VoluTurn

VoluTurn is powered by ModuleWorks

At ModuleWorks, we provide advanced software for toolpath generation, simulation, and optimization to improve manufacturing efficiency. Our intelligent toolpaths reduce cycle times and enhance surface quality, while real-time simulation prevents errors and collisions. Physics-based optimization ensures safe, efficient operation of machine and cutting tools. These solutions help manufacturers improve machining strategies, boosting productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality.

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Why Science-based turning toolpaths designed to solve challenges?

VoluTurn delivers high-performance, science-based turning toolpaths designed to solve the toughest challenges in CNC turning—especially when machining hard-to-cut materials like nickel-based superalloys. It serves CNC programmers, engineers, and manufacturers in aerospace, medical, and energy sectors who demand reliability, consistency, and speed.
Conventional turning often leads to uneven loads, tool notching, heat buildup, and poor surface finish. VoluTurn solves these issues with patented toolpaths that intelligently manage cutting pressure and chip load throughout the operation, ensuring smoother motion and flaw-free paths.
VoluTurn also supports ISO-standard inserts and unique toolpath strategies like Palindrome to simplify programming while maximizing performance. The result: reduced cycle times, longer tool life, and higher part quality. Customer value is measured in lower costs per part, increased machine uptime, and the confidence to take on more complex turning jobs.

Benefits

VoluTurn delivers smoother, flaw-free toolpaths that reduce cycle time, extend tool life, and improve surface finish—especially on hard-to-machine materials like Inconel and titanium. Its intelligent cutting strategies boost efficiency and reliability in turning operations.
VoluTurn simplifies programming by automating complex turning strategies, including support for ISO insert shapes and optimized cut sequences. Users get faster setups, fewer errors, and consistent results—even on challenging parts.
VoluTurn helps bridge the skills gap by automating expert-level turning strategies, making it easier for less-experienced programmers to produce high-quality, efficient toolpaths—reducing reliance on tribal knowledge and improving consistency across the shop.
VoluTurn helps eliminate rework by generating flawless, simulation-ready toolpaths that account for cutting pressure and part geometry upfront. This prevents surprises on the machine, reducing scrap, delays, and costly last-minute adjustments.

Featured Capabilities

Collision avoidance

VoluTurn automatically avoids collisions, even with full holder assemblies. It intelligently adjusts toolpaths in real time to ensure safe, interference-free machining—reducing setup time, rework, and the risk of crashes in complex or tight-turning operations.

Unidirectional or bidirectional cutting patterns

Unidirectional or bidirectional cutting patterns, with constant or variable depths, fully utilize the inserts while helping prevent notch formation

Built-in Intelligence

Entry and exit arcs are automatically calculated for optimum performance and minimized insert wear

Real World Applications

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Major Aerospace Engine Manufacturer

Using VoluTurn on a Ti-17 blisk, we cut programming time in half and drastically reduced insert usage. The toolpaths eliminated rework and improved first-pass quality. In tough materials like Rene’88 and Inco 718, we haven’t broken a single insert due to toolpath issues.