High Speed Roughing with WorkNC

Designed for the newer HSM milling machines.

WorkNC's HSM roughing software is meticulously designed specifically to run High Speed Milling machines with modern CNC controls. The concept is to machine faster while maintaining uniform chip loads and using stepovers of less than 1/2 the tool diameter. Constant volume material removal rates, and consistently smooth motion achievable with WorkNC's new HSM roughing software can also increase tool life. WorkNC's HSM roughing uses a very unique "dynamic stock model" concept for automatically calculating the remaining stock on a workpiece after every tool path point is generated. This remaining "stock model" is used to maximize and optimize any necessary retract motions automatically!

Features

Constant volume of material removal throughout the cutter path 
HSM roughing always moves in smooth radial or spiral motions for entries, stepovers, stepdowns, retracts, corners and rapid motions 
Rapid motions are rounded and closely follow the part shape 
A unique spiral entry motion, with possible spiral subsets by levels, allows the avoidance of full diameter cuts even in cavities without startholes 
WorkNC HSM roughing automatically climb mills the wall areas where applicable, and the remaining stock when desirable 
NURBS output 
Sescoi performs detailed field testing on the latest milling machines and controls to develop optimized CAM algorithms for HSM applications

Benefits

Overall machine time is reduced due to high feed rates 
Extended cutter insert life due to constant chip loads, climb milling, and consistently radial motions for cutting, entries and ramps 
HSM advantages are most readily obvious in hard materials 
The smooth cutting sounds heard while running WorkNC HSM roughing paths on the mill indicate efficient and constant material removal 
After roughing, WorkNC cleans the job up with automatic RE-roughing and RE-machining paths 
Quality HSM finishes are provided right down to the last chip!