Powerful Surface Machining for Smooth, Gouge-Free & Optimal Toolpaths

The SolidCAM HSS Module provides numerous surface machining strategies, that produce an efficient, smooth, gouge-free and optimal toolpath to finish the selected surfaces.

HSS provides special toolpath linking options, generating smooth and tangential lead-ins and lead-outs. The linking moves between the toolpaths can be controlled by the user to avoid holes and slots, without the need to modify the model’s surface. Retracts can be performed to any major plane.

HSS is the CAM module that takes your 2.5D machining way beyond profiles, pockets and faces, providing a 3D machining capability by driving along specific surfaces on prismatic and 3D parts.

The HSS toolpath is focused on single or multiple surfaces and excels in creating a flowing toolpath on a group of surfaces that make up a complex 3D shape, e.g. fillets.

Experience total tool control to machine only areas you choose, without the need of constraint boundaries or construction geometry.

Advanced  Gouge Control

Handling Undercut in HSS

HSS  Advantages

Advanced Linking

Complete Gouge Control is available for Holder, Arbor and Tool. Adjoining Check Surfaces that are to be avoided can be selected. Several retract strategies are available, under full user control.

Use Tapered, Lollipop, or T-Slot tools for undercuts or difficult to cut geometry.

The advantages of the SolidCAM HSS module translate to significantly increased surface quality. The HSS module is an important and valuable add-on for every machine shop for the machining of all types of parts.

Total freedom to control tool entry and tool exit motion, to remove the need for surface modifications. Toolpaths can be extended or trimmed, gaps and holes can be jumped and you can choose from multiple lead-in/lead-out options.