Walter Innotime
What is Walter Innotime?
Walter Innotime is a digital, web-based application developed by Walter Tools, designed for machine shops, machining facilities, and machinists, enabling rapid determination of machining tool solutions at the component level. Its purpose is to combine 3D model-based analysis, machining expertise, and digital tool search into one comprehensive solution that streamlines process planning and quotation processes in the machining industry.
Walter Innotime as a Machining Solution for Machine Shops
Walter Innotime acts as a digital interface between the machine shop and Walter Tools' machining expertise. A machinist or process planner uploads a 3D model of the workpiece into the application, and the system then analyzes the areas to be machined. The analysis is based on the component's geometry, the selected machining material, and the available machine tool. Based on this, a comprehensive overview of the required machining steps is created.
Walter Innotime and 3D Model-Based Analysis
The core of Walter Innotime is the 3D model, which allows machining requirements to be examined directly from the component's features. The application identifies various features, such as holes, pockets, and surfaces, and associates them with appropriate machining methods, such as milling, drilling, or threading. If needed, users can supplement the model with additional information, for example with tolerances or thread types, so that the machining solution better matches real-world manufacturing needs in the shop.
Walter Innotime for Tool and Machining Parameter Definition
Based on the analysis, Walter Innotime generates recommendations for the necessary cutting tools, their quantities, and key machining parameters such as feeds, depth of cut, and cutting speeds. The tool solutions are based on Walter Tools's systems and product data and are tailored to the selected material and machine. This enables machining facilities to quickly get a complete picture of which tools and parameters can be used to manufacture the component.
Walter Innotime as Part of Process Planning and Quotation Processes
One of Walter Innotime's key roles is to accelerate method planning and quotation calculation for machine shops. The application allows users to move from component design to a preliminary tool solution much faster than with traditional methods. The proposal generated by the system is reviewed and finalized by Walter Tools' experts, ensuring that the machinist receives a solution that is both technically sound and practical for real-world machining.
Walter Innotime and the Digital Machining Environment
Walter Innotime represents the digitalization of the machining industry, where 3D models, machining data, and tool data are combined into one digital entity. The application can be used anytime, anywhere, and supports several common 3D file formats. This makes it a flexible tool for modern CNC machining where quick response and access to information are key competitive factors.
Summary
Walter Innotime is a digital application designed for machine shops and machining facilities, leveraging 3D model-based analysis to define tools and machining solutions. It combines component-level analysis, machining parameters, and expert verification into a single package that supports efficient and controlled machining in the manufacturing industry.
