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The benefits of iMachining with GF Machining Solutions
In this video we showcase how iMachining can reduce cycle times, tool wear and machine wear. With partners Emuge Franken and GF Machining Solutions we show how we cut P20 tool steel significant quicker compared to traditional tool paths even when you are using industry leading tooling and CNC's.
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Welcome to GF Machining Solutions where today we're going to take a look at SolidCAMs iMachining on a micron mill E 700 U five axis machine using a Emuge-Franken tooling GF machining solutions are a machine tool provider specializing in EDM milling tooling work holding and automation, along with laser texturing and laser ablation and laser shooting. Using today is a micro mill E 700 U 5 axis machining center. This machine has a 20,000 rpm spindle five axis simultaneous capability and features such as three spindle coolant, external coolant blast, basically a good all rounder for many ideas and applications. One of the key challenges for any customer is reducing the cost per part iMachining can help with this by reducing cycle times and increasing tool life. Emuge Franken is a German based cutting tool manufacturer and we specialize in threading and milling. We've been manufacturing cutting tools for 100 years, Emuge Franken UK and Emuge Franken Germany we like to build our businesses and partnerships. Today we've created a partnership with Solid Solutions UK and GF plus Georg Fischer. Today we've demonstrated, Franken power grip system with high precision PGR 25 tool holders. With that, we've incorporated our Franken trochoidal milling tools three times D using high performance imachining milling strategies on a high performance GF E 700 U milling machine, trochoidal milling is very important for protecting the machine tool spindle. So when you've got an electro spindle with what we have here today with 20,000 rpm then we need roughing strategies that use the flank of the milling tool. So today we've incorporated the high performance, imachining milling strategies which will give maximum productivity with this, micron machine, the Franken trochoidal milling tool today that we've used specifically for steel for P20 is, our Franken jack up range, which is, three times the five flutes greubel milling tool with chip breakers. This milling tool will obviously help in the performance of getting the best, the imachining and GF machine tool. Time savings is a main benefit to imachining compared to traditional tool paths This can reduce cycle time by more than 70%, dependent upon the material being cut. Take this 2D part B machine, for example. Four of the pockets are being machined using traditional pocket style approach that would be typically programed a machine to the other four pockets are pre-drilled and then imachined. Both operation styles have been run at recommended speeds and feeds provided by Emuge Franken for cutting tool steel, a traditional toolpath stick proximately 14 minutes, whereas the imachining approach takes only six minutes. Not only is imachining a time saver, but it's a great cost saver too. By maintaining a constant chip thickness throughout the duration of the toolpath and by utilizing the entire flute wrapping, I'll leave the bottom portion of the to the average tool life is increased by more than five times. Also, less wear and tear is consumed on your CNC machines, resulting in higher machine up time. Reduced machine maintenance costs, and extended machine life. imachining as a roughing strategy, so most parts will then require a finishing solid Cam is a modular system so you can purchase only the modules you require. Typical modules that may complement imachining are HSM and HSS for 3D surface machining, and also five axis simultaneous machining for difficult to access areas on a component can be. Imachining is a real breakthrough in CNC milling toolpath technology that's enables extremely faster and deeper machining by optimizing tool cutting angles and feed rates throughout the toolpath. There are two levels of imachine and available 2D and 3D. Both levels create a unique morphing spiral toolpath that never, ever engages the tool throughout the duration of the toolpath. The patented technology residentials ease of use from day one. The only information required prior from a machine tool is the RPM cutting feed rates and spindle power. And then we just need the ultimate tensile strength of the material being cut from where the technology is will calculate optimum speed, speeds and step curves. Based upon this information, solid solutions offer a one day cost for both 2D and 3D machining. To get fully up to speed with the module. This can be done either at one of our training venues virtually or on site, depending upon your requirements. If you'd like a software demonstration, or seeing imachining being used at your company on your parts, and please contact us by phone or email, or visit our website for further information.