Mastercam Mill-Turn
Mastercam Mill-Turn programs multi-task turn-mill machining centres — synchronising multiple code streams, live tooling and full machine simulation on a single setup, reducing manual part handling and idle time.
What Mastercam Mill-Turn does
Mill-Turn is an add-on requiring Mastercam Mill 3D or Lathe as its base, plus a machine simulation file for your specific machine. It synchronises turning and milling operations — including live tooling — across multiple code streams, letting a part move from raw stock to finished component in one setup rather than several.
Key capabilities
Synchronised programming
Coordinate multiple code streams (spindles/turrets) in a single job.
Live tooling
Milling operations performed directly on a turning centre with driven tools.
Full machine simulation
Simulate the complete machine — not just the toolpath — to check for collisions across the whole envelope.
Reduced setups
Complete complex parts without manual transfer between machines.
Balance/pinch turning
Coordinated multi-tool turning strategies where supported by the machine.
Requires Mill 3D or Lathe
Mill-Turn extends an existing Mill or Lathe licence plus a machine definition file.
Confirm the exact machine/controller compatibility and supported synchronisation features for your specific turn-mill centre with our applications team before purchase.
Where Mill-Turn is used
Complex turned-and-milled parts
Shafts and components needing both turning and milling features.
High-mix precision shops
Shops consolidating multiple machine setups into one to cut cycle time.
Swiss-style & multi-task centres
Machines with multiple turrets/spindles and live tooling.