tool libraries

[Chad M]

hello,

 

I was looking for some tips regarding personalizing my tool library. We do most of our work for the Honda so 80% of my programing is metric . How do I put say a 1/2 endmill in my library then use it when programing in metric. I read a post regarding tapping in metric and did not understand how to put a metric tap in the library then import it to an imperial program. How would you recommend I get the full benifits from my tool library.

[Thad]

I would have a metric library and an imperial library. One would have a .500 end mill in it and the other would have a 12.7 mm endmill in it.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Thad

[DavidB]

I would have a Meteric library with a cutter in it that was 12.7mm diameter and called 1/2" endmill.

HTH

[Thad]

Oops! I misread David's reply.

 

Thad

[Psychomill]

Why not just create, copy or define a 1/2 em in the metric library and just shut off the "metric values" box? It works from metric into an inch library, why not the other way?

[crazy^millman]

Bassman I did it the Inch way with Metric. I found the Threads per inch for each Metric tap then defined them according to that. So a 1.0mm pitch is a 25.4 thread in english. I have also created a tapdrill libary with all the Metric and IUnch with the Cut and Roll tap drill sizes only in that Libary. Still have some work but almost done. I have the decription of what it is then the size. Cool thing is when I post it using MPMASTER modified post I get a 100% idea what tool I have called and I am suing in the program no guess no wondering and done.

 

HTH