By 7:00 AM, the impeller was finished. The surface finish was mirror-like. The machine never shuddered.
The Unsung Hero of Digital Machining: Understanding the GibbsCAM Post Processor gibbscam post processor
But a good post processor? A good one isn’t a translator. It’s a conversation. Between the ghost of the CAM model, the flesh of the machine, and the will of the programmer. By 7:00 AM, the impeller was finished
If you are using the same post for your roughing and finishing operations, or for your 3-axis vise work and your 5-axis trunnion work, you are leaving cycle time (and safety) on the table. By 7:00 AM