Download - iMachining by SolidCAM
July 9, 2010
Chris Calderone
AN iNTELLIGENT APPROACH TO MACHINING
iMachining Goals
Simplified User Experience
Optimized Tool Paths
Efficient Cutting
Consistently Higher Material Removal Rates
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Two New Products
Intelligent Tool Path Speed & Feed Manager
Intelligent Tool Path
Controlled Step Overs (no over engaging the tool)1
Exact Stock Material Machining (no air cutting)2
Smooth Tangent Tool Paths (smooth machining)3
Typical Tool Paths, Typical Problems
Standard Tool Path
#1 Over Engaged Tool
Even Worse
Typical Solution
Reduced Load On Tool
iMachining Tool Path
Complete Controlled Step Over
#2 Cutting Air
Cut Air
No Air Cutting
Corners Removed Automatically
#3 Non-Tangent Tool Paths
Sharp Corners
Tangent Tool Paths Automatically
3 Problems with Standard Tool Paths
Over Engaged Tools Cutting Air Non Tangent Tool Paths
iMachining’s Intelligent Tool Path
Controlled Step Overs (no over engaging the tool)
Exact Stock Machining (no air cutting)
Smooth Tangent Tool Paths (Smooth Machining)
Entire Part Using iMachining
User Simplicity
Geometry Selection
Tool Selection
Depth Selection
Calculate Tool Path
Programming with iMachining
Stock Material
Step 1. Define Geometry
Step 2. Define Tool
Step 3. Define Depths
Step 4. Save & Calculate
Final Tool Path
User Simplicity
Geometry Selection
Tool Selection
Depth Selection
Calculate Tool Path
Electrical Housing
2 Features Only Found in iMachining
Morphing Spirals Only in iMachining! Intelligent Separation only in iMachining!
Morphing Spiral
External Morphing Spiral
Separation Channels
Morphing Spirals After Separation
Controlled break through around islands
Material
Island
Cut Area
Small break through area
Tool
How users get Efficient Speed and Feeds
Past Experience Saving Proven DataTrial and Error
Trial & Error
Step Over
Depth Spindle Feed
Feed Rate
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OR LESS
Optimal Speeds and Feeds
Material & Machine Databases 1Synchronize All Parameters 2Seamless Integration3
# 1 Material and Machine databases
#2 Synchronize All Parameters
#3 Seamless Integration
Key Features of the Technology Wizard
Speed and Feed Adjustment Chip Thickness
#1 Chip Thickness
Chip Load at 90 Degrees
Efficient
Chip Load at 20 Degrees
Reasons to reduce speeds and feeds
Not preferred Need to reduced force
#2 Speed and Feed Adjustment
ISCAR Cutting In The UK (Titanium)
14 Minutes
3.5 Minutes to Machine
to Machine