Available in FeatureCAM, PartMaker, and Delcam for SolidWorks, Vortex area-clearance strategy enables safe metal removal from solid carbide tooling, in particular, designs that give deeper cuts by using full flute length as cutting surface. Vortex achieves constant feedrate and produces toolpaths with controlled engagement angle. Vortex also uses minimum radius parameter, calculated to make sure machine tool can maintain cutting feedrate for any non-straight part of toolpath, such as in corners.
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