Tool Library - Hand Tap Tool

 

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Introduction

This page will allow you to create new, or modifying existing tools and tool holders. This page will also allow you to assign Tool Numbers and Offsets, as well as Speeds and Feeds and designated materials.

 

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Assign Tool Geometry - hides the tool dialog box to allow you to select geometry from the Workspace to assign as the geometry of the tool.

 

Assign Tool Holder - brings up the Mill Tool Holder Library which allows you to Add, Delete and Edit Arbors and Holders.

 

Tool Parameters

  • Thread - clicking the Thread button will pull up the Thread Type dialog box allowing you to select from predetermined Thread Types and Thread Sizes. These Types and Sizes can be created in the Thread Library.

  • Ineffective Number of Threads (1) - sets the ineffective length for tap tools using the number of threads.

  • Flute Length (2) - sets the length of the flute/cutting portion of the tool.

  • Thread Direction - allows you to set the tool to a Right or Left Hand tool.

  • Overall Length - set the total length of the tool. This value must be greater than the Protrusion Length.

  • Protrusion Length - sets the distance that the tool protrudes from the tool arbor when a tool holder is assigned to the tool.

  • Tool Number - sets the tool number.

  • Tool Label - is the name of the tool.

  • Holder Label - displays the name of the associated tool holder. When blank, no tool holder is associated.

  • Tool Material - is the tool material type of the selected tool.

 
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Feeds and Speeds

CheckBoxSelected.png Select this check box to use the system generated feeds and speeds. The system feeds and speeds are created using a combination of the selected tool material and the selected stock material for the job. To learn more, view the Stock Material Library.

 

CheckBoxCleared.png Clear this check box to manually enter custom feeds and speeds directly in the dialog box. The parameters become available after the check box is cleared. When you enter values this way, you are defining the default feeds and speeds used for the this tool when you create a machining feature. To elaborate, the values entered here are used for the tool when the Use System Feeds and Speeds check box is selected in the Mill Wizard.