Performance Comparison

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Parallel Offset:

VoluMill Toolpath:

VoluMill Advantage:

Actual Toolpaths:

Cycle Time

103 seconds

34 seconds

Shorter Cycle Time

VoluMill Toolpath

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Feedrate

100 IPM

350 IPM

Faster Feedrate

Spindle Speed

9,500 RPM

10,000 RPM

Higher Spindle Speed

Sound

Screeching, groaning

Smooth, even pitch

Reduced tool wear

Depth of Cut

.250 inches

.500 inches

Deeper DOC

Passes

Fewer Passes

Comparison performed by Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

Machine: Haas Super Mini

Material: 6061 Aluminum T651

Cutter: OSG Blizzard 1/2" diameter, 3-flute, solid carbide end mill, stubby

"We were pleasantly surprised by how well VoluMill worked. The cycle-time reduction was amazing - better than 3 to 1.
And you could clearly hear the difference on our machine; the pitch was smooth and constant. I had no
idea we could run this little machine so fast."

- Eric Miller, Principal and Director, PADT, Inc.