Turning Tool dialog - Loading tab

Xgauge, Ygauge, Zgauge- Enter the distance of the Gauge Point from the mounting point of the tool in the X, Y and Z axes. See an illustration.

Ygauge is only used on Driven tooling and when Y axis mode is enabled to allow for the tool to have a distance defined off the centreline of the spindle.

Please note that the gauge length is specified in part units and not tool units.

Gauge Point - Defines the Gauge Point of the insert, in relation to the long (Z) axis of the tool. The Gauge Point can be set to the Primary, Secondary, Centre (of the Primary or Secondary tip radius) and Orthogonal points of an insert and is usually positioned as seen in this illustration.

These insert types use different Gauge Point locations.

Shank Definition - Specifies the Length, Depth and Width of the shank.