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The copied tool will end up at the bottom of the list. To create a new custom tool, we’ll copy an existing tool and then change the specifications from there. There is a standard list of tools that come preloaded and it includes lollipop cutters for undercutting and slitting saws. Since I’m working with mills, I’ll go to Mill Tooling > User Defined Tools. Open the technology database by going to your SOLIDWORKS CAM tab and choosing technology database. Once your tool is saved, and you’re happy where it is saved you can then reference it on your technology database. In here we can see a preview of our tool and we can choose which type of tool we’d like to create. You can also go to Tools > SOLIDWORKS CAM > User Defined Tools And Holders. Keep in mind that if your screen is wide enough you may have this button on your SOLIDWORKS CAM tab without having to use the double chevron. To do this, go to the SOLIDWORKS CAM tab, choose the double chevron on the right-hand side, and choose User Defined Tool/Holder. Once you have the solid model of your tool created, you need to tell SOLIDWORKS CAM to recognize it as a tool. To save, go to file save (or save as), and save your part. Once you have created your sketch, you can use the revolve feature to create the solid, but before you go any further you should save your part. Be sure that you have created a closed sketch and I recommend that you fully define as well. Your tool can be whatever shape you need it to be, but it is highly recommended that you add a center line and start from the origin. I start by creating a new part in SOLIDWORKS and create a sketch. The final topic I want to talk about is creating your own custom tool. The tutorial video below, you’ll see an example of adding a 1/16th inch 4 flute end mill to my tool crib and some common issues that can arise when editing and saving your tool crib.
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Any button in the right-hand window will affect individual tools.
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For example, if you have a tool crib that is set to five stations and you already have five tools, if you try to add a sixth, you’ll receive a message letting you know that there are no empty stations left for another tool.Īny button in the top portion of the Technology Database will affect entire tool cribs. Another note about setting the number of stations, should you choose to add more tools to a tool crib than there are stations, SOLIDWORKS CAM will not allow you to add that tool. To save the tool crib choose the black check mark. Then you’ll want to set the number of stations to your requirements. You can choose a name that makes sense in your shop such as the machine name you will use. Today I will choose new and enter a new name for my tool crib. – Delete, edit, or copy an existing tool crib.This is just an empty tool crib and from here there are several options to choose from. Start by setting your units to inches then go under “tool crib” and double-click tool crib. In this case, I’ll create a custom tool crib for a mill, but please know that you can follow the same procedure for a lathe as well. Note: A quick point to mention about the technology database is that some people refer to it as “Tech DB”. You can customize and add machines, create or change strategies, or (like I’ll talk about in this blog) create a custom tool crib. If you need to customize something in SOLIDWORKS CAM, just open the technology database. Regardless of the way you choose to get there, you’ll be presented with a new window – this is the Technology Database and where the behind the scenes magic happens. Or, you can go to tools > SOLIDWORKS CAM > Technology database. You can do this by going to the SOLIDWORKS CAM tab and choosing technology database. To make a new custom tool crib, start by going into your technology database. In this blog, we’re going to look at customizing tools, creating and customizing tool cribs, as well as creating new tools using solid geometry. However, I often hear from SOLIDWORKS CAM users challenges they face regarding tools and tool cribs.
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