Just did a job and it was my first attempt at rough contour cutting with HSM.
Now, I'm not really high speed machining, but I wanted a play. When I timed the operation during real time cutting the difference between simple pocket milling and HSM wasn't a great deal (HSM was quicker), but the difference was that I was able to control the cutter engagement much better, and if you ask me this means less chance of the cutter breaking, and less cutter wear.
It was also really smooth coming out of the part and re-entering, which is where I think the time saver was.
Now all I need is more rpm and I can get this thing really ripping :-) |