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Tool Manager Training Tutorial

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Mastercam 2017 Tool Manager Training Tutorial
Copyright: 1998 - 2017 In-House Solutions Inc. All rights reserved

Software: Mastercam2017
ISBN: 978-1-77146-607-3
Author: Mariana Lendel
Revision Date: October 7, 2016

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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 .......................................................................................................6

Create a new Cutting tool ............................................................................................................9


GETTING STARTED
Create a new holder .................................................................................................................14

Editing the holder and the cutting tool ......................................................................................21

Creating and editing a tool Assembly .........................................................................................24

Tool Projection ..........................................................................................................................28

Importing a tool From an existing toolDB ..................................................................................30

Import the entire library tools ...................................................................................................36

Importing holders From an existing toolDB ................................................................................40

Import a tool from a dxf file ......................................................................................................45

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Tool Manager Training Tutorial


CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

CREATE A NEW TOOL DATABASE

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY 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.

Import 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.

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

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CREATING A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

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

The Tool Manager is launched separately from Mastercam in 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 not requiring manual backups.

ALL PROGRAMS
Click on Mastercam 2017 folder to expand it.

Select Tool Manager to launch it.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

STEP 2: CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE


From the Start Page - Mastercam Tool Manager, select File.

FILE
Select New as shown.

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CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

Click on the Tool Database button as shown.

Make sure that the folder where you save the new tool is under C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\shared
Mcam2017\mill\Tools.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATING A TOOL DATABASE FILE

In the File name field enter New tool library and Save it.

The Database Explorer should look as shown.

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CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

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.

FILE
Options.
General.
Ensure that Default Units is set to Inch.

Select the OK button to continue.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

In the Database Explorer, to open the Tools document, double-click on the Cutting Tools as shown.

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

The Tool Wizard will be launch.

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CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

Change the tool dimensions as shown in Figure: 3.0.1.

Figure: 3.0.1

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL

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

Figure: 3.0.2

Select the Finish button to exit the Tool Wizard.

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CREATE A NEW CUTTING TOOL CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

The tool will look as shown.

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATE A NEW HOLDER

STEP 4: CREATE A NEW HOLDER


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

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

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

The Holder Wizard will be launched as shown in Figure: 4.0.1.

Figure: 4.0.1

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CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY CREATE A NEW HOLDER

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 dialogue box should look as shown.

Click on the Add Segment button.

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CREATE A NEW HOLDER CREATE A NEW TOOL LIBRARY

Change the values as shown in Figure: 4.0.2.

Figure: 4.0.2

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