Delcam launches PowerMill 2015

• Enhancements to the Vortex area-clearance strategy • Improved collision checking to also cover near misses • More efficient raster finishing Two enhancements in PowerMill 2015 will give even greater reductions in machining time with Vortex compared with conventional roughing. The first change allows toolpaths to approach the part from outside the stock at the cutting height, both for open pockets and in areas where earlier cuts have made this possible. Previously, all entry moves had to be made by plunging on to the surface or by ramping into the material. The second change allows an increased feed rate to be set for non-cutting moves. The time saved depends on the shape of the part, but a saving of around 20% should be expected above the earlier releases of Vortex.