Visual Inspect™ vs Material Removal Rate

The FARO Visual Inspect™ product suite enables large, complex 3D CAD data to be transferred to an iPad and then used for mobile visualization and comparison to real world conditions. Visual Inspect™ enables real time, actionable manufacturing insight through early stage error detection in the production, construction or design processes as well as their documentation. The 3D CAD data is stored locally on the iPad through an innovative, compressed, mobile format which provides an exceptional degree of flexibility and mobility that together drive increased productivity. In order to create this format, the powerful Visual Inspect Translator (see also https://knowledge.faro.com/Software/Factory_Metrology/Visual_Inspect/Software_Download_for_Visual_Inspect_CAD_Translator) is used and is the basis for incredibly fast loading of extremely large data sets. The Visual Inspect CAD Translator supports virtually all data formats, including 3DXML, ACIS, native CATIA, IGES, Inventor, JT 8.x and 9.x, NX, Parasolid, ProE / Creo, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA-FS, XCGM. Flexible data transfer from Visual Inspect Translator (PC) to Visual Inspect (iPad) via: • FTP Server • Special flash drive (e.g. PhotoFast Memories Cable) • Apple iTunes • Email • Apple AirDrop • Link to customer-owned intranet

Boost throughput and cut guesswork with the Material Removal Rate Calculator—your quick, reliable way to quantify MRR and tune cutting parameters for real-world results. Material removal rate is the volume removed per unit time and a direct indicator of cutting efficiency, cycle time, and profitability. Built for production decisions Get fast, consistent answers when you are comparing setups and tooling, verifying CAM programs on the floor, estimating cycle time and machine load, and balancing productivity versus tool life. What’s inside MRR calculators for Turning, Milling, Drilling, Grinding, and Grooving—enter depth and width of cut and feed to compute removal volume instantly. Spindle Speed and Feed Rate helpers turn SFM, RPM, IPT, and IPM into actionable machine settings. Chip Load (Feed per Tooth) guidance helps you hit proper chip thickness per edge and avoid rubbing or overload. Make better trade-offs Finding the sweet spot between speed and feed protects tool life while keeping parts moving. The app helps you understand those levers so you can push feed where it matters, trim cutting speed when heat is climbing, and keep surface finish on spec. Why it matters Faster setup validation by quantifying removal rates when you change cutters, holders, or offsets. Repeatable results by standardizing shop math across shifts and machines. Less waste and more parts by reducing trial and error and moving toward predictable cycle times. Whether you are roughing aluminum, profiling stainless, drilling deep holes, or grinding to finish, this calculator brings proven shop math to your pocket so you can decide with data, not hunches.