iMachining features Patent Pending “Controlled 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 SolidCAM’s iMachining 2D/3D

modules! iMachining brings efficiency 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” fixture, tool holding

and machine conditions

2D3D

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 iMachining’s patent pending moating

technology, to maximize morphed spiral cutting and to

minimize the tool jumping around inside pockets.

No wasted motion – All iMachining toolpaths cut

stock 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 flutes � Increased depth of cut spreads the cutting to more of the flute, 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 defined Lead-Ins and Lead-Outs

Technology Wizard

� The industry’s first “Technology Algorithm” 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” fixture, tool holding and machine conditions

iMachining for 4-axis & Mill-Turn � Program 4-axis cuts with iMachining technology! � Decreases cycle time, extends tool life and provides superior finishes 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 benefits � 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-finish � 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 final finish 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 see the 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 done”

Jake Aasness, Kline Oilfield 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 reducing

vibration 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: Ø 90 mm x 22 mm Material: AlMgSi0.5 Min. Radius: 2 mm Tool: Carbide, 3 flutes, Ø 4 mm Regular cutting time: 22 miniMachining time: 7:30 min Time Savings: 66%

“I can’t believe how quickly I was able

to program with iMachining and then it

milled so quickly and smoothly”

Tim Simpson, Valley Design, USA

Advanced Mill-Turn with full Multi-Turret, Multi-Spindle support

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iMachining is a revolutionary CAM Module in SolidCAM

2012, the complete integrated Manufacturing Solution

inside SolidWorks, supporting all CNC-Technologies:

� iMachining 2D/3D

� 2.5D Milling

� 3D High Speed Machining

� High Speed Surface Machining

� Multi-Sided Indexial Milling

� Simultaneous 5-axis Milling

� Turning

� Advanced Mill-Turn

� Wire EDM

� Solid Probe

“Truly Amazing!“ This is what customers, machine tool manufacturers and tooling companies alike state about iMachining. Fully integrated in SolidWorks, this CAM-Module from SolidCAM will make your CNCs more profitable than ever.

Now, 3D iMachining, with its unique localized machining and optimal ordering, manages to eliminate almost all retracts, long positioning, and air cutting, producing the shortest cycle times in the industry. 3D iMachining uses target and updated stock geometry to automatically recognize areas it needs to machine, taking into consideration previous operations.

Get the best toolpath ever. Get iMachining!

9 Reduced cycle times

9 Longer tool life

9 Automatic Feeds and Speeds

9 Reduced programming time

9 Morphing spirals

9 Intelligent separation

9 Best user interface

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