Tool Data for Mastercam

Access thousands of cutting tool specifications form leading manufacturers and seamlessly import them into Mastercam. Save time, reduce errors, and optimize your tool management workflow.

What Is Mastercam?

Mastercam is a widely used CAM software solution for CNC programming, machining simulation, and manufacturing optimization across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and general engineering. It supports a broad range of operations including milling, turning, multi-axis machining, and wire EDM, enabling users to generate efficient toolpaths and simulate machining processes before production.

Developed by CNC Software Inc., Mastercam is known for its flexibility, extensive toolpath strategies, and strong industry adoption. The software helps manufacturers improve machining accuracy, reduce programming time, and optimize production workflows by providing integrated CAD/CAM capabilities and advanced simulation tools.

Why Use ToolsUnited with Mastercam?

ToolsUnited brings together tool data from different manufacturers in a single, reliable source — ready to use for your application.

1,334,650 unique tool components

Access a continuously growing library of tool components from leading manufacturers — all in one place, ready to be pulled directly into your workflow

62 world class brands and manufacturers

Source tools from more and more internationally recognized tool manufacturers. Whether you work with Sandvik, Kennametal, Walter, or others — ToolsUnited brings their complete catalogs together in a single, unified interface.

Checked data quality & DIN/ISO compatibility

Every tool component in ToolsUnited is validated for data integrity and complies with DIN/ISO standards. This ensures your CAM or tool management system receives clean, consistent data — no manual corrections, no compatibility issues.

Direct integration into Mastercam

ToolsUnited connects natively with Mastercam, eliminating the need for manual data transfer. Tool data flows directly into your environment — accurate, structured, and immediately usable.

Follow the Step-by-Step Guide

New to the integration? Our guide walks you through setup and your first successful tool data transfer, step by step.

Install Plug-In

Download Plug-In
Unzip the contents of the file "Cimsource2Mastercam-Plugin.zip" into one of the following directories, depending on the type of your Mastercam installation:
%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2026\Add-Ins
resp.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mastercam 2026\Mastercam\Add-Ins

Integrate tool import buttons

How to integrate the tool import buttons into the Mastercam ribbon

Open the Options dialog by clicking on the “Options” menu item in the “File” menu.
Select “Customize ribbon” on the left-hand side and then select the main tab to which the buttons are to be added on the right-hand side. Now click on the “New group” button:

Rename group

Click on the “Rename …” button and give the group the name “CIMSOURCE/ToolsUnited”:

Add command

Select the “Werkzeugimport” command in the list on the left and click on Add:

Check out new command group

The new command group then appears in the main tab in which you created it:

Import tool components

Click on the “Tool import” button
Use the subsequent dialog to save any changes to an open file.
Use the following dialog to select the ZIP files to be imported and confirm your selection with the “OK” button
Now select the directory in which the data to be imported is to be stored in Mastercam “.tooldb” format and confirm this selection with the “OK” button.
The selected files are then converted into the “.tooldb” format.
Finally, the end of the import process is indicated by a corresponding dialog, which you can confirm with “OK”.

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please contact our support. We are happy to help!