Tool Library - Drill Tool

 

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.

 

 

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

  • Diameter (1)- sets the diameter of the tool.

  • Point Angle (2) - sets the angle of the tip of the Drill.

  • Flute Length (3) - sets the length of the flute/cutting portion of the tool.

  • Num Flutes - specifies the number of cutting flutes for the 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 - adds a name to the tool, in the tool list, that allows you to easily identify 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.

 

Feeds and Speeds

  • Use System Feeds and Speeds

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.

 

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.

    • Spindle Speed/RPM - is the spindle speed in revolutions per minute.
    • Plunge Feedrate - is the feedrate for plunge moves.
    • Cutting Feedrate - is the feedrate used for cutting moves.

 

  • OK - Once the desired tool data has been entered, select OK to confirm and save in the tool library.
  • Cancel - cancels the entered data and returns to the tool library.