External Groove toolExternal Groove tool
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A |
Defines the width of the tool holder. |
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B |
Defines the distance between the center of the radius of the tool tip and the left side of the tool holder. |
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C |
Defines the height of the tool tip. |
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D |
Defines the height of the tool (not including the turret). It must be greater than C. |
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D1, D2 |
Define the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool tip. These lengths define the maximum step down during grooving. |
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a° |
Defines the tool tip right angle. It must be between -90 and 90 degrees. |
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b° |
Defines the tool tip left angle. It must be between -90 and 90 degrees. |
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E |
Defines the position of the left side of the turret with reference to the tool tip point. |
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F |
Defines the width of the turret.
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G |
Defines the lower width of the tool tip. |
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Radius a°
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Defines the nose radius of the right side of the tool tip.
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Radius b° |
Defines the nose radius of the left side of the tool tip. |
This option enables you to define the orientation of the tool, namely: Left or Right. The Offset Point of the tool moves from the left to the right side.
SolidCAM enables you to define the geometry of the round turning tool inserts.
If the value of Radius aº (nose radius of the right side of the tool) is greater than G/2 (half of the lower width of the tool tip) SolidCAM generates the tool nose as the round insert as shown below. The Radius bº field will be unavailable.
