Cutting tool parameters

[cncwhiz]

I am looking for a list of the cutting tool parameters for milling. I for the most part use "cutter_diam, tip_offset, Length". I have an old manufacturing book somewhere that lists all the other parameters but it is hiding from me. Does someone out there have these parameters that they will share?

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[NickMihelich]

I don't have a full list but I use:

CUTTER_DIAM

LENGTH

NUM_OF_TEETH

FLUTE_LENGTH

CORNER_RADIUS

TOOL_COMMENT

TOOL_TYPE

[DaleHvizdo]

If you forget the parameters you can always save the parameter tool, and
look at file with text editor or browser and see all the tool parameter for
specific tools





- <mfgsetupdocument>

<doctype>PRO_NC_CUTTING_TOOL_SETUP</doctype>

<doctitle>Cutting Tool Information</doctitle>

<datetime>2011-06-22T13:30:18</datetime>

<applicationinfo appname="Pro/ENGINEER" language="usascii" appversion="M080"&lt;br"/>/>

- <toolingsetup>

- <tool id="T0001" type="MILLING" refxmlid="encref_1">

<attr name="UseOutline" value="false" datatype="boolean"/>

<attr name="ProLibraryTool" value="false" datatype="boolean"/>

<attr name="SketchTool" value="false" datatype="boolean"/>

<attr name="ToolByRef" value="false" datatype="boolean"/>

<mfgparam name="LENGTH_UNITS" value="INCH"/>

<mfgparam name="CUTTER_DIAM" value="0.5"/>

<mfgparam name="CORNER_RADIUS" value="0.06"/>

<mfgparam name="SIDE_ANGLE" value="5"/>

<mfgparam name="LENGTH" value="3"/>

<mfgparam name="NUM_OF_TEETH" value="4"/>

<mfgparam name="TOOL_MATERIAL" value="CARBIDE"/>

<mfgparam name="GAUGE_X_LENGTH" value="-"/>

<mfgparam name="GAUGE_Z_LENGTH" value="-"/>

<mfgparam name="COMP_OVERSIZE" value="-"/>

<mfgparam name="TOOL_LONG_FLAG" value="NO"/>

<mfgparam name="HOLDER_DIA" value="1.25"/>

<mfgparam name="HOLDER_LEN" value="1"/>

<mfgparam name="COOLANT_OPTION" value="OFF"/>

<mfgparam name="COOLANT_PRESSURE" value="NONE"/>

<mfgparam name="SPINDLE_SENSE" value="CW"/>

<mfgparam name="FLUTE_LENGTH" value="0.5"/>

<mfgparam name="TOOL_COMMENT" value="MSC#:"/>

- <toolsetuponworkcell>

- <offsetdatacollection>

<offsetdata tip="1" comment="MSC#:" offsetz="0.000000" register="1"/>

</offsetdatacollection>

</toolsetuponworkcell>

</tool>

</toolingsetup>

</mfgsetupdocument>





Regards,

Dale

[dbrainsky]

The xml table listed below is used since wf4. If you have wf3 the tools are defined using tpm files.


David Brainsky
Certified PTC Instructor
Chula Vista, Ca. 91910

[dbrainsky]

Sorry to mislead all. I should have stated WF2 for the tpm files not WF3


David Brainsky
Certified PTC Instructor
Chula Vista, Ca. 91910