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IMPERIAL – TRAINING TUTORIAL SERIES

TOOL MANAGER

Tool Manager Training Tutorial

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Mastercam 2018 Tool Manager Training Tutorial Copyright: 1998 - 2018 In-House Solutions Inc. All rights reserved Software: Mastercam 2018 ISBN: 978-1-77146-717-9 Author: Mariana Lendel Revision Date: March 29, 2017

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Table of Contents Overview Of The Steps Taken To Create a new tool library: .........................................................4 Creating A New Tool Library ........................................................................................................5 Starting Mastercam Tool Manager ..............................................................................................5 Creating a Tool database file .......................................................................................................6 Create a new Cutting tool ............................................................................................................9

GETTING STARTED

Create a new holder .................................................................................................................14 Editing the holder and the cutting tool ......................................................................................21 Creating and editing a tool assembly .........................................................................................24 Tool Projection ..........................................................................................................................28 Importing a tool from an existing tooldb ...................................................................................30 Import the entire library tools ...................................................................................................36 Importing holders From an existing tooldb ................................................................................40 Import a tool from a dxf file ......................................................................................................45

Tool Manager Training Tutorial

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tool Manager Training Tutorial

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW TOOL DATABASE

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY:

OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY: Create a new Tool Library:  Start Mastercam Tool Manager.  Start a new Tool Database and save it. Create and edit a tool assembly:  Create a cutting tool and a holder.  Edit the holder.  Edit the cutting tool.  Assemble the cutting tool and the holder.  Edit the assembly. Import an existing tool library in the new library:  Open multiple sessions of Tool Managers.  Sort the existing library and find the desired tool and holder.  Drag and drop them in the new library.  Select an entire library tools and drop them under the Cutting Tools in the new Tool Database Explorer. Import a tool from a dxf:  Find a tool in the Iscar website in dxf format.  Import the tool in the new tool database.  Find a tool in the Sandvik website in dxf format.  Check and edit the tool in Mastercam to make sure it is drawn according to the rules.  Import the tool in the new tool database.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATING A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATING A NEW TOOL LIBRARY Mastercam’s Tool Manager provides an efficient and comprehensive way to manage tools and tool holding components, and to create tool assemblies to use in Mastercam. In addition to the tooling component support, Tool Manager also integrates work material and cut parameter data so that you can accommodate a manufacturer’s cutting recommendations. You can also create your own cut parameter data and store it in the database.

STEP 1: STARTING MASTERCAM TOOL MANAGER The Tool Manager is launched separately from Mastercam in the Windows Start menu Mastercam folder. Certain Tool Manager functions are integrated into the Mastercam interface and are launched from within Mastercam when you are creating new tools. Also, while you are in Tool Manger, your data is automatically saved as you work, avoiding possible loss of work and saving time by not requiring manual backups.

ALL PROGRAMS  Click on Mastercam 2018 folder to expand it.

 Select Tool Manager to launch it.

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CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

STEP 2: CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE  From the Start Page - Mastercam 2018 Tool Manager, select File.

FILE  Select New as shown.

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CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

 Click on the Tool Database button as shown.

 Make sure that the folder where you save the new tool is under C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\shared Mcam2018\mill\Tools.

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CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

 In the File name field enter New tool library and Save it.

 The Database Explorer should look as shown.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

STEP 3: CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL Tool Manager uses Documents to organize specific types of data such as tools, holders, and assemblies. The main workspace uses a tab-style interface to present these documents. FILE  Options.  General.  Ensure that Default Units is set to Inch.

 Select the OK button to continue.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

 In the Database Explorer, to open the Tools document, double-click on the Cutting Tools as shown.

 From the Home ribbon, click on the drop down arrow and select the Roundover Tool as shown.

 The Defined Tool dialog box will be launch.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

 Change the tool dimensions as shown in Figure: 3.0.1. Figure: 3.0.1

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CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

 Select the Next button and change the Feed rate, Plunge rate, Spindle speed, Name and Milling properties as shown in Figure: 3.0.2. Figure: 3.0.2

 Select the Finish button to exit the Define Tool dialog box.

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CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

 The tool will look as shown.

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

STEP 4: CREATE A NEW HOLDER  To open the Holders document, double-click on the Holder in the Database Explorer.

 From the Home ribbon, double click on the Holder icon as shown.

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

 The Holder Wizard will be launched as shown in Figure: 4.0.1. Figure: 4.0.1

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

 Leave the Upper Type to BT and the Lower Type to ID and in the Upper Size enter 40 and press Enter.  Set the ID Size to 1. The dialogue box should look as shown.

 Click on the Add Segment button.

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

 Change the values as shown in Figure: 4.0.2. Figure: 4.0.2

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

 Click on the Add Segment button again and change the last row values as shown in Figure: 4.0.3. Figure: 4.0.3

 Select the Next button to continue the holder creation

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

 Leave the default settings as shown in Figure: 4.0.4 and click on the Finish button. Figure: 4.0.4

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW HOLDER

 The holder should look as shown.

NOTE: You can rotate the holder in the Graphics Window by holding down the mouse wheel and moving the mouse.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

EDITING THE HOLDER AND THE CUTTING TOOL

 Right mouse click on the tool and select the Isometric view.

 Right mouse click again and select Fit.

