VoluMill

VoluMill is Computer Aided Manufacturing software developed by Celeritive Technologies that produces a toolpath designed for High Speed Machining applications. These applications include all 2-axis and 3-axis rough milling tasks, from simple prismatic parts to complex freeform molds. VoluMill is offered as a standalone version called VoluMill Universal, which is designed to work with any CAM system, and also as integrated versions that run inside hyperMILL, GibbsCAM,[1] BobCAD-CAM, SigmaNEST, Mastercam, and NX (Unigraphics),RTM (Lemoine Technologies)

VoluMill
A 3-axis high speed roughing toolpath shown in VoluMill Universal
Developer(s)Celeritive
Operating systemWindows
TypeCAM High Speed Machining / Ultra High Performance Toolpath
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteVoluMill website

VoluMill was created to address the four problem areas of traditional toolpaths:[2]

  • The initial full cut into the material
  • Stepping over between cuts
  • Feeding into new areas of the part
  • Overloading in corners

See also

References
  1. "Gibbs and Associates Partners with Celeritive Technologies by Desktop Engineering". Deskeng.com. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  2. "Fabricating and Metalworking | TOOL PATHS: WEAK LINK NO MORE". Fandmmag.com. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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