Custom lathe tool

[bogusmill]

I'm setting up to use a Kennametal part off tool and holder that are not in the MCX4 catalog so I have entered all diminsions asked for in the grooving/parting tool windows. MC wont save it and gives error msg. "Only 2 colors(insert and holder) must be used in the MCX custom tool file." WHAT THE HELL? Only dim's were entered, no drawings or colors anywhere.

[Sbarner]

From the Mastercam Help File...

 

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The Lathe Tools dialog box lets you define custom tools. These are tools that cannot be defined using any other tool types. To do so, you must be able to select geometry which represents the profile of the custom tool. This geometry can be located in either:

 

a separate Mastercam file

 

a separate level in the current Mastercam file.

 

If the file is located on a level in the current Mastercam session, then the tool insert and holder geometry must be the only geometry on that level.

 

The geometry must meet the following requirements. It must:

 

consist of two closed boundaries: one for the insert and one for the holder

 

consist of only lines and arcs

 

The insert must be drawn in one color, and the holder must be drawn in a different color.

 

Once you have the insert and holder geometry saved to a file or to a specified level, you can begin to create the custom tool using the Lathe Tools dialog box.

 

Important: It is strongly recommended that you use the default insert and holder colors. The default colors are: 14 (insert up color), 55 (insert down color), and 116 (holder color). Select Tools, Configuration from the main menu to set the default colors.

 

Notes:

If you are defining a custom tool that is mounted at an angle in the turret, the tool geometry should represent the tool mounted at 0°. You can then define the tool angle in the Setup Tool dialog box (choose the Tool Setup button).

 

When defining a custom boring bar, you should use orientation 4, not 8.

 

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Hope this helps.

[bogusmill]

I have a bunch of custom mill tools defined so I understand the drawing of a custom tool. How ever I used the grooving tool button, not the custom tool button. MC asks the style and 5 dims to be filled in since I didn't find a matching insert number. Same thing with the insert holder so I filled in all the dims asked for like I would an end mill cutter. I get the same error when I click the draw tool button.

 

So what your saying is if my tool is not a number included in the Kennametal catalog button menu that I must create a custom tool?

[kazmir44]

It's been awhile since i created a tool that way. But, that must be some sort of bug. I just tried what you were doing in X2, and it worked fine.

 

[Sbarner]

I need to slow down and digest the post before I reply. My bad.

 

Odd that you can't find the appropriate grooving tool insert. We use some odd ones here, and I've been able to find them all. Are you checking both the Kennametal catalog AND the lathe_inch.lic catalog? I usually have to do things in a certain order or else the appropriate inserts won't come up. Create new tool, grooving tool, get insert from Kennametal catalog, swear and beat head on desk when it's not there, check the lathe_inch catalog, shout "Huzzah!" and click my heels in jubilation when I find it, then repeat for the holder.

 

I really hope that the catalogs get updated soon. We use some modular tooling here for grooving, and I've almost been bit because of clearances between tool and part. There's not enough spaces to define a modular tool in Mastercam, and I'm too lazy to draw it.

[bogusmill]

That seems like it might have worked except maybe I cant do the Huzzah with enough enthusiasm. Kennametal insert A2030N00CF02 and holder A2BNSN32M03 are my numbers & not there in either list so I'm SOL so far on this problem.

[Sbarner]

Ahhh...yes. The blade assemblies. We use one in our Haas. I simply defined it as the closest A4 tool I could. It was the only thing for me to do at the moment.

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

Take what is close save it to a level then make it exactly what you need then you are good to go.

 

HTH

[craigkalisch]

I need someone to walk we through exactly how to create a custom boring bar here are the specs Any Help I'm at a loss day for day trying to define this and I haven't used mastercam x9 Enough to know here they are -  Scientific Cutting Tools - 0.18 Inch Minimum Bore Diameter, 1 Inch Maximum Bore Diameter, 3/16 Inch Shank Diameter, Solid Carbide Right Hand Profile Boring Bar

AlTiN+ Coated, 2 Inch Overall Length, Grade Submicron

Minimum Bore Diameter (Decimal Inch)

0.1800 - Maximum Bore Depth (Decimal Inch)

1.0000 - MaterialSolid Carbide

Material Grade - Submicron Boring Bar - Type Profile  -Boring - Shank Diameter (Decimal Inch)0.1875Shank Diameter (Inch)3/16Overall Length (Decimal Inch)2.0000Overall Length (Inch)2Cutting DirectionRight HandFinish/CoatingAlTiN+Corner Radius (Decimal Inch)0.0100

 

#44075927 this is MSC industrial supplies part number thanks for the help

[#Rekd™]

Here are some files that might help.

 

Lathe_Tool Library and Creation.pdf