User Defined Tools

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User Defined Tools

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The MILL module allows creation of special purpose tools like form tools. These can be defined under user defined tool in the create/select tool dialog.

hint-iconUser Defined Tools can be used in Drill operations to allow multi-function tools to be defined as user defined tools and used in drilling operations.  See User Defined Tools for more information.

 

tog_minusSteps to create a user defined tool
Steps to create a user defined tool

Steps to create a user defined tool

Steps to create a user defined tool:

1.Draw half the tool profile from the top view (XY plane of the world coordinate system) as shown in the picture above and then join the curves to form a single curve.

2.Make sure one end of the curve (tool tip) is at origin (0,0) and the other end at X0, Y<value>.

3.From the Tools tab under the Machining Objects Browser, click Create/Select Tool and select User Defined Tool.

click Create/Select Tool and select User Defined Tool

click Create/Select Tool and select User Defined Tool

4.Click Load selected tool profile curve.

UserDefined-LoadSelected tool profile

Click Load selected tool profile curve

Click Load selected tool profile curve

5.Specify the Holder Diameter, Holder Length, Properties, Feed & Speeds and Click Save as New Tool.
tog_minusPreview your Tool

Preview Tool allows you to preview the highlighted tool in the workspace as seen below. The tool is previewed at the WCS origin.

Preview your Tool

Preview your Tool