STEP 5: EDITING THE HOLDER AND THE CUTTING TOOL To edit the Holder or the Cutting tool you can select them in the Tools or Holders documents and then use the Properties Grid and change the value as needed.

Editing the Holder  In the Holders document double click in the holder Name column as shown.

 In the Graphic area click on the segment that you want to modify as shown.

NOTE: The segment color will change to red.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

EDITING THE HOLDER AND THE CUTTING TOOL

 Change the segment Height to 0.5 as shown in Figure: 5.0.1. Figure: 5.0.1

 Select the Finish button to exit.  The holder should look as shown.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

EDITING THE HOLDER AND THE CUTTING TOOL

Editting the Cutting Tool  Select the Tools tab and double click on the tool row as shown.

 Change the Shoulder Length to 0.375 as shown in Figure: 5.0.2.  Press Enter and the geometry of the cutting tool will be updated as shown in Figure: 5.0.2. Figure: 5.0.2

 Select the Finish button to exit.

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CREATING AND EDITTING A TOOL ASSEMBLY

STEP 6: CREATING AND EDITTING A TOOL ASSEMBLY  Click on the Assembly button in the Home ribbon as shown in Figure: 6.0.1. Figure: 6.0.1

 Tool Manager opens the Assemblies document.  Click on the Holders tab.  Click on the holder as shown in Figure: 6.0.2. Figure: 6.0.2

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATING AND EDITTING A TOOL ASSEMBLY

 Hold left click and drag the Holder in the Assembly Tree.

 Release the mouse to drop the Holder.  The Assembly Tree should look as shown.

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CREATING AND EDITTING A TOOL ASSEMBLY

 Double click on the Tools tab and click on the tool.

 Hold down and drag the tool in the Assembly Tree same way as you did with the holder.  Release the mouse and the Assembly Tree will look as shown.

NOTE: You can have more than one instance of the Tool Manager open, and drag and drop assembly components from another database to add the component to the assembly. Putting multiple tools in an assembly is not allowed. Dragging another tool onto an assembly will replace the existing tool. You cannot place a holder component after a tool component.

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CREATING AND EDITTING A TOOL ASSEMBLY

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 Click on the Assemblies tab.  The assembly should look as shown.

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TOOL PROJECTION

STEP 7: TOOL PROJECTION There are two options to adjust the tool projection. You can click on the holder in the graphic are and use the ruler to dynamically edit the tool projection or you can click in the holder area and in the Properties General settings change the Tool Projection size.

Option 1: Adjust the Tool Projection in the graphic area  In the Graphics Window, move the cursor above the holder and click.  The holder is going to be highlighted “glows” as shown.

 Hold down Ctrl key until the double arrow appears and then click.

 The dynamic ruler appears.  When the ruler displays move the cursor as shown.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

TOOL PROJECTION

 Move the mouse back and forth along the tool to change the length that the tool projects from the holder.

NOTE: The moves are in increments of 0.25”.  Click when the ruler is located at 1.500” as shown.

Option 2: Adjust the Tool Projection in the Properties  In the Assemblies document click in the Holder Name column and in the Properties, Tool Projection change the size to 1.75 as shown in Figure: 7.0.1. Figure: 7.0.1

 The assembly will be automatically saved.

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

STEP 8: IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB In this step you will learn how to import tools from the Mill_Inch. Tooldb into the New tool library.Tooldb.

NOTE: The default location for tool database files is C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mcam2018\mill\Tools. However, you may have to navigate to a different location if you have customized your default location for tool database files.

Open another session of Tool Manger  Select the Open icon as shown.

 Make sure that you are in the Tools folder (C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\mill\Tools).  Select the mill_inch.tooldb and open it.  The Database Explorer should look as shown.

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

 In the Database Explorer double click on the Cutting Tools.  The Tool Manager should look as shown.

NOTE: There are no Tool Assemblies in this Tool database.

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

Find a tool using Sorting and Grouping by Column  To sort the tool database you can drag a column header in the area below the document tabs as shown.

 Click in Diameter header column and drag it above.

 The sorting will be based on the diameter as shown in Figure: 8.0.1.  Click on the Diameter button making sure that the arrow points upwards as shown in Figure: 8.0.1. Figure: 8.0.1

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

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 Scroll up and find the 0.5 diameter and click on the + sign in front of it to expand it as shown in Figure: 8.0.2.  Scroll down to find the 1/2 Flat Endmill as shown in Figure: 8.0.2. Figure: 8.0.2

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

Drag the 1/2 Flat endmill into the New tool library  Re-size both Tool Managers by selecting and dragging one c orner of the dialog box and then set them side by side as shown.

 Select the 1/2 Flat Endmill and drag and drop it to the New tool library Database Explorer in the Cutting Tools as shown.

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IMPORTING A TOOL FROM AN EXISTING TOOLDB

CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

 In the Tools Document of the New tool library, the 1/2 Flat Endmill is added as shown.

NOTE: The tool can be modified as needed changing the setting values in the Properties.

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IMPORT THE ENTIRE LIBRARY TOOLS

STEP 9: IMPORT THE ENTIRE LIBRARY TOOLS To import the entire library you need to have both Tool Managers open. You will have to select all tools and then drag and drop them in the Cutting Tools of the new library.

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