Steve Ortner, president of Absolute Machine Tools, studies the three major components necessary for successful High Speed Machining: Programming, Tooling and the Machine Tool itself. This presentation was filmed at the 2006 Mold Making Exposition. (Total time: 53:45 minutes)

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Introduction
3 Key Elements To High Speed Machining
What Is High Speed Machining?
How Fast Is Fast?
Is Your HSM Optimized?
Key Qualities Of HSM Machines
What You Should Look For In A Machine Tool
Heavyweight Machines Pack The Most Punch
Double-Column Design
Double-Column Advantages
Moving Parts
Linear Vs. Box Ways
Ballscrews – Why Bigger Is Better?
Match Controls, Motors & Drives
Controls 101: Speed Is Critical
Controls 101: What Do You Need?
Controls 101: What Else?
Controls 101: Don’t Neglect
Motors & Drives
Spindles
The Dilemma: Power Vs. Speed
Spindle Cutaway
Heavy Duty HSM Spindle Application
Power Curve: 15,000 rpm HSK 100A Spindle

Medium Duty HSM Spindle Application #1
Medium Duty HSM Spindle Application #2
Power Curve: 24,000 rpm HSK 63A Spindle
Light Duty HSM Spindle Application
A Word Of Caution
High Speed Tooling – CAT/BT
Why Not CAT/BT?
High Speed Tooling – MCAT/BBT
High Speed Tooling – HSK
Why Use HSK?
HSK Rules Of Thumb
Shrink Fit Tooling
Why Use Shrink Fit Tooling
Programming: The Third Side Of The Triangle
CAD/CAM Musts For HSM
HSM Example: Mold Core & Cavity For Bracket
HSM Example: Roughing Cut
HSM Example: Z-Level Roughing
HSM Example: Re-Roughing
HSM Example: Z-Level Finishing Cut
Final Thoughts & Recommendations