5X Multi Blades

Specialized machining strategy designed for the efficient and precise machining(roughing and finishing) of rotating components with multiple blades—such as impellers, blisks, and turbines. This cycle is optimized to recognize and adapt to the unique geometry of multiblade parts, enabling consistent tool engagement, minimal air cutting, and high surface quality across complex curved surfaces.

• Geometry-Aware Cycle Optimization
  Automatically adapts toolpath generation based on the number of blades, spacing, and transitions, ensuring consistent machining across all blades with reduced programming time.

• Advanced Sorting, Linking, and Smoothing Options

• Versatile Roughing Strategies

  • Morphing: Smoothly interpolates toolpaths between hub and shroud curves

  • Hub Offset: Maintains a consistent offset from the hub surface for safe roughing

  • Shroud Offset: Similar strategy for shroud-adjacent material removal

• Feedrate Control on First Cut
  Enables reduced feedrate at the first material engagement to prevent tool overload, especially useful when machining tight root areas or sharp corners.

• Dedicated Finishing Strategies

  • Blades: Uniform stepovers and smooth tool tilt for high-quality surface finish

  • Hub: Accurate machining with special attention to surface continuity

  • Fillets: Precision fillet finishing with controlled toolpath curvature

• Cycle-Time Efficiency
  The reuse of toolpath logic across similar blade geometries reduces overall machining time and improves repeatability, ideal for production environments.

▶️ Watch a video on the right demonstrating a machining example of an impeller.