Here a wireframe toolpath which works in Level 1.

It can be done with Level 1. Offset the surfaces you want to cut the same distance as the radius of your ball endmill. Create curves and project them onto the offset surfaces. Create a 3D contour on the curves and set tip comp to center. Then you have a simple 3D toolpath.

Beta tester or have I missed the release of MU1?

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If this machines works similar to a Matsuura MAM72 then you'll need G68.2 (TWP) for 3+2 and G43.4 (TCPC ) for simultaneous. Never both at the same time. TWP is straight forward: G68.2 Xxx.xxxYxx.xxxZxx.xxx ( new datum ) Ixxx.xxx Jxxx.xxx Kxxx.xxx ( Euler angles ) and in the next line G53.1 from here it's normal programming. Remember to apply G43 after G53.1 TCPC is more complex. Some machines need A(B)0.0 C0.0 angels before starting and other can start at any angles. I can send you a sample from a running MAM72 program if needed.

CAMworks are using Volumill http://www.volumill.com/products.htm Adaptive Clearing is also used in OneCNC, maybe also other system but I'm not sure.

Cimco and HSMWorks share both address and employes.

I thought that the chook was a open system so every one with a mastercam and programming skill could build an add-on.

If the only thing holding Volumill back from continuing the development of the integrated Mastercam version is the lack of the license CNC supplied them with, couldn't they then just purchase a Mill level 1 with maintenance contract and split the cost out on their customer's. I think they will be willing to pay a little more just to keep Volumill. That wouldn't be a big investment for them.

Perhaps that they don't work together with Siemens NX. But they of course has their HSMWorks.

Cimco is Mastercam reseller in Denmark, so they have all the seats they need

One - and expensive - way to get both Dynamic Mill and Volumill Step 1: Get a seat of SolidWorks Step 2: Add MasterCAM for SolidWorks ( Dynamic Mill ) Step 3: Add hyperMILL with hyperMAXX ( Volumill ) Step 4: Add HSMWorks ( Adaptive Clearing ) Step 5: Add SolidCAM ( iMachining ) Then you'll have 4 nice roughing toolpaths in one full parametric cad system

I really don't se the problem. The user will always need a MCAM licens - no lost business for CNC - and if the customer has some parts where Volumill produces a more efficient toolpath due to their different cutting pattern they should be allowed to buy it if they like. Without Volumill MCAM loses functionality to NX, hyperMILL, ect. What does CNC gain from ending the partnership? Nothing from my viewpoint, only some unhappy users ( those currently using Volumill )

This doesn't change the fact the cutting patterns are the same.

Except for the linking Dynamic Mill produces the exact same cutting pattern as Cimco's Adaptive Clearing. Maybe it's not a copy but CNC surely got some inspiration Julian ( one of the creator's of adaptive ) wrote this on his blog: http://www.freesteel.co.uk/wpblog/2009/04/suggested-caption-this-new-machining-technique-gives-you-the-ability-to-utilize-the-entire-flute-length-of-the-cutting-tool-saving-both-time-and-money/ Their new “Dynamic milling” technique looks a lot like our old Adaptive Clearing strategy, which we invented in 2004. Obviously, it can’t be the same code, or we would have seen some sort of a contract relating to it, got paid a tiny stipend for fixing on-going bugs, and so on. Still, those people at Mastercam have managed to produce a finished product without all the usual embarrassing intervening stages of half-baked flawed and buggy versions that you tend to get in this line of work. They must be much cleverer at programming than we are not to experience all the same set-backs and mistakes. I’d like to hear from them — the people who coded it; not the be-suited managers

Yes, Siemens NX which soon will have Volumill

I'm quite sure CNC will lose some maintenance customers for a period because the customers don't want to give up the integrated Volumill. If CNC had a toolpath doing the same as Volumill and with the same good stock/part selection I could see why they would cancel the partnership, but for now it's just stupid of them to do it.

Yes Julian and Martin are the creators of Adaptive Clearing. Actually I think they already had this strategy developed before joining Cimco. By dropping Volumill they'll for sure lose functionality. Dynamic Mill and Volumill are in basic doing the same but their approach are very different and one will excel over the another depending on the geometry. A really nice thing in Volumill is the way they handle part and stock geometry. It's so easy to pick your chains, define open pockets and so on. For sure Volumill will be missed in MCAM.

With L3 you can make one 3D roughing which will machine all bosses and pockets in one single op. Just select your complete solid as drive and your stock boundary as containment. Or you can use the rest rough and select a stl as stock if your stock shap is more complex.

Then just upgrade to Level 3

The only trial you can downlad now is the stand alone client. So you'll to export the roughing geometry from MCAM as dxf or iges and import into Volumill and then you can post the Volumill roughing toolpath out in the end. There are some different post's in the default package. This program can then be edited into your program from MCAM or just called as a subprogram. Or you could send me an email, I still have the latest Volumill chook installer. Then you just need the trial code.

Yes the Cimco guys did develop "Adaptive Clearing" and now CNC has copied it with Dynamic Mill and OptiRough. I don't see Catia being mentioned as a integrated solution only Siemens NX. But when Volumill gets sacked, Cimco HSM Performance Pack might as well as it contains Adaptive Clearing and "SHS style" toolpaths making it "compeditor toolpaths"

On the Volumill website they still write integrated solution for Mastercam, but when you go to the download site it's no longer possible to download the chook version. I checked last week and here the link was still there.

Cimco edit can backplot and save the toolpath geometry ( centreline ) as a dxf-file.

1000IPM is also max feed for a MAG3. The MAG3 comes with 2 different spindles, either a HSK-F63 60kW with 30.000rpm or the more powerfull HSK-F80 80kW with 33.000rpm. You also need to keep in mind that it has max kW @ max rpm. If you lower your rpm your kW will also drop because of the linear power curve these machines have. For the 80kW version I think 490 Cu/in per minute is max and for the 60kW version it's around 370 Cu/in per minute. A friend of mine used to work for a company where they had both version. But in the end the 60kW was upgraded to the more powerfull version, this also required a new toolchanger because of the bigger tools. Quite expensive swap.