| VX CAM delivers tool path automation slashing programming time and machining time. |
| VX CAM includes a number of new high-efficiency roughing strategies to take full advantage of the latest cutter designs. The roughing passes are progressively smoothed out minimising any sudden changes in direction and result in faster machining, with less wear on the cutter and lower stress on the machine tool. SmoothFlow, A new trochoidal style machining option has also been added. This avoids full-width cuts when machining by generating toolpaths that progressively shave material from the block in a circular motion. The new option automatically adjusts the tool path to maintain efficient and safe machining. Rest Roughing: Removes material left by a previous larger tool allowing only areas which require smaller cutters to be remachined. There are two ways to do this, with area clearance or z level only, the Z only option allows spline linking to connect the tool paths resulting a in sweet sound on the machine keeping the tool in contact with the rest material nearly eliminating the rapid z moves. High Speed Finishing: VX CAM has many strategies for high speed machining which result in the smooth consistent cutting conditions required to ensure rapid stock removal and excellent surface finish. Z Level: Here the tool cuts at Constant Z levels either by absolute values or by cusps height and you can enable sprialization, the added benefit of this type of tool path being a continuous spiral, one lead in and one lead out= no tool marks! Offset 3D Finishing: This type of finishing gives an excellent surface finish because the step over is constant across all surfaces irrespective of whether they are steep walls or shallow contoured areas. Spiral offset finishing prevents ‘witness marks’ since the tool stays in constant contact with the model in one smooth spiralling shape. Z Level with Uniform Cuts: Consistent tool loading and the fewest possible sudden changes in direction are needed for high-speed finishing. To meet these priorities, a combination of strategies is recommended, with 3D offset finishing used on flatter areas and Z-level finishing used on steeper areas, the best part is you do not have to think about it, the CAM engine does it for you! |
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