Custom Tool and Holder profiles in X8

[kccadcam]

Building tool assemblies in X8 Tool Manager....

Working on slitting saws, have a Command C4G4-1000 semi-flush arbor.

The cap is below the saw, I have been unable to create this without the cap showing as Cutting.

I first tried "stacking" the assy. (holder, cutter, and then cap) no-go.... This is how Vericut builds assemblies.

Then I tried defining "CUT" and "NOCUT" levels with the proper geo. (saw and cap) still no-go....

 

Anybody have success with this???

dxf tool data.pdf

[Sticky]

I'd be curious to see how you get this too work, I haven't come up with anything, but I've been doing more work with saws lately and I would love to find a solution.

[crazy^millman]

Building tool assemblies in X8 Tool Manager....

Working on slitting saws, have a Command C4G4-1000 semi-flush arbor.

The cap is below the saw, I have been unable to create this without the cap showing as Cutting.

I first tried "stacking" the assy. (holder, cutter, and then cap) no-go.... This is how Vericut builds assemblies.

Then I tried defining "CUT" and "NOCUT" levels with the proper geo. (saw and cap) still no-go....

 

Anybody have success with this???

 

 

Far as I know you will never get that to work. The software is dumb when it comes to tools like this. Maybe when the Solid Tools come on line then it will understand shapes like this for defining tools.

[GoetzInd]

Just grind some flutes on the nut. Problem solved.

 

Mike