Tool management – Material parameters

A correct definition on the material parameters will ensure that the tool is correctly used during machining. Each group settings can be different from the example on this web page as there are settings that are only available for a determined tool group. For example, a drill does not need different settings for finish or …

Tool management – Cutting limits

A correct definition on the cutting limits will ensure that the tool is correctly selected by the software and that the physical limits of the tools are respected avoiding errors or crashed on the g code. Each group of tools has a different set of settings. Explore the groups below for examples and detailed information …

Spring rotary seal groove – cutting limits

From version 5.2.4.6 (06 January 2022) the cutting limit screen for the group of tools 22 (spring rotary groove) was changed as the tool dimension was not taken in consideration as it should (previous versions used the tool blade width, that did not reflected the physical shape of the tool). Before v5.2.4.6 and after Showing …

Tool tip direction

After the release of version 5.2.3.3 (August 2021), extra functionality was added regarding the tool tip direction. The changes introduced, can also change the behaviour of the tool path if the user does not update his tool database accordingly to the information on this post. What is the tool tip direction? Generally speaking the tool …