This gives greater flexibility to how these areas are automatically machined. A new option to Optimize Open Pockets in the Steep and Shallow machining strategy is now available when using a 3D offset type for shallow regions. Along with this, how and where we enter an area to be machined can have a direct effect on the tool wear. Not all geometry is created equal, different areas may benefit from being machined in different ways affecting the quality of the surface finish. To learn more about these speed improvements, watch this tutorial video Many commonly used commands have been sped up in PowerMill 2023.0 Steep and Shallow improvements When we start to add all these individual speed increases together large time savings and productivity gains are to be had. Even seemingly small increases though can become large time savings when we start thinking about their use over a period of days, weeks, months, and years. Some commonly used commands see very large gains, such as a 61% increase when creating spun profiles and a 33% calculation time increase when using Curve Projection Finishing.

The chart below shows 4 new areas that have benefited from a speed improvement. Never being satisfied, the Autodesk PowerMill development team continues to look for opportunities to optimize algorithms and calculation processes creating yet again more speed improvements. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of the major release highlights and links to more detailed tutorial videos (for those of you wanting to see the improvements in action). PowerMill 2023.0 – Customer Release: May 11, 2022 Fusion 360 with PowerMill (version 2023) delivers here with simpler automated workflows, decreased calculation times, and increased safety.

Workforce availability is reduced, lead times are getting ever harder to meet, and you need to make the most out of every minute worked.

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