HighFeed inserts

[Prototype_guy]

I have 2 high feed cutters with a weird insert shape how do I get the proper size/shape when defining my cutter?

 

The one is a 1"  hitachi IASR the other is a 1" iscar helido .

 

I did a quick search here but had no luck.

 

Any help would be great!

[Brando]

i used a shadow graph to reverse engineer the shape and drew a custom profile tool

[Mike-T]

I downloaded the geo. Mits 2.5 high feed. Worked fairly well.

[gms1]

Most high-feed tool makers will give you a radius to program with. For instance that Iscar helido can be found on their website using the cms tool finder. If you click through all of the pages for cut data (I believe it is the "more info" link on the left side) it says "radius for programming". That is what you tell mastercam to use as a radius to program with.

 

Keep in mind though, it will not be a perfect match. The best way to go is to make a custom defined tool and the extra work you have to do to get it defined.

 

WTB tool manager that supports mill insert bodies.

[Prototype_guy]

Most high-feed tool makers will give you a radius to program with. For instance that Iscar helido can be found on their website using the cms tool finder. If you click through all of the pages for cut data (I believe it is the "more info" link on the left side) it says "radius for programming". That is what you tell mastercam to use as a radius to program with.

 

Keep in mind though, it will not be a perfect match. The best way to go is to make a custom defined tool and the extra work you have to do to get it defined.

 

WTB tool manager that supports mill insert bodies.

I'll have to check out that info for the Iscar cutter.

 

The hitachi cutter has 2 different radiuses and like you said its close but leaves more material in some spots...

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

Have to finish figuring this out on Monday....