Upgraded material library

[Jespertech]

Does anyone know of a source for an expanded material list library? I know you can create and save your own. I just figured I'd ask before going through the trouble of creating custom ones for the different materials we use. TIA

 

[crazy^millman]

45 minutes ago, Jespertech said:

Does anyone know of a source for an expanded material list library? I know you can create and save your own. I just figured I'd ask before going through the trouble of creating custom ones for the different materials we use. TIA

 

Not that I am aware of I have just been creating them as I need them. Normally I do all speeds and feeds to the materials I program from memory or look up the speeds and feeds for the material from the Manufactures website.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I haven't used a materials library in over a decade.  I use HSMAdvisor and the Helical Machining Advisor, and adjust parameters for each cut (except drills and reamers).  Makes for a far more efficient program.

[BSmith23]

20 hours ago, Matthew Hajicek - Conventus said:

I haven't used a materials library in over a decade.  I use HSMAdvisor and the Helical Machining Advisor, and adjust parameters for each cut (except drills and reamers).  Makes for a far more efficient program.

We use HSMAdvisor here too.  I have noticed though that drill feeds seem quite high I think.  I don't dial back the RPM but I do the feed based on what I've seen so far with it.