finishing, and Deterministic Micro-Grinding.
The meeting wrapped up with a "Live Demo Happy Hour" at OptiPro where everyone enjoyed a great opportunity to see our machines in action and to network with other attendees.
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OptiPro Releases New Corporate Video |
 With the help of Electronic Field Productions Inc., OptiPro has just completed a new corporate video. ( Click here to view behind-the-scenes pictures of the video shoot.) The video focuses on OptiPro as a world leader in providing optical fabrication and measuring equipment to the precision optics industry. The beginning summarizes OptiPro's impressive history in the optics industry and the benefits of purchasing our grinding, polishing and measuring equipment. Following this is a detailed description of three different optical fabrication machines that OptiPro custom designs and builds according to customers specific needs, as well as the optical metrology equipment that OptiPro provides. These include the eSX 200 (CNC grinding machine), ePX 200 (CNC polishing machine), UltraForm Finishing (asphere/freeform optics polisher), UltraCURV (digital spherometer), OptiTrace 5000 (asphere measurement system), and UltraSURF (non-contact multi-axis metrology system). The video also emphasizes OptiPro's dedication to provide only the best service and support to our customers. Click on the link below to view OptiPro's new corporate video:
To request a FREE DVD of the video, please call (585) 265-0160 or send emails to mike@optipro.com. | |
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New Year, New Website: Watch for an announcement regarding OptiPro's new and improved website at the beginning of 2010...
Sincerely,
OptiPro Systems
*Authorized Mastercam distributor and certified training facility since 1982* |
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