Database – Tools

Tools

Opens the Tools management dialog box. Notes:• Use speed and feed settings that are recommended by the tooling manufacturer.

• Always use the most accurate measurements possible.

Tools management buttons: Deletes the current tool.: Stores the new or edited parameters but does not save.: Saves the new or edited parameters and exits the dialog box.

Tools management buttons: Cancels any new tools or changes then exits.: Opens the Print tools… dialog box.

Print tools… dialog boxA list of all the tools is shown. Any number from one to all may be selected to print. With the Print Tool List not checked a detailed report for each tool selected is printed.

Detailed Report

Print tools… dialog boxWith the Print Tool List checked a less detailed list is printed.

Tool List Report

Database – Tools: Drillers

Drillers

Used for defining core bits or other hole creating tools.

Select Drillers and New in the dialog box.

Driller General parametersPosition: The actual machine tool changer location for this tool.

Position 1: Saw. Positions 2-10: Utility Tools. Positions 11-17: Profile Set. Positions 18-25: Profile Set. Position 26: Pointer

Driller General parametersSpeed max: The manufacturers recommended maximum speed in RPMs.

For standard 3 and 4 axis machines always use Vertical.

Driller parametersSelected value: Shows the currently selected parameter field.

Name: Enter the tool name – Be descriptive.Water: Always Yes (default).

Driller parametersMax Material: The maximum thickness of material this tool can cut.

Tool cost: Actual cost of this tool.Meters: The expected tool life expressed in meters.

Driller parametersCompensation: The machine offset table location for this tool’s values. : Opens the Choose compensation dialog box for selecting a different

compensation location.

Driller parametersEntry feed: The Approach distance and Slow I. feed rate.

Feed: The working feed rate.Final Feed: The Slow E. feed rate for open holes.

Driller parametersSpeed: The working speed for the tool in RPMs.

Length: The length of the tool measured with holder and gage.Diameter: The tool diameter measured with calipers.

Database – Tools: Routers

Routers

Used for defining finger bits, shaped mills, and stubbing wheels.

Select Routers and New in the dialog box.

Router General parametersPosition: The actual machine tool changer location for this tool.

Speed max: The manufacturers recommended maximum speed in RPMs.For standard 3 and 4 axis machines always use Vertical.

Router parametersSelected value: Shows the currently selected parameter field.

Name: Enter the tool name – Be descriptive.Water: Always Yes (default).

Router parametersRouter type: Select the type that best fits the router shape. Various router

types are predefined to allow specific parameters to be identified for each type.

Router parametersMax Material: The maximum thickness of material this tool can cut.

Tool cost: Actual cost of this tool.Meters: The expected tool life expressed in meters.

Router parametersCompensation: The machine offset table location for this tool’s values. : Opens the Choose compensation dialog box for selecting a different

compensation location.

Router parametersOver Material: The amount of material not removed radially.

O. Longitudinal: The amount of material not removed vertically.Head Feed: The feed rate for vertical machining.

Router parametersEntry feed: The lead-in feed rate.

Feed: The working feed rate.Final Feed: The lead-out feed rate.

Router parametersSpeed: The working speed for the tool in RPMs.

Length: The length of the tool measured with holder and gage.Diameter: The tool diameter measured with calipers.

Select Profile>Diamond and New in the dialog box.

Profile>Diamond General parametersPosition: The actual machine tool changer location for this tool.

Speed max: The manufacturers recommended maximum speed in RPMs.For standard 3 and 4 axis machines always use Vertical.

Profile>Diamond General parametersDraw: Activates a user supplied drawing for simulation purposes. Profiles number: For profile tools stacked on the same tool holder.

Neither of these options is recommended.

Profile>Diamond parametersSelected value: Shows the currently selected parameter field.

Name: Enter the tool name – Be descriptive.Water: Always Yes (default).

Profile>Diamond parametersSection: Select the Section shape that best represents the profile shape.

Various profile sections are predefined to allow specific parameters to be identified for each type.

Profile>Diamond parametersSect. Thickness: The thickness of the profile section of the tool.

Tool cost: Actual cost of this tool.Meters: The expected tool life expressed in meters.

Profile>Diamond parametersCompensation: The machine offset table location for this tool’s values. : Opens the Choose compensation dialog box for selecting a different

compensation location.

