IMachining 3D uses sophisticated analysis algorithms to determine the optimal order of its rough and rest rough tool paths. IMachining 3D automatically produces a complete, ready to run CNC program, with optimal Cutting conditions achieved by the expert knowledge-based Technology Wizard, to rough and rest rough an entire 3D part in a single operation. It no longer uses positional tolerances to calculate the Machine to Mean value.IMachining 3D provides amazing 3D machining results, regularly saving 70% in machining time, reaching up to 90% in many cases. SOLIDWORKS CAM tolerance-based machining only uses dimensional tolerances for the Machine to Mean value of a feature. This option is available in the VoluMill Settings dialog box in SOLIDWORKS CAM and Technology Database, and applies to 2.5 axis and 3 axis VoluMill toolpaths. You can split arcs that are larger than 90 degrees into smaller lines using Lines only. The calculation of Leadin and Leadout moves is improved so that the XY start and end points are accurately represented in a compensated toolpath.

Improved Leadin and Leadout Calculations for Contour Mill Toolpaths.

The Geometry tab in the Operations Parameters dialog box lets you define and modify Multisurface features, Avoid features, and Contain and Avoid areas for 3 axis milling.

Geometry Tab in Operations Parameters Dialog Box.An advantage to using barrel tools is that they provide a larger area of contact, which results in a better surface finish.

You can define barrel tools to generate toolpaths, mainly for multiaxis finishing operations in SOLIDWORKS CAM and the Technology Database.

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