Tool Management

       Proper tools should be chosen when machining different materials with various rigidities in order to achieve the desired result and not to break tools.

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Command：

Menu【Toolpath > ToolManagement】 Toolpath  Bar：

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         Tools commonly used in Ucancam include end mill, ball nose, bull mill, conical, drill and taperball. New tools can be added and existing tools can be deleted or edited in the tool library.

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End Mill

Parameters of end mill include Diameter (D) and Max Cut Depth(H).

                     

Fig. 2 (End mill)                         Fig. 3 (tool edit)

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Ball Nose

        The parameters of ball nose include Diameter (D) and Max Cut Depth(H).

           

      Fig. 4                                              Fig.5

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Conical

          Conical parameters include: diameter of handle (D1), diameter of blade (D2), height of blade (H) and Half angle(A).

               

          Fig. 6                                          Fig.7

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Bull Mill

         Parameters of Bull Mill include: Diameter (D) and Max Cut Depth(H) and Corner radius(R). It always is used on rough mill and area clearance.

               

          Fig 8                                               Fig 9

Drill

          Parameters of drill include Diameter (D) and Max Cut Depth(H).

         

       Fig. 10                                         Fig.11

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TaperBall

           Parameters of taperball include Diameter of handle (D), Radius of
tip(R) and Half angle(A).

                     

           Fig. 12                                              Fig.13

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Tool Editing

To add a tool

      Steps：

     1. Select Tool Type.

     2. Click Add button.

     3. Set the parameters.

     4. click OK button.

To edit a tool

     Steps：

     1. Select a tool in the Current Tools list.

     2. Click Edit button.

     3. Set the parameters.

     4. Click OK button.

To delete a tool

    Steps：

    1. Select a tool.

    2. Click Delete button.