MACHINE HELPER · V5 DESIGN TEST

What do you want to do?

Fast answers first. Extra detail only when you need it.

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01 · Quick Tool

Get starting speeds & feeds fast

Use a generic tool or load one you already saved.

Material

Material / condition

Quick Tool name (optional)

Tool family

Pick the family first. Only the fields that apply will appear.

Tool details

More Options (optional)

Optional: use your own verified cutting data

This is not the normal Quick Tool path. Use it only when you want to enter SFM/IPT/IPR from your tooling information.

Target surface speed (SFM)

Feed per tooth (IPT)

Quick Tool Result

Speeds & Feeds

Big numbers you can copy directly into your CAM software.

Quick Tool

General Starting Estimate

RPM—Spindle speed

Feed—IPM

These are general starting values. Verify for your actual cutter, material, machine and setup before machining.

Where these numbers came from

02 · Toolpath Setup

Geometry, passes & strategy

Selections start blank so the app never assumes the wrong operation.

What kind of cut?

Operation / feature

Cutting strategy

Quick Tool information will carry into this screen automatically.

Feature & starting limits

When a supported generic reference exists, Machine Helper fills in editable starting values so you have an idea what to look for.

Total depth to remove

Max depth per pass

Radial stepover

Side stock to remove

Semi-finish removal

Final finish removal

Choose an operation and strategy to load general starting values.

These stage cards provide general starting values for planning your cut. Verify them for your actual cutter, material, machine and setup before machining. HEM, full-slot and special cutters may need operation-specific tooling data.

03 · Improve My Cut

What is happening?

Pick the problem, confirm your current cut, then compare suggested changes.

Current cut

RPM

Feed (IPM)

Depth of cut

Stepover

Suggested changes

Choose the issue above.

Current

RPM: —
Feed: —
DOC: —
Stepover: —

Suggested

RPM: —
Feed: —
DOC: —
Stepover: —

Your current numbers are never overwritten automatically. Use the comparison, then decide what you want to try.

04 · Tool Life & Cost

Compare two approaches

Useful even when the shop machine rate is unknown or private.

Current process

Machine rate ($/hour) I don't know / not shared

Cut time (minutes/part)

Cutter / edge cost ($)

Expected parts per edge

Job quantity

Compare another approach

Alternative cut time (min/part)

Alternative cutter / edge cost ($)

Alternative parts per edge

My Tool Library

Saved shop tools

Load a known tool into Quick Tool instead of typing everything again.

Add / save tools from Quick Tool

When you save a tool, Machine Helper keeps the cutter details and can also keep a shop-tested setup for a material/operation without overwriting other setups.

Machine Settings

Optional machine profile

Machine settings stay separate from More Options.

Machine name

Max spindle RPM

Horsepower (optional)

Settings

Units & Language

Quick access from the Home screen, full settings here.

Units

Language

App languageThis test saves the language choice. Full translated copy is still being built.

AI & helpful tips

AI Assistant Optional; not connected in this test

Show helpful tips

Help & Tutorials

Show me how

Short practical videos are part of the design. Test buttons are visible now; finished videos come later.

App guide

Depth of Cut & StepoverSimple pictures and definitions

Source labelsManufacturer / General / Shop Tested / Operator Entered