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