Fully flexible machining reduces cycle time. High speed machining is a technique for producing precision dies and molds that employs very small stepovers at high feed rates and high spindle speeds. Light cuts at high speeds result in the production of a workpiece with a superior surface contour and finish that requires little or no bench time to complete, significantly improving shop productivity. The hexapod design of the Okuma PM-600 parallel machining center creates a nearly seamless cutting environment with up to 20 tools accessing a part from precise angles previously unattainable on a single machine without re-fixturing. This versatile machine is fast, reducing cycle time significantly. Tools maneuver around the stationary part to achieve precision cutting of sculptured surfaces in minimal time. This machining freedom, coupled with a high-speed ATC with a high degree of freedom, lets you machine more surface area more quickly than is possible with conventional machines, streamlining the production of extremely complex sculptured surfaces. The ball screw construction of the hexapod eliminates friction to further improve cutting speeds.