Tool Manager Training Tutorial

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Mastercam X7 Tool Manager Training Tutorial

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Software: Mastercam X7
Author: Mariana Lendel
Revision Date: July 25, 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 .......................................................................................................5
Create a new Cutting tool ............................................................................................................9
Create a new holder .................................................................................................................13
Editting the holder and the cutting tool .....................................................................................21
Creating and editting a tool Assembly .......................................................................................23
GETTING STARTED
Tool Projection ..........................................................................................................................26
Importing a tool From an existing toolDB ..................................................................................28
Import the entire library tools ...................................................................................................33
Importing holders From an existing toolDB ................................................................................36
Import a tool from a dxf file ......................................................................................................43

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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.
Imported 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.
Importing 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 is drawn according to the rules.
Import the tool in the new tool database.

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CREATING A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

Mastercams 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 manufacturers cutting recommendations. You can
also create your own cut parameter data and store it in the database.

STEP 1: STARTING MASTERCAM TOOL MANAGER

Tool Manager is launch separately from Mastercam from 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 requiring manual backups.

All Programs
Click on Mastercam X7 as shown to open the folder.
Select Tool Manager.

STEP 2: CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

From the Start Page - Mastercam Tool Manager, select File.
New.
Click on the Tool Database button as shown.

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Make sure that the folder where you save the new tool is under C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared
mcamx7\mill\Tools
In the File name field enter New tool library and save it.

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The Database Explorer should look as shown.

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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.
To open the Tools document, double-click on the Cutting Tools in the Database Explorer.

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

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The Tool Wizard will be launch.

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

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

Select the Finish button to exit the Tool Wizard.

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The tool will look as shown.

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STEP 4: CREATE A NEW HOLDER

To open the Holders document, double-click on the Holder in the Database Explorer.

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

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The Hoder Wizard will launch as shown in Figure: 4.0.1.

Figure: 4.0.1

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 dialolg box should look as shown.

Click on the Add Segment button.

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Change the values as shown in Figure: 4.0.2.

Figure: 4.0.2

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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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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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The holder should look as shown.

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NOTE: You can rotate the holder in the Graphics Window using the mouse wheel.

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