Profile>Diamond parametersOver Material: The amount of material not removed radially.

O. Longitudinal: The amount of material not removed vertically.

Profile>Diamond parametersEntry feed: The lead-in feed rate.

Feed: The working feed rate.Final Feed: The lead-out feed rate.

Profile>Diamond parametersSpeed: The working speed for the tool in RPMs.

L1: The overall length measured with holder and gage.D1: The largest diameter measured with calipers.

D1

L1

Profile>Diamond parametersLength: The working length measured with holder and gage.

Diameter: The smallest working diameter measured with calipers.

Select Profile>Polishing and New in the dialog box.

Profile>Polishing General parametersPosition: The actual machine tool changer location for this tool.

Speed max: The manufacturers recommended maximum speed in RPMs.For standard 3 and 4 axis machines always use Vertical.

Profile>Polishing General parametersDraw: Activates a user supplied drawing for simulation purposes. Profiles number: For profile tools stacked on the same tool holder.

Neither of these options is recommended.

Profile>Polishing parametersSelected value: Shows the currently selected parameter field.

Name: Enter the tool name – Be descriptive.Water: Always Yes (default).

Profile>Polishing parametersSection: Select the Section shape that best represents the profile shape.

Various profile sections are predefined to allow specific parameters to be identified for each type.

Profile>Polishing parametersSect. Thickness: The thickness of the profile section of the tool.

Tool cost: Actual cost of this tool.Meters: The expected tool life expressed in meters.

Profile>Polishing parametersCompensation: The machine offset table location for this tool’s values. : Opens the Choose compensation dialog box for selecting a different

compensation (offset table) location.

Profile>Polishing parametersWear: Radial wear factor.

2nd Wear: Longitudinal wear factor.

Profile>Polishing parametersEntry feed: The lead-in feed rate.

Feed: The working feed rate.Final Feed: The lead-out feed rate.

Profile>Polishing parametersSpeed: The working speed for the tool in RPMs.

L1: The overall length measured with holder and gage.D1: The largest diameter measured with calipers.

D1

L1

Profile>Polishing parametersLength: The working length measured with holder and gage.

Diameter: The smallest working diameter measured with calipers.

Select Saw blades and New in the dialog box.

Saw blades General parametersPosition: The tool changer location for a saw must be metal reinforced. Speed max: The manufacturers recommended maximum speed in RPMs.

For standard 3 and 4 axis machines always use Horizontal Rot1.

Conic Saw blades General parametersConic saw blade: Check box for a conic saw

Assembly type for the saw

Saw blades parametersSelected value: Shows the currently selected parameter field.

Name: Enter the tool name – Be descriptive.Water: Always Yes (default).

Saw blades parametersMax Material: The maximum thickness of material the saw can cut.

Tool cost: Actual cost of the blade.Meters: The expected blade life expressed in meters.

Saw blades parametersCompensation: The machine offset table location for this tool’s values. : Opens the Choose compensation dialog box for selecting a different

compensation (offset table) location.

Saw blades parametersOver material: The amount of material not removed radially.

Head feed: The vertical feed rate.Entry Feed: The lead-in feed rate.

Feed: The working feed rate.

Saw blades parametersSpeed: The working speed for the tool in RPMs.

1st profile length: The overall length measured with holder and gage.Tool’s corner: The measure of the shape at the edge of the blade.

Saw blades parameters1st profile diameter: The measured blade diameter.

Saw blade thickness: The measured blade thickness.Profile radius: The measured distance from the center to the blade.

Tool Import/Export

Import and Export are used to swap existing tool definitions with other EasySTONE tool databases.

Click on the green arrow in the lower right corner to activate the

Import and Export buttons.

Tool Import

To import tools from another tool database, the database needs to be selected using the Import dialog box.

Tool Import

Any number of tools may be Imported from the chosen tool database. Use the control key along with a LMB

click to select multiple tools to Import.

Tool Import

The imported tools are copied into the current machine tool database. Positions and compensation values may need to

be edited for conflicts or personal preferences.

Tool Export

Any number of tools may be Exported from the current tool database. Use the control key along with an LMB

click to select to Export more than one tool.

Tool Export

Copies of the selected tools are Exported to a .tol file. Select the directory and create the file name using the

Save as dialog box.