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Micro Milling

Micromilling appications for CNC machining

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Micro Milling

Micromilling appications for CNC machining

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Micro Milling

Ralph Picklo July 12, 2010


Vice President of Sales
Agenda

What is MicroMilling
Industries/Applications
MicroMilling Technology
Tooling
CNC Programming

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What is MicroMilling

Machining with superb surface quality within tolerance as tight as


0.0001 mm using cutting tools as small as 1 micron (.000039”)
Very High Spindle Speeds up to 500,000 RPM
Very Accurate Machine Tools
Accurate cutting tools
Materials up to 80 Rc
What is MicroMilling

Micro Machining: involves cutting tools/Drilling from .125” to .004”


diameter

Meso Machining: involves cutting tools/Drilling from .003”


to .000039” (1 micron) diameter
Industries/Applications

– Medical: Complex production Parts &/or 2nd Op.


– Dental: Dental Labs, scan > CAD > CAM > Teeth
Industries/Applications

– Electronics related: drilling, milling, PCB’s, etc.


– Rapid Prototyping: Models, Molds, all materials
– Engraving, Micro Machining, Electrodes
Industries/Applications

– Jewelry: Production, Molds, R&D, wax


– Education: Schools & Universities
Industries/Applications
Industries/Applications
Micro-Milling Technology

Machines Multi Axis


spindle speed : up to 500,000 rpm
Positional accuracy +/- 0.00004" (+/- 1 micron)
Max Acceleration 2g
MAX. FEED-RATE20m/min (790ipm)
Superb surface quality Ra < 0.2µm
Tool Monitoring systems
Laser Pick Up
Machine Control
Processing speed
Look ahead
Micro-Milling Machine Tools

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Micro-Milling Machine Tools

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Micro-Milling CAD/CAM Requirements

CAD systems must be carefully tuned and optimized to support the


following requirements:
Accurate Data Translation
Tight Tolerances
Tight geometric tolerances of 0.1-0.01 microns
– Algorithms with greater accuracy
– Better point distribution

Machining Strategies (Tool Control)


Smart/Intelligent Toolpaths
Maintain constant chip load
High Speed machining options
– Trochodial, Round Corners, Round Rapids
Feed Optimization
Micro-Milling CAD/CAM Requirements

Knowledge of Remaining Stock


Adjust the feed rate to actual tool load
Eliminates air cutting
No wasted tool motions.
Micro-Milling CAD/CAM Requirements

Multi Axis
5-axis machining
Enables utilization of small tools with tilt options
– Results in better surface quality while eliminating the need for multiple
tools
Require greater flexibility in controlling the tool orientation
Ability to track the stock model across multiple dimensions
Micro Parts – Handy Micro Machines

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Micro Parts – Desktop Factories

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Thank You!
Website: www.cimatrontech.com
Phone: 248-596-9700
Cimatron email: [email protected]
Hari’s email: [email protected]

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