SolidCAM exclusive and patented tchnologyiMachining is an intelligent high speed milling technology that creates significantly faster and safe CNC programs to machine mechanical parts with first part success, while maximizing tool life. iMachining’s features and algorithms give you unbelievable cycle time savings and unmatched tool life performance while providing you with perfect machining feeds and speeds, the first time, every time.
This technology represents an innovative approach for efficient and safe processing of mechanical parts.
The advanced algorithm of our Intelligent Tool Path Generator maximizes extremely efficient, morphed spiral tool paths, in combination with minimal trochoidal toolpaths
Our patented iMachining Technology Wizard automatically calculates and optimizes cutting feeds and speeds for each point of the toolpath. This maintains constant cutting force on the tool, enabling full tool depth of cut, and reducing multiple passes and tool wear
The Technology Wizard takes the guesswork out of setting how fast your CNC machine should spin and feed the Cutting tool, adjust the step-overs and how deep to cut. The Wizard provides synchronized values of feed rate, spindle speed, axial depth of cut, cutting angles and chip thickness, based on the material being cut, the mechanical properties of the fixture and tool, while also considering the technical limits of the CNC machine
The “iMachining level slider” lets the user choose from 8 selectable levels, to automatically adjust for “real-world” fixture, tool holding and machine conditions. The slider makes it easy to overcome standard challenges with spindle rigidity, fixture rigidity and cutting tool stability
Selecting lower levels on the slider enables optimal machining of setups, with reduced rigidity
Maximum Tool Path Efficiency
A unique, patented feature of iMachining is the variable cutting angle. iMachining keeps the cutting angle between defined minimum and maximum values. In addition, it uses variable feed to maintain constant spindle load by automatic feed adjustment for varying width of cut. When cutting angle is reduced for morphing efficiency, higher federates are used
The iMachining Level Slider
The “iMachining Level Slider” lets the user choose from 8 levels to automatically adjust for “real-world” fixture, tool holding, and CNC machine conditions. The levels make it easy to overcome common challenges with spindle-rigidity, fixture-rigidity, and excessive tool deflection. Simply slide between level 1 with the minimum MRR (Material Removal Rate) and level 8 with the maximum MRR. Levels 2-7 are associated with combinations of intermediate (interpolated) levels of MRR.
Boost Your Profits – iMachining Benefits
Machine deeper for far fewer passes
Fully optimized Feeds & Speeds keep the cutter at maximum efficiency
Rest-material (Exact Stock Material Machining) and finish cuts eliminate air cutting and unnecessary tool retracts to ensure you’re cutting ONLY what’s left
Avoid machine downtime – less wear and tear on your CNC machines results in higher machine uptime, reduced machine maintenance costs, and extended machine life
Skip costly machine tool upgrades and new CNC purchases – many planned purchases of new machines have been canceled by happy iMachining owners
Unique iMachining tool path
Morphing Spirals – Beyond Trochoidal Cutting
iMachining uses an advanced, patented morphing spiral that gradually conforms to the geometry of the feature being machined, rather than a traditional, simple spiral tool path (racetrack). This maximizes tool tool-to-stock contact -or– “tool in the cut” time.
Moating – Divide & Conquer
In order to most efficiently attack large areas of material removal, as well as stand-alone islands, they are subdivided into smaller sections, or separated for islands using iMachining’s patented Moating technology. This maximizes the efficient morphed spiral cutting.
Eliminate Wasted Time & Motion
iMachining tool paths only cut the stock that needs to be removed, eliminating “air cuts”. From the initial approach, right to the last cut, dynamically updated stock tracking, ensures every tool path actually cuts material.
Smart Repositioning
iMachining moves the cutting tool from one cut to another at the cut depth, only retracting when absolutely necessary.
