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Other parameters may appear in the dialog, defined by customised Code Generator files that specify which commands and parameters EdgeCAM displays. |
ToolStore - Press the Find button to open the ToolStore. Pick the appropriate tool and click Select. Please note that it is not possible to enter '*' as a wildcard in the find string.
Position - Specifies the position that the tool occupies on the turret (this defaults to the last-used turret position).
Offset - Select the offset register for the tool, as specified by the machine tool controller.
Comment - Enter a text string that is placed in the CNC file as a comment when you generate code from the machining sequence.
Please note that when adding a tool that does not have a ToolStore name the name used in the EdgeCAM sequence will be used for the tool description. If this exceeds 38 characters it will be truncated.
Style - Selects the position of the insert to be at the End or Side of the tool. See this illustration
Width - Defines the width of the cutting edge of the insert, ignoring corner Radii.
Reach - Defines the depth that the insert can cut before the shank makes contact with the material.
Corner Radius - Defines the radius of the corner at the cutting end of the insert.
Edge Angle - Specifies the side angle of the insert.
Units - Specifies which units (mm or inches) the tool parameters are measured in.
Orientation - Select from Axial, Radial and Reverse Axial to define the position of the tool axis relative to the Machine Tool Co-ordinate System. See an illustration.
Hand of Tool - Specifies which side of the rotary spindle axis the tool cuts. See an illustration.
Feed Type - (Advanced turning code generator only) Specifies feed type in mm/inches per minute or mm/inches per revolution.
Reverse - Check to rotate the tool 180° about its own axis. See an illustration. Whether you reverse the tool or not depends on the direction of the machine spindle's rotation.
Angle - Defines the angle at which the tool is mounted relative to the Turn CPL Z-axis. For non B-axis machines the tool has to be physically mounted at the angle specified. For B-axis machines an angular move is generated to the specified angle. See Turning Tools Loaded at an Angle.