MAX-5™
Cutter-path generation for 5-axis flank milling of turbomachinery components
MAX-5 creates 5-axis NC machining instructions for flank milling of ruled-surface turbomachinery components. Typical applications include centrifugal compressors, pumps, inducers, turbochargers, stators, fans, radial-inflow turbines, expanders, and torque converters.
With MAX-5’s patented algorithm, dramatic cost savings can be realized using ruled-surface designs and production with a flank-milling process in which the entire blade surface can be finished with one pass using the side of the cutter. Compared to other CAM systems, MAX-5 is often capable of generating flank-milling toolpaths with an 80% to 90% error reduction. The alternative of point milling requires many finish passes to leave a suitably small cusp height between consecutive passes.
MAX-5 supports ruled blade surfaces with optional nonruled edge constructions. MAX-5 includes strategies for roughing, plunge milling, hub finish, flank-milled blade finish, leading edge, fillet finish, and tip milling.
MAX-5 is a trademark of Concepts ETI, Inc.
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Precision leading and trailing edges blend with blade surface
Centrifugal pump used for development testing
Special care taken to machine thin leading-edge surfaces
Machining strategies are available for hard materials
Patented graphical simulation with fixed cutter view
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