Stage I: Library
Populate the product library, build tool assemblies, and calculate cutting data.
Role: Tooling Engineer / CNC Programmer
Hands off to: CNC Programmer / Production Engineer (Stage II)
The Tooling Engineer builds the product library that every other module depends on. Products become the source for inventory items, tool assembly components, and CAM data.
Demo data
Section titled “Demo data”Product library
Section titled “Product library”You will need asset files from three vendors before starting.
- Sandvik Coromant — download the demo GTC package from their website for registered users.
- Iscar and Tungaloy — download individual asset files for these products:
| Number | Designation | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 6154473 | SCD 035-014-060 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154483 | SCD 045-017-060 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154498 | SCD 060-020-060 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154518 | SCD 080-029-080 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154528 | SCD 090-035-100 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154538 | SCD 100-035-100 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 6154548 | SCD 110-040-120 ACP3N | DRLFSS: Cylindrical hole drill - solid - symmetrical point |
| 5621679 | ECF D-2/45-4C06 | MILCFS: Chamfer mill - front cutting - solid |
| 3376191 | ER16 SEAL 8 AA | ADPCL: Collet |
| 3375405 | ER20 SEAL 12 AA | ADPCL: Collet |
| 4561485 | C4SEM22X40C | ADPRS: Adaptive item - Rotation symmetrical adaptor |
| 6874074 | TRRQ12M050B22.0R06 | MILFI: Face milling cutter - indexable |
| 6906572 | RQMT1204ENC8-MM AH3135 | INSCMIL: Milling insert |
Tool assembly list
Section titled “Tool assembly list”The demo project uses that product library to build 11 tool assemblies for a part named Tap guide block (see Stage II). The Assembly Structure column lists the products each tool assembly needs. Follow the build a tool assembly tutorial for each entry in this list:
| Designation | Class | Parameters | Assembly Structure Product Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA0001 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 3.5 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + 393.14-16 0600 + SCD 035-014-060 ACP3N |
| TA0002 | Face milling cutter — indexable | DC = 38.0 |
C4-A390.455-40 040 + C4SEM22X40C + TRRQ12M050B22.0R06 + RQMT1204ENC8-MM AH3135 |
| TA0003 | Shoulder face mill — indexable | DC = 9.7 |
C4-A390.455-40 040 + C4-391.19-10 075 + R390-0097A10-07L + 390R-070204M-PM 4330 |
| TA0004 | Profile mill — solid | DC = 4.0R = 0.5 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + 393.14-16 0600 + 1U000-0400-050-XA 1620 |
| TA0005 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 4.5 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + 393.14-16 0600 + SCD 045-017-060 ACP3N |
| TA0006 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 6.0 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + 393.14-16 0600 + SCD 060-020-060 ACP3N |
| TA0007 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 8.0 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + ER16 SEAL 8 AA + SCD 080-029-080 ACP3N |
| TA0008 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 9.0 |
C4-A390.455-40 040 + C4-391.19-10 075 + SCD 090-035-100 ACP3N |
| TA0009 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 10.0 |
C4-A390.455-40 040 + C4-391.19-10 075 + SCD 100-035-100 ACP3N |
| TA0010 | Drill — solid symmetrical | DC = 11.0 |
AA3B14-40 20 105 + ER20 SEAL 12 AA + SCD 110-040-120 ACP3N |
| TA0011 | Chamfer mill — solid | DC = 2.0KAPR = 45 |
AA3B14-40 16 067 + 393.14-16 0600 + ECF D-2/45-4C06 |
Workflow
Section titled “Workflow”- Import the GTC package from Sandvik Coromant.
- Add a product manually for each Iscar and Tungaloy product using its downloaded asset file (repeat for all 13 products in the table above).
- Build all 11 tool assemblies from the Tool Assembly List.
- Use the machining calculator (the Cutting Data tab of a tool assembly) to calculate cutting data for each tool assembly.
Outcome
Section titled “Outcome”Product library populated, tool assemblies built. Engineers can start CAM preparation in Stage II.
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