MILL Module > Creating Machining Operations > Cutting Tools

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This allows you to detect collisions between the selected Tool and the Part geometry based on the tool properties (tool length, diameter, holder length and diameter). This command is located on the Tools tab of the Machining Objects Browser.

This command ONLY calculates collisions between the Tool and the Part based on the tool length, holder parameters (Length & Diameter) and part geometry! To calculate collisions between the Tool shank & or Holder with Stock geometry, perform a cut material simulation. You will then be notified and the simulation halted if a collision occurs. The stop simulation on error option located on the Simulation tab of the CAM Preferences dialog will automatically be reset before you run the simulation each time.

1.From the Tools tab of the Machining Objects Browser, select the Compute Tool Holder Collisions button .

Note: The actual icons you see in this dialog will depend on what module and what configuration you are currently licensed to operate

From the Tools tab of the Machining Objects Browser, select the Compute Tool Holder Collisions button

2.This brings up the Tool Holder Collision Areas dialog that indicates the default Tool dimensions for the active tool. You can change these values here for the purpose of calculating collisions. Any changes made here will not modify your tool parameters. You can also set the part clearance. Click Compute to determine any collision areas.

the Tool Holder Collision Areas dialog

3.A visual comparison of the tool holder collision model against the part model is displayed. You can color-code these areas based on the areas by depth of collision.

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4.The system also indicates the minimum Tool Length required to avoid collisions.

ToolHolderCollisionDetected

Compute Tool Holder & Part Collisions

Compute Tool Holder & Part Collisions