I just tried the program and purchased it.
I really like the ability to save and store the cutters and speeds and feeds.
I do a lot of 3D surface milling and one addition to the program that I believe would make this a truly exceptional program would be a cusp height /step over calculator for ball end mills.
Steve
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Hello Steve,
Thank you for your purchase.
I sent you your licnsense information earlyer today.
Thank you for your suggestion too.
I am planning to add cusp height calculator, but I am not sure yet whether to make it a totally separate calc inside HSMADVISOR. Or make it a mini-calc inside milling tool type.
I am more leaning towards the later. I will probably add another button in engagement section to access that.
Sort of like how interpolation calculator works.
I plan to add it in 2 months. As right now I am working on improved material database and tool life estimator.
Thank you.
Steve Lucas
Thanks for the Response to the cusp calculator.
I would think it would be nice to have it right by where you select the BEM check box if possible, also it would be nice if it worked 2 ways where you could have either known value for cusp height that you want for a selected ball end mill. Or do a known step over value to see what the cusp would be for a ball end mill.
Probably not necessary for both but I like to use the step over method for roughing and the cusp height method for finishing(just my Preference.