Verify questions

[JAMES GABEL]

I have two questions.

 

Question #1:

 

In the Mastercam parameters for a tool I would like to have more options. Let’s say you have a 1/8 ball end mill, on a 1/8 ball end mill there would be a reach of ½ inch and then has a 17 deg angle to the shank dia. On the parameters I would like to have the ability to enter that in. Would that be something that is possible?

 

Question #2:

 

Custom holders, I would like to have several files that can be called. I was thinking that in the parameters page for your tool there is a box called chuck. If you could type in the holder that you would be using then Mastercam would get that holder. I have different holders and would love to have them shown exactly as they are in verify.

 

 

 

I know that Mastercam looks for the file called holder when you want to show the holder during verify. What I would like to see if possible is a way to have Mastercam look at different holders that I would call up for that tool.

[HEAVY METAL]

you will have to draw a custom tool with the tapered shank

[JAMES GABEL]

That is what I don't want to do. I started doing that but if my guys need to make any adjustments then you have to change the drawing that you made. That is very time consuming. I was hoping there was a way to add it in the parameters page.

[kickworm]

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[crazy^millman]

These ideas have been requested for years. It is my understanding that what you see with the HST is the way it is going in the future. So with that down the road you will have what you see in HST for tool holders, not I think it could be a lot better, but it is what it is. For tools yes pretty much what you see is what you get unless you draw custom tools. If you want customer holders draw the custom holder and replace the one that is the holder in that folder. Then just pull and put ones in as you need them. Wouldn't it be great to not only pick a tool like we do in the file selection but a holder?? Again been requested for years and we have not got it yet.

[JAMES GABEL]

Thanks, I will look at the HST.