Machining Services

Interactive Instruments is focused upon keeping current in the latest technology in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). We currently use the latest version of Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/Manufacturing (advanced 5 axis package) from Parametric Technologies to develop our CAD/CAM solid models, which wasn't typical of a small startup company. Getting involved with an advanced CAD/CAM system early paid off and allowed us to quickly grow from a small company to a competitive company in just a few short years.

We currently have five CNC vertical mills ranging from a Haas VF0 to a VF4, each can be equipped with a simultaneous 4th rotary axis. Several systems can be equipped with a 4th and 5th simultaneous rotary axis to machine very complex components with a single setup. We also have three 4 axis wire EDM's which include a Charmilles Robofil 440 and a Robofil 310 along with a Elox Series M, 4 axis system. We also have a Haas HL2 CNC lathe. Together they are outstanding in integrating the latest in computer-aided design and manufacturing.

All of our CNC machines are networked together with our CAD/CAM workstations so machine code can be transferred quickly from any CAD station to an available CNC machine in seconds. Because software is the vital link in today's machining, we internally develop and support our own CNC code generating processors and computer network adaptors to stay ahead. With our networking capabilities we are capable of machining using very large (10 megabyte and larger) CNC files necessary for complex 3,4 and 5 axis milling.

Virtual Reality
A benefit we offer to our customers is the ability to view the component or system assemblies before machining begins. This gives the customer the ability to interactively review the component by rotating, panning, and spinning the part on the screen and identify problems before it is to late. Using Pro/ENGINEERs ability to create 3D modes, we can e-mail our CAD files to our clients and they can view and manipulate them using a standard Adobe Acrobat reader.