Tool libraries for Mastercam

[Reijo Heurlin from Zenex Finland]

Here is a link, where you can generate your own tool libraries. This is set for metric, but you can adjust the values for inches.

http://mastercam.ilmatar.net/tool_lib/index.php

Generating the tool libraries is free, though there is a Donate button.If you find the libraries useful, you should click on the button. There is something else in the works, too. Please send him comments

You can give names to the tools, too. So the Spanish can call drills Taladro etc.

OK, this is for X4. Maybe there could be something for X5, once that is out.

Please give this a try

[Thad]

Interesting idea.

 

Are there any advantages of using this over MC?

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Thad

[Turn Master]

Nice, neat, looks well laid out. My only criticism would be that us lathe guys are left out again.

[Reijo Heurlin from Zenex Finland]

The reason for this site is that at least the metric tool libraries that come with Mastercam have values that are quite unusable (except for the Steelmm tools, that is the one I made)

The idea is that you can look create your own libraries using those values found in tool manufacturers' cataloques. Of course, you really still want to fine tune the values according to your work and equipment.

I guess the guy who did this is interested getting more info on the lathe tools.

[88Matt]

Very cool.

 

Unfortunately, my station is offline.

[alanu23]

Wish that I could have known about this before I set up all my tool libraries forever ago. Cool utility!

[Thad]

Besides a different interface, how is this different than what you can do with MC?

 

Thad

[mchin-pilot]

Tool Crib people can create/update tools for MC users with this!!

Hope am right?

[Reijo Heurlin from Zenex Finland]

Thad asked about the difference. Of course, you can create the tool libraries within Mastercam. And you should save the settings that you have found to be good. Also you should not have all those tools in the libary that you never will be using.

The idea is that you can generate a libary quickly. Creating libraries tool by tool is quite time consuming.

All the new ideas are welcome.

[Dave.L]

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Also you should not have all those tools in the libary that you never will be using.

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If the tool is in your shop it should be in the library even if it's only used once and a while

[spade117]

I think he meant the defaults.

[Reijo Heurlin from Zenex Finland]

If the tool is in your shop should have it your library. However, very often the tool is not in the standard library. This website helps yopu create libraries of those tools that you actually have.

[compressor sam]

Can this function be uploaded to the ftp site, our IT dept have scansafe working which blocks access to the website ?

[Reijo Heurlin from Zenex Finland]

I do not think it can be as it is a web based program. However, it is so easy and quick to use that you could use some other PC (fro eaxample at home) to create several libraries

[Thad]

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Can this function be uploaded to the ftp site, our IT dept have scansafe working which blocks access to the website ?

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Sam,

 

You could always rip the site and keep it locally.

 

Did I say that out loud?

 

Thad

[hot_chip]

I would definately use this if it weren't in metric. The size range isn't there even if you convert the values.