iMachining – The Revolution in CAM
Provides 70% and more in cycle time savings, increases tool life 5 times and more, and the iMachining Technology Wizard provides optimal feeds and speeds for every point of the toolpath, taking into account the stock material, cutting tool properties and the CNC machine parameters.
iMachining – High Performance CNC Machining
SolidCAM’s exclusive and patented iMachining 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.
Intelligent Tool Path Calculator & Technology Wizard
- 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.
iMachining Technology Wizard – Optimal Speeds & Feeds
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
The iMachining Level Slider
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 up time, 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 cancelled by happy iMachining owners.
“WOW!” - Unique iMachining tool path
Morphing Spirals – Beyond Trochoidal Cutting
Moating – Divide & Conquer
Eliminate Wasted Time & Motion
Smart Repositioning
