iMachining provides an intelligent approach to CNC tool path planning that addresses 3 common problems with standard tool paths: over-engaged tools, cutting air, and non-tangent tool paths. It generates smooth, tangent tool paths for exact stock removal using controlled step overs and a single depth, eliminating over-engagement and air cutting. The technology enables machining an entire part without stopping using morphing spirals and intelligent separation between features.

1. The iNTELLIGENT APPROACH TO MACHINING

2. Typical Tool Paths, Typical Problems

3. Standard Tool Path
Programmed 50%
step over

4. Typical Solution
Many
depths

5. iMachining Tool Path
Single
depth

6. #2 Cutting Air
Air cuts
More material
on corners

7. No Air Cutting
Machined
corner first

8. Tangent Tool Paths Automatically
Smooth and
Tangent

9. 3 Problems with Standard Tool Paths
Non Tangent Tool
Over Engaged Tools Cutting Air
Paths

10. iMachining’s Intelligent Tool Path
Controlled Step Smooth Tangent
Exact Stock Machining
Overs (no over (no air cutting) Tool Paths
engaging the tool) (Smooth Machining)

11. Entire Part Using iMachining

12. Entire Part Using iMachining

13. Key features in iMachining
Morphing Spirals Only in Intelligent Separation only in
iMachining! iMachining!

14. Key Features of the Technology Wizard
Chip Thickness Speed and Feed Anti-Vibration
Adjustment