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3D model of a machining part with multidiameter holes and detailed geometric features, illustrating Mastercam ProDrill's customizable drilling capabilities for efficient hole-making processes.
Dramatically speed up the hole-making process for parts containing many holes and multidiameter holes. Mastercam ProDrill is a highly customizable, feature-based drilling Add-On for Mastercam. From automatic to fully-customizable drilling routines on surface or solid models from virtually any CAD source, you can adapt time-consuming, repetitive drilling tasks to your style of machining. ProDrill also allows your custom multidiameter step drill to be defined from the geometry used for machining.
With Mastercam ProDrill, you will manage your complex and high volume drilling routines with ease.

Automated & Customizable

ProDrill allows the creation of automated or fully customizable drilling operations from surface models or solid models from almost any CAD source. You can optimize toolpath rotation to reduce unnecessary movements and create drilling toolpaths for all part operations or selectively. This significantly reduces costly errors that could otherwise disrupt the production process.

Whether machining 2D blocks or complex 5-axis parts, ProDrill guides you in recognizing drilling features, applying drilling strategies, and managing them in an intuitive and user-friendly way. With just a click, you can create strategies for complex holes and their features, and ProDrill generates an unlimited number of machining strategies

ProDrill library interface displaying various customizable drilling tool designs and diameters for automated machining operations.

Comprehensive Range of
Drilling Operations

ProDrill includes a comprehensive range of drilling operations, such as simple drilling, plunge drilling, boring and drilling, countersinking and hole chamfering, threading and tapping, circular milling, and custom drilling forms. The addon also provides powerful collision checking and validation to ensure a safe and efficient machining process.

Machined metal component featuring complex drilling features and multiple threaded holes, showcasing precision engineering relevant to Mastercam ProDrill's capabilities in advanced drilling operations.

Features and Benefits of Mastercam ProDrill

Graphical Drill Form Creation

Graphical interface of Mastercam ProDrill showing drill form creation, featuring a 3D mold design with highlighted drilling points and a drill tool manager window for strategy selection.

Quickly and easily create a strategy for complex holes, then create all associated features with a click of your mouse. ProDrill will generate cutting strategies for an unlimited number of operations.

Ease of Use

Machined metal component showcasing complex drill forms and features relevant to ProDrill's advanced drilling strategies.
Whether you are machining 2D blocks or complex 5-axis parts, ProDrill guides you through identifying drill forms, applying your drilling strategies, and managing them in an intuitive and user-controlled manner.

Comprehensive

3D rendering of a machining component with highlighted drill paths, illustrating Mastercam ProDrill's advanced drilling strategies for complex hole creation and machining efficiency.

Drilling features include simple drilling, counter-boring, reaming and boring, chamfering and counter-sinking, threading and tapping, circle milling, and custom drill forms.