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