HelixFeed

Fusion 360 Add-In

Your Fusion tool library,
finally doing the math.

HelixFeed reads the tools and operations already in your Fusion 360 setup, calculates the recipe, and writes feeds and speeds back — one click.

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Reads Fusion Tool diameter, flutes, type No retyping tool geometry you already entered.

Reads CAM ops Adaptive, pocket, contour, drill Operation context shapes the recipe automatically.

Writes back RPM, feed, DOC, WOC, ramp Calculated values go straight into Fusion.

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The Problem

Your tool library already knows half the answer.

Diameter, flute count, tool type, and operation context are already sitting in Fusion. HelixFeed reads them instead of asking you to type them again.

The Old Way

Open a separate calculator app
Look up your tool geometry
Type in diameter, flutes, material
Copy the RPM and feed rate
Switch back to Fusion 360
Type values into each operation manually
Repeat for every operation in the setup

With HelixFeed

Open the HelixFeed panel inside Fusion
Read tools and operations from the active setup
Select your material and click Apply

Every operation. Every tool. One click.

See It In Action

Lives right inside your CAM workspace.

No separate app. No tab switching. HelixFeed runs as a native Fusion 360 panel alongside your toolpaths.

Face operation with full calculation details

Full Details View — SFM, IPT, plunge rate, HP required, tool life, coolant recommendation, and cycle time multiplier. Everything you need to verify the recipe.

Multiple adaptive roughing operations with calculated parameters

Operation Cards — Each operation shows RPM, feed, DOC, and WOC at a glance. Per-operation intensity sliders let you dial individual ops without affecting the rest.

Mixed operation types with different machining modes

Smart Mode Detection — Adaptive roughing, floor finish, wall finish — HelixFeed picks the right machining mode for each operation automatically.

Material selection showing Stainless Duplex 2205

100+ Alloys — Select your material family and specific alloy. Stainless duplex, 6061 aluminum, 4140 steel — hardness-adjusted parameters for each.

Machine Settings — Set HP limit, RPM limit, max torque, and min RPM. The engine shapes every recipe to what your machine can actually do.

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Features

Built on your Fusion tool library, not beside it.

HelixFeed starts with the real tools and operations in your CAM setup, calculates the recipe, and writes the results directly back to your operations.

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Tool Library Reader

Pulls tool diameter, flute count, cutter type, and operation context from Fusion before calculating. No copy-paste. No duplicate tool entry.

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100+ Materials

From 6061 aluminum to Inconel 718. Hardness-adjusted SFM, machinability scaling, and alloy-specific parameters from Machinery's Handbook.

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Physics-Based Engine

Chip thinning compensation, deflection limiting, resonance detection, torque constraints. Not a lookup table — real machining math.

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Machine-Aware

Set your HP, max RPM, max torque, and min RPM. The engine shapes the recipe to what your machine can actually do.

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Smart Classification

Auto-detects tool type and machining strategy from your CAM setup. End mills, face mills, ball nose, drills, and chamfer mills are handled automatically.

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Intensity Slider

Dial from finish to full send. The engine adjusts DOC, WOC, and chip load together — not just feed rate. One control, coherent recipe.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

Install

Download the add-in and drop it in your Fusion 360 AddIns folder. Takes two minutes.

Read

HelixFeed reads the tools and operations in your active Fusion setup, then you choose material and machine limits.

Apply

One click writes RPM, feed, depth, width, plunge, and ramp to every operation in your setup.

Under the Hood

Real machining math. Not a lookup table.

HelixFeed's engine is built on published machining science and real cutting data — not a spreadsheet someone copied off a forum.

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Calculations

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Materials

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Physics-based force and engagement modeling
Tool deflection and vibration awareness
Machine constraint shaping — HP, torque, RPM limits
Chip load optimization across all engagement geometries
Coating and hardness-aware material parameters
Multiple machining modes tuned per operation type

Free Beta Access

Start Calculating in 60 Seconds.

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Download the Add-in

Install HelixFeed in under a minute. Paste your API key when prompted and start calculating.

Download HelixFeed v0.7.1

Unzip the download
Copy the HelixFeed folder to your Fusion 360 AddIns directory
In Fusion: Utilities → Add-Ins → Run HelixFeed
Paste your API key when prompted

Beta Software

HelixFeed is under active development. Recommendations are advisory starting points — always verify feeds, speeds, and machine limits before cutting. Your feedback shapes what gets built next.

Your Fusion tool library,finally doing the math.