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- 1. Mastercam CAM Skills Presenter: John McCord MLC CAD Systems Sales / Support johnm@mlc-cad.com Facebook www.facebook.com/johnmastercam LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/johnmastercam/
- 2. Mastercam Tool Manager An in depth review of Mastercam’s integrated Tool Manager
- 3. Overview We will be going over the use and implementation of the tool manager • General interface • Tool/Holder combinations • Custom tool profiles • Vendor/custom speeds and feeds • Update existing tool libraries
- 4. General Interface Overview • The Tool Manager will run independent of Mastercam • Multiple instances can be run at one time • Able to drag and drop between instances
- 7. Creating Tools Overall Process has not changed 1. Choose tool type 2. Define Dimensions 3. Define Parameters 4. Finish Now let’s look at the new layout…
- 8. Creating Holder 1. Create Holder 2. Set Upper type 3. Define remaining sections
- 10. Tool – Holder Combination • Take an existing tool and holder and save as an assembly • Reuse in programs
- 11. Tool – Holder Combination • Setup interface as shown • Tools and Holder on left and Assemblies on right
- 12. Tool – Holder Combination • Drag Holder to Assembly pane • Then drag tool to holder line • Adjust parameters using properties pane • CTRL click to adjust stick out
- 13. Custom Tool Profiles • Mastercam can use custom profiles to machine part • Use either MCX file or DXF file
- 14. Custom Tool Profiles MCX file • Same as old method – Create tool profile vertically on TOP plane on +Y side – Use Undefined tool type – Select MCX file that contains geometry
- 15. Custom Tool Profiles DXF File • Create geometry horizontally on +X and +Y quadrant • Geometry that represents shank or body is on a level named “NOCUT” • Geometery that represents flutes or inserts is on a level named “CUT” • At minimum cutting and noncutting geometry must overlap
- 17. Custom Tool Profiles • The new tool manager is built to be standards compliant. • Tooling Vendors can supply data that is built on ISO13399 standards • These files can be imported directly into Mastercam
- 18. Speeds and Feeds • We have a new method for searching for Speeds and Feeds • Standards compliant database enables vendors to supply cutting parameters • Search for cutting parameters based on filters
- 19. Speeds and Feeds • Right Click on tool and choose Search for cut parameters
- 20. Speeds and Feeds • Setup desired filter and click Search • Choose the necessary cutting parameter and click Accept
- 21. Create Custom Tool Libraries • Open Tool Manager • File > New > Database • Save database in Standard Mastercam directory C:UsersPublicDocumentsshared mcamx7millTools
- 22. Create Custom Tool Libraries • Create tools and Holder – Drag and Drop from other libraries • Combine tools and holders into Assemblies • Create Materials • Create Cut parameters
- 23. Updating Tool Libraries Best Practices • A well managed and clean library will update much nicer • Do not modify Mastercam Default library, ie MILL_INCH. Instead create a company or personal one, you can copy MILL_INCH and rename to get started. • Prefix custom tool profile geometry with “CUSTOM” or similar to make searching and sorting easier • Always use the default locations for tools and libraries
- 24. Updating Tool Libraries 1. Create two folders on your Desktop called UPDATE1 and UPDATE2 2. Copy all of your tool libraries and custom tool profiles into UPDATE1 3. In Mastercam go to File > Update Folder 4. Set the Source Folder to UPDATE1 on your desktop, and Destination folder to UPDATE2 5. Click OK
- 25. Mastercam CAM Skills Presenter: John McCord MLC CAD Systems Sales / Support johnm@mlc-cad.com Facebook www.facebook.com/johnmastercam LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/johnmastercam/