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iMachining features Patent PendingControlled Step over technology:

Shorter cycles up to 70% savings

Tool Life up to 3 times longer

Unmatched hard material machining

Outstanding small tool performance

2D & 3D iMachining modules

4-axis and Mill-Turn iMachining

Extremely short learning curve

High programming productivity

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Save up to 70% of machining time and increase tool

life dramatically with SolidCAMs iMachining 2D/3D

modules! iMachining brings efciency to a new

level for CAM users - with an optimal toolpath and

a Technology Wizard for automatic calculation of

cutting conditions.

Exclusive Technology Wizard

iMachining Technology Wizard automatically produces optimized

Feeds, Speeds, Depth and Width of cuts

Using the Controlled Step Over technology, the iMachining

toolpath ensures that the cutting conditions set by the Wizard are

strictly adhered to

The iMachining Level Slider lets the user choose from 8 selectable

levels to automatically adjust for real-world xture, tool holding

and machine conditions

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Morphing spirals Unlike a simple spiral toolpath,

iMachining employs an advanced morphing spiral that

gradually conforms to the geometry of the feature be-

ing machined, maximizing tool in the cut time.

Moating Islands are separated and large areas are

subdivided, using iMachinings patent pending moating

technology, to maximize morphed spiral cutting and to

minimize the tool jumping around inside pockets.

No wasted motion All iMachining toolpaths cutstock to be removed, and never cut air. From the

initial approach, right to the last cut, a dynamically

updated stock representation makes sure every toolpath

actually cuts material. Smart repositioning is applied,

at cut depth, to move the tool from one cut to another,

only retracting when absolutely necessary.

Why users say WOW! Unique iMachining toolpath features:

Longer Tool life Controlled Step Over and continually adjusted feed rates reduces tool wear!

No overloading or shocks, ends premature wear or chipped utes

Increased depth of cut spreads the cutting to more of the ute, increasing tool life

Managed Chip Thickness extends tool life by eliminating tool rubbing situations

Fastest Cycle times

Patent Pending Controlled Step Over for constant tool load

Uses more Spiral cuts to increase the Material Removal Rate

Machine deeper at the fastest fully optimized Feeds and Speeds

Eliminates air cutting and unnecessary tool retracts

Easily cut the Hardest materials & use Small tools With automatic control of the entire machining process, you can cut the

hardest material at incredible speed!

Technology Wizard sets correct Feed and Speed for your tool and material

No more shallow and slow cuts to compensate for small cutter fragility

Faster programming

Chain and Calculate produces toolpaths with perfect Feeds and Speeds

Associative Rest Machining and Finishing decreases programming time

Intelligent toolpath eliminates the need for user dened Lead-Ins and Lead-Outs

Technology Wizard

The industrys rst Technology Algorithm produces

optimized Feeds, Speeds, Depth and Width of cuts

Using the Controlled Step Over technology, the

iMachining toolpath ensures that the cutting conditionsset by the Wizard are strictly adhered to

The iMachining Level Slider lets the user choose from 8

selectable levels to automatically adjust for real-world

xture, tool holding and machine conditions

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iMachining for 4-axis & Mill-Turn

Program 4-axis cuts with iMachining technology!

Decreases cycle time, extends tool life and provides superior nishes for 4-axis and Mill-Turn

iMachining advantages overcome standard problems of rigidity and imperfect tooling in

4-axis simultaneous machining

iMachining 3D: Full Automatic 3D - with all the proven iMachining 2D benefts

Optimal Z-Slice machining (using proven 2D iMachining technology)

Deep step-down roughing

Scallop-driven intelligent step-up Negligible repositioning intelligent localized machining

No air cutting updated stock driven machining

Automatic Z-Level cutting conditions adjustments

Automatic prismatic part roughing and semi-nish

Tangent lead-in/lead-out arcs

Wizard automatically determines cutting conditions

iRest Roughing & 2D iFinish

Combined with iRest and iFinish, iMachining provides a complete machining solution

iRest reduces cycle time dramatically by rest-roughing with smaller and smaller tools

iFinish pre-machines all necessary areas, ensuring the nal nish pass can be taken at

full cut depth, without chatter in corners

CONNECTOR PLATEStock: 150 x 100 mm, Height: 30 mm

Material: 16MnCr5 (1.7131) Steel

Min. Radius: 1.5 mm

Chamfer on all edges

Regular cutting time: 25 min

iMachining time: 9:30 min

Time Savings: 62%

UNBELIEVABLE?Seeing is Believing. Visit us on YouTube

at http://youtube.solidcam.com and seethe latest iMachining Success Stories.

70%UP TO

TIME SAVINGS

I used iMachining the other day. We tried

pretty hard to destroy the endmill, but it

looked like new when we were doneJake Aasness, Kline Oileld Equipment, USA

We have found all the claims for iMa-

chining to hold true for our applications in

Dixon Surgical - incredible tool life, faster

cycles, lighter cutting loads reducingvibration in poor workholding situations

(mill-turn), and protection of small diame-

ter cutters. The user interface is very clear

and simple, and programming iMachining

is faster than traditional strategies.

Jay Dixon, Dixons Surgical Instruments Ltd., UK

COOLING TURBINEStock: 90 mm x 22 mm

Material: AlMgSi0.5

Min. Radius: 2 mm

Tool: Carbide, 3 utes, 4 mm

Regular cutting time: 22 min

iMachining time: 7:30 min

Time Savings: 66%

I cant believe how quickly I was able

to program with iMachining and then it

milled so quickly and smoothly

Tim Simpson, Valley Design, USA

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