Solid CAM High Speed Machining (HSM)

SolidCAM HSM is a very powerful and market-proven high-speed-machining module (HSM) for molds, tools and dies and complex 3D parts. The HSM module offers unique machining and linking strategies for generating high-speed toolpaths.
 
SolidCAM’s HSM module smooths the paths of both cutting moves and retracts wherever possible to maintain a continuous machine tool motion – an essential requirement for maintaining higher feedrates and eliminating dwelling.
 
With SolidCAM HSM module retracts to high Z levels are kept to a minimum. Angled where possible, smoothed by arcs, retracts do not go any higher than necessary – thus minimizing aircutting and reducing machining time.
 
The result of HSM is an efficient, smooth, and gouge-free toolpath. This translates to increased surface quality, less wear on your cutters, and a longer life for your machine tools.
 
With demands for ever-shorter lead and production times, lower costs and improved quality, High Speed Machining (HSM) is a must in today’s machine shops.

 

The SolidCAM HSM module features several enhancements to CAM technology that make high-speed operations possible, including: avoiding sharp angles in the tool path, ensuring that the tool stays in contact with the part as much as possible, optimizing non-machining moves to reduce air-cutting and generating smooth and tangential in/out leads.
 
Any HSM 3D machining strategy can be controlled by specifying the surface slope-angle to be machined or by specifying the machining boundary. SolidCAM HSM module provides a comprehensive set of boundary creation tools, including Silhouette boundaries, Cutter Contact Area boundaries, Shallow boundaries,Theoretical Rest Area boundaries, Rest Area boundaries and User-defined boundaries.

SolidCAM HSM module is a powerful solution for all users who demand advanced high speed machining capabilities. It can also be used to improve the productivity of older CNC’s with reduced air-cutting and smoothing arcs that maintain continuous machine tool motion.
 
Click on the corresponding links to learn more about SolidCAM's advanced HSM strategies for Roughing and Finishing operations.