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Boost Tool Life by 5X While Machining Faster – The iMachining Advantage

More Speed, Less Wear
One of the most surprising benefits of iMachining is that it doesn’t just make machining faster – it also makes tools last significantly longer. How? By eliminating the unpredictable load spikes that typically chip cutting edges and shorten tool life. 

The constant-chip-thickness strategy reduces mechanical stress and heat buildup. The tool cuts smoothly and consistently, dramatically lowering the risk of damage even at aggressive cutting conditions. 

Full Flute Utilization
Conventional machining often relies on just the tip of the tool, concentrating wear and causing premature failure. iMachining changes that by using the entire length of the flute, spreading wear evenly and extending tool life by 2x to 5x in many cases. 

Close-up of a CNC milling machine cutting a cylindrical metal workpiece, with metal chips flying off as the cutting tool moves across the surface.

Productivity Through Fewer Changeovers
Longer tool life means fewer interruptions for tool changes, lower tooling costs, and less scrap. All of this adds up to higher effective productivity and profitability – even when machines are pushed harder than ever before.

Check out our CAM solution packages available with iMachining:

Comparison chart of SolidCAM Milling Packages showing which features are included in Milling, Advanced, 3D High Performance, and 5 Axis options.
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